nah you misunderstand chap, ONLY the blower, no turbo :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Gsi_Jimbo
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nah you misunderstand chap, ONLY the blower, no turbo :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Gsi_Jimbo
SOD1 was awesome, but I didn't get a chance to do much to it because someone wrote it off (rear ender) :(Quote:
Originally Posted by cunit
Well basically everyone was being cool, you know saying how interesting it is and asking a few questions about various VX parts I have adapted to fit.Quote:
Originally Posted by cunit
Then Allisterolsen (sp?) come on and said about the Akerman angles on the front, basically because I turned front hubs back to front it's effectively reversed the angles which messed up the handling. Although he was 100% correct we already knew this but planned to correct the issue at the end of build by chopping off the steering arms and mount very thick steel brackets bolted to the hubs (AstraG hubs are bolted to the carrier not pressed in, so we can use these bolting places to our advantage), then we can place the steering angle where we want :thumb:
We explained this and he wouldn't take no for an answer as it were, kept badgering about it, then Rick Draper came jumped on the band wagon backing Allister up about how the entire front end is flawed, I have wasted my time with the front end etc....
I came on and wrote a small novel on how we know how to fix and problem, we know what we are doing and my friend who is the technical advisor on this project has 18 years experience building kit cars and hot rods. If it were to continue I have asked mods/admin to automatically delete the thread. I have seen countless project threads slated to hell and back and had it happen to me once before, I really don't have the patience for idiots.
Anyways I went to bed that night, came back on the next evening to find the thread gone. According to the mod Rick Draper and another member came on at like 2am totally wasted and proceeded to put 3 pages of spam on the thread (nothing to do with the build, just random stuff and swear at me basically). Then at 8am Allister came on gun's a blazin'
So the thread was deleted, simple! I spoke to simps about it on the phone and he suggested I post it up here as people are more open minded.
I did however get one really good laugh out of the thread, the convo on the thread went something like this:
Rick draper: I agree with Allister, I cannot understand why you would want to build the car with a large design flaw. It's totally pointless.
RC: What you mean like building a totally lairy FWD 500bhp nova?
ME: PMSL lol
Rick may have thrown his toys out the pram at this point.
Quality work man, absolutely amazing what folks can do. :thumb:
At the end of the day theres always folk that think they know best where ever you go, even on this site but hey ho.
What works for some people may not work for others but thats their prerogative eh :tard: We all have our own ways and means ;)
Keep up the good work :eek:
The weekend update:
To be honest I didn't get a huge amount done this weekend, we had a supply issue with cutting discs so I couldn't do any fabrication.
So I decided to install the engine and gearbox (not the mock ones, the proper ones)
I removed the engine and box from it's old car (Carlton), it needed a fair bit of prep before it was ready for it's new home.
Exhaust cam change from LET exhaust to late-spec XE with sensor drive
Late spec XE cam end cap with sensor
Replace the modified breather pipe with a standard unit
Fabricate shortened oil pickup pipe to suit bigwing sump
Swop the old sump for the custom bigwing (reuse 2.0 8v one piece gasket)
Fit engine mount brackets and rubbers
Grind down the top gearbox support fins (the 2.0 8v gearbox I used to build the tunnel round doesn't have these fins on the top and therefore they would rub)
This engine was rebuild by me severel years ago, hence it still being sparkly clean internally:
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Engine in
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The rad needs moving forward to clear the supercharger I think
Exhaust manifold on
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Right now lets see if it will fit!
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That will be a yes then :D
ha! this is like watching my dreams in a forum project thread!
normally stuff only reserved for big money fords and vw's..
hope u manage to see this through to the end and its as good as it potentially looks
Top stuff
Would that be this engine?
http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/4995/dscn1225small.jpg
yes mazz, it seems a bit lost in that engine bay lol
Got a 4.6 v8 going in it now ;)
lol
that was billing 2006! I didn't think it was that ago...
scary ain't it
Also for those who don't know what Eaton superchargers sound like:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzTyLbJ7WHY
This car is where my blower came from, if you ignore his quiet exhaust all you can really hear is the supercharger whine!
..those top mounts arent staying on the outside of the turrets obviously...?
yep, not exactly held in with two bolts anymore though
oh dear god!
