millenniumtree
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| posted on 4/2/06 at 07:01 AM |
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Using measurements taken at the junkyard, I have built a 1/8 scale model of the 7M-GTE motor. It's absolutely MASSIVE, and doesn't really
fit in my book chassis model.. Will have to build a +442 model to test that.
Check my photo archive for pictures of the model engine. The intake and turbo manifolds were made by bending heating hot glue sticks with a lighter
and holding them in shape 'til they cooled.
The wood on the engine is 1/8 inch thick basswood planks cut, boxed, and layered.
This was easier for me than 3D modeling. 
[Edited on 4/2/06 by millenniumtree]
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JonBowden
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| posted on 4/2/06 at 11:26 AM |
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How about putting the drive train (engine, gearbox, front and rear subframes) on the floor in the garage. Then make up a siplified full scale chassis
model using 2 by 2 wood. You can then make sure you fit and take the required dimensions from the model.
Jon
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JonBowden
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| posted on 4/2/06 at 11:33 AM |
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You might want to have a look here:
http://www.angelfire.com/biz6/stalkerv6/
The Stalker uses a V6 engine (sometimes supercharged) in a locost style chassis. Being a V6, it is much shorter.
I know, it's not a supra engine
Jon
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millenniumtree
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| posted on 4/2/06 at 09:50 PM |
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Yeah, I've seen the stalker, and the other V8 types. They were partially an inspiration to go big.
Laying out the drivetrain in the garage is an excellent idea, but I don't have a donor yet, and really want to figure out if everything fits
BEFORE buying a donor. 
I have some measurements which should hopefully give me a nearly exact measurement for the transmission and good approximation of the propshaft.
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