Autoblog recently posted about the LusoMotors LM23, a track car powered by a Honda CBR1000 that weighs less than 900 pounds. We knew there have been quite a few other home built cars that have foregone traditional engines for motorcycle power plants, so we asked Google for a few project suggestions.
Via Hack a Day | Posted on 2008.07.06 at 20:42
With fuel prices rising, EVs are becoming more an more stylish. This bit of floor tile wrapped hardware is actually a 12 channel battery management system designed to handle Lithium Iron battery packs.
Via Hack a Day | Posted on 2008.07.04 at 06:09
Since that gas prices are continuing to rise up, I decided to tel the whole world and share some gas saving tips that can help a lot, which means less trips to the pump.
Via Instructables | Posted on 2008.07.01 at 21:22
The land-speed record for steam-powered locomotion has been holding steady for 88 years at 127mph, but a team of British engineers and stunt drivers will attempt to break it with the Steam Car.
Via Hack a Day | Posted on 2008.07.01 at 19:22
[Ben Nelson] didn't even know how to ride a motorcycle when he started on this electric conversion of a 1981 Kawasaki KZ440. The engine wasn't a loss since the bike was nonrunning when he purchased it for $100.
Via Hack a Day | Posted on 2008.06.25 at 23:00
[Dem_z] modded his Honda VTEC engine to use a set of individual throttle bodies from a 2001 Suzuki GSX-R motorcycle. The fuel injection bungs on the throttle bodies were epoxied shut and the bodies were only used to provide individual butterflies for each cylinder.
Via Hack a Day | Posted on 2008.06.22 at 07:01
We're big fans of scratch built transportation and got some great news earlier this month: After a long hiatus, thepriceofhistoys. com has returned and is ready to serve up all the news about kit cars and home-built cars that you could want.
Via Hack a Day | Posted on 2008.06.19 at 02:38
If you liked our post about bikes and skates with weed whacker engines but want more power and more challenge, we have good news. We've found some great instructions on adding motors to recumbent bicycles, which we'll take you through after the break.
Via Hack a Day | Posted on 2008.06.16 at 14:18
[Doug Heffron] modified this 1989 Geo Metro way back in 1993. Gas prices had just started breaking $1. 00/gallon and he wanted to show manufacturers how to build a fuel efficient vehicle in such troubling times.
Via Hack a Day | Posted on 2008.06.16 at 13:23
I really don't drive that much, so when I fill up every month or two, the experience is normally accompanied by equal parts shock and foul language.
Via Hackszine | Posted on 2008.06.14 at 23:57