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Quick update:
We are just finishing up wiring the engine harness. We decided to do this ourselves to save a little money and then we can reproduce if someone else wants the same build (we were quoted $4000). Ordered the Race Pack Smart wire “Racepak SmartWire is a fully programmable power control module”. The ABS module was displaced by the engine so it was relocated. Now we have to reroute the ABS lines. Ordered Tilton 900 series pedals. Once this is done we will finalize the engine mounts and start work on the header and exhaust. One bit of exciting news. While originally building the car we wanted a carbon fiber drive shaft but we could not find someone willing to build it. This was for the S54 mated to a 5-speed trans. They would quote $2400 then call back the next day and say no. I don’t want to jinx it but believe we have a place willing to manufacture a custom CF unit for us!!! So this is clearly a slow process but we are making head way. |
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05-14-2014, 12:38 AM | #49 |
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That would be great if you went through with the swap.......more the merrier! I think it will be a situation where we have to prove the speed and reliability. And that is exactly what we plan to do.
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05-14-2014, 08:32 AM | #50 |
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I doubt I ever would due to cost but would still like to get my hands on a full built s54 possibly down the road.
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05-14-2014, 08:49 AM | #51 |
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very cool, Flipm3 is doing the same with his friends car. Going to be sick!
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08-01-2014, 04:31 PM | #52 |
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Update: We are still working away but the work is slow. One step at a time as much of the build requires one thing to be completed before you can move on to the next step.........it all ties together. Most of the hold ups have been waiting on parts. I don’t want to bore you with the long winded details (you can PM me if you really want to know) but it has been quite a process trying to acquire parts. Delays, parts never delivered, improper information, wrong parts sent, partial orders sent, UPS fraud, take my money and run, etc….. The good news is that the venders mess up so badly that we now can go directly to the manufacture for the parts. We can now buy directly from Dailey Engineering (dry sump pan and pump) and Tilton (clutch and pedal box). Honestly working directly with the manufacture or buying used parts has been a breeze.
At this point we are back to fabrication where the engine mounts, headers and steering column will all be fighting for the same space. Once this step is complete we will be very close. |
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08-01-2014, 04:36 PM | #53 |
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Driveshaft Shop carbon fiber drive shaft!!
We started working with the Driveshaft shop just a few weeks ago. They were able to come through with a custom carbon fiber drive shaft!! It is impressive but their stickers are pretty cool also!
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08-01-2014, 05:11 PM | #54 |
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This looks awesome. I hope you are all having a blast with doing this build. I had some of the best times building my old LS1 RX7 on evenings and weekends. I felt so proud when that thing fired up for the first time and I drove it out of the garage.
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In the end though, I learned so much about the minute workings of cars. I do not envy you creating the harness. Running down issues with sensors, connections and relays had me pulling hair out. Are you creating a completely new subframe or modifying an old one? And trust me.. no matter how big of a pain it is, hearing that thing turn over and being able to move the car is so worth it. And bring a second pair of underwear when you do the first shake down run because you might get a little too excited. |
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08-04-2014, 09:42 AM | #58 |
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The Smart Wire is like a computer controlled breaker box. We can pug it into the laptop and diagnose any electrical issues we may have with the initial install but more importantly during a race. It will save a lot of time.
The subframe does not need to be altered with this dry sump pan/pump. |
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Love the updates! Keep it up!
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Well I won't ever have 1,000hp but yes I am in deep now and can't stop. Its just and other example where for a few hundred more you can have something that will work better. But thats just the way I am. I want to do it right the first time and not skimp the details.......
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The latest: The car is back with the fabricator. It turns out the engine needs to go backwards 3/8". That will cause a domino effect. The brake and clutch pedals (pedal box) will need to move back. But that will allow/require us to move not only the engine, pedals including gas pedal, steering column & wheel but the driver. So we are thinking of moving the seat back 1.5 inches. All good things but a little more work.
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