GTUs 20B N/A Build Thread - Page 6

Christopher W. · 02-14-2011, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by TitaniumTT

This is why I started using the Todays Post button instead of the New Posts button... I totally missed the brakes! Those are gorgeous Chris! I'd love to see the brackets and the final product.... I'm actually ordering mine tomorrow

Great!! Can't wait to see what you are doing.

I have to tell you that I just read some more about your car. It is absolutely amazing. I hope to see it in person some day. I won't be making it to DGRR this year. Next year I definitely will though...

DGRR 2012!!

GtoRx7 · 02-18-2011, 12:50 AM

This shows the internal teflon sheets

Milling the actuator grooves

Placement of the 4 ball bearing support system, and rounded the inside slider

Test assembly together with actuators

Showing movement of slide throttle

Hand bending curved end caps

Test assembly with radiuses on ends

Hand fitting and clearancing of the end caps

Smoothed and matched curved surfaces

Finished and polished slide

Countersunk plate bottoms, for spring perch. Much stronger than tapped aluminum

Exploded view of all the parts finished to the slide throttle setup

Finished assembly with button head stainless hardware

Air horns placed, just to give a idea of what it will look like fully finished

***TitaniumTT*** · 02-18-2011, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Christopher W.

Great!! Can't wait to see what you are doing.

I have to tell you that I just read some more about your car. It is absolutely amazing. I hope to see it in person some day. I won't be making it to DGRR this year. Next year I definitely will though...

DGRR 2012!!

I'll make sure to get some pics up in my build thread when I finally get the bits in.

Thanks man! I just drove the thing coast to coast so we missed our chance

Deals 2012!!! WOOT!!!! Deals is the highlight of my automotive year.

Grappler · 02-18-2011, 01:05 AM

Damn that is so very very awesome...

***TitaniumTT*** · 02-18-2011, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Grappler

Damn that is so very very awesome...

Yes, yes it is

GtoRx7 · 02-18-2011, 08:23 PM

I didnt get a chance to show step by step of building the throttle brackets, but here it is complete. Last pic shows it with throttle cable attached. Next will be TPS linkage

And here is a quick video of operation. They work flawlessly!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owVrsEoSyxM

Christopher W. · 02-18-2011, 11:40 PM

Dude!! That is ridiculously awesome..

What are you thinking in manifold length for those?

GtoRx7 · 02-19-2011, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Christopher W.

Dude!! That is ridiculously awesome..

What are you thinking in manifold length for those?

Going to start at the proven length, but the trumpets will have some adjustment. That way the length of the semi p-ports and main throttles can be changed on the dyno to find the sweet spots

diabolical1 · 06-05-2011, 05:43 AM

holy hell! this project just keeps getting more and more awesome.

Christopher W. · 06-17-2011, 01:15 PM

One more picture. This is the polyester primer that is being applied.

Logan should have the car back by the first week in July maybe..

just startn · 06-17-2011, 03:50 PM

Seen your car down at the shop a few months back. Didn't realize it was this one. It was clean. Nice example of a 2nd gen.

Christopher W. · 10-08-2011, 05:59 PM

UPDATE:

I have once again delayed my own project with my need for it to be perfect..well perfect to me.

Once the fenders and paint were done we realized that the Mariah front fenders will only allow a 235 up front. What the fuck is the point in that!!

On Mariah's web page they say 1.25" wider. I made the ignorant mistake of thinking that meant 1.25" wider usable tire space. I guess it means the fender is actually 1.25" wider.

Whatever, not really that big of a deal.

Doug is going to do the same thing to the front fenders as was done to the rear; custom metal fender flares.

This will also give Logan time to get further along with the slide throttle R&D.

I have pictures but they are body shop pictures. You know, white dust in all of the cracks, dirty windshield and super ugly tires that don't fill the fenders anyway. I will show pictures when body work is done and new wheels and tires are on.

I will be using Toyo R888 295/18 rear and 255/18 front. The front will be 100% usable in all possible conditions of suspension travel from lock to lock. The f/r tires are both 25.1" tall. That is .1" taller than stock. I think it is a great combination without being to radical.

See you in a couple of months..

speedjunkie · 10-08-2011, 06:51 PM

How are the fenders being finished after pulling the metal out? Is it a filler or what? I was thinking another strip of metal was being added to the middle and then being welded back together. Came out great!

That's a sweet throttle plate too. Defined is awesome lol.

Christopher W. · 10-08-2011, 09:51 PM

They weld in more metal in the open spaces. Then it is covered with some kind of filler. The filler is mainly just to cover the wheel scratches.

