Motorcycle Engine Dune Buggy

Motorcycle engine powered buggy and go kart.

Motorcycle engine dune buggy.

The original transmission is kept and the chain drive runs directly to the rear wheel drive assembly the completed barracuda weighs in at 380kgs so as you can imagine the off road performance is a little on the brisk side. For instance you would not want to transfer an engine that is too large for the space. Any car or dune buggy owner knows not all engines are created the same. By studio5o thu aug 22 2013 12 52 am just like the title says i m in the process of swapping my perfectly good and highly modded tl1000 motor into my buggy even with the turbo i still needed more.

Size is not the only matter to keep in mind. Protodie offers a large variety of mini buggy parts for your build. Motorcycle engine swap the quest for power continues. 2008 volkswagen sand rail dune buggy this dune buggy has 15 hours and it is in good condition this is a custom built dune buggy equipped with volkswagen 1835 cubic centimeters engine motor has been chrome plated also has a big block cam and also big jugs oversized pistons and porcelain headers equipped complete with aluminum wheels with paddle tires on rear axle smoothies are on front axle disc brakes all round custom trailing arms dr make.

Most people who build this buggy choose a 600cc to 1400cc superbike engine with the suzuki hayabusa engine being the most popular choice. I could easily build a dune buggy and had built several for friends one vw and one corvair but i have always hated towing a car or trailer. Long travel dune buggy build sand rail chassis with motorcycle engine. We specialize in motor cycle engine powered cars mini buggy dune buggy utv off road lite and protolite race buggies.

Protodie is not just a retail online parts store. Motorcycle powered desert karts by dave brackett living in southern california in 1971 if you did not have a dune buggy and go to the desert on weekends you were not normal. You should first consider the specs of the engine you are transplanting to make sure the two engine areas are compatible.