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Title: 2017 + Buggy
Post by: amishrabbi on November 06, 2007, 10:49:09 AM
pricing out a new project. other than the tranny which i know i need, what would i need to add to a buggy if i was to put the 2017 in it?
Title: 2017 + Buggy
Post by: slammedbus on November 06, 2007, 12:07:14 PM
wheels, brakes, tires, seats, lights, windshield, electrical, carpet, steering wheel, etc. You can source most of this stuff at acvw.net
Title: 2017 + Buggy
Post by: Chris on November 06, 2007, 12:31:35 PM
Depends on what your going to do with it.
Title: 2017 + Buggy
Post by: amishrabbi on November 06, 2007, 01:33:24 PM
its already built and set up for a normal engine, nothing special in the suspension.

i dont think the dual carbs on the engine are going to be to happy with major off road, so its pretty much not going to see anything worse than gravel, mostly a road buggy though
Title: 2017 + Buggy
Post by: Shane on November 06, 2007, 02:39:45 PM
we take dual carbs off road everytime we hit the dunes.. ;)  
Title: 2017 + Buggy
Post by: amishrabbi on November 06, 2007, 02:55:10 PM
everything i read says dual carbs are a pain off road because they get all out of tune from the vibrations

how do you guys deal with it?
Title: 2017 + Buggy
Post by: GRK on November 06, 2007, 05:09:03 PM
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everything i read says dual carbs are a pain off road because they get all out of tune from the vibrations

how do you guys deal with it?
We all run dual carbs! Never been an issue! Up hill down hill and through the air never had problems!  Brent on 2 wheels at about 60 degree angle never has a problem!

Gary

 
Title: 2017 + Buggy
Post by: Chris on November 06, 2007, 05:22:22 PM
reading the wrong book maybe ....
Title: 2017 + Buggy
Post by: dannyboy on November 06, 2007, 06:28:03 PM
as long as everything is tight, has the correct washers, it shouldnt vibrate loose too often, you just need to check em once in a while....
Title: 2017 + Buggy
Post by: josh on November 06, 2007, 07:53:44 PM
good roll bar/cage

that motor will rip in a light buggy :rockon:  
Title: 2017 + Buggy
Post by: amishrabbi on November 06, 2007, 10:33:46 PM
ive got a design in my head for a 6 point cage with side bars.

apparantly i am reading the wrong books then lol. well i still dont expect to make it to the dunes very often, so its probably going to be limited to ripping down logging roads and the like