Also, I ordered all my shifter bushings and majestic came back and said that little black, square bushing that fits on the round nub on the shifter can not be ordered. Everything else was in stock. I think this will be the first piece that the guys make for me. We've got a ton of spare UHMW around, and Ill have them make 10.
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I can get anything made out of this material too. Not sure on cost though, but we have various sizes of scrap around.
100%. Plain an simple. I've explained it a couple times now. The tranny internals are 100% mechanical (gears only) with no form of torque distribution. With nothing being sent to the front wheels and no viscous coupler, 100% of the engine's output goes out the transfer case, into the 1 piece drive shaft and to the back wheels.
100%. Plain an simple. I've explained it a couple times now. The tranny internals are 100% mechanical (gears only) with no form of torque distribution. With nothing being sent to the front wheels and no viscous coupler, 100% of the engine's output goes out the transfer case, into the 1 piece drive shaft and to the back wheels.
what about with the viscous couple still stock?
im thinking about leaving the viscous coupler as it is for a while cause im thinking that some slip from the VC might help look after the transfer box. what you think?
IMHO you would destroy the viscous coupler in a hurry, and it would drive like a bad automatic (torque converter never fully locks up) if you left the VC in place when running the car as RWD.
Here's a video from yesterday. My videographer still needs a bit more training, and yesterday he had to be behind the fence. I feel the fence gives a bit more of an idea of the pace. Yes, I hit a cone. I actually hit 2 of them during that run. The car's working great. I do need more front grip though. I'll be adding some front camber and putting on a new pair of front tires this week, and doing more testing next weekend.
Moar pics from a pro photog this time. He was at Sunday's event, and I couldn't help myself. I actually bought these pics. One of these shows that I'm getting close to E36 autocross status: almost lifting the inside front on a turn under power. I still need more front grip though.
Not in the plans at all. This is an autocross car. I don't expect to see the track at all with it. I'd need to do a number of upgrades, including a cage and bigger brakes to make it track worthy.
I actually have an S2000 rear end right here. I was looking at the possibility of using it for the added strength. There's only 1 problem: the Wagon has a diff ratio of 2.529:1. The S2000 has a diff ratio of 4.10:1. You'd have to drive in 3rd gear with the S2000 diff to get the same road speed as 2nd gear with the Wagon diff.
I've looked into custom gears, and that'd be around $5k.
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I can get anything made out of this material too. Not sure on cost though, but we have various sizes of scrap around.
Jacques
The car ran like a champ today at autocross. I'll post up some more videos and photos later on this week.
I'd consider that an understatement. It was not designed to be used as Jaker is using it, hence the need for a beefier, redesigned solution.
what about with the viscous couple still stock?
im thinking about leaving the viscous coupler as it is for a while cause im thinking that some slip from the VC might help look after the transfer box. what you think?
http://s392.photobucket.com/albums/pp10 ... LE0018.mp4
If they only knew!!!
I've looked into custom gears, and that'd be around $5k.