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post Aug 22 2006, 06:16 PM
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that's just plain HOT!
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post Aug 22 2006, 06:25 PM
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I believe it will work but it will probably work best under way if you had some forced air ducting piped into it also.

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post Aug 22 2006, 07:54 PM
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If all else fails before selling out how about moving the radiator where the stock muffler was? There is a jeep radiator 11" tall by 31" wide. I would think there would be other short radiators. Could that work?
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post Aug 22 2006, 09:42 PM
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If all else fails before selling out how about moving the radiator where the stock muffler was? There is a jeep radiator 11" tall by 31" wide. I would think there would be other short radiators. Could that work?



Not a bad idea. Though if I had to put the radiator on one end of the car or the other, I 'd rather have it up front to help even out the balance of mass.

There are a few other ideas I have like augmenting the single radiator with one or two motorcycle radiators, etc. I'm sure I'll figure out a good cooling setup. If I can't them I will have to turn in my License to Engineer.

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post Aug 23 2006, 08:36 AM
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Just sharing my favorite quote, it helps me along when some "doubting Thomas" says there is no way my ideas will work...

"Creative ideas reside in people's minds but are trapped by fear of rejection.
Create a judgement-free environment and you will unleash a torrent of creativity"
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NO SELLING OUT! We have followed you this far, now make it work dammit! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Aug 23 2006, 03:44 PM
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Motorcycle radiators like Brant's racecar... ohhh yeah...

Would be a bit harder w/ headlights though.

Just keep the fingers crossed that it works the 1st time, and you wont have to do all the rest of that work.

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Sorry for asking the BIG QUESTION, didn't expect that many peeps to be questioning your AWSOME SETUP! There are a huge number of high power fans that will suck the hernia out of your rad bro!!! You have the dream setup we all needed to see and mimic!

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post Aug 24 2006, 11:15 AM
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Last night I figured out the problem with the accelerator cable. Turns out that there were two things wrong. First, the throttle cable was wrapped around the clutch cable. As Napoleon Dynamite would say 'FRICK'N IDIOT. GOSH!'

Secondly, the carpet seems to have been causing problems. So I'm going to cut out a couple small areas where it seemed to be binding up. I also lubricated the three ball/cup bushings. With those three things done the throttle works great now.

I also built a bracket for and installed the coolant temperature guage.

Today I'm picking up a part that Phantom914 machined for me (THANKS ANDREW!!!) for the cable shifter. The cables are set to arrive from McMasterCarr today as well. If all goes well I could have the cable shifter installed (meaning the car would be driveable) by Friday or Saturday.

I'll upload photos of the cable shifter as I get it built and installed. Hopefully it works well!

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post Aug 24 2006, 11:28 AM
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WAY TO GO TONY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Get er done and drive it to the German Auto Fest next month.




BTW, you got a REEEEALY steep driveway.
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post Aug 25 2006, 02:24 AM
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As expected the cable shifter cables arrived today, as well as the last part I needed machined (THANKS PHANTOM914). So right after I got home from work I started getting the parts put together and the cables installed. Didn't quite finish but I got half the gear selection working. I figure another 4 hours and this thing will be fully functional.



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post Aug 25 2006, 02:26 AM
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Couple more pictures. Also the linkage between the Subaru and 914 throttle cables.


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post Aug 25 2006, 02:30 AM
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So far the forward-backward action on the shifter is great. The only slop is from the transmission itself. These cables are humongous. I definitely didn't expect them to be as big as they are. However they both fit through the original shift rod hole with no problem. I've still got a couple brackets to make and need to take care of the in/out movement (in the pictures its hooked up but rather poorly). So Saturday I'm expecting to try this thing out on the road. It won't have an exhaust and undoubtedly the ECU will put the engine in 'limp home' mode, but I should be able to get an idea of how the shifter works.

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post Aug 25 2006, 08:44 AM
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I would suggest smaller quick-grips on the transmission end, otherwise ground clearance may be a problem.


