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Offline SPARKY

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Re: Skip’s “Thing” – Blown Fuel Roadster
« Reply #150 on: January 22, 2012, 12:33:49 AM »
Yeah, I thought you were coming to Phoenix!!!!  :-o
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Re: Skip’s “Thing” – Blown Fuel Roadster
« Reply #151 on: March 13, 2012, 09:54:41 PM »
Hi Sparky,

Wife's surgery got in the way, I'll be over next month.

Well, I figured it was time for an update.

I’ve been spending money like I won the lotto. The truth is; when you change horses in midstream it gets expensive.

Since the last update, I had another set of wheels built (for El Mirage) and tires delivered.

Ordered a 20lb Firefox and a Stroud parachute.
     
No pictures yet, but I did knock up a fuel tank out of stainless steel.
 
We also broke down the intercooler tank and created internal mounts for a Rule 2000 pump, added the in/out/venting piping, retrofitted the top of the tank for a deck plate (to get the pump in/out). Then I reassembled the tank and finished welding it together.
 
Additionally, there is no steel aftermarket bellhousing for the Toyota so my buddy Jorge and I spent the better part of 4 weekends cobbling up this 360 degree, external scattershield. I’ve never had something so simple, so easily kick me to the curb. It wore me out, cut me, tore my skin off and generally frustrated me to the point I broke out a new bottle of Jack Daniels. Lest you think I was going to let the scattershield get the best of me, we prevailed.
 
To keep my composure we did divert an afternoon to rework the rear trans mount to properly accept the Toyota trans.
 
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« Reply #152 on: March 13, 2012, 10:08:46 PM »
Additionally, , the turbo is here and as usual I spent 2 times what I thought I would. I also had to rethink the exhaust manifold for the bigger turbo.

I would have built the manifold, but opted for a known combination that matches the bigger turbo. While my intent is to not break new ground, I did go with a matched, proven “bigger turbo/manifold” combination.

Well, not to back off now, but the bigger turbo demands a bigger, higher flowing intake manifold. I will fabricate this combination (5” OD) to fit within the body. To help flow I’ll use these attractive RMR inlets to smooth out the flow. I’ll post up pictures as I go.

To compliment the new manifold I picked up a Wilson Manifolds 75mm Throttle Body. To inject fuel and match the bigger combination, I purchased some shockingly big, shockingly expensive injectors. I’m sure they are made of gold.
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Re: Skip’s “Thing” – Blown Fuel Roadster
« Reply #153 on: March 13, 2012, 11:01:02 PM »
Looks good, did you ever sell your HA/GR?
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Re: Skip’s “Thing” – Blown Fuel Roadster
« Reply #154 on: March 13, 2012, 11:38:13 PM »
Thought I had the car less motor sold in January, but the buyer got cold feet. Still for sale.

Seriously though, someone ran a car at WOS a few years back that looked a lot like an HA/GR. I recall it had a Chevy 6.

Put a Midget (dirt track) nose on my car, a warmed over Chevy 250 in it, steel wheels/frontrunners and go an easy 130 mph.

It will pass tech as the cage is 1 5/8" by 0.134" left over from the roadster.
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Re: Skip’s “Thing” – Blown Fuel Roadster
« Reply #155 on: March 14, 2012, 11:51:01 PM »
Too many projects but you have a good idea!
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Re: Skip’s “Thing” – Blown Fuel Roadster
« Reply #156 on: March 16, 2012, 02:13:29 PM »
It's looking good, Skip! :cheers:
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Re: Skip’s “Thing” – Blown Fuel Roadster
« Reply #157 on: March 25, 2012, 01:26:14 AM »
Made some progress on the intake manifold. 
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Re: Skip’s “Thing” – Blown Fuel Roadster
« Reply #158 on: March 25, 2012, 01:27:17 AM »
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Re: Skip’s “Thing” – Blown Fuel Roadster
« Reply #159 on: March 25, 2012, 03:19:26 AM »
Looking good Skip, what's your revised power goals with the new larger components?
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« Reply #160 on: March 25, 2012, 04:41:19 AM »
I’m not sure the new components will make more HP, just make it easier to make HP, with less heat.
This turbo will be in the middle of its map, so it’s not working too hard.
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Re: Skip’s “Thing” – Blown Fuel Roadster
« Reply #161 on: March 26, 2012, 12:26:40 PM »

Good planning, I like
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Re: Skip’s “Thing” – Blown Fuel Roadster
« Reply #162 on: March 26, 2012, 05:00:38 PM »
Skip,  There are some thinngs you might want to do with the TB mounting and the other end of the "mail box"--
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Re: Skip’s “Thing” – Blown Fuel Roadster
« Reply #163 on: March 26, 2012, 11:45:23 PM »
Hi Skip

Very tasty work, just wondering why each pair of intakes are mounted a little higher or lower to the center line.

New to the forum, what kind of engine are you using?

Don
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Re: Skip’s “Thing” – Blown Fuel Roadster
« Reply #164 on: March 27, 2012, 01:42:20 AM »
Sparky, how about we chat tomorrow  :evil:
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