Motorcycle Engine Dune Buggy

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.
Motorcycle engine dune buggy. Protodie is your one stop source for high performance buggy parts to help the avid buggy builder complete their project. 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. We continue to fill online orders. 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.
You should first consider the specs of the engine you are transplanting to make sure the two engine areas are compatible. Size is not the only matter to keep in mind. We specialize in motor cycle engine powered cars mini buggy dune buggy utv off road lite and protolite race buggies. Protodie offers a large variety of mini buggy parts for your build.
Most people who build this buggy choose a 600cc to 1400cc superbike engine with the suzuki hayabusa engine being the most popular choice. For instance you would not want to transfer an engine that is too large for the space. Motorcycle engine swap the quest for power continues. Motorcycle engine powered buggy and go kart.
Protodie is not just a retail online parts store. View on map our showroom remains closed. Any car or dune buggy owner knows not all engines are created the same.