Friday, March 23, 2012 - 01:12 pm, by: Ezekiel Vozzo(Ekez)
Well, after months of planning my project is underway.
The main focus for this car will be a street legal (SA laws)/ Tarmac vehicle.
Stage 1 of the build which we hope to complete by November this year will include the following modifications.
Interior:
- Stripped, essentially as much weight out as possible - All sound deadening removed - 2 Velo ADR/FIA approved bucket seats. - Cusco cage with removable front points (after talking with regency in SA i have an exert from an email
"A roll cage can be fitted into the rear section of a vehicle provided that,
the rear seat and seat belts are removed and the roll cage is at least 150mm behind the drivers and front passengers head with the seats in the rear most position
If you fit aftermarket front seats, verification that they have been tested to comply with Australian Design Rule 3/00 and 22/00 would be required and if the original anchorages are not used a report from a Chartered Professional Engineer would be required.") - Aftermarket steering wheel
Engine:
- The magician Kurt's intake and dumps (along with a FCD) - Straight through 1 piece 3 inch exhaust - FMIC
Drive-train:
- R154 Box - 3 in. Aluminum 1pc Driveshaft - 1JZ Lightweight Flywheel - OS Giken 1.5way LSD
Suspension/Brakes:
- Adjustable coilovers - Slotted rotors
So after all this is done, the car will go back together and clock some times at Collingrove hill-climb, and if all goes well with CAM log booking the 2012 Adelaide Hills Tarmac Rally
I will be posting pics along the way, and if anyone wants specific photos along the way, let me know.
For now, a couple pics of the interior being stripped.
Then, i will dye the existing carpet and try to cut it up to cover the rear firewall. My main goal here being to make it look neat for Mr Police officer.
I have also got a Velo bucket that i will be using for passenger/Navigator seat.
This is an ADR and FIA approved seat, so it is fine for street and race.
Here is a link to their site. The company is located in Adelaide, and i will be going there soon if anyone wants any photos or info.
Friday, January 11, 2013 - 01:17 pm, by: Ezekiel Vozzo(Ekez)
Got everything for the manual conversion to r154.
Serious head and engine work, keeping the twins but putting Garrett internals in, with Kurts intakes and dumps.
Launch control and emanage setup, in the process of installing that now.
1.5 way LSD,
Essentially making the engine work as efficient as possible, with better turbo internals, and how well Kurts system works the next step is head flow and fuel delivery.
Also making up a custom bolt in cage and harnesses.
Will be doing some long trips so also have a touch screen dvd player and a ps2 which i will install for my partner and son.
I will be doing all the running gear and engine mods in March/April and that will be it for this Soarer build.
Ben Lipman Goo Roo SA Soarer TT manual, plus TT track car
Friday, January 11, 2013 - 03:17 pm, by: Ben Lipman(Ben12a)
I had my twins rebuilt and highflowed. Already have dumps and exhaust, but Kurts pipes might be something for me to look at. I have only managed 240rwkw, but have not been chasing outright power due to the expense involved.
Have you got the lightened flywheel yet?
Are you doing the head work yourself, or getting it done at a shop?
Sunday, January 13, 2013 - 01:28 am, by: Ben Lipman(Ben12a)
WHen you say you want the head worked, what do you mean? I know we used to do a lot of head work twenty years ago, on cars that were built in the 60s, 70s and 80s, because those heads were frankly pretty much cast lumps of rubbish in terms of efficiency.
Due to the ever tightening belts of pollution, fuel economy etc head work came a long way in he late 80s and early 90s. The Yamaha head on the 1J is allegedly quite good in this respect.
Have you identified some areas that need improving, or are you talking about the 'port and polish'/port matching job that Jeff (?) has posted up on this forum? He essentially port matched all the pipe work and manifolds for the exhaust, inlet, etc and found good gains.
Drift motion get a good rap from a few blokes on this forum. I have not looked into how heavy the stock flywheel is to make a comparison but 11.5lb is, what, about 5.5kg?
DO you have Kurts aluminium pipes or steel? I am all about the weight these days, LOL.
Monday, January 14, 2013 - 06:32 pm, by: Ben Lipman(Ben12a)
Ezekiel Vozzo wrote on Monday, January 14, 2013 - 09:22 am:
You havent read my track car thread, lol. There is nothing left inside mine. My car weighs 1400kg with me in it. Looking for ways to pull more weight out of it still.
Tuesday, January 15, 2013 - 08:44 am, by: Ezekiel Vozzo(Ekez)
Lol after i posted i was like, hmm a Ben has a build going on. Checked and it was you!
Soarers are definitely on the heavier side, but its the price to pay for higher standard.
I knew someone that replaced their boot/bonnet with carbon fiber and had great results.
Also trying to get some lightweight wheels.
From what your build shows, you are now at that point where panels need to be replaced/ start angle grinding out anything else. (Essentially a drift car diet)
Tuesday, January 15, 2013 - 12:10 pm, by: Kurt Atzmuller(Kurt)
Ben There's not to much weight difference between steel and alloy intakes i make maybe a kilo or 2. I have a set of steel intakes here i can weigh them up and then weigh up a standard set to compare. It's all at work i can do that tomorrow.
Ezekiel, coming along nicely mate looking forward to seeing it in the flesh!
Tuesday, January 15, 2013 - 12:33 pm, by: Ezekiel Vozzo(Ekez)
Hey Thanks Kurt, i cant wait to drive it! hopefully after Friday it will be back on the road, just need to jack up the coilovers. Currently have about 1.5cm height :/ and bolt in the headlights.
I also have a walk around video i will put up at some stage.
Ben Lipman Goo Roo SA Soarer TT manual, plus TT track car, plus a spare shell
Thursday, January 17, 2013 - 11:52 am, by: Ezekiel Vozzo(Ekez)
That is very true.
It also all depends on the type of racing you do, and what restrictions you have. i have a few friends that drift and it seems like every second bolt is replaced with a cable tie.
not something i am really keen on but it works.
Things like the front intrusion bar have a bit of weight, but good bye safety.
Thursday, January 17, 2013 - 05:07 pm, by: Kurt Atzmuller(Kurt)
Ok so i weighed the intakes today after bringing my own set of scales to work because their ones were rubbish!
Standard piping weighed in at roughly 3.2kg's, that's including the rubber hose that goes down to the airbox. But without the box.
And a set of my steel intakes was also roughly 3.2kg's.
And i would say alloy would be maybe 1 kg lighter roughly, especially without powdercoating and if they were polished that might even save some grams also!
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