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Old 10-01-2012, 08:41 PM   #69 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by rmay635703 View Post
Given the random fuel delivery issues I've had with the Subaru 360 I often wonder if it wouldn't be easier in the long run to convert it to a 17-25hp diesel (car is 900lbs) Sadly though as geared you would turn 5k at 52mph, no idea how to fit a properly geared transaxle in this trailing arm wonder.

Ah well
Ryan
Ryan, Believe it or not I though that scenario awhile ago. Aside from physical space issues, the Subaru 360 would likely run into issues with the diesel vibration unless you were to fabricate a different engine mounting subframe of sorts... I ended up with a Honda Z600 thinking I'd diesel-ize that too but decided against it mostly for the same reasons. If you really decided to heave-ho the gas engine and went with Lithium, your 360 could really be hotttt! At least I could see it...
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