Spec C Mod Time(mapped And Dangerous)

[jimser]

Well done Jim. I know there was a lot of time and effort went into planning the thing never mind the actual construction. All the research and careful sourcing of bits clealry paid off. You just need to learn to drive the thing now.

thanks stephen its certainly been a journey to remember and anyone can do it,its just not as easy as it looks lol

[st3ph3n]

A year or so when I'm putting a track toy together we'll talk then

[wilky]

Ive been following this thread as well as it has rolled along.

I take my hat off mate, outstanding.

You must be over the moon, and Im quite sure you have given people some cracking ideas because youve got me thinking.

I love threads like this, thanks for the timely updates and something to look forward to most nights.

Callum W

[jimser]

Ive been following this thread as well as it has rolled along.

I take my hat off mate, outstanding.

You must be over the moon, and Im quite sure you have given people some cracking ideas because youve got me thinking.

I love threads like this, thanks for the timely updates and something to look forward to most nights.

Callum W

glad you've enjoyed it callum,having a newage compared to the falcon is an achievement in itself

[wilky]

glad you've enjoyed it callum,having a newage compared to the falcon is an achievement in itself

The falcon is all gone, it exsists no more so the honours are most definately yours. And quite rightly so.

Callum W

[cullenmin]

til stage 2 bye bye

bloody hell, that was stage 1

Great achievement there mate, I have thoroughly enjoyed reading this thread with each update that has came up.

Well Done

Rich

[jimser]

The falcon is all gone, it exsists no more so the honours are most definately yours. And quite rightly so.

Callum W

cheers callum,whats the plans for the wrc rep?

bloody hell, that was stage 1

Great achievement there mate, I have thoroughly enjoyed reading this thread with each update that has came up.

Well Done

Rich

cheers rich

looks like stage 1 isnt finished after all,the carbon twin plate isn't handling the torque so will have to come out and third plate added.

oh the joys of modding

[colin_ross]

Triple plate??? That does it, I'm ordering a quad

[nanaki]

oh the joys of modding

it is indeed mate. just amazed that the current clutch isn't up to it but it proves what a monster you build.

bring on the 60 foot times with the new clutch fitted.

[colin_ross]

the carbon twin plate isn't handling the torque so will have to come out and third plate added.

oh the joys of modding

Meant to say Jim, I take it you ran the clutch in? I was warned when I bought my twin that it would need run in before any real torque could be put through it. Something in the order of 500 pull aways or 300 2nd gear pull aways was mentioned.

[fai17]

Meant to say Jim, I take it you ran the clutch in? I was warned when I bought my twin that it would need run in before any real torque could be put through it. Something in the order of 500 pull aways or 300 2nd gear pull aways was mentioned.

mines has been ran in twice along with the engines LOL

[fai17]

cheers callum,whats the plans for the wrc rep?

oh the joys of modding

That just the way it goes m8....keep it up!!

[wilky]

No plans at present. (Silent twiddling of thumbs) It goes quite well just the way it is although the pops and bangs are a tad annoying.

Callum W

[jimser]

Meant to say Jim, I take it you ran the clutch in? I was warned when I bought my twin that it would need run in before any real torque could be put through it. Something in the order of 500 pull aways or 300 2nd gear pull aways was mentioned.

yea no worries on the running in,had another look today and 1 of the lugs on the release bearing has snapped.

i think the issue is with fitting a 5 speed clutch into a 6 spped box,i could be wrong but i reckon the overall thickness is different which in turn is constantly putting stress on the bearing.there is no play at all in the fork when the slave cylinder is fitted,in fact the fork had to be foced back to get the slave in.gearbox out tomorow and take it from there,

ive got a 5 speed fork and cylinder so will give them a try or modify something or other.the fun continues lol

[colin_ross]

Spare 5 speed fork at my place if you need one to butcher.

[jimser]

Spare 5 speed fork at my place if you need one to butcher.

cheers for the offer colin,i'll see how it goes with what i've got.if in need i'll give you a shout

[fai17]

Spare 5 speed fork at my place if you need one to butcher.

you a good man...

[jimser]

took gearbox out today,changed release bearing.gearbox etc back in and decided to shorten the piston on

the slave cylinder to see if that would solve the problem.that certainly relieved the pressure on the fork

but now doesnt have enough throw to get the car into gear.only option left apart from taking clutch out again and buying a 6 speed specific clutch is to heat the fork and bend it?anyone know where i can get some mobile heating apparatus in the glasgow area?

thanks again to gary d and terzo neil for their help

if im taking the clutch out again i'll be taking the engine out rather than gearbox,the 6 speed is a nightmare unless you have a ramp

[StewartyBoy]

took gearbox out today,changed release bearing.gearbox etc back in and decided to shorten the piston on

the slave cylinder to see if that would solve the problem.that certainly relieved the pressure on the fork

but now doesnt have enough throw to get the car into gear.only option left apart from taking clutch out again and buying a 6 speed specific clutch is to heat the fork and bend it?anyone know where i can get some mobile heating apparatus in the glasgow area?

thanks again to gary d and terzo neil for their help

if im taking the clutch out again i'll be taking the engine out rather than gearbox,the 6 speed is a nightmare unless you have a ramp

Can the part be taken to a workshop for heating/bending or do you need it on site when the box comes out Jim

[colin_ross]

This might sound like a silly question so bear with me. You cut the slave piston to a shorter length so it's not as tight against the fork which sounds reasonable but this will not have altered the throw of the piston. If the fork isn't being pushed far enough as it now sounds how will bending the fork give you a longer throw? You'd be looking to alter the pivot point (impossible) or the point where the piston meets the fork would you not?

Will have a think to see if I can come up with anything quick and easy if I've got all of that right.

[StewartyBoy]

This might sound like a silly question so bear with me. You cut the slave piston to a shorter length so it's not as tight against the fork which sounds reasonable but this will not have altered the throw of the piston. If the fork isn't being pushed far enough as it now sounds how will bending the fork give you a longer throw? You'd be looking to alter the pivot point (impossible) or the point where the piston meets the fork would you not?

Will have a think to see if I can come up with anything quick and easy if I've got all of that right.

Surely fabrication would need to be the route, so that the pivot point could be adjusted.

[jimser]

This might sound like a silly question so bear with me. You cut the slave piston to a shorter length so it's not as tight against the fork which sounds reasonable but this will not have altered the throw of the piston. If the fork isn't being pushed far enough as it now sounds how will bending the fork give you a longer throw? You'd be looking to alter the pivot point (impossible) or the point where the piston meets the fork would you not?

Will have a think to see if I can come up with anything quick and easy if I've got all of that right.

not silly at all colin,the piston i shortened was a spare which was the first attempt at solving the problem.

i was going to put in the original full length piston and then bend the fork so that i have full throw

on the piston again but the bend in the fork will relieve the pressure on the release bearing.

[jimser]

Surely fabrication would need to be the route, so that the pivot point could be adjusted.

yea stewart,just clutching at straws just now so as not to have to remove gearbox/engine again.

[StewartyBoy]

not silly at all colin,the piston i shortened was a spare which was the first attempt at solving the problem.

i was going to put in the original full length piston and then bend the fork so that i have full throw

on the piston again but the bend in the fork will relieve the pressure on the release bearing.

I have heating equipment at work. Workshop is the next farm up from AVA behind Glasgow airport. Can be organised for you to use it on a Saturday afternoon.

[colin_ross]

But how will bending the fork give you a longer throw? It'll relieve the pressure on the piston all right but if the pivot and points of contact remain the same so will the throw.