Ekona Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Anything to put a smile back on my face, please feel freee to rip away! Will be here until Weds at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybp Posted March 23, 2017 Author Share Posted March 23, 2017 (edited) pipework arrived today was going to buy 90 Deg bends but I only need a short bend and they were all too long so bought 3 180's hardly any waste and effectively half the price as I'm cuttong them in 2 I cut them this way so I can ensure they are all the same and perfectly square will try to get a bit done this weekend if the missus has nothing planned for my time Edited September 3, 2017 by andybp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybp Posted March 29, 2017 Author Share Posted March 29, 2017 (edited) Not got the time to write much here got to go back to work (bloody standby) but this project is progressing. I'm off monday so you never know. Edited July 5, 2017 by andybp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybp Posted April 1, 2017 Author Share Posted April 1, 2017 (edited) Another small update couldn't finish this today as I just ran out of argon for my welder but getting there. will get a new gas bottle monday and get on. Edited September 3, 2017 by andybp 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybp Posted April 2, 2017 Author Share Posted April 2, 2017 (edited) a pic of the unfinished manifold fitted to check clearances a few issues nothing too drastic will get the manifold finished tomorrow once I've got some gas for the welder. Edited September 3, 2017 by andybp 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_83 Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Actually the half 180 bend pipes works better i think. I'd have reversed the intake pipes on the flange to create that overlap look. Not ultimately best for flow maybe, but visually they'd look neat and compact similar to...... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 I usually run out of gas in the welder just after1pm on a Saturday - my supplier shuts at 12:30 on Saturdays Coming along nicely mate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybp Posted April 2, 2017 Author Share Posted April 2, 2017 I usually run out of gas in the welder just after1pm on a Saturday - my supplier shuts at 12:30 on Saturdays Coming along nicely mate that's pretty much exactly what happened yesterday mines only open till ten I knew I was going to run out but was too tight to waste what was in the bottle on an exchange so I just hoped for the best 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 ^^^^^^ snap 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybp Posted April 7, 2017 Author Share Posted April 7, 2017 (edited) Hope to get this trial fitted to the z again this weekend to check clearances I think I may have to cut the inlet runners for clearance reasons then I can make up the spacers to join the throttle bodies and work out how I'm going to do the linkages I think that's gonna be a pain in the arse Edited September 3, 2017 by andybp 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybp Posted April 11, 2017 Author Share Posted April 11, 2017 (edited) As expected I'm going to have to cut the inlet runners to get enough room to fit the velocity stacks gonna cut 30mm off in fact I've just done one side I was going to use these 105 mm ones I made the other day(glad I only made one) but that doesn't seem feasible just not enough clearance will make a 70mm one to see how that looks Edited September 3, 2017 by andybp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Suitably impressed with that mate :thumbs; Would you get away with less than a 90 degree bend to get more space or would that just hit the bonnet? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybp Posted April 11, 2017 Author Share Posted April 11, 2017 Suitably impressed with that mate :thumbs; Would you get away with less than a 90 degree bend to get more space or would that just hit the bonnet? No gonna have bonnet clearance issues already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 No worries you need .................................... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G1en Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 Love the giant bottle top on the roof mod as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 Love the giant bottle top on the roof mod as well Thats for really, really tall drivers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 Work of art. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 You are going to have to polish the rest of the engine as well if you have those shiny bits on! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybp Posted April 12, 2017 Author Share Posted April 12, 2017 Going to have to make a new strut brace as well 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si8pny Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 Love the progress with this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybp Posted April 16, 2017 Author Share Posted April 16, 2017 (edited) Progress is slow due to many reasons mainly the speed of 3d printing and having to work for a living but I have cut down the inlet runners 30mm off each side and made the velocity stacks 30mm shorter from 105mm to 75mm also the first red one I printed was downloaded straight off the internet and was designed for a 45mm Weber carb so the mounting holes were off and the face was flat so I've modified the design making a new mounting flange with a recess in it to suit the throttle body I have only made two velocity stacks so far another is on my printer right now so will hopefully all be finished in a few days Edited July 8, 2017 by andybp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybp Posted April 19, 2017 Author Share Posted April 19, 2017 (edited) got the last of the velocity stacks printed yesterday I think it's going to look rather sexy if I do say so myself I've started on the throttle linkage which is going to be a real pain in the arse I've changed my mind more times than a woman about how I'm going to do it. Edited July 8, 2017 by andybp 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Like that a lot I can see the linkage being "fun" but having seen your previous engineering skills I'm sure it will be an overally complicate and elegant solution:) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 So much awesome! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybp Posted April 19, 2017 Author Share Posted April 19, 2017 Like that a lot I can see the linkage being "fun" but having seen your previous engineering skills I'm sure it will be an overally complicate and elegant solution:) I wouldn't say overly complicated just as complex as necessary if that requires a flux capacitor or force field generator then so be it 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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