Post #41
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Monday, 19-Jun 2017 @ 9:08pm
So after having to work the sunday and Monday of the long weekend, i'm finally where i was hoping to be at last weekend...
I disassembled the steering rack and cut it down 130mm, and shortened the tie rods 45mm (no pic though)
And what it looks like put together.
It's only tacked for now in case i have to further shorten the housing to allow for more lock (note I did machine up a sleeve, which welds the two halves together, you can see it in the pic below).
And what it looks like when put in place in front of the front cross member. Note this is not the final location, just a quick photo.
I also managed to put together a bracket to give locations of all the important points, I'm hoping to make 1x completely new bracket encorporating all of these points this week. See below for details of how things mount together
As for the timing cover, using the standard cover (unmodified) means the engine will only move forwward about 20-30mm. I have decided to cut down the cover from 80mm to about 25-30mm, this allows enough room for the front counterweight, etc. I'll have to discuss it with a mate from work who i'll get to tig it all back up about the easiest way to do this.
I'm also considering going straight to a small PP (40mm) to save heaps of time fabricating an intake manifold and dual throttle body assembly.
All I'll need then is one of these throttle bodies from Jenvey, an injector and an air box, with a bit of alloy pipe to join it all together. I'll need to sit down and have a bit of a talk with my engine guy though about it...
I think i'll be pushing to have it finished and ready to drive to WTAC on the 13th October, but we'll see. May have to call in a few favours from some mates...
D,
Do you have an photos of the crossmember moved forward?
Would be good to do now, seeing as i have to get a custom steering shaft made anyway.
I disassembled the steering rack and cut it down 130mm, and shortened the tie rods 45mm (no pic though)
And what it looks like put together.
It's only tacked for now in case i have to further shorten the housing to allow for more lock (note I did machine up a sleeve, which welds the two halves together, you can see it in the pic below).
And what it looks like when put in place in front of the front cross member. Note this is not the final location, just a quick photo.
I also managed to put together a bracket to give locations of all the important points, I'm hoping to make 1x completely new bracket encorporating all of these points this week. See below for details of how things mount together
As for the timing cover, using the standard cover (unmodified) means the engine will only move forwward about 20-30mm. I have decided to cut down the cover from 80mm to about 25-30mm, this allows enough room for the front counterweight, etc. I'll have to discuss it with a mate from work who i'll get to tig it all back up about the easiest way to do this.
I'm also considering going straight to a small PP (40mm) to save heaps of time fabricating an intake manifold and dual throttle body assembly.
All I'll need then is one of these throttle bodies from Jenvey, an injector and an air box, with a bit of alloy pipe to join it all together. I'll need to sit down and have a bit of a talk with my engine guy though about it...
I think i'll be pushing to have it finished and ready to drive to WTAC on the 13th October, but we'll see. May have to call in a few favours from some mates...
D,
Do you have an photos of the crossmember moved forward?
Would be good to do now, seeing as i have to get a custom steering shaft made anyway.
Cheers
Luke
Luke
