Hi Rob yes seen this but thanks for the link, will be back on this job soon to get her up and running - the other car has consumed a bit of time getting ready for Le Mans Classic!
Agree. 297bhp at the flywheel is quite a number out of carburetors though. Wonder what that setup might be. Yours ticks all the boxes for me that no other recreation including Mat's come close to. Correct injection is what makes that engine!
Looks as if Saxon parts are now selling fuel pumps I assume also manufactured by Mike at Lucas Developments plus the throttle bodies are also now available.
Life giving fluids now going in, the end is in sight ref the jobs list to get to first start, although car will need a bespoke fuel cam developing once running. Added front mudflpas mainly to stop the sills and side of car getting grit blasted. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Crikey the hydraulic clutch is a bit of a revelation, nice short travel and light pedal - also the seals act like a caliper so bite point will remain consistent as the clutch wears as the seal will only retract a set distance from the clutch thrust race bearing surface.
Simon, I was wondering where your pedals/pedal box and master cylinders were sourced from? Thanks, Greg.
Pedals & pedal box all laser cut and then folded/welded and a handful of bushes welded in, balance bar and master cylinders all standard motorsport stuff all available from Tilton, Girling, Wilwood etc. I may make another couple of pedal boxes in the near future with a slightly higher pedal ratio for reduced brake pedal travel as they are not big $ to get the parts made and then assembled.
Driveshafts now in, adjusted up the gear lever linkage and confirmed we have all gears, gearbox filled. One exhaust pipe to shorten by about 15mm, then electrical check, prime the engine and see what happens - close now. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Hi Simon, Can you comment on your suspension set up? What shocks are you using, springs and say bar thickness? I see you have mostly custom pieces here and I understand this is primarily for unique competition situations..... thank you!
Wilber shocks, 19mm sway bars, will need to check spring rates as changed these out from original spec (mainly down to massive weight loss rates could be quite a bit softer).
Simon - earlier you mentioned prepping a car fro Classic Le Mans. Which one? I was there - shame I didn't read this until just now!
Looking forward to the engine start. Such an impressive project. The care you have shown for getting the details right is just awesome. Best wishes as this monster gets rolling
Will get measured once I have fluids in, but would estimate somewhere about 1000-1050kg's based on car being very similar to MAT cars in construction, I believe one of the MAT cars was actually sub 1000kg's.
