Here are a few more update pics . . .

 

So amazing. Doing us proud taking the CT9A platform to the extreme. Wish I had the resources for something like this. Taking me years just to build a track oriented bolt on car.

Cheers!

 

nice update. plan on being completed this year?

 

Yes. I was hoping to be able to have it sorted in time to compete at NASA Nationals this year, but delays on getting it into Pure Tuning for them to complete their part of the project means that this will probably just be a testing year. Wouldn't want to take an unproven wild build to a huge event and crash in turn 1 due to a part failure.

 

Reasons behind keeping ACD?

Dan

 

Tuneability and higher ultimate power transfer/clamp force than the VCU. That, and the fact that I had just bought a custom $3500 ACD transfer case right before I tore the car down for the build. Lol.

 

Small factor lol. So I see a pedal box conversion and a new dry sump?

 

ooooo, floor mounted pedals. The work of gods right there.


On the dry sump, any reason for not mounting the tank further rearward for better weight distribution?

 

Because those hoses are hella $$$. Wanted to minimize how many feet I had to run :-)


Plus I thought that was a nice little area to box it in out of the way if I do decide to box it in.

 

So the engine is ready for assembly finally after 5 years of waiting for the chassis to be complete.







- 4G64 block with added oil squirters and tapped for MIVEC feed, WPC main and rod bearings
- Winberg 94mm crankshaft
- 162mm Crower Titanium connecting rods
- Wiseco 10.5:1 pistons, ceramic coated
- ARP 625+ headstuds
- GSC S2 cams and full valvetrain
- English Racing modified MIVEC cam gear
- Frontline Fab water pump and t-stat block off, electric water pump
- Magnus dry-sump oil system
- AMS F1I intake manifold

 

Amazing.

 

Hopefully that short comp height piston works out for you.

 

I hope so too! :-)

 

Got my dash panel coated flat black to reduce glare and the AIM digital dash reinstalled.







And got the Shorai 4 pound lithium battery mounted behind the seat. I made the mount bracket in 2-d cad, had my buddy laser cut it from 1/8" aluminum, then bent it up to shape on my Tennsmith box/pan brake. Turned out pretty decent. Poor planning on my part though, where it bolts to the floor pan is right where the fuel and brake lines are. Pretty tight under there but I think there's enough clearance that it won't rub.










Also, made a relocation bracket to move the e-brake handle over a bit in preparation for moving the shifter back about 8 inches so I can actually reach if from the new seating position.

 

Who did your cage? Trying to find someone local-ish (midwest) to do a rather simple 6point for me.