I will ask next week a little more about the process.

speedjunkie · 10-09-2011, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Christopher W.

They weld in more metal in the open spaces. Then it is covered with some kind of filler. The filler is mainly just to cover the wheel scratches.

I will ask next week a little more about the process.

Oh OK cool. That's what I thought but from the pics it went straight from the holes being there to filler or whatever smoothed out so I wasn't sure. That's awesome then! No need to ask, not for me anyway, I just thought it was cool! Thanks!

02-18-2011, 12:50 AM	#2
GtoRx7 Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 151 Rep Power: 17	This shows the internal teflon sheets Milling the actuator grooves Placement of the 4 ball bearing support system, and rounded the inside slider Test assembly together with actuators Showing movement of slide throttle Hand bending curved end caps Test assembly with radiuses on ends Hand fitting and clearancing of the end caps Smoothed and matched curved surfaces Finished and polished slide Countersunk plate bottoms, for spring perch. Much stronger than tapped aluminum Exploded view of all the parts finished to the slide throttle setup Finished assembly with button head stainless hardware Air horns placed, just to give a idea of what it will look like fully finished __________________ DEFINED AUTOWORKS Where concept meets results Black 1994 FD 4-rotor 610rwhp all motor Red 1970 Mazda R-100 with 10a Black 1974 Mazda Rx4 Black 1984 Gsl-SE 13b-re streetport 230rwhp

02-18-2011, 08:23 PM	#6
GtoRx7 Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 151 Rep Power: 17	I didnt get a chance to show step by step of building the throttle brackets, but here it is complete. Last pic shows it with throttle cable attached. Next will be TPS linkage And here is a quick video of operation. They work flawlessly! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owVrsEoSyxM __________________ DEFINED AUTOWORKS Where concept meets results Black 1994 FD 4-rotor 610rwhp all motor Red 1970 Mazda R-100 with 10a Black 1974 Mazda Rx4 Black 1984 Gsl-SE 13b-re streetport 230rwhp

10-08-2011, 05:59 PM	#12
Christopher W. Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 98 Rep Power: 18	UPDATE: I have once again delayed my own project with my need for it to be perfect..well perfect to me. Once the fenders and paint were done we realized that the Mariah front fenders will only allow a 235 up front. What the fuck is the point in that!! On Mariah's web page they say 1.25" wider. I made the ignorant mistake of thinking that meant 1.25" wider usable tire space. I guess it means the fender is actually 1.25" wider. Whatever, not really that big of a deal. Doug is going to do the same thing to the front fenders as was done to the rear; custom metal fender flares. This will also give Logan time to get further along with the slide throttle R&D. I have pictures but they are body shop pictures. You know, white dust in all of the cracks, dirty windshield and super ugly tires that don't fill the fenders anyway. I will show pictures when body work is done and new wheels and tires are on. I will be using Toyo R888 295/18 rear and 255/18 front. The front will be 100% usable in all possible conditions of suspension travel from lock to lock. The f/r tires are both 25.1" tall. That is .1" taller than stock. I think it is a great combination without being to radical. See you in a couple of months.. Last edited by Christopher W.; 10-08-2011 at 09:48 PM.

10-08-2011, 06:51 PM	#13
speedjunkie RCC Loves Me Not You Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 2,089 Rep Power: 20	How are the fenders being finished after pulling the metal out? Is it a filler or what? I was thinking another strip of metal was being added to the middle and then being welded back together. Came out great! That's a sweet throttle plate too. Defined is awesome lol. Last edited by speedjunkie; 10-08-2011 at 06:57 PM.

02-18-2011, 01:05 AM	#4
Grappler Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 31 Rep Power: 0	Damn that is so very very awesome...

02-18-2011, 11:40 PM	#7
Christopher W. Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 98 Rep Power: 18	Dude!! That is ridiculously awesome.. What are you thinking in manifold length for those?

06-17-2011, 01:15 PM	#10
Christopher W. Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 98 Rep Power: 18	One more picture. This is the polyester primer that is being applied. Logan should have the car back by the first week in July maybe..

06-17-2011, 03:50 PM	#11
just startn Turbo Vert Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Elyria Posts: 68 Rep Power: 15	Seen your car down at the shop a few months back. Didn't realize it was this one. It was clean. Nice example of a 2nd gen.

10-08-2011, 09:51 PM	#14
Christopher W. Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 98 Rep Power: 18	They weld in more metal in the open spaces. Then it is covered with some kind of filler. The filler is mainly just to cover the wheel scratches. I will ask next week a little more about the process.