I do like my Direct Fire! Glad the clutch setup is working for you.

Nice looking project. I've been away from this site for quite some time. Thought I would drop by and look around. I've been busy with family and work so posting is way down!

My car is still streetable when the windshield is in place, but noise is my big problem. As I get older, the loud nature of the car bothers me on the street - no problem when helmet is on racing.

Here is some more info on my car:
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/430436

Have fun with your project!


B.

 

Glad I could help.

 

Yeah the clutch pedal feels like it will be just right. Short travel, but not heavy. It will probably feel a bit like the classic RB SS pressure plate and HD disc in a 1st gen but without the hassle/cost/car.

I just got three Magnaflow mufflers in 2.5" to hopefully quiet this thing down for the street. I too have found that I don't care for loud stuff as much as I used to. This MG and the GLC project are just way too loud inside anymore. Gotta put what I've learned about exhausts to the test.

 

I just got three Magnaflow mufflers in 2.5" to hopefully quiet this thing down for the street. I too have found that I don't care for loud stuff as much as I used to. This MG and the GLC project are just way too loud inside anymore. Gotta put what I've learned about exhausts to the test. [/QUOTE]

Well keep us posted of how you make out. I would be interested to see how low you could get the db down.

 

Let me know where you can fit all those mufflers under the car. That has been the main challenge for me.

 

My exhaust was in the planning stage for the better part of a year before deciding what I would do. I was worried that there would not be enough room under the floorboards due to how straight and flat it is under there.

The old setup, built by the PO who installed the 12A, was just a long 1 7/8" pipe with some 2" pieces here and there, with a shorty header at the beginning and a single long Rotary Engineering glasspack under the bumper with a Monza non-resonated dual tip. A really sad exhaust system that quickly ran out of breath with my 13B and was too loud inside for comfortable driving on the street. Also pretty loud out the back.

The ground clearance was ok even though the old pipe was not tucked very well. I wanted to increase my pipe size to 2.5" and add a round Magnaflow to replace the old RE glasspack but realized I needed to add some additional mufflers somewhere because noise goes up with pipe diameter. A couple of Magnaflow ovals should do the trick. But where to put them?

 

Can you do a cross pipe dual exhaust on an rotary motor? That way I could fit more silencers.

 

Help!!!!!!!!!! I lost the clutch throw out lever pivot stud that bolts into tranny casing. I don't know where the F it's. Can I make one? Does anyone have the dimensions? It's a 5 speed 1987

 

Hiburrrrnation

 

nice whats left to make it driveable?

 

Well here's my hit list. Drive shaft, throttle cable, brake master cylinders, clutch master cylinder, brake lines, pre-silencer, muffler, seats, and gauges. Don't sound like much but I suspect the brakes and drive shaft may be science projects. Should be a go by June, God willing and the creek don't rise!!!!!

 

Dave,
Just re-read your posts looking for whether you listed what instruments you plan on using but didn't find any info. Have you picked up gauges yet or know what you'll be using? I need to find a tach (5") to fit into the Datsun dash. I can get my stock tach converted over to electronic but I want something that shows more than 7k rpm. I noticed you had mentioned Miata seats. Quite a few Datsun Roadster guys went this route and while they say the seats are extremely comfortable compared to the stock units, they sit rather high even when bolted directly to the floor (my wife's Miata dwarfs my car when they're parked side by side!). I'm planning on running the Corbeau "Classic" fixed back bucket on the driver's side. This model comes with a headrest and looks "right" in the car. Just another option.
Kent

 

cool your in the same boat as my repu just outa cash

 

Hey Kent, as for gauges I'm going to go with the Bomber Gauges and I think the bomber seats as well, I like the looks. What do you think?

 

Sweet! Those seats will look great in your car (better than the Miata ones but that's just me)! Good choice on the gauges also. At this point I'm on the cheap so only one seat for the time being (wife gets the stock passenger seat!) and a tach. I went over all your photos and man that thing has come a long way! Summer's right around the corner!

Kent

 

If you want the look of classic Smiths gauges Caerbont is an option.

http://www.caigauge.com/

Their motorsport tachs can be had in 10k, 12k, and 16k versions.

 

Thanks Kent, sometimes I can't sleep because I get so pumped that it's almost done, and I just want to stay up all night to get one more thing done!!!!!!!

 

I here DAT fly, I had to sell a few other toys so I can finish this, (one dirt bike, a few guns, and some shop tool) but this has become my #1 priority this year so out with the old in with the new!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Detail

 

Looks great!

 

Thanks, now I just need the weather to break and I can put it in for the last time.

 

Heater box 101

 

agreed, it does look great and i think we all need a break in the weather, shouldnt be to much longer till warm weather for us all!

 

YAHHHOOOO, 50's this weekend! I'll be fitting/installing the radiator, fan, and heater core if all goes well.

 

Bad rad