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Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 06-10-2021, 06:07 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,336
Posted By ChrisDrift
Slow progress recently but got most of the fuel...

Slow progress recently but got most of the fuel cell cage/mount done.

My engineering friend suggested welding studs in for the bolts so that they can clamp down properly and not bend the hollow...
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 06-10-2021, 05:41 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,336
Posted By ChrisDrift
Yeah I've considered it in the past but I just...

Yeah I've considered it in the past but I just don't do enough welding to justify the cost really. Before working on this 370 project it was almost two years since I'd last used the welder. Would be...
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 04-27-2021, 05:29 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,336
Posted By ChrisDrift
Got the new header tank and swirl pot mounted: ...

Got the new header tank and swirl pot mounted:

https://i.ibb.co/QF7dZBQ/PXL-20210424-231755870.jpg (https://ibb.co/TBDLZX2)

https://i.ibb.co/9wcYM9x/swirl-pot-mounted.jpg...
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 04-21-2021, 06:24 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,336
Posted By ChrisDrift
Finished making the header tank today Added...

Finished making the header tank today

Added a schrader valve to the top so that we can use a tyre pressure gauge to check what pressure the coolant system is at whenever we want. Also more...
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 04-14-2021, 06:28 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,336
Posted By ChrisDrift
yeah I do normally circle it around as I taper...

yeah I do normally circle it around as I taper off the pedal, but maybe not as much as I should. All of my alu welds on the intercooler and intake pipework on the last build survived fine for the...
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 04-11-2021, 08:12 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,336
Posted By ChrisDrift
Made a swirl pot for the coolant yesterday (as...

Made a swirl pot for the coolant yesterday (as always, some of the welding could have been better but I'm a software developer not a professional welder so it'll do lol) :
...
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 03-31-2021, 09:19 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,336
Posted By ChrisDrift
That is a good point, will bear that in mind...

That is a good point, will bear that in mind cheers



Basically didn't want to change anything just for the sake of changing stuff, as it worked well before and all we wanted to do was move the...
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 03-31-2021, 09:07 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,336
Posted By ChrisDrift
Yeah but theirs is massive, costs double what...

Yeah but theirs is massive, costs double what mine cost me to get made, and wouldn't put the throttle body exactly where we wanted it. I don't think the stock intake "sucks balls" at all. In fact...
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 03-15-2021, 09:26 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,336
Posted By ChrisDrift
Got the new intake on the car and all fits...

Got the new intake on the car and all fits perfectly :)
You can see how much extra room we have at the rear and down the right hand side now there's no throttle body and pipework back there, which...
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 02-28-2021, 10:50 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,336
Posted By ChrisDrift
The custom intake CNC work is now done and this...

The custom intake CNC work is now done and this is what she looks like :)

https://i.ibb.co/rcwp867/1.jpg (https://ibb.co/8d7xv5K)

https://i.ibb.co/HP6HZ9x/2.jpg (https://ibb.co/qgKr62W)
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Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 02-12-2021, 04:26 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,336
Posted By ChrisDrift
had a bit of a break from working on this over...

had a bit of a break from working on this over xmas... and then never got round to starting again:icon17:

Will get back on it soon when the weather warms up a bit, but for now enjoy some renders...
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 11-21-2020, 06:58 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,336
Posted By ChrisDrift
Got the second wastegate welded on today: ...

Got the second wastegate welded on today:

https://i.postimg.cc/2SvkJz58/PXL-20201121-154635490.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/kM1gR1Z9/PXL-20201121-154438290.jpg

Oh and the oil cooler and power...
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 11-20-2020, 06:00 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,336
Posted By ChrisDrift
It isn't going to be anything crazy tbh, not sure...

It isn't going to be anything crazy tbh, not sure how much it will appeal to other people but I guess we'll see :)

In other news, I got one of the wastegates on today and will do the other...
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 11-19-2020, 06:20 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,336
Posted By ChrisDrift
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Decided to change the 2.5 inch downpipes to 3 inch and get rid of the reducer. Old downpipe on the right, new on the left:

https://i.postimg.cc/6q1T6w1m/PXL-20201117-152117569.jpg

So here's...
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 11-17-2020, 05:54 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,336
Posted By ChrisDrift
Glad you're enjoying :) still seems like I have a...

Glad you're enjoying :) still seems like I have a million things left to do but hopefully it'll be worth it.



Did consider joining the two downpipes together as they're so close but I think I'd...
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 11-13-2020, 07:37 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,336
Posted By ChrisDrift
Got the second turbo manifold welded up and...

Got the second turbo manifold welded up and tacked the downpipes in place today. Will make a start on wastegate and screamer pipe stuff next week once I get some more welding gas. Can't remember if I...
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 11-12-2020, 06:45 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,336
Posted By ChrisDrift
Got one of the manifolds welded up fully so now...

Got one of the manifolds welded up fully so now the turbo on that side is mounted :) Still need to cut a hole in it and branch off for the wastegate before the turbo though.
...
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 11-08-2020, 04:50 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,336
Posted By ChrisDrift
Got a lot more stuff done over the last few days ...

Got a lot more stuff done over the last few days

Couldn't find an intercooler core in the right orientation and dimensions that I needed so bought 2 smaller ones and turned them on their side,...
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 11-05-2020, 05:11 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,336
Posted By ChrisDrift
Cut the chassis legs off (as we'll be replacing...

Cut the chassis legs off (as we'll be replacing them with some tube)

https://i.postimg.cc/PxGfdYTr/PXL-20201105-173403787.jpg

Then I welded some 3mm thick plates in (which was a nightmare...
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 11-02-2020, 06:59 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,336
Posted By ChrisDrift
Pretty much finished taking all the wiring out...

Pretty much finished taking all the wiring out the front and rear now (ignore the random paint, that will be done properly when everything is finished, and most of the floor in the rear will be cut...
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 11-01-2020, 06:54 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,336
Posted By ChrisDrift
Made a start on stripping the interior out: ...

Made a start on stripping the interior out:

https://i.postimg.cc/SKJvCNxb/PXL-20201030-165216311.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/h4939Ycv/PXL-20201030-171438566.jpg
...
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 10-26-2020, 07:27 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,336
Posted By ChrisDrift
Got the 350 engine into the 370 chassis today and...

Got the 350 engine into the 370 chassis today and it went relatively smoothly. Ignore the cuts in the lower aluminium brace - that's certainly not required to get the engine in but it just made...
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 10-23-2020, 03:44 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,336
Posted By ChrisDrift
Got the engine out of the 370 today. I found...

Got the engine out of the 370 today.

I found a thread on this forum where someone lifted the engine using the bolts that normally hold the intake manifold on so I went for a similar technique....
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 10-20-2020, 07:49 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,336
Posted By ChrisDrift
Can't say I noticed the shorter wheelbase when I...

Can't say I noticed the shorter wheelbase when I drifted it for the first time last week. Just uploaded the video from that day actually:

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As for the final drive ratio, I'll probably...
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 10-17-2020, 07:06 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,336
Posted By ChrisDrift
So here's what the car currently looks like after...

So here's what the car currently looks like after I'd done a load of mods with the idea of it being a practice car:

https://i.ibb.co/9sCGcM8/20201014-155626.jpg (https://ibb.co/Ln2vYGk)
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