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Frank Lee · 01-13-2010, 05:18 PM

I haven't nailed down the base engine, but it appears to me to be an OHC 1 cylinder turbocharged 4 stroker; could be from a motorcycle or atv. There is something funky going on with that turbo on the compressor side I don't understand yet.

Back in '82 Pa got a Honda Big Red 3-wheeler. IIRC the single was 200cc. Back then I thought that engine and trans would make a PERFECT road vehicle drivetrain!!!

I'd imagine this engine to be 200-500cc.

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Frank Lee (: Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: up north Posts: 12,762 Blue - '93 Ford Tempo Last 3: 27.29 mpg (US) F150 - '94 Ford F150 XLT 4x4 90 day: 18.5 mpg (US) Sport Coupe - '92 Ford Tempo GL Last 3: 69.62 mpg (US) ShWing! - '82 honda gold wing Interstate 90 day: 33.65 mpg (US) Moon Unit - '98 Mercury Sable LX Wagon 90 day: 21.24 mpg (US) Thanks: 1,585 Thanked 3,555 Times in 2,218 Posts	I haven't nailed down the base engine, but it appears to me to be an OHC 1 cylinder turbocharged 4 stroker; could be from a motorcycle or atv. There is something funky going on with that turbo on the compressor side I don't understand yet. Back in '82 Pa got a Honda Big Red 3-wheeler. IIRC the single was 200cc. Back then I thought that engine and trans would make a PERFECT road vehicle drivetrain!!! I'd imagine this engine to be 200-500cc. __________________ Last edited by Frank Lee; 01-13-2010 at 06:16 PM..