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Old 12-28-2011, 12:05 AM   #31 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by euromodder View Post
All things aren't equal here

If you want to develop a high-MPG vehicle in reverse-trike fashion, I'd think it'd be a lot lighter than a car.

If you can make it light enough so that a 125 or 250cc FI engine becomes an option, it'd beat a small car engine on displacement alone .
(The smallest FI car engines you'll find are likely 1L - I doubt the 660cc Kei cars made it to the US ?)
There are a few of the 660cc Kei trucks running around. They import them and people use them like ATV's. $6,000 will get you one, but that seems a little pricy for an engine. I found an engine, trans, ecu and all for $1,200 on JDM Engine Depot

Kirk

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