What does adding all that castor angle to the UCA do? Better straight line stability for when you blow past the GRM trap speed record again?
What does adding all that castor angle to the UCA do? Better straight line stability for when you blow past the GRM trap speed record again?
maschinenbau said:What does adding all that castor angle to the UCA do? Better straight line stability for when you blow past the GRM trap speed record again?
More caster for drags. More camber gain for autocross.
Do you paint the engine bay white to show how clean your build is or to spot any leaks easier?
Andy Neuman said:Do you paint the engine bay white to show how clean your build is or to spot any leaks easier?
Easier to spot leaks. Also, it makes the car easier to work on in the dark. Lighter paint will reflect more light. Also it looks cool IMHO.
I asked the same question after a cover photo showed a BMW E30 track car interior, white as a polar bear in a snow storm. Leaks and stress cracks.
Day 95 - December 3, 2017
Began mounting the front end.
Pretty pretty...pretty
TheV8Kid said:Day 95 - December 3, 2018
Didn't know you also built a time machine at some point. That explains how you are able to get so much done.
Andy Neuman said:TheV8Kid said:Day 95 - December 3, 2018
Didn't know you also built a time machine at some point. That explains how you are able to get so much done.
Oops... Guess I have to fire up the time machine again! 
Andy Neuman said:TheV8Kid said:Day 95 - December 3, 2018
Didn't know you also built a time machine at some point. That explains how you are able to get so much done.
Their cars are just that fast.
Day 96 - December 4, 2017
Fabricated upper fender supports.
Hood pins off those?
In reply to mazdeuce - Seth :
Yep. The mounting points for the front end will come off of those.
Day 97 - December 5, 2017
Cleaned tie rod ends. Installed mock up transmission and engine.
In reply to TheV8Kid :
Is the front of that engine behind the rear edge of the upper A-arms? How far behind the stock location is that?
In reply to DeadSkunk :
Yes it is. It is a 8.75 inches behind the stock location.
Almost a modern day AFX.
That thang is gonna scoot!!!
In reply to Recon1342 :
Yes sir!
Day 98 - December 9, 2017
We are planning to move to a single turbo. We will use the twin turbos on something else. Started making exhaust manifolds.
Do you have any fear or evidence of the manifold warping between the last 2 cylinders to the collector while welding? I had planned to keep a scrap head around to bolt them down for doing things similar to what you are.
In reply to Patrick :
Nope. No warping. The grain structure of cast steel will prevent most warping. Also, all of the heat was off the end and not between ports.
The turbo flange that you will see welded on later, warped. We can fix that though.
Day 99 - December 11, 2017
Continued work on exhaust manifold.
So, are you running the exhaust from the other side under the front of the motor?
It’s hard to tell in the pics. Looking really good, though!
In reply to Recon1342 :
It will run in front of the engine. Better pictures are coming in the next few days.
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