Truenotch Posted April 30, 2010 Author Share Posted April 30, 2010 Yeah it's leaning back on a block of wood at the moment, but I think the angle of the pics accentuate the lean. It's always had a bit of a rearward list though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 Looks good man! I know you mentioned using standard Altezza 4-2-1, but is there any chance that the exhaust manifold you've got there would fit with modification at some point? Or are the port spacings etc a bit different? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truenotch Posted May 2, 2010 Author Share Posted May 2, 2010 The port spacings are different, but I may have to do it anyway. The Altezza manifold won't clear the starter motor, so I'll get a flange cut up and try to make the old ones fit. The problem is that I think the old manifold loses a lot of torque... Since it has 2" primaries, 2.25 secondries and a 3" collector. It should be just as good as a standard manifold for the time being though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage Grumble Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Looking pretttttty fuccccccking sexy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truenotch Posted May 4, 2010 Author Share Posted May 4, 2010 Cheers man... Hopefully it'll be going sexy soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Testament Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 this just looks way too much like plug in play for something on oldschool. something will have to go wrong and you will have to take it apart and re do everything backwards/lefthanded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truenotch Posted May 4, 2010 Author Share Posted May 4, 2010 Shush please!!!! **Touches wood** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 I'm holding wood. You owe me a drive in this too remember Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsspeed Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 **Touches wood** I'd touchin' my wood if this was my car too! Was having a pplay around with my mrs' caldina on the weekend, and I couldn't see any dizzy, I assume spark is controlled by the ecu? Unless its tucked around on the inlet side somewhere? What have you decided to do in the ECU department? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eke_zetec_RWD Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 this just looks way too much like plug in play for something on oldschool. something will have to go wrong and you will have to take it apart and re do everything backwards/lefthanded. plug in play lol, yea right. its not mitzi lego Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 this just looks way too much like plug in play for something on oldschool. something will have to go wrong and you will have to take it apart and re do everything backwards/lefthanded. plug in play lol, yea right. its not mitzi lego What Jase means is, yes, it's all plug and play thanks to my pro as fuck engineered custom adapters in the form of mounts / drive gears / manifolds / everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truenotch Posted May 4, 2010 Author Share Posted May 4, 2010 **Touches wood** I'd touchin' my wood if this was my car too! Was having a pplay around with my mrs' caldina on the weekend, and I couldn't see any dizzy, I assume spark is controlled by the ecu? Unless its tucked around on the inlet side somewhere? What have you decided to do in the ECU department? They have no Dizzy, it's all run by the ECU through a crank angle sensor and coils, but we've done it differently. Jase has machined bits for me so the Gen3 Dizzy would slot into the back of the head, meaning the old wiring and ECU could be used. He also did a mint job of the intake cam gear, which is a bit more complex than your average adj gear... So I spose, after a few days worth of Machining, welding and other custom work it is now Plug and Play (Fingers crossed). Oh, I cranked it over today as well... But the battery and jumper battery were too flat to get the oil pressure up (with the plugs in). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike-e Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 shit that looks the business sitting in the hole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truenotch Posted May 5, 2010 Author Share Posted May 5, 2010 Cheers man! Got approximate lengths for the headers now. Primaries - 450mm from the flange to the start of the collector, 45MM ID. 4-2 Collectors - ~100mm long, 45mm ID entries > 50mm Exit Secondaries - 340mm from collector exit to collector entry - 50mm. 2-1 Collector - ~100mm long, 50mm entries > 55mm exit Taper from 55-60mm 100MM long, then 2.5" for the rest of the exhaust. Like this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spencer Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Sweet dude, ill be back this weekend to get you that loom, KK is going to be in hams. If I give it to him maybe you could meet him on his way home? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truenotch Posted May 5, 2010 Author Share Posted May 5, 2010 That would be beautiful! Thanks man. I may be up this weekend (Sat night/sunday for the rally), if we decide to do it I'll be in touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eke_zetec_RWD Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Cheers man! Got approximate lengths for the headers now. Primaries - 450mm from the flange to the start of the collector, 45MM ID. 4-2 Collectors - ~100mm long, 45mm ID entries > 50mm Exit Secondaries - 340mm from collector exit to collector entry - 50mm. 2-1 Collector - ~100mm long, 50mm entries > 55mm exit Taper from 55-60mm 100MM long, then 2.5" for the rest of the exhaust. Like this: so is that the ideal lenghts for high rpm?? i would like to make the collectors a little bit longer if pos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truenotch Posted May 5, 2010 Author Share Posted May 5, 2010 We have a lot of space, and making them a bit longer would be good to scavenge a bit of mid range power. 200mm collectors? And will the taper be hard to do? Apparently it's important. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eke_zetec_RWD Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 yea i reken bwt 150mm, taper easy. might come around later to have a look. do you have a timing light? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truenotch Posted May 5, 2010 Author Share Posted May 5, 2010 Yip got a timing light, haven't had a helper to test he ign timing yet. Come around whenever if you're keen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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