Resurrection and development of V8 Project GT1

[mike_sekinger]

The gearbox is complete and ready to ship.

Time to decide on either paddle or conventional shift lever.

[tomcattom]

That's a superb looking bit of engineering there 🤤

[mike_sekinger]

Working on the visible tank panels

 

[mike_sekinger]

RH side.  Cutting carbon sheet is not a lot of fun...

[mike_sekinger]

Left side installed and plumbed.

[mike_sekinger]

RH side done

[snowrx]

Looks nice, don't let that carbon chew on those beautiful tanks!

I assume the lower box is an adapter box for the Motec?

What's the RS232 plug for?

[mike_sekinger]

There is a healthy air gap between the top of tank and the tank cover panel.

Your are right, that`s the adaptor box.  The 9 pins is old serial comms, but there is provision for the Motec UTC direct to the dash.

[mike_sekinger]

Need to decide to either re-install the OEM fibre-board fuel tank heatshields or use reflective sheet.  The exhaust manifolds are Zircotec ceramic coated, but some additional heat protection won`t hurt.  There will be an engine undertray installed.

[mike_sekinger]

Finally received the hardware to install the helper springs.  Will be running a little lower than standard and the springs loose pre-load as the platforms are lowered.

[Erikl]

That just means your shocks are too long and allow too much droop.  Being able to remove a wheel with out removing a fender is over rated 🤣🤣

[cweeden]

8 hours ago, mike_sekinger said:

Need to decide to either re-install the OEM fibre-board fuel tank heatshields or use reflective sheet.  The exhaust manifolds are Zircotec ceramic coated, but some additional heat protection won`t hurt.  There will be an engine undertray installed.

I’m mulling over exactly the same decision, if you go down the route of having something manufactured I may be interested in a pair depending on design and price. 🤗

[mike_sekinger]

Ditching the mechanical water pump, so tackled  the challenge to install the Davies Craig EWP150 up front.

[tomcattom]

8 hours ago, mike_sekinger said:

Need to decide to either re-install the OEM fibre-board fuel tank heatshields or use reflective sheet.  The exhaust manifolds are Zircotec ceramic coated, but some additional heat protection won`t hurt.  There will be an engine undertray installed.

Is that the standard home for the PS reservoir on a V8, or is that a modification for your build?

[mike_sekinger]

Hi Tom,

It`s a modified position as I do not have the side walls.

Mike S

[drdoom]

Hi Mike,

What makes you prefer the EWP up front?

[mike_sekinger]

This is for the main coolant circuit and is linked to the fan controller in the cockpit.  It just makes good use of the space IMO.

The chargecooler pump is fitted in the rear compartment.

[Escape]

Looks great!

Will you be fitting a secondary water pump at the engine to ensure coolant flow when the thermostat is closed?

[mike_sekinger]

53 minutes ago, Escape said:

Will you be fitting a secondary water pump at the engine to ensure coolant flow when the thermostat is closed?

I`m not installing the secondary water pump for the engine.  There will be a coolant pre-heater installed like Andrä.  This will have a dry-break for the circuit heating prior to start-up..  This is not going to be a jump-in and drive type of deal.

[mike_sekinger]

Hybrid turbos for step 1 engine build (stock exhaust manifolds and standard turbo position) with Zircotec ceramic thermal coating.  Stage 2 turbo work done by Turbo Dynamics in Christchurch:

- latest 11 vane billet full GT2860 compressors

- cut back turbine side

- 360deg bearings with staggered gap oil seals

 

[jonwat]

OMG I've just made a mess in my pants 

[mike_sekinger]

Collected the dry ice blasted block today.  A few things to check and I`ll be ready to start the engine build.

 

[mike_sekinger]

Turbo wastegate actuators set-up with the correct pre-load for my engine.

[mike_sekinger]

Custom front spacers finally arrived, so able to finish off the chassis for the time being.

Now turning my attention to filling the engine compartment....

 

[drdoom]

That's a mighty impressive car coming together! Looking at those massive front brakes one might wonder on the improved control and performance that would arise if rotors were something lighter than cast iron - titanium perhaps?

Cheers