BEATNU is Getting Twins From Huron Speed
08-04-2016, 09:13 AM
#41
Melting Slicks
Not much to update on today. I spent a good amount of time yesterday working on the custom dual Walbro 450 fuel pump hanger for the early style tanks. I currently have a 95% solution and am waiting on parts to arrive to begin fabrication. The only thing I am still researching is what to use for the bulkhead connector. I could just use 2x C44 bulkhead connectors from Racetronix, but at $50 each there has to be a more cost effective way to do it while just using a single 6 or 7 pin connector. I have emailed a few companies whose products I am looking at to see if they would work in fully submersed 100% Ethanol environment.
I got my cam request back from BTR and am looking at something around 237/247 (low 600 area lift) 120+5 to keep it easy on the valve train while keeping it very streetable. When I call to order it today I am going to ask them about how it will idle....I would rather not have it idle like stock as I do like some lope.
My ECS trans/diff brace (I FINALLY broke down and ordered one) will be here Friday and my Monster LT1-R clutch will be here Monday. I am also expecting another shipment from Huron Speed today.
Not going to get a whole lot of of anything done today, have a few appointments to go to and then have Jiu-Jitsu this evening.
I got my cam request back from BTR and am looking at something around 237/247 (low 600 area lift) 120+5 to keep it easy on the valve train while keeping it very streetable. When I call to order it today I am going to ask them about how it will idle....I would rather not have it idle like stock as I do like some lope.
My ECS trans/diff brace (I FINALLY broke down and ordered one) will be here Friday and my Monster LT1-R clutch will be here Monday. I am also expecting another shipment from Huron Speed today.
Not going to get a whole lot of of anything done today, have a few appointments to go to and then have Jiu-Jitsu this evening.
08-04-2016, 11:23 AM
#42
Drifting
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Can't really start mock up until the parts show up so I can start welding up the hanger. Still need to decide which fuel pump pick ups I want to use, bu that is too easy lol.
08-06-2016, 07:05 PM
#43
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Finally broke down and got an ECS trans/diff brace.
More goodies showed up from Huron Speed
Had most of the stuff I need to start fabricating the dual Walbro 450 hanger. Couple fittings still en-route but I can get started without them. Sorry, no pics of that until it is done and the patent paperwork is filed. I have a fairly large player in the LS community interested in carrying it.
Here is my little buddy enjoying a ride a few months ago
More goodies showed up from Huron Speed
Had most of the stuff I need to start fabricating the dual Walbro 450 hanger. Couple fittings still en-route but I can get started without them. Sorry, no pics of that until it is done and the patent paperwork is filed. I have a fairly large player in the LS community interested in carrying it.
Here is my little buddy enjoying a ride a few months ago
08-06-2016, 09:20 PM
#45
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08-07-2016, 09:01 PM
#48
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eventually I will probably go TR6060 / C6 Z06 diff, but that will be a year or 2 from now after I open and move into my shop....who knows, if I can get it to run 9.0 (or better) with the T56 / built 3 rib I just might auto swap it instead bahaha....
08-09-2016, 11:00 PM
#51
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08-10-2016, 10:33 AM
#52
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Clutch came in last night. Monster LT1-R twin disc, rated to 1200wheel lb-ft. I got it with the 28lb flywheel. total assembly weighs 50lbs. The 28lb flywheel is going to make launching easier than the 18lb flywheel I had before.
Machine shop called, should be able to pick up the block today from getting the cylinder walls cleaned up a little. He only had to hone out between .001 - .0015. Will increase my PTW a little, but that small of an increase doesn't concern me.
Machine shop called, should be able to pick up the block today from getting the cylinder walls cleaned up a little. He only had to hone out between .001 - .0015. Will increase my PTW a little, but that small of an increase doesn't concern me.
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08-10-2016, 11:03 AM
#53
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08-10-2016, 11:11 AM
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08-10-2016, 08:15 PM
#56
Good plan, just remember you need a c6 cradle, offset mounts, c6 lower control arms, coil overs, and cutting the tub out to clear the pump on the differential to do the conversion... It's not as simple as just swapping out the trans and diff. If you knew that, cool. If not, just a heads up.
08-10-2016, 08:18 PM
#57
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Good plan, just remember you need a c6 cradle, offset mounts, c6 lower control arms, coil overs, and cutting the tub out to clear the pump on the differential to do the conversion... It's not as simple as just swapping out the trans and diff. If you knew that, cool. If not, just a heads up.
08-10-2016, 08:26 PM
#58
Good luck, I already tried it and I have a whole fab shop at my disposal, the cradle design makes it difficult and the cradle material does not like to weld cleanly. I was not happy with the results so i scrapped it. Also, you do want to move the wheels back because if you don't you will never get a real tire under it. A 28" tire will rub the front where the fender hits the rocker panel with the stock cradle. Now if you have no intention of ever putting a real tire under it I wouldn't worry about that aspect of it, but once you try to modify it you will see what I'm saying. It was a giant waste of my time.
08-10-2016, 08:43 PM
#59
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Good luck, I already tried it and I have a whole fab shop at my disposal, the cradle design makes it difficult and the cradle material does not like to weld cleanly. I was not happy with the results so i scrapped it. Also, you do want to move the wheels back because if you don't you will never get a real tire under it. A 28" tire will rub the front where the fender hits the rocker panel with the stock cradle. Now if you have no intention of ever putting a real tire under it I wouldn't worry about that aspect of it, but once you try to modify it you will see what I'm saying. It was a giant waste of my time.
Who knows, maybe a chromoly cradle is in its future....
08-10-2016, 08:45 PM
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