My 65 race car

[Andy Sykes]

Hi Ron,

Thanks for you kind words, I did look into it and I seam remember that until this year this type of trailer was exempt from testing

Dry sump breather







Cheers Andy

[Andy Sykes]

 Bit more roughed out the tank breather












Cheers Andy

[Andy Sykes]

Started some testing on the wheelie bar sensor

New piston



Filled the cylinder with oil



Put it in the press





Over 500kg




And next to no movement I think that is in the seals so nothing to worry about the wheelie bar will not move




So know I can make a real one fit a sensor and use to collect data

Cheers Andy

[Andy Sykes]

so ive nearly done the MK2 cant wait to finish it tmw I hope it the parts turn up and bench test it piston is a different again








cheers andy

[Andy Sykes]

All done just need to bench test and get some data





Cheers Andy

[Andy Sykes]

Bit more billet lol it's getting boring now I know sorry









Roughed out but still lots of hours to go

Cheers Andy

[Andy Sykes]

Bit more done







Still more to take out but it's taking shape

Cheers Andy

[Andy Sykes]

height adjuster MK1







quite pleased how this is turning out lets hope it works lol

cheers andy

[Andy Sykes]

Shifter mount to suit my long arms





Cheers Andy

[Andy Sykes]

Had news today and pictures that my seqencial gearset is done and complete and dam it's a work of art and looks very strong, shame I can't show you as been asked not to buy the builder realy can't wait to get hold of the trans in a few weeks it's going to be very special

And a new tool for the cave



Cheers Andy

[Fiatdude]

Andy --- Everything is great!!!! -- -- looking at the wheelie bar sensor, I'm thinking you're going to need something more positive than a spring to keep that together,,,,, Especially if has to hold up the wheelie bar -- -- maybe reduce the size of the piston behind the O-rings then drill a offset hole and install a c-pin to hold it -- or put a flat on the piston and drill/tap a hole for a bolt that doesn't bottom out?

[Andy Sykes]

Hi thanks I did draw it with bolts through but I wanted to make sure it can move even a very small amount





Works out to around 600psi @ 450kg of pressure

I'm still here been busy at real work and also helping prep the car for paint

Mocked up the cable shifter





Made a Heater for the transmission





And the last parts for the sequential trans have arrive so time to assemble it the gears have all been made





Cheers andy

[Andy Sykes]

transmission is complete







looking forward to getting it

[spoolin70]

Any updates on the rest of the car Andy ?

It used to seem like nearly every day you was making something new 

Thanks
Darren

[BeetleBug]

Where have you been Andy? Your daily updates have been missed so thank you! Any chance you will get the car ready for the coming season?

Best rgs
BB

[Andy Sykes]

I have been a bit busy in the last 4 months in my real job

making this lot work together

 







its all running in auto know taken over 20000 man hours to get it done lol

[Andy Sykes]

but I have done this little bit of modification to the rear end





















so im upto date now lol

[Andy Sykes]

bit more suspension stuff



and started on the rear bearing housings







cheers andy

[Stripped66]

but I have done this little bit of modification to the rear end

Did you manage to get the kinematics to jive without binding, or do you plan to remove some control arms?

[Andy Sykes]

hi

its all moves together ok but the front control arm is going as its not needed as I've moved the pivot point of the car to nearly the centre

[Stripped66]

hi

its all moves together ok but the front control arm is going as its not needed as I've moved the pivot point of the car to nearly the centre

I relocated the mount of the front (lower) control arm to where you've placed your trailing links; I figured it would be easier to tune anti-squat than where it was mounted on the Porsche.

[Andy Sykes]

looks good I was thinking of moving my rear brake inboard also what trans is that ?

[Stripped66]

ZF 4hp22 Tiptronic.
With the 15" wheels and minimal offset, I had no room between the hub carrier and rim to fit a caliper.

[Andy Sykes]

yes I may have the same issue 

the transmission is here and im very very happy with it cant wait to get it in the car and start finishing things









cheers andy

[Fiatdude]

Andy -- Great build and a lot of engine porn there --

You might want to think of putting some rubber or some kind of expansion on your intake -- my 2989 cc engine grows so much, as it heats up, that it has broken exhaust studs on the exhaust and pulled intakes loose.

 I've added expansion joints on the exhaust and rubber on the intake now and those problems have gone away

[Andy Sykes]

thanks I have the wiggins to do it just want to see how I get on first I have feeling I will be fitting them lol

spent hours today machining one hub and pressing in the bearing but in very happy with what ive made so far

















just need to make the other side now 

cheers andy

[Stripped66]

Are you doing away with the Porsche hub carrier altogether?

[Andy Sykes]

yes when I added the extra bars and also tried to machine the camber out of the hubs I gain some toe in so I thought fxxk it ive made everything else so may as well make the hubs lol

[Zach Gomulka]

If you showed me the pics on just this last page and told me you were building a space ship I wouldn't doubt you.

[Andy Sykes]

If you showed me the pics on just this last page and told me you were building a space ship I wouldn't doubt you.

im trying my best to build something as fast lol