Project SOD²

wow, this is serious stuff.
the custom sump is genious.

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Originally Posted by Johnny A

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.

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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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!

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Originally Posted by mikey14sr

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!

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I think heavily stiffened suspension and limited travel would reduce the amount of twisting the beam has to do.:confused:

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Originally Posted by The Simps

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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?

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Remember the engine is higher than normal as thats what I wanted, if you moved the rack upwards it would work.

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

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Originally Posted by mikey14sr

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!

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Only time will tell, Jamie is confident the strengthening is more than ample.

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

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Originally Posted by mikey14sr

I suppose if it's sliding it's butt around most of the time there won't be much twist on it anyway!

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Supercharged 350bhp RWD nova with a light back end, 195's and a very stiff LSD.

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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.

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Originally Posted by Johnny A

Supercharged 350bhp RWD nova with a light back end, 195's and a very stiff LSD.

:thumb:

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sounds f*cking bang on to me lol