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I got my rebuild kits from VB and they were missing the orings as well. Did you source new ones or reuse the old? Jay

My favorite part of the tamparacing thread... "Problem with the OS Giken head is that the cast was made of wood, so over time it warped and cant be used anymore. " I literally fell out of my chair laughing. I shudder to think that this stuff "becomes" fact the more boards its posted on. I hear the keys jingling myself Just my $0.02 Jay

Mikelly and others, Is the actual spreadsheet available? I thought I'd ask before I retype it. (Jpeg is hard on my peepers). Thanks! Jay

All, Here is an interesting read for background on vortex generators. (This is on an EVO but I still found it informative.) http://www.mitsubishi-motors.com/corporate/about_us/technology/review/e/pdf/2004/16E_03.pdf Jay

BJ, On option 3 of your brake scenarios... are you sure that the bracket is the flat Maxima instead of the offset version? I ask because I noticed that zcarnut posted a picture showing what I believe are the 200SX calipers and the offset bracket (post #25). This picture shows the caliper in the 9:00 position which I believe is consistent with the offset bracket (I think the flat bracket puts the calipers in the 11:00 / 1:00 position?) Thanks! Jay

Garrett, Welcome to Ohio. Don't like the weather? Wait a day and it will change! I'm in Centerville. We should get together sometime and bench race. Jay

PM sent about sheet metal available... Thanks! Jay

I have one and it is ready for return. I'll send it back to you tomorrow Dave! I got one of two out... Thanks, Jay

I'd like to offer the following for your consideration: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bolted_joint I could reference more technical docs but I think Wikipedia did a nice job one this one. Jay

Roost, Is this only for the people from the 1st batch of 20? If someone has not sent in their funds can I send you out a check or money order tomorrow and get their place in line? Jay

Joshua, Torque specs for the mains and ring gear are in the FAQ that jmortensen wrote and posted in the link above. Jay

Guys, Here's a link to an old post that describes the process and show a few choice pictures. http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=94653 Jay

Guys, What material did you use to make your spacers? Thanks! Jay

Roost, PM sent Jay

I'm thinking of using these guys: http://www.weldcraftwheels.com/index.html Based out of MI Jay

I think that somewhere in this I'm beginning to detect a hint of Calculus... (area under the curve). I've had the math but knew little of its relation to Camshaft theory. Must check on a few sources as I'm now hopelessly interested... Jay <= has the "knack"

Roost, I'll take one if you decide to make a few. Thanks, Jay

Pop, I've checked with MSA, VB, Classic Datsuns and Banzai Motorworks. Charlie Osbourne said that they are NLA. Jay

Big Phil, My kids (9 and 4) think that your job is the best one so far. They could eat their body weight in Goldfish, if my wife and I would let them. Jay

I have a question. James Thaggard's original design that you linked to above was made with Hastelloy (I believe). From our friends at Wikipedia - "The primary function of the Hastelloy super alloys is that of effective survival under high temperature, high stress service in a moderately to severely corrosive, and/or erosion prone environment where more common and less expensive iron based alloys would fail – including the pressure vessels of some nuclear reactors, chemical reactors, and pipes and valves in chemical industry." James may have went a little overboard on the material but, the thought was obviously for survival at the high temps south of the turbo's exhaust. What does your design use for material? Jay

Yet another Mech E. My path is a little different. I got my BSME then went straight on and got my MSME degree. Worked for GE Aircraft Engines for a while then two different Finite Element Analysis Software (FEA) companies. For the last four years I have been an applications engineer on contract for the Department of Defense at a supercomputing center. http://www.asc.hpc.mil Jay

Guys, I bought one of these. Here are some pictures against a ruler. Biggest issues are that the casting has the wrong bolt pattern for the L6 turbo flange and that there is not clearance to use a stud or bolt to attach it to the exhaust manifold (picture above is of the stock nut for the turbo exhaust manifold studs). My thought so far is to cut off the stock manifold studs and machine them flat, even with the flange on the manifold. Then drill and install some locating pins to hold the adapter fixed in 2 planes. I would then weld the adapter to the flange on the exhaust manifold (pins allow expansion out of plane to the flange. After that tap the opposite set of holes in the adapter and install new exhaust studs. Jay

Tony, I think you are spot on... especially if complexity (and therefore cost) increase with metal as the material. I have been thinking that fiberglass is doable and probably easiest for smaller numbers on production. Everyone "wants" a set right now. The molds for the lenses are going to cost me about $600. I'm not looking to sink $500-$1000 startup costs into something that I can't even break even on. Thanks! Jay

All, I'm planning of having the covers reproduced locally (Ohio) by an aerospace plastics company that makes aircraft canopies. Here is a post to the original post that I made here on Hybridz: http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=114846 I've had several people ask about the trim (chrome rings). I spoke with Will from CZC about his efforts to reproduce these parts as well and it would appear that he did SIGNIFICANT research and planning to have the trim made in Mexico. His connection and parts (and investment) dried up and he stopped his efforts. He and I might look into a joint effort to make these available depending on demand (and final cost). Here is a link to Will's posts on CZC. http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14343&highlight=chrome+headlight Thanks! Jay

TonyD and Warren, I agree that it was FOD. I look to the scoring on the piston as further proof. Austin are the pistons in #5 and #6 both scored? What about the others? If it was FOD I believe that the object would have increased the sideloading on the piston as well as the bearing. Jay