So who is working on anything new.........
04-19-2011, 12:28 AM
#4843
04-19-2011, 01:01 AM
#4844
ROFL!
I wouldnt mind coming back! I miss all you guys! Its gonna be nice getting closer to civilization to go to car shows and races again. Hopefully I can get back into auto-x up there. Id still be here in key west if not for my son though. He got diagnosed with epilepsy. So they need to move us where he can be treated if he has anymore issues. But right now he is doing good and no seizures.
I wouldnt mind coming back! I miss all you guys! Its gonna be nice getting closer to civilization to go to car shows and races again. Hopefully I can get back into auto-x up there. Id still be here in key west if not for my son though. He got diagnosed with epilepsy. So they need to move us where he can be treated if he has anymore issues. But right now he is doing good and no seizures.
04-19-2011, 06:13 AM
#4847
As of right now, only a certain amount, but it's fixable by using regular nuts instead of the plastic wingnuts that come with the bike mounts, and by shaving the stock bolt down to size, it's been done before by a few people, maybe I'll take pictures and stuff so it's better documented here when I get to doing it, was hoping to tomorrow but turns out I have a ton of homework and a physics project and driving my boss to the airport, plus work, plus umm, portal 2. Heh.
04-19-2011, 07:12 AM
#4848
As of right now, only a certain amount, but it's fixable by using regular nuts instead of the plastic wingnuts that come with the bike mounts, and by shaving the stock bolt down to size, it's been done before by a few people, maybe I'll take pictures and stuff so it's better documented here when I get to doing it, was hoping to tomorrow but turns out I have a ton of homework and a physics project and driving my boss to the airport, plus work, plus umm, portal 2. Heh.
04-19-2011, 03:37 PM
#4850
As of right now, only a certain amount, but it's fixable by using regular nuts instead of the plastic wingnuts that come with the bike mounts, and by shaving the stock bolt down to size, it's been done before by a few people, maybe I'll take pictures and stuff so it's better documented here when I get to doing it, was hoping to tomorrow but turns out I have a ton of homework and a physics project and driving my boss to the airport, plus work, plus umm, portal 2. Heh.
04-19-2011, 05:06 PM
#4851
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Will you be leaving the exhaust at that angle? I like the look, personally, but it sticks quite a bit out into the slipstream and will cause quite a bit of turbulence on that side of the car. I only mention this because I'm not actually sure what this car is going to be used for. Drag or circuit?
It really matters more if the car is going to be circuit tracked as the constant drag and turbulence created on that side of the car will have greater impact, especially at the speeds I'm assuming this setup will be capable of.
Also, is that a cat right before the exit of the pipe? If not, what the heck is that?
Overall, I'm very impressed with this build and looking forward to seeing how it all turns out. Keep up the stellar design/fab work!
04-19-2011, 06:39 PM
#4853
if that thing runs, you should do a start-up video so we can hear this puppy roar. I don't know about the rest of you but I'm interested in the numbers it produces and what it sounds like
overall, a very sexy build so far
overall, a very sexy build so far
04-19-2011, 11:11 PM
#4855
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looks good....before you fire that bad boy up and melt the unholy !@#$ ou of that side of the bumper i would suggest making a simple metal cutout that fits about a few inches around that turbo exhaust port...so that way it doesn't destroy that bumper and end up looking fugly as all !@#$
simple photo shop to give you an idea... but even with a flexible exhaust flange that thing is going to be kicking out heat like crazy...
and yes this does look crappy...like 2 minutes of work.. sorry but you get the idea.
simple photo shop to give you an idea... but even with a flexible exhaust flange that thing is going to be kicking out heat like crazy...
and yes this does look crappy...like 2 minutes of work.. sorry but you get the idea.
04-20-2011, 12:49 AM
#4856
Thanks guys! And love the photoshop! I couldn't do that in 10hours but I can build a car! Lol but as far as racing I'm going time attack and auto x. That is a flex pipe. Also keep in mind I not done with the exhaust still have to get the wastegate pipe above that. I was thinking of doing a plate with both holes and it would have a cone that would cover both "less turbulence when racing" but dont worry I will defiantly film it at fire up! Also with 2-step. If you seen Rados awd 2step video that's what it will be like I bet. I will keep this updated for sure still waiting on 6gs of parts and still ordering more so it's going to have everything possible done to it lol. AlsO wanted the exhaust like that so you can really hear the cams
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The radiator I have to cut the top inlet off and angle it and then the manifold will be ceramic coated. The coolant line will be aluminum and heat wrapped. Clutch is safe I built 5 manifolds befor I got the one I liked and I know will push some power!
. The radiator I have to cut the top inlet off and angle it and then the manifold will be ceramic coated. The coolant line will be aluminum and heat wrapped. Clutch is safe I built 5 manifolds befor I got the one I liked and I know will push some power!
04-21-2011, 01:13 PM
#4857
Polished the exhaust tip the other pipe is what it started out as. And the other picture is my 2nd built block. Yes I have 2 built short blocks. 
Here is a better picture of the flex pipe.
Here is a better picture of the flex pipe.
04-21-2011, 06:57 PM
#4860
