INDY510 Posted August 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 Going to shift with your elbow? I hope the person in the back seat can shift for me, my elbow doesn't have a thumb yet:D Quote Link to comment
Icehouse Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 The S12 tranny is closer to the same length as a ZX box, I don't think the shifter will be that far back. I put my Sr as close to the firewall as I could and the shifter wasn't a problem. Being 6' 1" helps though :D Quote Link to comment
rusty510 Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 am i correct in assuming that is a front drive motor with rear drive tranny? Quote Link to comment
INDY510 Posted August 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 No need to flip the front crossmember:D The stock oil pan will even clear the steering, now if I can mount a S12 transmission to this ca16de I can practice shifting with my elbow:fu: Quote Link to comment
slodat Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 how much is the setback from the firewall? Quote Link to comment
INDY510 Posted August 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 My motor is mounted about a foot farther back than the normall reversed crossmember swap: Quote Link to comment
sdterrible1 Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 :mellow:did u just spraypaint the valve cover with it still in the car? or is it just the pic? lol Quote Link to comment
INDY510 Posted September 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2008 I finally got a day off work:D Time to work on the datto: I did a really detailed write up on how to remove the front suspension (in the "How to" section of Ratsun) Here's the link: http://forum.ratsun.net/showthread.php?p=82137#post82137 :eek: You ever seen a 510 that can't clear a coke can? Or a crushed coke can? I hope y'all realize this aint photoshop, my frame rails are 2 inches off the ground:D:eek::fu: Quote Link to comment
xyzalvarez Posted September 20, 2008 Report Share Posted September 20, 2008 dang! your dime is slammed ! nice job! Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 why so low it obviously wont be used on the street it will scrape on the smallest pebble Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 A foot back. The Yenko Camaros had the engines moved back a few inches to help the front/rear weight distribution. This will change the handling making the front a bit lighter and the back heavier. Sure won't hurt take off traction. Will you add more brake to the back to make use of the extra weight? This is like relocating the battery to the trunk only more so. Quote Link to comment
Cuts metal like mad Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 are you using this car for drifting? this thing is gonna be a handful to drive! talk about twitchy... you won't need much power to initiate over steer, getting it to come back is gonna be a steep learning curve. Quote Link to comment
INDY510 Posted September 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 I wish I could drive my 510 this low... And I am probably not going to mount it a foot into the firewall because flipping the crossmember will make the swap easier. Quote Link to comment
INDY510 Posted September 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 Here is a pic of my car 4 years ago when it was driving, it was still really low Quote Link to comment
Duke Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 And I am probably not going to mount it a foot into the firewall because flipping the crossmember will make the swap easier. Then why did you cut a giant hole in the firewall??:confused: Quote Link to comment
Icehouse Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 Then why the f$%k did you cut a giant hole in the firewall??:confused: you've never wanted to Duke? I have thought about it but it seems like a lot of work which I don't have the time for. Mark had his SR about a foot farther back than a normal engine swap would put it. The wipers become a pain and there's some sheet metal work to do. It's all just time, I just don't have enough to build anything that crazy :) Quote Link to comment
Duke Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 you've never wanted to Duke? I have thought about it but it seems like a lot of work which I don't have the time for. Mark had his SR about a foot farther back than a normal engine swap would put it. The wipers become a pain and there's some sheet metal work to do. It's all just time, I just don't have enough to build anything that crazy :) I don't think the sheet metal work would be hard...but changing the back spark plug would be a bitch. And if I were going to go to all the trouble of moving the engine back that far, I would be doing some other really crazy stuff to the car. Quote Link to comment
Moisabamf Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 moving the engine back that far, I would be doing some other really crazy stuff to the car. rb26dett? Quote Link to comment
Icehouse Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 I don't think the sheet metal work would be hard...but changing the back spark plug would be a bitch. And if I were going to go to all the trouble of moving the engine back that far, I would be doing some other really crazy stuff to the car. Just like a Vett, pull the engine to change the plugs :D Do you ever notice that most new cars mount the engine way farther back in comparison to the centerline of the front wheels. I first noticed it when doing my rack and pinion. I don't know how much it will effect the handling but I would like to know. I think you could go back quite a bit before spark plugs would be a problem. Maybe one day I will do it and find out. rb26dett? Quote Link to comment
INDY510 Posted September 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 If this motor doesn't work I am putting a hayabusa motor in:fu: Quote Link to comment
Icehouse Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 If this motor doesn't work I am putting a hayabusa motor in:fu: Why wouldn't it work? Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 thought you said you were flipping the xmember your gonna have to run some looooooooong ass radiator hoses and what does it look like under the dash now? you gonna go turbo? Quote Link to comment
b210in Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 how about a write up on how you are going to mount the tranny to the engine. i have read in other forums that a fwd ca will bolt up to a rwd ca20 5 speed. i have yet to see any pictures or full write up on it. may you can prove or disprove it. cool build so far. Quote Link to comment
comply Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 Mid-engine....FWD.....Do it. What kind of inbred monster would that be? Quote Link to comment
Ringracer Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 Where's the shifter gonna be? in the back seat? Quote Link to comment
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