Simply lowering the engine mounts would not be wise on a car of this ride height.
As it stands the driveshafts will be at a big angle.
Tilting the engine forwards while moving it back would be the perfect solution.
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Simply lowering the engine mounts would not be wise on a car of this ride height.
As it stands the driveshafts will be at a big angle.
Tilting the engine forwards while moving it back would be the perfect solution.
lol I think I'll wait until I've actually fixed the job in hand, and it works and handles the way I think it will before making any further plans, the previous statement was 100% tongue in cheek ;)
Fair enough
well, realisitcaly i dont have any referance points, but any drop is going to have an effect, i would think that at least 20mm would be needed before you get any really noticeable effects, but as its quite a large mass,it may be that less is noticeableQuote:
Originally Posted by trackdaynova
the nissan primera touring car is the best example i have ever seen, the engine is so low down the sump is less than 35mm from the floor, and they tilted it backwards too so the crank was rotating less than 6 inches from the drivers ankles, and they sit really far back in the car(another good cog/weight distribution trick, which some have already done, well, i have anywayslol ) just awesome cars the super tourers, and totally my inspiration for the nova
but they really did go to extremes in them days, remounting the floorpan further up inside the chassis to gain clearances etc, i know a guy who was involved in their development, and boy did they look for every last tenth, they even had the optimum window opening measurement for aero reasonslol
*edited because of my bad spelling!*
That manifold is crazy...although not the solution imo. What are the realistic chances of bottoming out on your average circuit?
It would just be a case of sticking with what you have and driving very carefully on the road imo...
OR go dry sump (which has fairly obvious benefits in itself - although squeezing all the gear in to a Nova bay would be a bit of a ****...) - then with the dry sump panel in place you could have a new manifold that sits really tight under it - maybe SBD Type C spec but with SLIGHTLY shorter primaries so that it sits that little bit tigher underneath...
Seems a lot of work to go for that crazy manifold - all the wiring / water hoses will need protecting from the heat, plus the bulkhead - and do you run an Astra / Cav internal shifter? Bet it won't clear that....
Correctamundo my big ginger friend :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Mazz
Lee - totally read and understood everything what you've said :thumb: it's a good base of inspiration you have, thats fo'sho' :D
Al - I love the way you say "dry sump it", in a throw away statement as if itc costs nothing lol I'm not about to go down that route.
As said - had my legs machined today elongating both holes on each strut, to give me the clearence I need on the bulgiest of tyres I'm ever going to run, no progress tonight (how slack!?), but they have been primered, ready for a lick'o'paint and lacquer tomorrow lol
So I'm going to roll with my current plans for now, do my two up and coming trackdays, and see how she does :D
Oh yes at least we can have a play i take it you will be booking another trackday for late nov and want it all done by then lollolQuote:
Originally Posted by trackdaynova
As for the progress Oliver what you been playing at not one pic? shame on you!
Do you really want a pic of my primered shock absorbers lol
I can't believe you need to ask.....no really i'll be fine did you get my txt earlier? The reply to yours?
Wellll you've come this far lolQuote:
Originally Posted by trackdaynova