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Abs pump and ecu. Mounted to pedal assembly so when it activated I should feel it.
Abs pump and ecu. Mounted to pedal assembly so when it activated I should feel it.
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Here you go
Here you go
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0 2016/11/11 14:42:20
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Shifter installed.
Shifter installed.
0 2016/11/11 14:36:22
Oil , fuel and water hoses installed and fabricated.
Oil , fuel and water hoses installed and fabricated.
0 2016/11/11 14:36:15
Fuel cell, air jacks and brake lines installed.
Fuel cell, air jacks and brake lines installed.
0 2016/11/11 14:32:58
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760 hp 3 rotor turbo stock chassis vs 330 hp tube frame . It will be interesting to see which is faster!
760 hp 3 rotor turbo stock chassis vs 330 hp tube frame . It will be interesting to see which is faster!
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Shiny new floor
Shiny new floor
0 2016/11/11 14:24:59
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After a year the car is back to a new home for final assembly. Note the front nose tilts for easy loading .
After a year the car is back to a new home for final assembly. Note the front nose tilts for easy loading .
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The next step was to fabricate a lot of little things. We built a header from 321 ss . Ideal length 9-14 inches for pp engines. Both radiator were made with identical ends for easy replacement. Muffler mounts , throttle cable and numerous other items were fabricated.
The next step was to fabricate a lot of little things. We built a header from 321 ss . Ideal length 9-14 inches for pp engines. Both radiator were made with identical ends for easy replacement. Muffler mounts , throttle cable and numerous other items were fabricated.
0 2016/11/11 14:13:31
0 2016/11/11 14:08:04
Specialty engineering also sourced a sheet of aircraft aluminum to replace the beat up steel floor. It will be lighter and stronger. We used the old floor as a pattern for the 200 plus rivets.
Specialty engineering also sourced a sheet of aircraft aluminum to replace the beat up steel floor. It will be lighter and stronger. We used the old floor as a pattern for the 200 plus rivets.
0 2016/11/11 13:57:43
Once the car was back home we stripped it and will repaint the front and rear chassis a period correct factory mazda blue
Once the car was back home we stripped it and will repaint the front and rear chassis a period correct factory mazda blue
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0 2016/11/11 13:41:57
Specialty Engineering is a clean bright and all in one place. They can handle machining, engines, suspension design and more. They have a web site showing some amazing builds. In regards to the pick up points of the suspension 1/16 of an inch variance was considered way too much!
Specialty Engineering is a clean bright and all in one place. They can handle machining, engines, suspension design and more. They have a web site showing some amazing builds. In regards to the pick up points of the suspension 1/16 of an inch variance was considered way too much!
0 2016/11/11 13:14:52
The next step was to take the car to Specialty Engineering in Delta , BC. They are a race shop specializing in roadracing but able to work on anything you can dream up. Their hand built in house tube frame chassis have won several SCCA National championships. While the car was there I had them clean up the rear suspension , add the electric power steering, and set the bump steer. The crashbox was set at a slight angle to increase downforce.
The next step was to take the car to Specialty Engineering in Delta , BC. They are a race shop specializing in roadracing but able to work on anything you can dream up. Their hand built in house tube frame chassis have won several SCCA National championships. While the car was there I had them clean up the rear suspension , add the electric power steering, and set the bump steer. The crashbox was set at a slight angle to increase downforce.
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0 2016/11/11 12:23:21
We were able to contact the original builder of the car. Chassis Dynamics built many of the top IMSA chassis in the 80's and 90's and made this car in 1990. They are still around and amazingly still had the blueprints of the chassis. They built us a front clip which we will attach at a local race car shop.
We were able to contact the original builder of the car. Chassis Dynamics built many of the top IMSA chassis in the 80's and 90's and made this car in 1990. They are still around and amazingly still had the blueprints of the chassis. They built us a front clip which we will attach at a local race car shop.
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0 2016/11/11 12:05:48
We contacted Chassis Dynamics who built a large number of IMSA chassis in the 80's and 90's. Amazingly they were still around and had the original blueprints of this chassis. They were able to build a front clip which we would attach at a local race shop.
We contacted Chassis Dynamics who built a large number of IMSA chassis in the 80's and 90's. Amazingly they were still around and had the original blueprints of this chassis. They were able to build a front clip which we would attach at a local race shop.
0 2016/11/11 11:56:07
Luckily the previous owner had spare bodywork. We acquired the nose and tail section for a reasonable price and he found a deal on the shipping.
Luckily the previous owner had spare bodywork. We acquired the nose and tail section for a reasonable price and he found a deal on the shipping.
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exhaust is 4 inch diameter.
exhaust is 4 inch diameter.
0 2016/11/08 20:54:21
Cannon sized exhaust ! We filled it with scrubble, a bunch of stainless steel filings. It should cut down the noise but it is quite heavy .We decided to build a second exhaust in thin wall 321ss with a rebuildable coast fab racing muffler
Cannon sized exhaust ! We filled it with scrubble, a bunch of stainless steel filings. It should cut down the noise but it is quite heavy .We decided to build a second exhaust in thin wall 321ss with a rebuildable coast fab racing muffler
0 2016/11/08 20:47:51
13 x 1.25 rotors with massive 4 piston calipers on a car weighing around 2000 pounds or less should work well.
13 x 1.25 rotors with massive 4 piston calipers on a car weighing around 2000 pounds or less should work well.
0 2016/11/08 00:36:24
We left enough room for a monster nascar radiator if we ever need more cooling for a 4 rotor .
We left enough room for a monster nascar radiator if we ever need more cooling for a 4 rotor .
0 2016/11/08 00:30:17
Cut away all gone bent chassis bars to fit hood
Cut away all gone bent chassis bars to fit hood
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0 2016/11/08 00:19:23
I believe we built this at a 13 degree angle which was supposed to be most efficient for a diffuser of this length. The whole car is flat bottomed and with the fuel tank in front of the rear wheels this should add a lot of down force
I believe we built this at a 13 degree angle which was supposed to be most efficient for a diffuser of this length. The whole car is flat bottomed and with the fuel tank in front of the rear wheels this should add a lot of down force
0 2016/11/08 00:19:08
Jab rock wood on the bottom to protect the carbon fibre
Jab rock wood on the bottom to protect the carbon fibre
0 2016/11/08 00:11:08