Hunty Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Looking good dude excellent progress so far Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toyotag2014 Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 this looks like it gonna be a complete animal fella welldone Quote Link to post Share on other sites
morgey Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Fair enough, but dont say i didnt warn you Whats the plan with the fuel system, aftermarket with fuel return and fpr or going to run the non return system?Progress is going well though, Sod having it out in the winter mind Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 :thumbsup: :thumbsup: Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ro55ifumi Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 I spoke to Ricky, and we are aiming for Xmas IMG_8121.JPGNow back as a big lump ready to be re-fitted, once the mounts and chassis leg is all done! That will be a nice Xmas present John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 what sort of angle is on the manifold flanges? Phil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Socks Posted October 7, 2014 Author Share Posted October 7, 2014 Cheers Gents... Whats the plan with the fuel system, aftermarket with fuel return and fpr or going to run the non return system? Going to be converted to run a return system what sort of angle is on the manifold flanges? Phil The intake ports on a 2zz-ge are around 43deg. Exhaust ports are normal 90deg. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 The intake ports on a 2zz-ge are around 43deg. Exhaust ports are normal 90deg. oh interesting, and the valve angle? Phil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan5793 Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 be interesting to see this done mate. look forward too it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nofear Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 great build!!! hope it goes well! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Johnny-C Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Don't get on the forums that much anymore, but seen a pic on facebook so thought id drop by for a look!Awesome build, nice to see something different, and I hope it all comes together for you! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Socks Posted October 9, 2014 Author Share Posted October 9, 2014 oh interesting, and the valve angle? Phil Couldn't tell you bud. They don't look any steeper then normal... be interesting to see this done mate. look forward too it So am I great build!!! hope it goes well! Cheers bud, it should do! Don't get on the forums that much anymore, but seen a pic on facebook so thought id drop by for a look! Awesome build, nice to see something different, and I hope it all comes together for you! Nice to see you stop by! Hope so too! Cheers Johnny! Been a while since I've received badass shit like this in the mail! Enjoying it! Tad @ DSS Delivered the goods! These things are a work of art I must say! So my driveshafts are going to be: MR2 Turbo Inner CV's Race-Tech Custom Shafts DSS Outer CV's, Hubs & ARP Wheel Studs! The engine mounts are drying in paint, and the chassis leg and engine bay is nearly all welded up! More on that later! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mad Mike EP82 Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 They look MEGA!!!! 👍👍👍 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kavan-k Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 WOW! They look the nuts pal! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Socks Posted October 10, 2014 Author Share Posted October 10, 2014 Cheers Chaps! Right, well the mounting holes have been drilled & tapped in the gearbox. To allow a linkage setup to work with the standard Starlet Shifter Cables! A lot of the unnecessary holes in the firewall were then plated up.... Then filled and smoothed over.... Leaving a nice prepped engine bay ready for..... ;) The mounts are now finished too. Using modified Corolla T-Sport Left & right mounts... Starting like this: Then a nice layer of black paint... Then the chassis legs were welded up & the fab work was finished off. Ready for paint now!... You can see just how much of the chassis leg needed notching to clear the gearbox, to get the setup in a decent position! I can get full steering lock!... More to come! Excited Muchs! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
morgey Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Oo you've taken your inner arch out too, i managed to leave that in on mine. Will look nice and neat once its all finished. Good to see RT and yourself are keeping things moving Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ro55ifumi Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Quality update Matt John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
matty gt Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Serious serious build this is quality and been put together in double quick time Quote Link to post Share on other sites
abbott Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Great work matt. Are you seam welding the engine bay before painting? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
_shaun_ Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Progressing nice and quickly you not tempted to do something with the heater matrix to move those pipes down out the way? If u welded up the hoses on the sides of the bay aswell could have a very clean looking bay! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Socks Posted October 13, 2014 Author Share Posted October 13, 2014 Are you seam welding the engine bay before painting? I think its going to be strong enough, it is an idea though. It would add a lot of strength! You not tempted to do something with the heater matrix to move those pipes down out the way? Id love too, but the issue is what.... lol --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Race-Tech have finished the tensioner setup now. Much smaller and much more compact. Allowing the engine to go much further back then it would have before! Ongoing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
_shaun_ Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 My origanal plan was to just get one of the small electric car heaters and mount it upto the outlet for the windscreen just so I could De mist that as it doesn't get driven in the cold.Keeping the heater matrix system id look todo something along the lines of make custom pipes to go low down on the bulk haeas and out under the intake were they can't easily be seen. Probably would go for copper pipes from heater matrix to bulk head then custom silicone ones plummed into the water supply. Be fair bit of effort put into just make it look that tiny bit cleaner but it's the small details that Normaly set things apart! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Socks Posted October 15, 2014 Author Share Posted October 15, 2014 My origanal plan was to just get one of the small electric car heaters and mount it upto the outlet for the windscreen just so I could De mist that as it doesn't get driven in the cold. Keeping the heater matrix system id look todo something along the lines of make custom pipes to go low down on the bulk haeas and out under the intake were they can't easily be seen. Probably would go for copper pipes from heater matrix to bulk head then custom silicone ones plummed into the water supply. Be fair bit of effort put into just make it look that tiny bit cleaner but it's the small details that Normaly set things apart! Yeh Shaun, a lot of work for no reason other then a clean look. I'll do a tidy job with them, but I wont be modifying the core haha. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lots been going on this week, havent had a chance to update this, so here we go... The Rocker Cover got removed for a few things. A Pair of brand new Toyota Lift Bolts were fitted (known to snap and only cost a couple of quid), new rocker cover gasket. While the cover was off, I had alot of the unnecessary mounting lugs and brackets removed. Then two further uneeded ports were cut out and replaced with a large AN fitting ready for a decent breather system. However the crank breather system on this engine is much better then the 4E-FTE (which didn't have any crank breather at all), so no other Breather Fittings should be required! The chassis legs are all cleaned up and painted now too. Protecting all the new bare metal... The engine was then fitted back in again for the last time! Drivers Side Mount all finished and mounted up and the new tensioner all tensioned up... Then when the engine was back in the linkages could then be fitted. Not felt this box yet, but apparently the gears/setup feels good! So the bay is pretty much there now, the mounts are all done and the setup is now mounted finally. The engine bay is looking really good now its coming together. The high temperature protection is now also fitted to the firewall, to try and keep the heat contained, as sidewinder manifolds are large! Next Up, is Brake & Fuel Lines & Custom Driveshaft's! Ooossshhh, Bang Tidy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimmymac101 Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Amazing work as always, bet you can't wait to get this back and on the road now James Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gainzy Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Can't believe it's this far already looks amazing already! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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