At Last!. I have started on my car ;-)

[old-git]

I need some help on a couple of issues:

Anywhere in Essex that makes prop shafts to specification?

Looking for a 3 bolt starter motor (pre-engaged) that will fit Cossie bellhousing but with solenoid on top or bottom rather than on the side. Standard solenoid fouls chassis. If I can't find one I will have to cut a hole

Thanks

[old-git]

Photo of engine and body loaded into my photos

[I've put it in here for you OG! - Waynne]

[waynne]

Have you looked at Carbon fibre driveshafts? I really rate them, they smooth the power delivery and reduce stress on the engine. They are also more likely to be custom made to order.

[old-git]

Originally Posted by waynne

Have you looked at Carbon fibre driveshafts? I really rate them, they smooth the power delivery and reduce stress on the engine. They are also more likely to be custom made to order.

Thanks for help with photo, Waynne.

Yes I have. Can you recommend anyone?

[waynne]

These people are considered experts so might be worth having a chat with them
http://www.torqline.com/ (they are based in somerset!)

[old-git]

Originally Posted by waynne

These people are considered experts so might be worth having a chat with them
http://www.torqline.com/ (they are based in somerset!)

Thanks again Waynne. I have sent them my spec.

[pgarner]

so og what time are you looking for on the 1/4 mile apart from the fastest recorded

[old-git]

Originally Posted by pgarner

so og what time are you looking for on the 1/4 mile apart from the fastest recorded

Damn! I was hoping no one was going to ask me that!

Weeeeeellll, I am not saying what I am hoping to finally achieve (my little secret), but with a basic power/weight ratio of over 800bhp/tonne (or a lot more if using C16 and/or nitrous and depending on how light I can get the car), it should be reasonably quick

However, the real target is the TOTB title. The Elan is small and will out handle most of today's cars even in standard trim so, with its race suspension set up, it should be pretty good on the handling course.

Very low 10 second quarters are the conservative initial target so it will be competitive on the quarter mile. As for the top speed, I will leave that to your imagination

I have been designing and planning this car for over 4 years and have some very clever people helping me and it is packed with a lot of hi-tech sorcery, so it should not disappoint when it finally hits the street

TorqueCars will be the first to know when it gets its MOT

[waynne]

I look forward to seeing its inaugaral run.

[StevieDB9]

cool, a torquecars exclusive!

[waynne]

How's the project going OG?

[old-git]

Originally Posted by waynne

How's the project going OG?

Weeeeeellllllll......Not a lot further on since photos. However, I have now bought carbon fibre for new body to be made over the winter.

I am taking next week off to work solely on car (hopefully) so there should be some progress to report soon.

Experimented with a paint stripper that claims not to damage fibreglass. Seems to work. Stripped sill under one door and weighed the paint Worked out at 1kg per square metre! But there is at least 5 coats of paint on the car - Red, Yellow, Blue, Blue and Black, so I guess that will add up.

All holes are cut in floor, boot and bonnet areas to accommodate engine and suspension modifications so I hope to fibreglas these up next week. As soon as milling machine arrives I will make wheel sensor brackets. Also need to make pattern for front anti-roll bar.

Engine fits pretty well - A lot better than I thought it would. A few issues to sort out: starter motor fouls chassis, bonnet will need to be modified to accommodate height of cam pulleys and turbo, exhaust from turbo requires that steering column be resited.

Checked on getting a carbon fibre propshaft. £1500-2000 precludes this item for the moment!

As I had rear driveshafts made the same length, I have had to get a 40mm thick spacer made. This should be ready at end of week.

Update to follow after week off.

[waynne]

Wow - i'd never have guessed that paint could weigh so much! Thanks for the update and good luck with the next phase.

[old-git]

Hi

Project update.

Had a big issue with exhaust temps. 950 deg C at turbo. Being a plastic car - it would melt!

After a lot of discussion and agrument, it has been decided to route exhaust around the back of the engine and out the passenger side. Taking it out the driver's side would have resulted in boiled brake and clutch fluid and burnt feet. It has meant that the passenger has lost some footwell space but, what the hell, I'm not sitting there

Lots of heat shielding needed and pipe will be ceramic coated. Photos show mock up of exhaust in drainage pipe (not quite 3 inch diameter but near enough for a pattern). New firewall is being designed using plastic card. Once finalised, it will be made in aluminium.

This has the advantages of keeping the underside the car clear of exhaust pipes and boxes which helps with ground clearance. Also means that no Modifications to steering column are needed. Just need to manage the heat.

(Waynne - Finally, I have worked out how to add photos all on my own!)

[pgarner]

if your using it for dragging what do you have to worry about passengers for?

like you said your driving