Project 6.0 NAERC M120

[AdrianBurton]

Header fab is a REAL pain, especially when you have to take into consideration maintenance

[RStaggs]

Started Headers. Tubing is, 1.75'' OD SS, equal length. Not much chassis clearance. Going to be a big challenge to get them to fit!!! Last pic is not mine. Its what I`m building.
Here`s a link to an awesome tool for exhaust templets:
http://dogfeatherdesign.com/ttn_js/

[RStaggs]

Dry sump and oil cooling system done. With the exception of remaking oil cooler backrests (had to move it). Initially I was going to make custom lines w/ AN fittings but, converting AN to metric was problematic and expensive. Its was cheaper and easier to go with used OEM fitting and oil lines. The connector/filter was extremely difficult to get. In short, had to buy anther oil tank, just for the part!

[RStaggs]

Started working on the oil cooling system. I`m using a Setrab 50-934-7612 9 Series 34 row Oil Cooler. It close to the stock Setrab cooler, Lamborghini uses. Just at a 1/6th of the cost! Made mounting brackets for the cooler and oil tank. Still need to make one more bracket, for a top mount point (oil cooler). Also did a little plumbing.

[RStaggs]

Engine installed!!!
A Murcielago V12 engine almost fits a NAERC chassis... Its close, but had 4 issues.
1) Stock headers don't fit. (Chassis to narrow)
2) Top removable cross bar is obstructed by the power steering pump. (Engine cradle to low)
3) Reinforcement gusset under the right side rear diff, needed to be cut out.
4) Motor mount bolts lined up directly above the main chassis tubes.
Top to bottom engine clearances are good, w/ 1/2'' -3/4'' from top of the intake bolts, to bottom of deck lid. Rear Diff lines up perfect w/ rear hubs. Not sure on axle lengths yet?

[RStaggs]

Painted the ugly yellow intake plenums. Bead blasted, VHT wrinkle paint. First 3 attempts... major failures! Had to have them re-blasted several times. I think... a lot of the trouble, was due to Lamborghini`s piss poor casting, geez! Shaved and Finished! Pleased with the end product!

[AdrianBurton]

SWEET!!!!!

[RStaggs]

Thanks! Super excited!!! I want to keep the cost private. I’ll say this... less than market value, and not much more than a new built LS1 complete setup.

[Neils88]

Congratulations! Fantastic purchase! Should we ask what that all cost you?

[RStaggs]

Picked up a few new parts. Wanted to simplify my build, with more of a plug and play setup. No longer am I going w/ the Mercedes M120 engine. I got a complete 06 Lamborghini Murcielago 6.2 V12 engine (less than 7k miles), ECUs, rear diff, axles, 6 speed manual gearbox, complete wire harnesses for the entire car, plus more!!!

[ActiveLife]

Rick,
Clean progress... looks good!

[RStaggs]

Installed the rear coilovers. I used QA1 shocks w/ Eibach springs. 4x QA1DS404 (rear) 2x QA1DS402 (front), Eibach springs 4x 10"x350lbs (rear) 2x 10"x500lbs (front). The plan is to install front coilovers next weekend.

[autopro]

That looks so good, congratulations on getting it to this point.  Too bad about the shipping damage but at least fiberglass is a little bit easier to repair.  Definitely going to be following your build 

[ActiveLife]

The project looks good now that the body and chassis are together, any small "adjustments" are just part of the fun of the journey, I'm sure you'll sort it all out just fine!

Keep smiling and having fun with your build...

-Active

[RStaggs]

@Active. Fixing the front fender was easy. The rear driver side is still all jacked up in multiple places. I'm going to have to separate the entire rear panel from the deck lid area, because it was bonded together incorrectly. It's really misshaped!