Post by thruxton on Mar 17, 2017 17:17:31 GMT
Hello all.
End of the day yesterday was not good.
I just couldn't get the Jaguar inlet manifold upper motorised valve to go under the standard bonnet line no matter what I tried.
So I left the workshop somewhat down spirited.
After many phone calls this morning I eventually got talking to a chap who use to build BTCC Mondeo V6 engines. He now runs his own classic racing car engine shop.
So I told him what I was doing what my aims where and why I was feeling rather low about it all.
Long story short .....
He told me not to worry and that he understood what Jaguar where doing but we could do it another way and even more so to my advantage after I had told him that what I really wanted was a huge chunk of torque from about 2200Rpm and holding all the way up through the rpm range.
He dictated to me a list of items to go shopping for.
I'm glad to say that all of these I got without any bother at all.
Now I'm not going into specifics as to what they are just in case I do create a kit that some people want.
( I will make the kit, not sure any will sell. )
If no one wants to buy a kit then one day I will come back and tell all.
Upshot is this.
I whizzed over to the workshop this afternoon and started work on the new inlet system.
I can now use this "style" of manifold.....
It looks way better also.
I've made sure that it will all fit under the standard bonnet line.
It does.
Here is a mock up with the engine in its correct position and with a sump pan on the engine.
Again the sump pan is a mock up but a full size one.
It has yet to have "wings" added to get back to original capacity but that's not important right now.
Making everything fit is what I'm about now.
I know I'm a very long way from done.....
But I cannot for the life of me right now see the need to create a new subframe.
I'm using the standard unit unmodified.
Also I cannot see any reason for an electric water pump.
Here is the Jaguar one as it sits and the clearance to the radiator is more than enough.
I hope these words don't come back and bite me.
So it's all good again and slowly moving forwards.
I feel good about it as all the work I've done so far although not detailed yet is work that is finalised.
Induction system that clears the standard bonnet.
Sump that clears the standard subframe.
Exhaust manifolds that clear the steering mechanics.
Engine positioned to mate to standard MX-5 gear box and keep the gearshift where it is now.
Flywheel, clutch and hydraulics all worked out.
Starter motor acquired. Not what you might think there.
ECU choice made and the manufacturer on board with the development to come.
Exhaust system designed and manufacturer chosen.
Yet to finish designing, I need the starter motor to turn up first, engine to gearbox adaptor/starter motor mounting plate.
Engine mounts.
Various pulleys and belt tensioner.
Fuel line.
Wiring harness.
And a host of smaller jobs.
So as I say, I'm feeling good again and looking forwards to all the other new parts turning up soon.
Regards.
Rich.
Sent from my iPad
End of the day yesterday was not good.
I just couldn't get the Jaguar inlet manifold upper motorised valve to go under the standard bonnet line no matter what I tried.
So I left the workshop somewhat down spirited.
After many phone calls this morning I eventually got talking to a chap who use to build BTCC Mondeo V6 engines. He now runs his own classic racing car engine shop.
So I told him what I was doing what my aims where and why I was feeling rather low about it all.
Long story short .....
He told me not to worry and that he understood what Jaguar where doing but we could do it another way and even more so to my advantage after I had told him that what I really wanted was a huge chunk of torque from about 2200Rpm and holding all the way up through the rpm range.
He dictated to me a list of items to go shopping for.
I'm glad to say that all of these I got without any bother at all.
Now I'm not going into specifics as to what they are just in case I do create a kit that some people want.
( I will make the kit, not sure any will sell. )
If no one wants to buy a kit then one day I will come back and tell all.
Upshot is this.
I whizzed over to the workshop this afternoon and started work on the new inlet system.
I can now use this "style" of manifold.....
It looks way better also.
I've made sure that it will all fit under the standard bonnet line.
It does.
Here is a mock up with the engine in its correct position and with a sump pan on the engine.
Again the sump pan is a mock up but a full size one.
It has yet to have "wings" added to get back to original capacity but that's not important right now.
Making everything fit is what I'm about now.
I know I'm a very long way from done.....
But I cannot for the life of me right now see the need to create a new subframe.
I'm using the standard unit unmodified.
Also I cannot see any reason for an electric water pump.
Here is the Jaguar one as it sits and the clearance to the radiator is more than enough.
I hope these words don't come back and bite me.
So it's all good again and slowly moving forwards.
I feel good about it as all the work I've done so far although not detailed yet is work that is finalised.
Induction system that clears the standard bonnet.
Sump that clears the standard subframe.
Exhaust manifolds that clear the steering mechanics.
Engine positioned to mate to standard MX-5 gear box and keep the gearshift where it is now.
Flywheel, clutch and hydraulics all worked out.
Starter motor acquired. Not what you might think there.
ECU choice made and the manufacturer on board with the development to come.
Exhaust system designed and manufacturer chosen.
Yet to finish designing, I need the starter motor to turn up first, engine to gearbox adaptor/starter motor mounting plate.
Engine mounts.
Various pulleys and belt tensioner.
Fuel line.
Wiring harness.
And a host of smaller jobs.
So as I say, I'm feeling good again and looking forwards to all the other new parts turning up soon.
Regards.
Rich.
Sent from my iPad