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I know you don't like aluminum welding, but what about something like this:
https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/i...xRoIwsaLYtLhgL I feel like you could do that with a couple throttle body flanges and a chunk of aluminum tube cut on a radius. Otherwise I suspect you'll be cobbling something together out of 30° and 45° silicone sections :sad2: |
That looks dope! I have a mill and a lathe, I might be able to cut that out of a solid chunk...
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after talking to my buddy that can tig weld he told me to cut the flange off and get a piece of aluminum and he'd weld it up for me.
like all great things it started with a sawz-all Attachment 181183 took forever to mill it one part cause the long bit and one part cause im a terrible machinist. angled the throttle body down 10* to line up better. Attachment 181184 my beautiful gaping hole Attachment 181185 then the mock up to make sure all the gaps are tight and to make sure it points in the right direction. Attachment 181186 Attachment 181187 Attachment 181188 Attachment 181189 |
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working on my pedal setup
Attachment 231685 Attachment 231686 Attachment 231687 Attachment 231688 Attachment 231689 Attachment 231690 Attachment 231691 Attachment 231692 welds kinda suck cause the welder im using is a 1970 millermatic 35 and has been stored outside for at least 15 years. its rusty inside and out. plus im a shitty welder, and its hot as fuck in my shop after work... Attachment 231693 Attachment 231694 |
Have you ever considered buying a miata, installing an FM turbo kit, then enjoying life?
This is my subscription to this epic build. |
Gotta get this on my threads to check in on, loving all of the one off work invested in this build!
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Originally Posted by TurboTim
(Post 1437022)
Have you ever considered buying a miata, installing an FM turbo kit, then enjoying life?
This is my subscription to this epic build. "don't play by anyone's rules, not even my own" Seriously. I don't think he's ever, bought anything, pre-made, or even made by anyone else. He's like a mad scientist. |
That's why we love him.
Obviously the source of the crazy fiesta that ripped itself apart ;) |
Originally Posted by TurboTim
(Post 1437022)
Have you ever considered buying a miata, installing an FM turbo kit, then enjoying life?
Originally Posted by 18psi
(Post 1437076)
lol OP's mission in life is:
"don't play by anyone's rules, not even my own" Seriously. I don't think he's ever, bought anything, pre-made, or even made by anyone else. He's like a mad scientist. I bout the steering rack pre-made.... And control arms... And gas tank... I think that's it though... |
That was meant as a compliment :D
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Oops, Festiva. Sorry.
Yeah that is definitely a compliment around here.:bigtu: |
https://youtu.be/wgD28zQMPQ4
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It was the nicest thing he has ever said...
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:bowrofl:
Love that thing. Pretty sure there's a video or 2 on my timesheet thread. |
12.2 @111? not bad for a one wheel peel :)
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More plz
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a little update, new smaller steering wheel, new kirkey prosteet seat, reconfigured the rear upper links for proper geometry, fuel sender is finally installed.
theres enough room under the seat that im probably goinf to make a slide out tray or something Attachment 231675 Attachment 231675 Attachment 231677 Attachment 231678 Attachment 231679 it was a pain sourcing viton orings for e85 Attachment 231680 cutting the tabs off and regrinding was a pain Attachment 231681 Attachment 231682 Attachment 231683 all thats left is a panhard bar Attachment 231684 |
Nice progress! Should hook up well.
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more truck updates...
panhard installed Attachment 231659 Attachment 231660 megasquirt and some bulkhead connectors Attachment 231661 Attachment 231662 a/c ducting fiberglassed Attachment 231663 pedal reservoirs routed Attachment 231664 Attachment 231665 brake and clutch hydraulics are ran Attachment 231666 Attachment 231667 picked out a small battery with enough juice to power everthing Attachment 231668 Attachment 231669 fuel lines ran with filter. flex fuel sensor is getting mounted next to the filter on the return line. Attachment 231670 problems running the B2600 clutch and flywheel...i had to make a spacer out of the old kia sportage flywheel...its nice to have a lathe at work. the magic numbers are: remove the oil cooler, remove the spacer plate from the back of the engine and add a 4mm spacer between the crank and flywheel. it give the proper spacing for the B2600 slave cylinder and throw out bearing, starter to ring gear gap, while slightly increasing pilot bearing depth. Attachment 231671 Attachment 231672 Attachment 231673 Attachment 231674 |
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