My 65 race car

[AntLockyer]

What's the extra hoops for? tying into the cage?

[Jon]

I would reconsider how you use bolts in the attachment of this cage. You are now relying on the strength of the bolt to keep the back end on. In other words they get a lot if not all the stress.
If you bolt it sideways (90° to the center axis of the car) it will rely on the clamping force between the cage and the tabs you weld on the chassis. Then the bolts will only have to maintain the clamping force.
And if you spreed the bolts as far apart as possible it will become stronger with every mm you gain.
Just an opinion from a engineering standpoint, but carry on, you must have a lot of fun!

[Andy Sykes]

What's the extra hoops for? tying into the cage?

hi they are for mounting the suspension

cheers andy

[Andy Sykes]

I would reconsider how you use bolts in the attachment of this cage. You are now relying on the strength of the bolt to keep the back end on. In other words they get a lot if not all the stress.
If you bolt it sideways (90° to the center axis of the car) it will rely on the clamping force between the cage and the tabs you weld on the chassis. Then the bolts will only have to maintain the clamping force.
And if you spreed the bolts as far apart as possible it will become stronger with every mm you gain.
Just an opinion from a engineering standpoint, but carry on, you must have a lot of fun!

Hi i get what your saying how much twisting force would you think would be there i cant think there would be a huge amount, the cage for the trans will also be tied into the cage in the car  there's also 160 mm + of CSA of bolts and dowls there there won't be that much on the flywheel

any help is good

cheers andy

[cedric]

Nice work...keep on Going

[Andy Sykes]

so had a few days off the acr had do to some real work

trails fit of the rear end looking good so far









fingers crossed a bit more this weekend:)

cheers andy

[Andy Sykes]

managed to escape over to the workshop for a few hours to do a bit more mocking up as i still wasnt convinced i was going to fit this lot under the wings. I had to machine down the 996 hubs dam they are hard lol





pressed in some studs





strange rotors now fit



very slight change in plan as becouse of the ET of the wheels i want to use im going to have to directly mount the arms to the transmission cage a little bit more work and lots more measuring but worth the effort







cheers andy

[Andy Sykes]

Started of the cage disconnection parts









I've got to bore a hole in and thread it not sure if this will work but got to start someware lol

Cheers andy

[Fasterbrit]

Very interesting setup. I guess I should pull my finger out and remember to post out your parcel

[Andy Sykes]

Very interesting setup. I guess I should pull my finger out and remember to post out your parcel

Lol just let me know when it's on the way so I can prepare to postman,


Not much done today having to divert my efforts to constructing some more offices at work





But managed a bit finished the second cage part



And started on the motor plate



Little steps keep chipping away lol

Cheers andy

[Andy Sykes]

spent ages measuring and checking and measuring tacking and moving but its about there









still loads to do and more tube to be added but getting there

cheers andy

[Andy Sykes]

bit more done new turbo turned up even though i dont look happy im a miserable git and it was heavy lol sense of scale next to my big head



billet 100mm compressor



popped arounf to weldfab to borrow there tube bender



and popped a few more tubes in place





bit more over the weekend fingers crossed

cheers andy

[Fasterbrit]

Hey Andy, glad the turbo arrived safely
I'm digging your suspension approach. I bet it'll go around corners well! Are you going to poly bush the suspension arms?
Cheers, Matt

[Andy Sykes]

Hey Andy, glad the turbo arrived safely
I'm digging your suspension approach. I bet it'll go around corners well! Are you going to poly bush the suspension arms?
Cheers, Matt

Cheers matt I'm chuffed with the turbo I'm not sure yet if to poly bush or machine up some bearing mounts for some spherical and roller bearings to take out any movement . I think the later at the moment but you know how I change my mind lol

Cheers andy

[Fasterbrit]

You change your mind??? Never! 

[Andy Sykes]

bit more done took ages setting the plate square to the car in all planes but got there in the end including setting fire to my hoodie with me in it lol



thats not coming out now





and the turbo ahs found it new home just were the old one was going to fit



bit more tmw then fingers crossed i can fully weld everything later in the week

cheers andy

[Andy Sykes]

so little vist to the workshop and welded some parts in place



that is 100% not going to move

3 hardened 18mm dowls
7 M18 x 2.5 12.9 cap screws

welded the plate to the frame



and few other parts the need a bit of tigging while i was at it still need more practice at TIG but pratice makes perfect i need lots of practice



both side on ive got to do a lot of measuring to make sure i get the geometry  the same but im happy it looks like it may even work

im going to tie the rear cage to here on the main hoop



from here



when ive got some more tube and also adjust the angle of the top mounts






cheers andy

[Andy Sykes]

been busy boy today rear suspension is about there i think







spend a few hours removing underseal and finding small holes to fix





then thought i better offer up some of the fluid systems



dry sump has got to go a bit lower so i can fit the bonnet

more tmw

cheers andy

[Andy Sykes]

so mind changing again today but dont panic nothing major i think im going to movr the oil cooleer and drysump to near middle of the car as i can plus without cutting the front of the car it wasnt going to be easy to fit, and i also needed somewhere for the battery







got to make a domed cover for this bit



made a mount for the turbo a tacked in place





and machined the cage disconnection part





cheers andy

[Andy Sykes]

Just hours of welding up holes ( boring )







Cheers andy

[Fasterbrit]

Awesome!!! 

[thehanz DVK]

What to say..... . Like this thread

[Andy Sykes]

cheers guys thanks

started on redoing the wheelie bar and chute mount







another hairbrained idea



im going to fit a duct to remove the air that gets trapped under the front wings and expel it out the rear of the channel just got to remove all the wax oil i pumped in there years ago lol

cheers andy

[Neil Davies]

Andy, have you welded up the wing bolt holes? 

Like the aero mods! I found that a front air dam worked well.

[Jonny Grigg]

This is one of the best threads I have read in a while. Amazing. I started from the beginning last night. In awe- I love your approach to this- some great ingenuity. Keep the updates coming, I'm hooked!

[Andy Sykes]

cheers guys thanks for the comments im having an air dam made by a friend of mine who is and old school panel beater who restores old bentlys, so im looking forward to see what he comes up with

  today has been a good day, a fair bit done

made the front air scoop to direct air down the haeter channel



out



calipers on and mounted





and started on the suspension height sensor comes standard on a 966 thats a bit of luck



cheers andy

[Andy Sykes]

Oh yes sport I have welded up ten wing bolt holes putting them on with dzus fasteners

Cheers andy

[Lids]

the sump tank and oil cooler must not be in the cockpit.  They need to be boxed in.

[Andy Sykes]

Good job there not then lol

[Ninho/DKM]

Ok,.... that's a F&$kn' amazing work.