SUNNY Z 12 Posted November 15, 2013 Author Share Posted November 15, 2013 (edited) Is the bottom of your core support cut out, or is the foam sitting ontop of it? Core support is cut out. I'll be making something to tie the rails together once i get the hot side finished up. I don't want to have this happen! Edited November 15, 2013 by SUNNY Z Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Infidel 13 Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 If you dont mind, once you have that all buttoned up I'd like to see what you come up with. I am thinking of doing the same thing to get more room to work with. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RebekahsZ 106 Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Great pic. I feel like that might happen everytime I drop the clutch! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SUNNY Z 12 Posted November 17, 2013 Author Share Posted November 17, 2013 If you dont mind, once you have that all buttoned up I'd like to see what you come up with. I am thinking of doing the same thing to get more room to work with. No problem. I'll be sure to post it up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sq_creations 110 Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Nice progress on the turbo. I like you sharpie rig too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SUNNY Z 12 Posted November 22, 2013 Author Share Posted November 22, 2013 Project is on hold for a while. Winter in Iowa is less than pleasant, especially with an un-insulated, unheated garage. Sooooo, I'm taking some time off from the car to make my garage habitable. I've already trenched in a gas line, and its nearly plumbed in. I've also insulated and finished the walls, and am half done with the ceiling. Hopefully finish the ceiling this weekend, and start insulating (blow-in). Picked up a Modine Hot Dawg 60K BTU heater, so it should keep it NICE and toasty out there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RebekahsZ 106 Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 You need to change your avatar to "Energizer Bunny!" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
torqen2k1 1 Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Bends showed up today, so I was able to get to work on a couple small things. Started with my 3" to 4" transition for my downpipe. Bought this 2.25"-4" cone from columbia river, and had the v band. High tech, precision scribing device Cut using cutoff wheel on 4" angle grinder, and cleaned up Finished Product: Hey Sunny did you mig or tig that 3"-4" down pipe transition? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SUNNY Z 12 Posted November 25, 2013 Author Share Posted November 25, 2013 Hey Sunny did you mig or tig that 3"-4" down pipe transition? That's just MIG. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey303LSZ 0 Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 You will love the Modine Hot Dawg... installed the 45k BTU last month. Wish I did it 6 years ago! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SUNNY Z 12 Posted December 4, 2013 Author Share Posted December 4, 2013 Made a slight bit of progress on the car. Built a wooden fixture to mount the turbo where I want it. Now all I have to determine is height. Cut a hole in the OSB, bolts from the bottom up, two nuts on top of OSB (to clear compressor housing), then the transition and turbo are set on and bolted down. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thisguy 0 Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 (edited) That's just MIG. ER308L wire? Tri mix gas? looks good. Edited December 9, 2013 by Thisguy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SUNNY Z 12 Posted January 6, 2014 Author Share Posted January 6, 2014 (edited) Built the new motor mounts this weekend. This is a kit I bought from Randy Ellis Design. Link --------> http://randyellisdesign.com/?wpsc-product=110-diy-caged-bushing-tubular-race-motor-mount-kit-duplicate-2 Drivers side of the K member is hanging so they look a little uneven. You can see how this really opens up the passenger's side for a downpipe. Driver Passenger Edited January 6, 2014 by SUNNY Z Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slow78z 0 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Those mounts look so simple and clean compared to the JCI mounts. I wonder how well the metal on the subframe will hold up at that location. It will get some good testing by you for sure. Looking good! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SUNNY Z 12 Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 Those mounts look so simple and clean compared to the JCI mounts. I wonder how well the metal on the subframe will hold up at that location. It will get some good testing by you for sure. Looking good! Thanks. They free up a ton of room. I plated the rails with 1/4" plate to distribute the load rather than weld the tabs direct to the frame. Time will tell! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RebekahsZ 106 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Time, my ass! You better get to work-you still gotta get a cage built or all that power will be left on the shelf-no more one-run outings - we want a stack of timeslips! I just learned that my dang cheap battery box is a NHRA no-go. What's another $100? Make that $300 - I'll probably go ahead and join the Braille bandwagon and shed 40-50 lbs. Have to somehow offset the weight of the new bar (coming soon to a Z-car near you)! The rest could come off my fat butt. Love and frostbite from Alabama. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SUNNY Z 12 Posted January 8, 2014 Author Share Posted January 8, 2014 Haha. Working on it, Keith! Dropped the crossmember last night to cut the old mounts off. Driver's mount i already had to mangle to get the new ones mounted in the car. Aaaannd Done Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daz 0 Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 (edited) Nice ! I'm having 2nd thoughts now ! How much are those mounts ? Edited January 8, 2014 by Daz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SUNNY Z 12 Posted January 8, 2014 Author Share Posted January 8, 2014 If you'd follow the LINK i put in there.... haha looks like they're on sale for $49 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SUNNY Z 12 Posted January 10, 2014 Author Share Posted January 10, 2014 Started on the hot side last night. Also got the merge done Hopefully be finishing the hot side this weekend, and ordering the cold side. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.