Does anyone have a reasonably accurate length for the Fit engine with all the HPD kit on it? Surprisingly (to me) I don't think it will fit in my chassis.
Fit engine length?
Does anyone have a reasonably accurate length for the Fit engine with all the HPD kit on it? Surprisingly (to me) I don't think it will fit in my chassis.
Originally Posted by SEComposites
What are you trying to fit the Fit into?
And what adapter are you using?
I know that the engine will fit into a Zink Z10 using the HPD adapter for the Mk 8/9 Hewland.
The engine is slightly longer than a Kent. The Fit has an engine mount that makes it slightly longer. For the Z10, the HPD adapter makes the engine the same length as a Kent with the most common bell housing adapter.
Sorry, should have said what car! Been working on the other end today hoping the car will grow a little bit! Its a 2011 Van Diemen, but a UK spec Duratec chassis. Similar to the current DP-08 but with a 'hard wired' rear end. The space between the bell housing and back of the chassis is only 18" and from a rough measurement of a road car Fit motor it looks like it won't fit. Hard to believe the Ford Duratec is that much shorther? I'll post some pics.
Last edited by SEComposites; 05.28.15 at 5:55 PM.
That'll be tight! (without modifying chassis)
Fit engine crank damper to bell housing is 17.75". HPD bellhousing adapter is 1.5", making the assembly 19.25"
Measurements are close but taken with tape measure/eyeball, not straight edges/calipers.
Thanks for the replies and pm's. It is indeed too long for the chassis. Back to the drawing board!
Could you simply fabricate four 2" male/female spacers to go onto those four attachment points?
I guess that might cause a loss of strength, but maybe you could add some tubes to get it back?
Yes, or maybe make my own adapter plate that would incorporate those spacers?
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