R35 GT-R Powered AWD Evo - VR38 Swap
May 28, 2017, 07:07 PM
#108
Has it been asked yet: Have you tested the vents in the front fenders? I've been seriously thinking of a way to reduce pressure there. I don't mind cutting up some fenders to do it.
May 29, 2017, 06:52 AM
#110
Jun 5, 2017, 06:29 PM
#111
Dude... You have made this car into something absolutely stunning. I checked back up on this thread to get an update on progress and instead got motivation to proceed with my own projects. Thanks, Conrad! Awesome job!
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Conrad (Jun 25, 2017)
Jun 25, 2017, 10:21 AM
#118
Better?? How in heck to plan to do that? Surely the GTR engine/etc is heavier than the Evo stuff?
Has it been asked yet: Have you tested the vents in the front fenders? I've been seriously thinking of a way to reduce pressure there. I don't mind cutting up some fenders to do it.
Has it been asked yet: Have you tested the vents in the front fenders? I've been seriously thinking of a way to reduce pressure there. I don't mind cutting up some fenders to do it.
Maybe he is expecting the GTRs inline powertrain to move the vehicle's COG aftward, relative to the 4G63's front-heavy transverse setup. Look at his firewall and trans tunnel modifications, that VG38 is tucked in there. The GTR powertrain may be heavier, but I think his prediction of improved weight balance is plausible. Afterall, a stock Evo is around 60/40 F/R weight bias. It's not too difficult to improve upon that, especially if you posess the fab skills that are evidenced in this build thread. That being said, he has taken a lot of weight out of the rear of the vehicle so it will be a balancing act. I can't wait to see what happens.
The standard Evo engine and drivetrain layout is very front heavy, there is a LOT of weight forward of the front axle line. In this set up that is not the case. The transmission is behind the front axle line as is 2/3 of the engine weight.
When it went on the scales before turbo and intercooler mounting etc the front axle weights were 200Kg (400 lbs) lighter than a conventional evo layout.
Jun 25, 2017, 10:22 AM
#119
Updates, Guys, I am sorry to say it but there has been a massive delay, when the car came from the paintshop it wasnt up to the standard inside or out I was expecting so it went back to the paint shop to be redone inside and out.
The delay to the initial paint completion plus this new delay of a further 5 weeks has set me back along way! :wallbang:
Lost the will at the moment...........:shake:
The delay to the initial paint completion plus this new delay of a further 5 weeks has set me back along way! :wallbang:
Lost the will at the moment...........:shake:
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