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I vaguely remember a build on the NZV8 forum now that you mention that flyingbrick ....  This one ? http://forums.v8.co.nz/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=245 

 

http://www.enginelabs.com/news/video-4000-hp-streetable-bbc-for-karl-chamberlin-from-sme/

 

Dang, thats going in a newschool jellybean monaro somewhere in NZ....supposedly to be street legal

What do you reckon this would cost ? 100k plus US ? I really want one but just need to know how much to list the kids on trademe for.

Got one line nearly off the A4, mounted filter, got speed sensor mounted, and finalised all oil water and fuel hoses, barring three.

and also worked on hydration centre, note the beer shifter

Bought an enclosed trailer a while ago, did a bit of wiring on it today. Its getting wrapped in a couple of weeks.

Im actively involved in hydration after a full Saturday.

Ill try and get there, will keep working at it.... The issue is time, and its a money pit from hell, and my kids still want food...

Just ordered a whole lot of milspec wire - to wire it. Also have LVVTA inspection on 14th December, just to see how feasible legal road use is. Need to ring NZDRA inspectors.

Also have a list that now fits on 1 A4 sheet... 

First T and T at meremere is this weekend. Apparently car is not ready.

Ive bought stuff from those guys, but I meant these guys - http://www.mccamishmetals.co.nz/

I buy lots of chemicals and can buy methanol wholesale if anyone is interested/needs any. It is methanex stuff (good quality). Roughly a 1/4 of the price of stuff on tardme.

Would need reasonable interest as it is a 200l drum. Would just pass on at cost if you wanted a drum etc. Roughly 4 days lead time. Collect from Eden Terrace, Ak. Cant really leave it in my premises for long due to insurance/explosions/nuclear fallout issues.

Let me know if you are keen.

Metal recycler in Neilson St onehunga (church st end). Go in on a sat morning, rummage through bins, he sells on weight. Ive picked up some good plate there before. Alloy/steel/stainless.

Painting going on and sissy sticks coated.

Might be able to coat it if it will take 150 c... i hate doing shit twice !

Yeah the slicked wheels are billet specs, front runner wheels are weld wheels. 

Didnt really think about the heat, with the fan running it will be sweet but once it stops theres a lot of heat soak in the heads that will radiate, head temps on the old car ran to around 190 c. But with E85 hopefully its a bit cooler. Resin used is good for 100 c before it melts. 

I was thinking maybe I could get the inside of the shroud coated with something to help with heat.

As far as coating it goes, in the light of day it looks raw, the flash bought out the pretty bits...

God bless straylia

Dunno, youll have to read through.... http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php/topic,17263.0.html   Guy is talented/crazy/workaholic....

Small amount of suspension re engineering

Thats why chev patterned hubs are a winner !! 

John is doing this http://www.vask.org.nz/index.php/topic,27167.0.html  so yeah definitely still in it. 

You can narrow the rear arms like this.. https://www.airkewld.com/kb_results.asp?ID=15 ... should give you your clearance back. Im pretty sure that John Kanter out in Hendo has a jig to do this, and he is a very talented metal worker...

Thats a good point! I will ask Karen and Lindsay and let you know what they say if you'd like.

Yeah that would be cool, maybe Im a fraidy cat but I have always shied away from being next to it - behind is good... 

Its not a great video, but having seen this thing race quite a few times, it amazes me that a twin turbo V8 is allowed to run exhausts that would spray the crowd with shrapnel if an exhaust wheel let go... no crucifix in the exhaust is gonna catch all that shit...

late but yeah that rear end is out of a variant/type 3 - they are a bolt in piece on those. 2" beams are good but may need a bit of inner guard clearance at lock and the shock mounts. On the steering geometry, the rhs tie rod starts getting a bit angly and short, i have flipped them to the underside of the knuckle before with a bit of a rebush.

Finished off dash mount and wiring and scatter shield. Dash will mount on roll bar above windscreen.

I love Bahco shifiting spanners. Best handles, and reverse the jaw its a pipe wrench.  Ive had mine for years but only a weekend warrior. Rest of tools are random varying brands.

http://www.silvesterv8.co.nz/products.php?product=Holley-1%252d4psi-Regulator

http://www.silvesterv8.co.nz/products.php?product=Holley-0%252d15psi-Liquid-Filled-Fuel-Pressure

with the holley type regs you can put a block on one side of the outlet that is tapped for 1/8" npt that these gauges thread straight into.