Also, looking at the first picture, I think the RF amp gain may be a little low for this application. Maybe you can find out which amp is included in the Renegade kit and use that one. No sense reinventing the wheel.


Otherwise, good job!


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post Aug 25 2006, 12:12 PM
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QUOTE(phantom914 @ Aug 25 2006, 06:44 AM) *

I would suggest smaller quick-grips on the transmission end, otherwise ground clearance may be a problem.


Also, looking at the first picture, I think the RF amp gain may be a little low for this application. Maybe you can find out which amp is included in the Renegade kit and use that one. No sense reinventing the wheel.


Otherwise, good job!


Andrew

RF Amp gain? I have the complete Renegade kit and can't say I recognize that one..

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post Aug 25 2006, 12:16 PM
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QUOTE(fat73 @ Aug 25 2006, 11:12 AM) *

QUOTE(phantom914 @ Aug 25 2006, 06:44 AM) *

I would suggest smaller quick-grips on the transmission end, otherwise ground clearance may be a problem.


Also, looking at the first picture, I think the RF amp gain may be a little low for this application. Maybe you can find out which amp is included in the Renegade kit and use that one. No sense reinventing the wheel.


Otherwise, good job!


Andrew

RF Amp gain? I have the complete Renegade kit and can't say I recognize that one..

Ed

Agreed, there is no Amp gain with the Renegade kit...


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post Aug 25 2006, 12:30 PM
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QUOTE(WRX914 @ Aug 25 2006, 11:16 AM) *

QUOTE(fat73 @ Aug 25 2006, 11:12 AM) *

QUOTE(phantom914 @ Aug 25 2006, 06:44 AM) *

I would suggest smaller quick-grips on the transmission end, otherwise ground clearance may be a problem.


Also, looking at the first picture, I think the RF amp gain may be a little low for this application. Maybe you can find out which amp is included in the Renegade kit and use that one. No sense reinventing the wheel.


Otherwise, good job!


Andrew

RF Amp gain? I have the complete Renegade kit and can't say I recognize that one..

Ed

Agreed, there is no Amp gain with the Renegade kit...


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In the first pic, he's using an RF amplifier under the quick clamp, as a spacer. It was a nerd joke. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Aug 25 2006, 12:40 PM
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Gosh, doesn't everyone have junk bins full of surplus electronics?

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Also, looking at the first picture, I think the RF amp gain may be a little low for this application. Maybe you can find out which amp is included in the Renegade kit and use that one. No sense reinventing the wheel.


Well, its not just a function of gain Andrew. This amplifier has a particularly high IP3 and low noise figure. For my shifter I want to make sure my adjacent channel interference doesn't saturate the front end.

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post Aug 25 2006, 01:04 PM
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QUOTE(TonyAKAVW @ Aug 25 2006, 11:40 AM) *

Gosh, doesn't everyone have junk bins full of surplus electronics?

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Also, looking at the first picture, I think the RF amp gain may be a little low for this application. Maybe you can find out which amp is included in the Renegade kit and use that one. No sense reinventing the wheel.


Well, its not just a function of gain Andrew. This amplifier has a particularly high IP3 and low noise figure. For my shifter I want to make sure my adjacent channel interference doesn't saturate the front end.

-Tony


OK. I was just trying to save you some trouble, but it looks like you thought this out well enough.

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post Aug 25 2006, 08:01 PM
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QUOTE(TonyAKAVW @ Aug 25 2006, 12:40 PM) *


Well, its not just a function of gain Andrew. This amplifier has a particularly high IP3 and low noise figure. For my shifter I want to make sure my adjacent channel interference doesn't saturate the front end.

-Tony



Let me know how this works out for you. I've had a few saturation problems in my front end. Had been thinking of low-tech solutions, like replacing weather stripping, but I think a modular RF amp would be cheaper (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

Also, I disagree about the Quick Grips. I think the black handles are a nice match with the steering wheel, shift knob, and soldering iron.


It's looking awful clean, Tony. If this were the 80's, Id say it looks righteous.
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quite the tower for the shifter!

now i know why my fuch hasnt been cut into a clock yet (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) LOL
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