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From: Long Island NY 11746
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I dont understand what you are trying to say
Not at all. There is very little movement of the engine and the wiggins clamps allow for PLENTY of flex (over 8 degrees each). Remember these are the same clamps that are used in fighter jets to carry fuel. The trick is to make the pipes to line up properly. Me and Matt spent 4 hours making those two pipes.
I dont understand what you are trying to say
Not at all. There is very little movement of the engine and the wiggins clamps allow for PLENTY of flex (over 8 degrees each). Remember these are the same clamps that are used in fighter jets to carry fuel. The trick is to make the pipes to line up properly. Me and Matt spent 4 hours making those two pipes.
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Remember these are the same clamps that are used in fighter jets to carry fuel
I imagine you're running some polyurethane mounts with banzai equivalent bracing down the driveline to help with engine movement? On a stock driveline that would be dumb to run wiggins fittings on anything. I do like what youve accomplished with it. It's quite different.
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True statement. Almost all lines are hard lines with the exception of nylon braided line on landing gear swivels.
I imagine you're running some polyurethane mounts with banzai equivalent bracing down the driveline to help with engine movement? On a stock driveline that would be dumb to run wiggins fittings on anything. I do like what youve accomplished with it. It's quite different.
I imagine you're running some polyurethane mounts with banzai equivalent bracing down the driveline to help with engine movement? On a stock driveline that would be dumb to run wiggins fittings on anything. I do like what youve accomplished with it. It's quite different.
I have IRP poly mounts. No other drivetrain braces. I think the Wiggins clamps would be fine even with stock mounts.
I know.... I know..... that will change shortly
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Here is a video of the car running back on April 12th.
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love this thread and what youve done with your car. i cant remember but do you also have hardlines for your turbo water lines? im thinking of changing my nylon braided hoses to aluminium hardlines as the heat is starting to discolour the fittings and i have had one fitting on the oil feed let go already.
whats your thoughts on hardlines for the turbo water lines?
Brad.
whats your thoughts on hardlines for the turbo water lines?
Brad.
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love this thread and what youve done with your car. i cant remember but do you also have hardlines for your turbo water lines? im thinking of changing my nylon braided hoses to aluminium hardlines as the heat is starting to discolour the fittings and i have had one fitting on the oil feed let go already.
whats your thoughts on hardlines for the turbo water lines?
Brad.
whats your thoughts on hardlines for the turbo water lines?
Brad.
I think they are the only way to go, I used stainless steel 316l. I also used stainless for the boost control lines, for the water lines for the turbo and the turbo drain.
Oh boy....
Last edited by RENESISFD; Jul 6, 2012 at 09:48 AM.
