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- Sun May 10, 2015 10:08 pm
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Random Engine Torque Measuring Ideas............
- Replies: 24
- Views: 8834
- Sat May 09, 2015 6:20 pm
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Random Engine Torque Measuring Ideas............
- Replies: 24
- Views: 8834
Re: Random Engine Torque Measuring Ideas............
Z, there are specific velocity probes so no problem. The question is what combination of velocity/flow you want! If you increase flow with porting it does not necessarily mean you also increase velocity. It may remain unchanged or even drop if you hog out the ports. To arrive at conclusive results ...
- Wed May 06, 2015 12:06 am
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Random Engine Torque Measuring Ideas............
- Replies: 24
- Views: 8834
Re: Random Engine Torque Measuring Ideas............
Yeah, the load cell equipped tailshaft is probably the best, but the pure cost of them.................... :shock: Motec supply them for the V8 Supercars to help keep the parity of all of the different engines. Any load measuring engine mount would only be in place for testing purposes. My main thin...
- Sun May 03, 2015 11:18 pm
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Random Engine Torque Measuring Ideas............
- Replies: 24
- Views: 8834
Random Engine Torque Measuring Ideas............
While pondering the purpose of the universe (maybe), a random idea lodged itself inside my noodle................. With the amount of give in 3 rubber couplings, could it be possible to monitor the torque induced difference between the engine's output and the clutch housing's input to give a meaning...
- Wed Feb 18, 2015 11:29 pm
- Forum: Performance
- Topic: Best standalone ecu system
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8147
Re: Best standalone ecu system
Thinking of going for a standalone ecu after the standard one has failed on my 156 Gta no one of the alfa forums has quiet gone this far.. but as a standard one is £1400.00 gives me a large amount of money to play with.. anyone offer advice on system been looking at G4, omex 600 and emerald K6. any...
- Fri Dec 05, 2014 3:16 pm
- Forum: Performance
- Topic: Jim K. 3.2 engine
- Replies: 344
- Views: 102878
Re: Jim K. 3.2 engine
The reason I asked is that getting a 2.5 litre 24 valve is easy enough. But they are, as far as I can tell, the later engines. So building a 24 valve engine (obviously need new 3 litre 24 valve pistons) with 2.5 litre heads is out of the question because of the oil pump.
- Thu Dec 04, 2014 8:06 pm
- Forum: Performance
- Topic: Jim K. 3.2 engine
- Replies: 344
- Views: 102878
Re: Jim K. 3.2 engine
Yes they are huge on the 3/3.2. There's a thought to find some 2.5liter heads and measure those, but nobody has a set laying around here. I will not epoxy or otherwise weld the ports to increase velocity for fear of little lumps detaching... I have however thought of the possibility of fitting suit...
- Tue Dec 02, 2014 2:25 am
- Forum: Race Cars and Track preparation
- Topic: Project 2 : front mount SA GTV 3.0 - Sei diff
- Replies: 413
- Views: 134564
Re: Project 2 : front mount SA GTV 3.0 - Sei diff
Love your "extended" noise control measures Kev. :D My experience with slide on fixings is not that good. If corrosion sets in, they will bind up and become a pain. That is why my system is fully flanged in key sections and captive nuts welded to one of the flanges. I use stainless bolts and an ant...
- Wed Nov 26, 2014 12:43 am
- Forum: Performance
- Topic: Jim K. 3.2 engine
- Replies: 344
- Views: 102878
Re: Jim K. 3.2 engine
Nice!
But when are you going to fix those overly large 24V ports???

But when are you going to fix those overly large 24V ports???




- Thu Nov 20, 2014 12:40 pm
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Hi all...damn its been awhile
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3260
Re: Hi all...damn its been awhile
Welcome back Garth!
- Mon Nov 17, 2014 2:24 pm
- Forum: Suspension, Steering, Wheels, Tires
- Topic: LCA bolt failure?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 15092
Re: LCA bolt failure?
How about titanium bolts?
I found some on ebay in 1.25 pitch.
I found some on ebay in 1.25 pitch.
- Sun Nov 16, 2014 10:13 pm
- Forum: Suspension, Steering, Wheels, Tires
- Topic: LCA bolt failure?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 15092
Re: LCA bolt failure?
Is there a 'crush tube' inside the chassis rails that the LCA bolts pass through?
Chassis flex is 1 thing, but bolts coming loose because of load (chassis rail being compressed/distorted) is another..................
Chassis flex is 1 thing, but bolts coming loose because of load (chassis rail being compressed/distorted) is another..................

- Sat Jul 26, 2014 2:11 am
- Forum: Suspension, Steering, Wheels, Tires
- Topic: 30mm Sway Bar
- Replies: 17
- Views: 9710
Re: 30mm Sway Bar
Need more information, like the internal diameter.
Anti-roll bars/swaybars aren't a handling answer when done by themselves.
Anti-roll bars/swaybars aren't a handling answer when done by themselves.
- Sun May 18, 2014 8:56 pm
- Forum: Other
- Topic: My father passed away
- Replies: 20
- Views: 8071
Re: My father passed away
Sorry to hear that. You have my condolences too, Greg.
- Fri May 02, 2014 2:56 am
- Forum: Other
- Topic: 3D Printer
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2550
Re: 3D Printer
Oh, you want mature??? How about printed titanium variable geometry turbine housings? He only tells you about them with some quick, simple footage, but
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dw6cs7opvzA
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