Accurate Injection

Yeah What can I say Leporad can't change his Spots, been true to the Mark for as long as I can remember! There's surely no market in what I am doing for the DIME! Kevin

Hahaha Naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaw! She was born in 1969, her name is Gertrude, currently she is getting Lowered, Coil overs, Disk Brakes all the way around, installing Twin SU Replacement EFi on the bone stock 1600 to start, then I have a NEW 2.3ltr stroker motor to go in behind it, with Dual 45mm Weber EFi replacements, both motors will be Crank fired, with no Dizzy, and have knock sensor retard This is the first install of the NEW Extrudabody Electronics. So all is well here, just the Z is on Hold! The Crank Trigger Wheel, and new Aluminum Pulley turned out Nice! On the Clutch Disk set-up? I talked to the MFG of the Clutches and Disk mentioned above at the PRI Show at length, and the Torque Specs on the Dealers Website is way over stated, they are not reccommending these Clutch/Disk Combo be used in Turbo motors over 500lbs of Torque at all! So guys do your Homework, and talk to the MFG first! Kevin

Unfortunately No! Project is on Hold, I have a new Baby! 5 lbs- 10 Ozs!!!!!!! Will update a little later! Careless your Close! It's a RB25! Kevin

Careless: You still building the RB30? You realize what this is right? Kevin

Hey Jeffer: This swap will not be for the SQUIMISH! This is a Major Undertaking, where major surgery to the Chassis is a Must! If anyone plans to do this the I5 is a more logical choise! Flex Plate clutch? This remains to be seen, I have tried to throw out ideas and path to take I as I come across them for others to see and look at from a different perspective! The Flex Clutch is a unknown, but the guy at the clutch shop who builds these "Told me" one major manufacturer, now only uses flex plates for both their Automatic's and manual transmission's as a cost cutting measure! The dual disk Clutch has a 5 bolt mounting pattern and the F;lex Plate has only 3, so I am not sure if they machine a hub or adapter that is thicker to spread the weight or not! Honestly I am not sure of all the details! It very well may use an adapter with the Crank Bolt pattern and the flex plate bolt pattern to center the force on the Crank instead of the Flex plate. I'm still waiting on RIGSBY Auto Parts in Orlando to get their SHEOTT together! Not a happy Camper here to say the least! Kevin

Well the delivery remains to be seen, but we are working on it, with the help of some very well respected guys in the field of EFI Electronics! Oh yeah I forgot, the ECU does Electronic Throlle Control as well! Is there any one out there working on the I5 Version? Kevin

Here's the eventual Goal: The Caption says it all...... It's from Kevin of Dreams to Reality in Florence KY, he is the one who built and Tuned the CAR! 1986 A2 Golf with a full AWD Synchro system from a Passat, and a 16V Turboed ITB's. "Honestly, the dyno isn't going to show what we were going for though. The car has STUPID throttle response when I get the fueling spot on. The Turbo is over active everywhere and it is basically waiting with baited breath to take off everytime you basically touch the throttle. He is even considering putting on a larger turbo to deaden the response some as it is almost too much LOL!" We engineered a LARGER CAM for the Throttle shaft which helped, but the Turbo is Small and spools quickly! It's makeing 300hp as is! Kevin

Not to worried about the PCM, by the time I have the 242Z ready to run Extrudabody will have it's own ECU that can control the VVT, and any other specifics about this engine. Currently the ECU has passed the EURO 1, 2, 3, and emissions drive cycle tests. It will do Boost control, coolant Gauge control, tach output, has OBD Port, VVT Control, Fan Control, Limp home Mode, and does Staged injection, it can actually control 2 seperate completely independent fuel systems and switch back and forth between the 2 and the driver doesn't even know it did it! Life is GOOD! Kevin

You have a Point, but there's millions of these motors in the system all ready just waitng to be wrecked, hopefully where no one was hurt albeit! Wise man would probably stock pile a few! Kevin

That would be nice to have, might find it on line it the Jeep Section! Kevin

I have to agree with you on those 2.4 Ecotec's, we have one running in Indiana on a SPRINT Midget with Mechanical Injection that's HOT! The 2.9ltr I4 in a 510 sure is appealing at this point! Turbo to Boot? Man that would be Sick and Weight would be great as well with the Aluminum Block! Hell N/A with ITB's would be more than you could get to the Ground! Kevin

Interesting!!!!!!! Found some for GM 's as well! MAC McKinney???????????????? Where's the input????? Kevin

Hey Terry, that was one of my first thoughts, as I have swapped a Porsche 944 Aluminum X-member into a 510 in the past. Loking real quick on Fleebay they had 2 complete L/R front suspensions for the Solstice at $700 for the Pair, they were all Aluinum it looked like, and would reduce sprung weight! Looks like to me it has a steel bar running across the front of the engine bay, with the 4 cylinder being much shorter of course. I5 makes better sense for sure, but I like the potential of the I6! The i5 in the 3.7ltr is the way to go honestly which is about 3 to 4 inches shorter and would fit nicely behind the x-member! Vetter rear Transmission, trust me I looked at it! Thanks for all the input guys! Kevin

Understand! I got the same treatment and the word "Bastard" was used when I mentioned Turboing the 2.9ltr I4 Varient of the Same Motor in a 510 I came across! Need to finish the Z First! Kevin

