RebelGT
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| posted on 30/6/05 at 07:42 PM |
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My 7 Drift Car Project
Just thought I'd share my project since I lurk most of the time here. Its going to be a drift day/track day car, hoping to make somewhere around
400+ hp.
McSorely +4" Plans,
S10 drive train, WC T5 Trans, 7.625" Rear end
S10 Spindle/Brakes
Lumina Z34 DOHC V6
Holset HX40 Turbo
4" Exhaust
Quick rendering I did, still need to figure a nice solution for side protection that doesn't lool ugly. The scoop on the side is for the
intercooler.
Here's some pics from early on in the build, Engine Mocked into Place
Shifter Extension on the trans,
I have some more pics of the chassis further along, but nothing to exciting, all the main bits are on accept the suspension.
speaking of suspension, heres a pic of one of my control arms...
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Danozeman
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| posted on 30/6/05 at 07:45 PM |
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That will certainly be a beast when its done.
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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nick205
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| posted on 30/6/05 at 08:12 PM |
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Hi Rebel!
Sounds like a top class project - where abouts are you?
The fabrication/welding of you wishbne looks very impressive!
keep us posted with you progress
Nick
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tks
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| posted on 30/6/05 at 08:25 PM |
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Wouldn't you go
Sierra IRS rear with LSD diff with that amount of BHP??
Tks
The above comments are always meant to be from the above persons perspective.
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Arthur Dent
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| posted on 30/6/05 at 08:30 PM |
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cool project. That Z34 motor is a great little motor - light, tune-able, compact (except maybe a little tall). I've heard they were tuned back
at the factory to help preserve the fwd automatic tranny.
'The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go
wrong goes wrong, it usually turns out to be impossible to get at or repair.' Douglas Adams
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RebelGT
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| posted on 30/6/05 at 08:34 PM |
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The car is being built in the US, Pittsburgh to be exact. Thanks for the compliments on the welding, it was done by a buddy of mine who's doing
the bulk of the fabrication, who owns a chassis shop (domination chassis)
As far as the rear end, its from a S10 truck, they are used to taking lots of power from V8 swaps. It should be able to put up with the abuse for a
while, after I blow it up ( no if's I WILL blow it up) I'll swap out the guts with GM racing parts found in F bodies, etc. to better deal
with the power. For the Diff, I'm going to use a Torsen T2R which is used in the American Iron Series race cars, they are rebuildable and
tuneable.
The Z34 is a great lil engine, they're a mix of the Quad 4 Top end Design and the proven 60degree pushrod design which were used in circle track
cars and hydroplane boats for years.
[Edited on 30/6/05 by RebelGT]
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RebelGT
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| posted on 1/7/05 at 11:04 AM |
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bored at work, heres a couple other pics.
my ebay turbo I just picked up, its puppy size.
further along pic of the chassis.
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Dale
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| posted on 1/7/05 at 04:30 PM |
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The hx40 is a monster size turbo, just curious on the spool up rate of it with a 3.4. I would like to find a good deal on a hx35 for my 2.3 but am
also worried abit on the spool up on it- from what I hear its about 500 rpm higher up that the stock t3
Dale
Thanks
Dale
my 14 and11 year old boys 22
and 19 now want to drive but have to be 25 before insurance will allow. Finally on the road
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RebelGT
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| posted on 1/7/05 at 05:11 PM |
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With the stock internals of the engine as they are now I just hope to get things up and running .I'm not expecting it to spool up really quick,
and my wastegate is probally going to be working overtime. For now I just hope to be spooling up around 4500 rpm for a workable power range between
4500 and 8500 rpm.
[Edited on 1/7/05 by RebelGT]
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RebelGT
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| posted on 28/7/05 at 12:19 PM |
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RebelGT
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| posted on 29/7/05 at 07:00 PM |
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shot of the passenger side, though both sides still need some tweaking....
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