Interested to see how the modified rear beam holds up, I'd have most likely cut the centre section out completely and then doubled up the beam mounts to the body with a 6 inch gap between, similar to class 6 grasstrackers.
Mr A, seeing the charger in the bay is giving me the horn!
Gutted Jaime deleted the thread on Mig, but some where being pricks.
Holy shizzle! Top stuff batman!
Jamie (the hot rod builder) used to use this method a lot to get the beam to clear the centre bar, and we are talking 400bhp V8's here.Quote:
Originally Posted by mikey14sr
Most of the energy to shoved forwards anyways which means poly bushes and some heavy reinforcement of the standard beam mounting points (yet to do this)
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After seeing this pic I think I might struggle to keep the std rack. There really isn't much room is there!
That charger looks like a proper tight squeeze! Will it be moving about much?
Only just seen this thread after it was mentioned at todays NW meet.
Awesome work, and SC'harged too. Going to be quite a build.
Keep it up dude your fab skills look mint and some clever ideas being trown in there too, i eagerly await the next update...
Btw on an autobox, superchargers sound poo lol
I have a vid on my phone of a supercharged hummer h2 and that sounds mint, ill see if i can host it and post it if anyone is interested!
wow, this is serious stuff.
the custom sump is genious.
I was thinking more in relation to the twisting forces along the centre of the beam from suspension movement causing fatigue in the notched area, but I see you've beefed up what's left there, and I suppose if it's sliding it's butt around most of the time there won't be much twist on it anyway!Quote:
Originally Posted by Johnny A
I think heavily stiffened suspension and limited travel would reduce the amount of twisting the beam has to do.:confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by mikey14sr
Remember the engine is higher than normal as thats what I wanted, if you moved the rack upwards it would work.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Simps
The blower has loads of clearance everywhere bar the pulley itself, but its easy enough. The engine itself won't move hardly at all thanks for Carlton/Senator 3.0 24v engine mount rubbers and dampeners :D
Only time will tell, Jamie is confident the strengthening is more than ample.Quote:
Originally Posted by mikey14sr
But remember this is the first time this has been done in this manner, so its all going to be a 'suck it and see' thing. If I buckle the rear beam, meh they are 10 to a penny lol
Supercharged 350bhp RWD nova with a light back end, 195's and a very stiff LSD.Quote:
Originally Posted by mikey14sr
:thumb:
But remember this is the first time this has been done in this manner, so its all going to be a 'suck it and see' thing. If I buckle the rear beam, meh they are 10 to a penny lol[/quote]
could'nt agree more matey! lash it together, tweek it later!
Well the Leda uber short coilovers arrived today for the front, damn they are sexy!! They came with TAS eccentric top mounts which are now up for sale (check for sale area).
Also the half shafts are milled down and ready, all I am missing now is the prop!!
I remember your Carlton from MIG. Dont recall the build thread for this on MIG, but then it sounds like it went the way a few do :roll:
Loving it so far. Looks good, cant wait to see more updates.
sounds f*cking bang on to me lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Johnny A
I hate you but i love you lol, this was my plan for my green loon when the VXR project is out the way, fair play to you mate and i will be stealing ideas in the future when its time to build mine :thumb:
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LMFAO Gunny, this is also the intended fate of my next build. I was like WTF, some git is already doing it lol
Mine is going to be mildly different though, as I I will be using a Jap donor car, and I intend to use a 6 pot, but loads of the stuff you've done here looks like a snapshot from my dreams lol
Welcome along by the way, and thanks for sharing with us :) Will definately be watching and picking up tips along the way!
lol everyones going rwd.....
lee, 4dr.... ;)
Yes as you said Lee all be it a few differences.
I like how you've kept it all vauxhall johnny, i was thinking more towards incorperating cosworth gear on the rear but pretty much what you've done under the bonnet.
bloody hell!
Well so long as we all produce cars that arn't all carbon copies then we shall all be onto a winner :)
lol i'll make sure mine has its own little twist
we'll have to have our own stand at Billing next year lol
RWDNClub.com lol
I've had plans for a rwd V6 loon in the back of my head for about 5 years, can't see them coming to life for at least another 5 though :( .Quote:
Originally Posted by Lee