BLACK BEAST BUILD Slicktop R-Spec

failed before 400rwkw spun on the front joint as the rest have .
Had to change mid run in tune ..power was made on stock tailshaft.

obviously heat related .

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hahhahahaha

 

so any man boost level runs yet? when you going to wind it up?

RE: driveshaft, BDE has a adapter for 1350 unit joints im changing to these in search of sub 1.5 60 foots.

http://bde-performance.com/spicer.htm

 

In the process of setting up my twin oil coolers rubber mounted with custom style Oem ducting

Pics coming

Then will be going for a final flex tune at JEM

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Sorry if I missed it Rob, but did you mention was caused the engine failure?

 

Combination of mistakes that were made when engine was built and ran lean on the dyno due to fuel pump issues causing damage to one piston .


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ok getting back on track now .

PST tailshaft is back .

there was evidence of a hit on the tailshaft ,and I can confirm this as when the BDE engine mounts and nismo gearbox mount went in we found it was hitting my shifter (after it was on the dyno on first motor start up).

this is because engine mounts and gearbox mount no longer had the sagged height allowing my modified stock short shifter (which sits 15 -20mm lower) to clear.

Issued was corrected back then by putting spacers under the bracket .

Also Mark from PST has come up with a stronger bond for their shafts .

For these 2 reasons I prepared to give the carbon 1 more try .

See how it goes .

 

Had some time the last few weeks and just about finished my twin oil cooler set up .. very fiddly setup to make .

I custom made some oem style ducts .

I then designed and fabricated some brackets which rubber mount my oil coolers with a stone chip guard built in.

now just in the process of setting up the lines and sandwhich plate

 

Clever bugger.

Looks good.

 

Very very nice job on the ducting. Love it. Why did you decide to do that over folding up some aluminium?

What does the tail shaft weigh?

 

because I bought the plastic ducts designed for the 19row coolers and the cereal container was basically the right size for the rest . just a matter of a little fibreglassing .

And I like the original look.

12.5lbs like aluminium

 

What's the advantage of CF if they're the same weight?

 

Strength I assume...ironic seeing as how the other one broke but that's due to other reasons.

 

strength

safety if it breaks



http://www.aus300zx.com/forum/showpost.php?p=820382&postcount=19



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i dont see how a cf driveshaft can be a safety improvement . id imagine a cf driveshaft failure at speed on the street would be hairy to say the least..

stick with a steel 1 piece and a driveshaft loop

 

C/f brooms into a million fibres . No need for a loop.

For me it's a combination of strength , safety and weight for the track.

Suits it's purpose perfectly ! :br:


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looks awesome. why dont you post some videos of the car? like dyno and stuff?

 

As soon as my oil coolers are connected I'm going to throw it on the track to see how everything is coping at 18psi which is more than enough power and all I will need to run really

Then a final max power tune followed by paint job ,so not too far to go now now . Will post pics and vids real soon .

Oh and have the PPG gears ready to go in .



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Wtac 2014?

 

October ..anything is possible

See how it goes .