JustinOlson Posted August 7, 2007 Author Share Posted August 7, 2007 The welder has landed. I went ahead and purchased the Thermal Arc Arcmaster 185. I sprung for the largest argon cylinder quimby welding would sell me. Can't wait to set up the shop. http://www.thermadyne.com/evolution/brandProductSpecific.asp?mernbr=1&div=tai&catnbr=99&pdtnbr=567 Justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinOlson Posted August 10, 2007 Author Share Posted August 10, 2007 Playing some more with Solidworks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinOlson Posted November 7, 2007 Author Share Posted November 7, 2007 The T6 collector is about 4.25" tall w/ flange. The T4 collector is 5.25" long w/ flange due to the smaller area it is merging into. I've been looking at building a divided 6 into 2 turbo header for my 2JZ. I will be using 1.5" schedule 10 SS piping for the manifold. Here is an interesting model I did in solidworks comparing the T4 and T6 divided flanges when used for a 6 into 2 collector. It seems to me that the T6 collector would be much easier to build since the tubes match up much better to the turbine flange inlets. From my models it looks like you would have to crush down each 3-1 collector on the t4 flange for it to fit up properly. What yall think? Justin Regards, Justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinOlson Posted November 10, 2007 Author Share Posted November 10, 2007 I was modeling the amount of grinding necessary to match the t4 flange outlet to the collector outlet. That can be seen in green. Also, this does simulate going in and welding up the four interior corners of the collector/flange merge as there is a abrupt shoulder there. Anyway, heres the picture. Before Port Match: After Port Match: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinOlson Posted December 4, 2007 Author Share Posted December 4, 2007 Well I got the turbo for my 2JZ build. Introducing MR S480: And the reason I'm going t6 for one reason is the collectors are much easier to build with sch 10 1.5" pipe as you can see in this rendering: Regards, Justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinOlson Posted December 6, 2007 Author Share Posted December 6, 2007 Shopping list for the project: Engine: Fuel: Injectors: 1200cc injectors Fuel Pump: Fuel Line: -10 AN Feed, -8 AN Return to be continued... http://www.tubing-benders.com/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinOlson Posted December 8, 2007 Author Share Posted December 8, 2007 I ended up picking up a Pro Tools 105HD bender with 1.625" X 6" CLR set. I was going to buy the JD2 Model 3 bender, but they are on national back order. I'm doing the cage between Christmas and New Years so I need the bender ASAP. Justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinOlson Posted December 13, 2007 Author Share Posted December 13, 2007 Manifold Design for big turbo: Regards, Justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinOlson Posted December 19, 2007 Author Share Posted December 19, 2007 I'm figuring out the roll cage that I'm going to be starting on the 26th Regards, Justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinOlson Posted December 19, 2007 Author Share Posted December 19, 2007 Added the x brace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinOlson Posted January 3, 2008 Author Share Posted January 3, 2008 Since my car has a crappy floor plan with rust issues along with other problems that needs some work I think I'm going to go ahead and cut out most of the factory sheetmetal under the seats and do a SFI 25.2 style floor section. I will basically be doing a 25.2 chassis without doing a backhalve or funnycar style cage around the driver. This seems to me the best way to go forward on the car as I won't be limited if I do want to go further with this chassis. Anyway, here is what the floor section of the cage will look like. This will give me a chance to lay down fresh sheet metal. These pictures are from a drag radial stange... Justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinOlson Posted January 8, 2008 Author Share Posted January 8, 2008 I've been really trying to define what I really want out of my car when it is finished. The first time I fell in love with these cars was when I read the Hot Rod Magazine Pump Gas Drags. The yellow 240z owned my Mark Eggers. This car ran low 9's on a pump gas setup and just looked so bad ass because it sat so low and had good sized tires under the back. I've seen a lot solid axel 240z that went to large on the tires IMO, and it just looks dumb. I want a good sized tire, and also to have the car nice and low. The only thing not for me is the riser hood. Anyway, here are some pictures of this car that started this whole love for datsun... Justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinOlson Posted January 12, 2008 Author Share Posted January 12, 2008 I'm still throwing ideas around. I may be trying a 1FZ-FE instead of the 2JZ. We'll see http://performanceforums.com/forums/showthread.php?p=839837926&mode=linear#post839837926 Justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinOlson Posted January 22, 2008 Author Share Posted January 22, 2008 I sourced a R230 differential and axels today. I'm just slowly but surely collecting parts. I'm not sure if I will be using my 280z for the swap. Maybe but not sure at this point. If I can find a semiclean 240z I'll get one and put all my parts on that. Regards, Justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinOlson Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 Just throwing these pictures up in here so I keep everything together... I am not making much progress, but these pictures are kinda cool to check out.... I figure the best way to run a huge turbo on a L28 is to put it on the passenger side and run the header under the oil pan and up to the passenger side. Once I remote mount the battery I'm going to have a 5" side dump with muffer: Also heres a picture of the TH400 with ultrabell waiting to be installed. Happy Holidays, Justin Olson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinOlson Posted February 28, 2008 Author Share Posted February 28, 2008 No real progress to post. I am still collecting parts. I received my bad dog replacement frame rails today. I'm also waiting for my 1.25" die set to show up from Protools. I'm going to mount the seats to 1.25" X 0.065" round tubing. Justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinOlson Posted May 6, 2008 Author Share Posted May 6, 2008 Received my 6-2 T6 collector the other day. It turned out ok. I'm going to need to massage it a bit before welding up the manifold. I also just purchased a AEM 30-1050 ems. I'm hoping to start wiring that up to the existing engine to get some practice tuning it. Regards, Justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinOlson Posted August 6, 2008 Author Share Posted August 6, 2008 Been working a lot on getting some good seat brackets setup. I ended up using two ~5ft long pieces of 1" X 2" X 0.083" rectangular tubing. I think this will be a very solid way to mount the seats low in the car. Also, Tonight I started stripping the paint off of the Datsun. I ended up using Mar-Hyde Aircraft Coating Remover 3711. It works pretty well at stripping the paint away from the body. Takes it right down to metal. I ran out of the spray. I think 5-6 cans could do the whole car. I went through 3 cans so far. I started wire wheeling the areas where the paint had flaked and bubbled up. I'm glad I'm stripping down to bare metal so that I can find the rust and bondo. I ended up running into a good amount of bondo on the drivers side fender. Hopefully not to much elsewhere. Justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JustinOlson Posted August 7, 2008 Author Share Posted August 7, 2008 I wasn't able to get to lowes. I ended up at the home depot right next to my house and I got the rapid strip disc: http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&productId=100553289&N=10000003+90054+524405 It worked very well! I worked on the car for ~20-30 minutes. I realize now with all the dust this creates, its pretty stupid to do this work without a respirator. I'm going to pick one up tomorrow and get back to work. Justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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