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> Out with the old...in with the new...Britain's Racecar Development, Subaru Engine, Lotus Suspension! Time to go racing!
Britain Smith
post Jan 20 2011, 01:36 AM
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You all get to watch me drive it, that should be satisfaction enough right? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

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post Jan 20 2011, 09:01 AM
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Britain, Beatiful work! Thanks for posting this thread.

Okay, I suspect this will be a dumb question. Regarding your shifter arrangement, I can see the fore and aft motion, but how does that single cable provide a twisting or side to side motion? A two speed, one-two shift? Or is it a sequential shift? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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post Jan 20 2011, 12:01 PM
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QUOTE(maf914 @ Jan 20 2011, 07:01 AM) *

Okay, I suspect this will be a dumb question. Regarding your shifter arrangement, I can see the fore and aft motion, but how does that single cable provide a twisting or side to side motion? A two speed, one-two shift? Or is it a sequential shift? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

See post #84
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post Jan 20 2011, 12:17 PM
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QUOTE(Rand @ Jan 20 2011, 10:01 AM) *

QUOTE(maf914 @ Jan 20 2011, 07:01 AM) *

Okay, I suspect this will be a dumb question. Regarding your shifter arrangement, I can see the fore and aft motion, but how does that single cable provide a twisting or side to side motion? A two speed, one-two shift? Or is it a sequential shift? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

See post #84


I quess I was right. It was a dumb question. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

Thanks for clearing that up, Rand. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Jan 20 2011, 12:20 PM
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Yep...special 2-speed transmission.

Thanks for the good words.

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post Jan 20 2011, 02:50 PM
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Awesome.
I had a big heavy battery break its mount in an AX race, so totally appreciate the extra thought and work you did to mount the intercooler. Water is so heavy, maybe why Porsche stayed away from it so long.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

One day I hope to steal one of your ideas = the cooler mounted in front of the passenger seat. Genius! Although mine would have room for beverages (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif)
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post Jan 23 2011, 06:20 PM
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I was on a roll last night and up pretty late, but made some good progress.

Intercooler mounting completed. Everything fit pretty well considering I had to mock it up at home and take it to a shop to get welded.

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Turbosmart BOV mounted on the underside of the intercooler just before the throttle body.

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New gauge panel completed and mounted. I had this piece waterjet so that all the holes with line up properly and saved me a bit of time.

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Front fuse box and relays for fuel pump, radiator fan, and intercooler water pump.

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ECU mounted in the trunk. Not looking forward to sorting out the wiring.

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I should be able to get the engine back in there this evening and start finalizing all the plumbing.

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post Jan 23 2011, 08:51 PM
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Are the floor mount pedals installed any further forward then the stock setup? Thinking about them for my car.
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post Jan 23 2011, 09:52 PM
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All your stuff looks so damn good... Professional, even. Must be the yellow background it all goes in front of. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)
Makes me jealous. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif) Keep up the good work. Can't wait to see what it does in XP.
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post Jan 23 2011, 11:53 PM
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QUOTE(bam914 @ Jan 23 2011, 06:51 PM) *

Are the floor mount pedals installed any further forward then the stock setup? Thinking about them for my car.


With the very short master cylinders from Howe Racing they are set identical to the stock set-up. Sitting in the seat they feel perfect. Under that steel plate I made some ribs to ensure I have no flexing of the mount.


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post Jan 23 2011, 11:54 PM
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QUOTE(BMXerror @ Jan 23 2011, 07:52 PM) *

All your stuff looks so damn good... Professional, even. Must be the yellow background it all goes in front of. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)
Makes me jealous. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif) Keep up the good work. Can't wait to see what it does in XP.
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Many Many Hours my friend. I have almost 3 straight months on this and I don't want to even mention the budget other than to say that I am "slightly" over (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

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post Jan 24 2011, 12:14 AM
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Got up late this morning after the late night last night...but once I got going I got some good stuff done.

Third iteration of the brake line routing. The 2nd iteration interfered with the brake line routing. This time the brake lines are routed inside the cabin and then thru the firewall over the framerails.

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Engine bay with the intercooler installed. Getting pretty busy in there.

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Intercooler water lines routed thru the firewall to the pump/tank.

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post Jan 24 2011, 05:58 AM
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I found these last night. You build a box over the master cylinders for your feet. I am 6'4" this would be nice to get the pedals further forward.

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post Jan 24 2011, 10:42 AM
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Wow, those look cool. Where did you find them? Little late for my car, but nice to keep as a reference.

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post Jan 24 2011, 05:19 PM
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QUOTE(bam914 @ Jan 24 2011, 06:58 AM) *

I found these last night. You build a box over the master cylinders for your feet. I am 6'4" this would be nice to get the pedals further forward.

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Blake,

Turn them over and hang them from the top bulkhead.
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post Jan 24 2011, 06:59 PM
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This thread sucks! And your mother dresses you funny!

See you Saturday with s'more karting stuff! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Jan 24 2011, 07:44 PM
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QUOTE(John Jentz @ Jan 24 2011, 03:19 PM) *

QUOTE(bam914 @ Jan 24 2011, 06:58 AM) *

I found these last night. You build a box over the master cylinders for your feet. I am 6'4" this would be nice to get the pedals further forward.

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Turn them over and hang them from the top bulkhead.



These require no cutting or major bracket making. I don't like hanging pedals.

Here is the company that has them. http://obpltd.com/
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post Jan 24 2011, 10:00 PM
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Many Many Hours my friend. I have almost 3 straight months on this and I don't want to even mention the budget other than to say that I am "slightly" over (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

-Britain


I hear that. I've had some days lately where I work a ten hour shift at the machine shop, and then stay an extra 8 hrs making some part for the SDS install. Hard work: You never get anywhere without it. Keep on keepin' on Britt.
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post Feb 3 2011, 01:44 AM
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Summary of the work completed over the last couple of days.

Went to install the starter and finish up the wiring and found that the position of the engine caused the starter to hit the trunk floor. Therefore I had to make this raised panel for clearance.

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View from underneath. I made the panel with the transmission in the car. When I pull the trans to install the new flywheel I will clean this area up.

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Throttle cable bracket completed and all adjusted. The feel of the throttle pedal is perfect.

(I got the throttle cable made custom from Terrycable and due to an error on my part, the first one I ordered was a bit short. If anyone is building a Suby conversion and needs a throttle cable 90" long let me know. It would work perfectly on a car with the intake manifold in the stock orientation (i.e. pointing back).

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Throttle cable mounted in the engine compartment.

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ECU mounting and the majority of the wiring completed. Still need to finish the alternator wiring and some various sensor for the VSS (Vesicle Speed Sensor) and NPS (Neutral Position Switch).

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Switch panel has power. Lets see, we got master on, fuel pump, radiator fan, intercooler water pump, and boost switch.

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Dash display wired in and working. Not sure where it is getting the Oil/Water/EGT numbers as the ECU was not on...maybe memory from the engine it was installed on previously.

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Right now the ETA on the custom flywheel is end of next week. If that happens then I should make it to the dyno the week of Feb 14th...almost there (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

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post Feb 3 2011, 09:30 AM
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Superb - Really gaining pace now. If it were me I'd want to strip it all out and respray the shell inside and out - it just looks soo good (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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