JR Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 What do you guys recon? RT? Crazy rich? Hows yours coming along Rich? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.p.n.s Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 very nice mate and from the out side RTs capri looks so much like it. how long do you think it will take you to get it all running with the turbos? dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR Posted November 29, 2009 Author Share Posted November 29, 2009 Thanks man Im hoping to have it up and running in 6 months or so but when ever I put a time on somthing as a general rule you can multiply it by 3 and its a bit more accurate.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mutiny Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 you should chuck up some more photos john, some of us have a life and dont have bookface Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazy_rich Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 looking good dude, I like what you've done with ya sump, following the whole keep it simple stupid philosophy, what sorta volume have you gone for? are you solid mounting your engine? mines kinda ground to a halt again, I've discovered the freedom of 4x4's and gone and bought a range rover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR Posted November 29, 2009 Author Share Posted November 29, 2009 Hey Skinner, Ill put some pics up on oldschool tonight, If I can figure out how. Thanks Rich, yeah with the sump I just milled the old one down and a really good bugger at work made the rest of it up for me. I havnt got baffles in it yet, not quite sure what im going to do there. Yeah its more or less solid mounted, What you guys recon about that? Im planning on making a similar chassis brace to you Rich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR Posted November 29, 2009 Author Share Posted November 29, 2009 Oh yeah its 5.2L... the sump that is, also running a oil cooler which should help, what is your one rich? 4.5 is factory I believe but il be running a little hotter... forced induction, so hopefully the extra oil and the cooler will compensate ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidian Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 superchoice. also love the xtra hole in wheel well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePog Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 Just seen this, that sump is fucking art. I used to be able to tig like that...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicT Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 Whole build is damn sexual. good work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR Posted December 2, 2009 Author Share Posted December 2, 2009 Thanks guys, I wish I could claim the sumps welding as my own but it was one of the aircraft engineers at work, the dudes a magician. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My name is Russell Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Awsome project! Choice turbo settup should get some nice fresh air , whats your plans for running the exaust of the back of the turbo? route wise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR Posted December 3, 2009 Author Share Posted December 3, 2009 Cheers man, I was hoping to run the the exhaust under the extractors, with the left turbos exhaust running down the right hand side (if that makes sense), but theres just not enough room so im going to run it above the manifold. It might look a little funny but iv got to get it back there some how. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My name is Russell Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Above the manifold must be just about they only option you have? Will be hell difficult to assemble unless you run some mad big dump pipes to the underside of the engine bay, presume you want it road legal though? Hmm tuff one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RT Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 whoa dude.. that's mean.. real mean.. A V8 in a capri is bloody quick without turbos! that's gonna be killer. We should def cruise sometime it would look mean with twin black v8 capris but I'll have to put that blower on now just to keep up with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR Posted December 7, 2009 Author Share Posted December 7, 2009 Haha yeah man for sure! Im building mine up in Blenheim but once its finnished I think it will live in chch. Im really keen to have a look at yours next time im in chch. Your cell number still the same as it was about 2 years ago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RT Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 yeah man I want to know how you did the centre caps on your wheels? I never got around to doing mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuel Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 I'm pretty sure you don't want the gearbox output to be perfectly inline with the diff flange, as it creates a harmonic vibration or something if the UJ's aren't bending to some degree. Basically your driveshaft is going to be slightly off to the side for the diff input flange anyway, and it's going to travel up and down to some degree with the rear suspension travel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaf_rattle Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 dont normally like capris, but this one looks like it should be pretty badass. keep up the good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR Posted December 15, 2009 Author Share Posted December 15, 2009 I'm pretty sure you don't want the gearbox output to be perfectly inline with the diff flange, as it creates a harmonic vibration or something if the UJ's aren't bending to some degree. Basically your driveshaft is going to be slightly off to the side for the diff input flange anyway, and it's going to travel up and down to some degree with the rear suspension travel. Right, It makes sense that it doesn't have to be perfectly in line since it is constantly moving. Thanks. I guess ill just have it pointing in the general direction as close as I can. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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