Can you put a outboard motor in a buggy?

[bkplesh]

I saw two buggy that how outboards in them, but didnt see them run. So can it be done? If so what tranny?

[150aintenuff]

I saw two buggy that how outboards in them, but didnt see them run. So can it be done? If so what tranny?

ya can as long as ya make a way to cool one.... I think Eric Simon has one that runs pretty good if memory serves correctly...

[bkplesh]

pictures

[Simon]

A turbo, alcohol injected 2.4 bridgeport.

http://www.simonmotorsports.com/images/buggy.jpg

http://www.simonmotorsports.com/images/buggy3.jpg

http://www.simonmotorsports.com/images/motor24.jpg

[150aintenuff]

alkihol... so no cooling really necessary.... or do ya have cooling on board eric???

[bkplesh]

that is bad ass!

[gfinch]

Hey Simon, show the clip of it running please!!!!!!!!!!!

[bkplesh]

How much torque? And it must be a custom adapter plate too

[CDave]

What transaxle did ya use?

[JrCRXHF]

That did not look to bad to put a turbo on.

How come more people don't turbo the motors on the boats.


Don't tell me it is because you don't need anymore power you can always use more power :)

[mendo]

I am still waiting for Eric to put that motor on a boat.

waddya think Eric?

just unbolt it from the car, bolt it on the boat and tell us what it is like?

[Simon]

I had a radiator under the back panel for cooling and it worked great.

I never got any video of the car running, I wish i would of because it sounded awsome.

I built that car 15 years ago. The only thing I have left is the motor on a stand in my shop. One of my Friends borrowed the powerhead for a weekend and ran pump gas in it and blow a hole in the block.

The first trans was a built type 1 that lasted about 10 minutes.

The only reason this motor has never been on a boat is because it would take a ton of setup. This was a very high maintenance setup.

[JrCRXHF]

So people don't turbo the motors because it would shorten the life of the 2 cycle to much?

I have 3 turbo cars right now and just love how much performance a turbo if tuned right can add along with long term reliability but this is on a 4 cycle which i would guess is a different game all together

[GPRACING]

Totally sick!What kinda power did it make??

[UBETRUN]

The only thing I have left is the motor on a stand in my shop. One of my Friends borrowed the powerhead for a weekend and ran pump gas in it and blow a hole in the block.

Are you interested in fixing and selling it? I have an outboard powered 300' sand drag trike with a 2.4L block that's been filled with epoxy. I don't think it's a bridgeport but the block is sound and has been sleeved.



The only reason this motor has never been on a boat is because it would take a ton of setup. This was a very high maintenance setup.

Maintenance as in tuning or maintenance as in keeping it together? Any guess to how much power it made?

Thanks!

[Fish]

A turbo, alcohol injected 2.4 bridgeport.

http://www.simonmotorsports.com/images/buggy.jpg

http://www.simonmotorsports.com/images/buggy3.jpg

http://www.simonmotorsports.com/images/motor24.jpg

Eric, that is totally badass!!!

[RSM]

If I remember correctly they ran v-6 outboards in the unlimeted class for snow drags back in the day then they outlawed them for some reason. Any one else remember these wicked looking sleds?:)

[outboards4life]

If I remember correctly they ran v-6 outboards in the unlimeted class for snow drags back in the day then they outlawed them for some reason. Any one else remember these wicked looking sleds?:)


Smilin Jacks marine in Michigan had one on display for years. Smilin Jacks has since gone out of business. I think Dan who was a mechanic up there and a good one, might still be around that area. He was working at a place up by Gun Lake last I heard.

[Blizz]

You mean one of these? They were only made for topdog runs his fastest one had three V6 mercs about 600hp on the juice at 190.308 in the 1/4. The top pic sled ran 168 with a single 2.5 at 600hp.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a249/7500Blizzard/fast.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a249/7500Blizzard/marv.jpg
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[UBETRUN]

Thanks for posting that info Blizz, I never thought about running multiple motors.

I found a motor that I believe will work well in this one, should be 400 HP on alky with another 200 or so of nitrous. Hoping for sub 3.0 seconds @ 120 mph in 300' sand.

[Blizz]

That would be a wicked ride.

[Fast Fig]

Wow I wish we had snow in Miami.......lmao

[fkboatman]

i saw one on the internet using the johnson v-8 powerhead, sounded awsome.