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RStaggs

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Re: Project 6.0 NAERC M120
« Reply #32 on: September 12, 2020, 10:44:37 PM »
Made Stainless steel pie cuts with K&N filters.
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Re: Project 6.0 NAERC M120
« Reply #31 on: July 31, 2020, 10:27:36 PM »
Fuel cell made from .125 aluminum with Aeromotive, fuel pump. Using OEM VDO sending unit with OEM fuel gauge. Radiators are for a VW Golf GTI. Core size are, 17''x12'' OEM core size is 17''x13''. Using 12'' Spal puller fans (P# 30103202). Had to Mod the rear of the chassis (wing area), in to the rads in the horizontal positions.
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Re: Project 6.0 NAERC M120
« Reply #30 on: July 31, 2020, 10:08:37 PM »
Installed HVAC unit. Had to mod the chassis firewall for fitment. Also modded the tunnel to clear the gearbox. 
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Re: Project 6.0 NAERC M120
« Reply #29 on: July 31, 2020, 09:59:35 PM »
Installed acceleration pedal, steering column, e-brake. All parts are OEM. Fabbed up the FWD delete bracket (gearbox), and shift gate bracket. I bought the wrong steering column. It`s from a LP640, which has the updated ignition and added security. Might be a problem?
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Re: Project 6.0 NAERC M120
« Reply #28 on: May 31, 2020, 03:06:16 PM »
This build just keeps getting better.

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Re: Project 6.0 NAERC M120
« Reply #27 on: May 31, 2020, 02:34:56 PM »
Exhaust almost finished. Gearbox installed.
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Re: Project 6.0 NAERC M120
« Reply #26 on: February 19, 2020, 06:18:55 PM »
Diablodoc, The gearbox has a rear transfer case integrated. The input rear driveshaft is inside the bellhousing (see attached pic). There`s a driveshaft that runs along side of the engine block, to a rear diff, that mounts to the engine block. All I need to do now... is have adapters made for OEM axles to C5 hubs. The output shaft in the front, is for FWD. Which I`m going to delete. Need to make a mounting bracket in place of the front driveshaft. Otherwise (without front driveshaft) the gearbox will bounce on the chassis. FWD delete drops 200lbs, less horsepower loss, and adds 30% more to clutch life.
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Re: Project 6.0 NAERC M120
« Reply #25 on: February 19, 2020, 04:13:02 PM »
Are you planning on using a Lambo transfer case to get the drive back to the rear wheels?  Or perhaps a v-drive?
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Re: Project 6.0 NAERC M120
« Reply #24 on: February 18, 2020, 10:05:15 PM »
Shotgun style exhaust.
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Re: Project 6.0 NAERC M120
« Reply #23 on: February 18, 2020, 10:02:04 PM »
More progress on the exhaust, and gearbox test fitted.
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Re: Project 6.0 NAERC M120
« Reply #22 on: October 29, 2019, 08:41:59 AM »
That is artwork!
Beautiful.

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Re: Project 6.0 NAERC M120
« Reply #21 on: October 28, 2019, 10:01:01 PM »
they are coming together nicely!!!
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Re: Project 6.0 NAERC M120
« Reply #20 on: October 27, 2019, 10:47:35 PM »
Moving forward!
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Re: Project 6.0 NAERC M120
« Reply #19 on: September 03, 2019, 10:41:56 PM »
Thanks RT! This is my first time making headers, so the lack of experience also complicates things. Did a lot of research...  and people who have put after market headers on their murci`s have had negative results. Reading that gave me great pause! I couldn't use the stock header, because the NAERC chassis is to narrow (didn`t want to mod chassis). I'm replicating a set of Reiter Engineering LMGT1 headers (8k), who design F1 headers. So, I`m not engineering anything, just replicating. With the headers and a tune people have gotten 70-100+ hp gains. We will see?? The worst part may be... having to pull the engine to install them! But that first world problems. lol
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Re: Project 6.0 NAERC M120
« Reply #18 on: September 03, 2019, 09:28:35 PM »
RStaggs, you are doing a beautiful job!  Making headers is complicated.  There are so many things that have to be considered.  Even after you tack weld the pieces in place, you have to be able to weld them all together AND make sure they don't leak!
I give you a lot of credit for taking this on and doing such a nice job.

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