Hey Dareon: Suggest away, as I need out of the box ideas! With 15" x 9/10" wheels on the front I would like to incorporate Power Steering, and honestly I am still kicking around AWD, with Paddle Shift Automatic. So nothing is out at this moment! Waiting on the Bellhousing now to see where we are with fitment. Kevin

Hahaha! Well first off making a suggestion of one way of doing something on here is not always a direction to be taken. The Chassis already has Fiberglass Qtr Panels that are cracking in a couple of different places, with most of the firewall that is not original, and both frame rails will need some more attention to make it a sound car. While it could be excellent chassis for a full restoration it was never my intention to restore the car to that depth! When I said Section the Car, it would be the Fenders and the Hood only, as the front half of the Chassis would be an all new design, that's tied into the Roll Cage and the rest of the Chassis! If somone out there has a decent Chassis and wants to do a Full restoration, I'm sure the Title holder of the car and I would be up for a Trade? The Civic idea while interesting I just don't believe it will work as the engine is so massive it height and length, there's just no place to pass the Rack from 1 side to the other. Keeping the rack Low and out front will have to be the direction I take. This car I am also looking at putting John Washington's wide body kit on it, with 15 x 12" and 15x 9" custom wheels using Billet Centers of my own design, and Sanders wheel Halves as the wheel halves are $781....... for 4 x 15" x 4", 2 x 15" x 5" and 2 x 15" x 8" to make up the 12" wide and 9" wide Wheels. http://www.speedwaymotors.com/p/6674,174_Sander-15andquot;-Wheel-Halves-iNo-Beadlockandi.html

I would agree with your accessment of the Wings inside the Manifold, it would seem that it greatly increases Velocity at the Corners of the Plenum! Careful with the WOOD! This engine is VERY TALL, and I am having to rethink lots of different approaches, just by using it. After talking to Blue Ovals it may be one of those where the car is sectioned behind the front wheels wells and Length added to the Fenders and the Hood, as the X-Member really needs to go forward several inches. Cutting the fire wall and moving the engine backwards causes a serious Problem with the ITB fitment. Increasing the wheel base may not be a bad thing either, this is wher I would like to hear from others who have added wheel base to their CARS? I have a E36 BMW and It would NOT fit in it I don't believe as the M50 Motor leans to the Passenger side a great deal! The E36 hood slopes to the front as well! Hood Clearance on the E36 for ITB's is a Pain as well, the intake port face more up, than to the side! Kevin

Hey Jay: That's Cool! Buddy I had 2 early 240Z's in my Neighborhood 2 months ago, was offered both cars for next to nothing, didn't get them as I do not have a place to store them and now both SOB's are gone! LOL! That's the way it goes! Kevin

Looking for a Parts car in the South East US! I have a Shell and need a decent parts car for Body Panels and interior! Thanks Kevin 850-835-1588

Well the only drawback to bolting in the Soltice bearing carrier to the R154 is you give up the strength of the Steel Bearing carrier vs the Aluminum one from the Soltice! The R154 uses a External Slave and Fork and they mount to the Bell housing, I plan to use the Colorado Bell housing so it has to mount to the bearing plate! Slave is not that big of an issue to me, just have to work out the details of the fitment! So Far: Tranny was free Turbo R154 should have great gearing as well. $75 Colorado Bell Housing $725 Clutch $90 Slave Cylinder $50 Slave Adapter Maybe that's all that's needed to work it out! We will see any way! Kevin

It would seem that not all MA5's-AX15's, and R154's are created equal! See below! The old Supra R154 and the Jeep AX-15's use a Steel Bearing Carrier at the front of the transmission. The GM MA5's May or May not be steel? The colorado and Canyon may be where the Soltice shown below is Aluminum. Mating the GM Slave Cylinder to the R154 will require an adapter it looks like foor sure! It should be easy enough to machine an adapter to hold the Slave below to the Steel R154's Bearing Carrier!

Yep! Clutch bolts directly to the Stock I6 Automatic Flex Plate! The Drift team in Atlanta that was/is/might be??????? Working on the VK56 into a G35 was headed the same route with the 350Z 6 speed behind the VK56! Still exploring at the moment! Kevin

Hey Guys: Here's something interesting! I've stumbeled across a Custom Clutch Builder that has "Flex Plate" Mounted 7.25" clutches that bolt to the stock Flex Plate. The Single Disk clutch is rated at 632ft/lbs, the twin disk clutch is 1264 ft/lbs! Weight is 9.4lbs and the twin is 14lbs! The Flex plate is very light, so this should help the REV's on the big 4.2ltr motor! Jeremy: Have you weighed the Flywheel and Clutch Combo youy have? Be nice to see where each combo checks out at! Single Disk Clutch is: $640 Requires a Custom 21 spline, 1-1/8" Disk Hub for R154 Double Disk Clutch is: $725 Same as above. Disks are 6 Puck. Sprung and Rigid optioned. You have 3 choices on the Disk Material: 1. Kevlar Street/Strip 2. Ceramic Track only 3. Feramic Track only Working out Throwout Bearing specifics now! Jeremy: Do you have the throw out Bearing/Slave set-up for the Hummer or Colorado? Kevin Thornton www.extrudabody.com 509-498-8555

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This is Where the Pan has to Sit to Clear the Hood and the X-Member! The engine can not sit over the X-member as it is still to tall! Lots of Fire wall Mods, if this route is taken! aprox 5" into the Cowl Area to make it work! Kevin