Manifold done!
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AAAHHHH the joys of being an ****-RETENTIVE Design Professional. Since I live by the MANTRA:"Why would I buy something for $20 when I can make it for $75.00!"
I am fabricating my new fuel rails; for two reasons:
1. Why not
2. The fuel rails that came with the TB from Aussiland will not work with my airbox
NOW: onto the dilemma I measure the Fuel Injector bore on the Aussie Rails as 0.430". So I order my ream to replicate this hole. Now My maching capabilities in the shop are very limited as our most peoples. So I visit my welding and fab forum to confirm my process. And low and behold who pops in but Mike-LMR to provide the missing tidbit of information I needed. He provided me the link to the injector dimensional drawings.
NOW the real fun begins. It appears that the injector rails I used as my template are a little sloppy on their manufacturing tolerances. The correct bore size is .425" nominal/.427" max.
So now I need to order ANOTHER Reamer (These things aren't cheap)..
I hope this provides a little insight into why it takes a while to accomplish something as seemingly simple as drilling 2 holes in a length of extruded Aluminum.
BANZAI
I am fabricating my new fuel rails; for two reasons:
1. Why not
2. The fuel rails that came with the TB from Aussiland will not work with my airbox
NOW: onto the dilemma I measure the Fuel Injector bore on the Aussie Rails as 0.430". So I order my ream to replicate this hole. Now My maching capabilities in the shop are very limited as our most peoples. So I visit my welding and fab forum to confirm my process. And low and behold who pops in but Mike-LMR to provide the missing tidbit of information I needed. He provided me the link to the injector dimensional drawings.
NOW the real fun begins. It appears that the injector rails I used as my template are a little sloppy on their manufacturing tolerances. The correct bore size is .425" nominal/.427" max.
So now I need to order ANOTHER Reamer (These things aren't cheap)..
I hope this provides a little insight into why it takes a while to accomplish something as seemingly simple as drilling 2 holes in a length of extruded Aluminum.
BANZAI
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Originally Posted by fcrx88
have any of you guys thought of using motorcycle throttle bodies? ive got a set of hayabusa throttle bodies that look similar to that. injector flangees already part of it youd just need a new fuel rail
I've got someone fabbing up the intake manifold. I'm working on an air box that incorporates velocity stacks. Air to be piped in from the front of car ofcourse.
Banzai - Don't mean to hijack your thread, I just gotta share my intake project also. Your setup looks great. Will you be doing any autocrosses in the Atlanta area or are you still anti SCCA.
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Originally Posted by MPM
Banzai - Don't mean to hijack your thread, I just gotta share my intake project also. Your setup looks great. Will you be doing any autocrosses in the Atlanta area or are you still anti SCCA.
HAHAHA, I was at the meeting last night working on my Safety Steward Licencse.
Yes I am still a card carrying member of the Sports Car Communists of America/ Secret Car Club of ********!
I will make it to some Atl Events I hope
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Originally Posted by banzaitoyota
HAHAHA, I was at the meeting last night working on my Safety Steward Licencse.
Yes I am still a card carrying member of the Sports Car Communists of America/ Secret Car Club of ********!
I will make it to some Atl Events I hope
Yes I am still a card carrying member of the Sports Car Communists of America/ Secret Car Club of ********!
I will make it to some Atl Events I hope
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Latest concept of the intake plenum:
Still needs some refinement. This is just a mock-up with foamboard and some 2 1/4" CS Mandrel bent tube. The pics also show the cut-up AL TII hood I am using to check clearances
Still needs some refinement. This is just a mock-up with foamboard and some 2 1/4" CS Mandrel bent tube. The pics also show the cut-up AL TII hood I am using to check clearances
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Like I said, this is the first test fit.
I will be rotatating the bend tommorow so it has a straighter transiton. It just got too cold in the shop tonight to continue playing. So I took some pics and came in to play with the Cadd Drawings
I will be rotatating the bend tommorow so it has a straighter transiton. It just got too cold in the shop tonight to continue playing. So I took some pics and came in to play with the Cadd Drawings
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Thank you banzai for sharing those pics of that motor mount, I can't believe that I didn't think it'd be that easy to fit an earlier engine into a FC..
...now about that agressive bridge-port of '85 vintage my mate is selling..... weeeee!!
...now about that agressive bridge-port of '85 vintage my mate is selling..... weeeee!!
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Originally Posted by Bigretardhead
can you post some audio clips of this thing when its running?
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After a couple slices on the band saw and a few quick tacks with HH175 MIG:
I have a much nicer runner. HMMMMM, now to go see if I have another mandrel 2 1/4" 180º Bend somewhere.
Once I get this mocked up, the whole shooting mtch will be replicated in AL
I have a much nicer runner. HMMMMM, now to go see if I have another mandrel 2 1/4" 180º Bend somewhere.
Once I get this mocked up, the whole shooting mtch will be replicated in AL
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Originally Posted by fcrx88
have any of you guys thought of using motorcycle throttle bodies? ive got a set of hayabusa throttle bodies that look similar to that. injector flangees already part of it youd just need a new fuel rail
48 mm Mikuni's might be another way to go, how big are the hayabusa carbs?