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by MD
Mon Mar 18, 2024 11:44 pm
Forum: Projects & restoration
Topic: Where have all the projects gone???
Replies: 15
Views: 3189

Re: Where have all the projects gone???

I think you have a half-arse rust repair and a big black rubber condom to cover it up.
by MD
Mon Mar 18, 2024 1:01 pm
Forum: Race Cars and Track preparation
Topic: "Patches" MD's Final Racing Project
Replies: 102
Views: 36116

Re: "Patches" MD's Final Racing Project

Hello Kevin, Thank you for your kind words. Will you look at that! Straight civility. I am starting to mellow as I get older and less inclined to use the proctoscope in my role as a fake MD.. I do recommend staying on guard though. From what I can see from your reports, you are eating, sleeping and ...
by MD
Sun Mar 17, 2024 12:26 pm
Forum: Race Cars and Track preparation
Topic: "Patches" MD's Final Racing Project
Replies: 102
Views: 36116

Re: "Patches" MD's Final Racing Project

Thank you. I was told it would make it go faster. One day when all the other jobs are done, I will Swiss cheese that breadboard. For now rigidity testing will be more important. Anyhow have you been on the booze recently and strayed back onto this site? I've been told everybody has moved to look at ...
by MD
Wed Jan 10, 2024 1:30 am
Forum: Projects & restoration
Topic: Where have all the projects gone???
Replies: 15
Views: 3189

Re: Where have all the projects gone???

Nice bit of gear.

That's a very lonely looking fork lift.
by MD
Sun Dec 31, 2023 12:57 am
Forum: Projects & restoration
Topic: Where have all the projects gone???
Replies: 15
Views: 3189

Re: Where have all the projects gone???

heavymetalalfa, I hope you are making good inroads for your clearance ambitions.

W.W. I see you been snoozing in between jobs. Amazing what one can achieve in during a tea break. :D

I am quietly soldiering on with my 75.
by MD
Sat Dec 16, 2023 2:05 pm
Forum: Performance
Topic: V6 12v Individual Throttle Body
Replies: 11
Views: 4533

Re: V6 12v Individual Throttle Body

Check those graphs again. No appreciable difference in power and torque at the bottom end which is expected but not helpful for a street car. Only cure for that is a compact roots blower. Really all depends on what you use the car for. Can't argue with the cool look of them !! Here is a set I adopte...
by MD
Fri Dec 08, 2023 1:03 am
Forum: Race Cars and Track preparation
Topic: "Patches" MD's Final Racing Project
Replies: 102
Views: 36116

Re: "Patches" MD's Final Racing Project

Intercoolers, hmmm. Been thinking of water to air but expense is holding me back somewhat. Truth is, I am undecided and need to dwell on it longer. As you can see from the photos, making some quiet progress. Of course I am expecting industry delays over the Christmas holiday break. I am amazed at th...
by MD
Wed Dec 06, 2023 2:02 pm
Forum: Race Cars and Track preparation
Topic: "Patches" MD's Final Racing Project
Replies: 102
Views: 36116

Re: "Patches" MD's Final Racing Project

Hi Zeefa. Between you and me, we are sponsoring a kaleidoscope of transaxle information for the 3 million readers. I am starting to feel like a relic of a bygone era when this site was abuzz like a big family of honeybees bringing new and exciting bits of information to contribute to the hive as a w...
by MD
Fri Dec 01, 2023 12:40 pm
Forum: Race Cars and Track preparation
Topic: "Patches" MD's Final Racing Project
Replies: 102
Views: 36116

Re: "Patches" MD's Final Racing Project

Now I am confused. I thought Bob was your uncle. I have tried solar panels already and got banned for having too much aero. Previously used lower end torque from a Roots blower. OK for towing caravans. I still have wide mid range torque from the twin screw Sprintex in the Cab. Time to experiment wit...
by MD
Fri Nov 24, 2023 1:32 pm
Forum: Race Cars and Track preparation
Topic: "Patches" MD's Final Racing Project
Replies: 102
Views: 36116

Re: "Patches" MD's Final Racing Project

Making a quiet progress on the engine. Finally settled on the arrangement. Still in the process of making a fuel rail but that is well under way as well. Should be installing the engine in the 75 bay shortly. After that I will need to measure up for a custom prop shaft.
by MD
Wed Nov 15, 2023 1:34 pm
Forum: Fuel, Electrical & ignition (stock Bosch)
Topic: Driveshaft driven Alternator
Replies: 4
Views: 1575

Re: Driveshaft driven Alternator

A bit of lag in the response. Blame it on cross hemisphere data lag.. Well the idea has certainly been deployed in very many forms before. Fortunately for the transaxle, the differential isn't moving with the suspension like a live axle which would give the alternator a hard time most likely on the ...
by MD
Thu Oct 19, 2023 1:42 pm
Forum: Race Cars and Track preparation
Topic: "Patches" MD's Final Racing Project
Replies: 102
Views: 36116

Re: "Patches" MD's Final Racing Project

The on again off again on again alternator position is now locked in. It minimizes the crowding of components on the exhaust size of the engine. It should have always lived here away from the radiant heat.

Now to sort out the supercharger mount...
by MD
Thu Oct 19, 2023 1:33 pm
Forum: Race Cars and Track preparation
Topic: "Patches" MD's Final Racing Project
Replies: 102
Views: 36116

Re: "Patches" MD's Final Racing Project

I 've struck GOLD. I finally have a coolant connection at the inlet manifold. YEAH !!
by MD
Wed Sep 13, 2023 1:17 am
Forum: Gearbox, Clutch and Driveshaft
Topic: Headspin
Replies: 3
Views: 2073

Re: Headspin

All sorted.
It was never the gear set.
Turned out to be wrong clutch compilations. Got the right sucker in now. All good.
by MD
Sat Sep 09, 2023 1:21 pm
Forum: Race Cars and Track preparation
Topic: "Patches" MD's Final Racing Project
Replies: 102
Views: 36116

Re: "Patches" MD's Final Racing Project

Whilst the front of the engine is permanent daydream, the rear section is pretty much complete save for the mounting of the starter motor in its usual place. However the components there are modified for racing purposes as you will see. I did not weigh the flywheel so don't ask me. It is not what wa...