Rosco Posted July 16, 2015 Author Share Posted July 16, 2015 After all that work I ran it twice and broke the crank. I think the clutch was out of balance for a long time and eventually wore it out. I sent it off and had a new crank nitrided, eliminated the distributor and went with individual coils, did away with the flywheel and went with a flex plate and got a Quarter Master Pro 5.5 clutch. I haven't had time to put it back together but will post up when I do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt1 Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Well that bites. Sorry that happened. Anytime you break a crank, the line bore, balance, and damper are things to think about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLave Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Wow, what a beautiful car. Great work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m1ghtymaxXx Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 That's the first I've seen a flex plate used with a manual transmission? What does it take to make it work? I presume a friction surface is welded or bolted on? New holes drilled for the pressure plate? No issues with the the flexibility or strength of the thin flex plate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tube80z Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 That's the first I've seen a flex plate used with a manual transmission? What does it take to make it work? I presume a friction surface is welded or bolted on? New holes drilled for the pressure plate? No issues with the the flexibility or strength of the thin flex plate? Flex plate is just for starter. The shiny metal bit on the flexplate is the new friction surface. They are sandwiched together with the clutch bolted to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramagedained Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 The little QM clutches take some getting used to. My Evo had one of their 7.25" twin disks in it. From driving that all the time it makes me look like a fool when I drive something with a "normal" clutch in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Nice build... You guys get any lap times? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnosez Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 another option for a plexiglass hatch is to install these ~3-inch window vents used in small aircraft. Water doesn't leak in and it pushes open when air pressure increases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnosez Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 photo would be helpful... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 What do you cut the holes with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosco Posted August 1, 2015 Author Share Posted August 1, 2015 (edited) Very nice, I should have the Z back up and running this weekend. Running it at Roebling Road Raceway out side of Savannah. Its not my favorite track but I go to see family in Savannah so might as well get some track time in Edited August 1, 2015 by Rosco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosco Posted August 1, 2015 Author Share Posted August 1, 2015 Nice build... You guys get any lap times? I have some go pro video of VIR Full. Could time some laps off that I guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnosez Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 A 3-inch hole saw works just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 super car where'd you get the hood vents? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosco Posted August 5, 2015 Author Share Posted August 5, 2015 super car where'd you get the hood vents? 2000 something Camaro I think... could have been a mustang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjhines Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Hood Vents below http://www.hinesperformance.com/store/HEX-Vent-5GC-Edition.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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