Ke70 Racecar Project

[Medicine_Man]

They can vacuum the track while they are going, mad :thumbsup:

 

A lot of effort to go to though for a road car I think..

[David[RL]]

actually the mclaren f1 road car got the same stuff

but that car uses an electric motor, probably abit bigger than your average vacuum cleaner:P

 

I won't use any fans/motors at all

only shaping the underside of the car

 

the AE86 N2 SS WORKS car that runs on tsukuba have done it, it's a fast car, but the effect is not as big as the old formula 1 cars etc

maybe they didn't do it right?

 

anyway, I think it's worth a try, even if don't get real ground effect.. it can't really get any worse when it comes to aerodynamics on a ke70;P

[David[RL]]

here's pictures of the crash approx 6 months ago I think

 

 

had to change the front frame rail, luckily I was able to buy a new

also removed the inner fenders as seen in picture to save weight, and reinforced with 25mm pipe

much more rigid than stock..

 

had some rust here so I removed some metal

[7shades]

I'm going to assume this monster is no longer street legal...?

 

At least over here it wouldn't be

[David[RL]]

this car hasn't been street legal since 2005 or so..

we got much stricter rules here in norway than you got in australia

[David[RL]]

engine being test mounted with new rubber mounts that lowers the engine

 

I'm going move the engine approx 8cm more to the rear to get better weight distribution

 

and here is a dyno run of a blacktop with 100% stock untouched, unmodified bottom-end, only modifications done:

same camshafts as me, ( 10.5mm lift ) toda valve springs, toda campulleys, trd 0.8mm headgasket, the head is not ported, stock exhaust manifold, 2.5" exhaust

torque being abit low because of the lack of compression that these camshafts need

[David[RL]]

it doesn't seems like there is alot of interest in this car.. so this might be the last update from me

 

I have started modifying the firewall, approx 19-20cm more clearance

 

driver seat is moved approx 20cm more back

and using tilton floor mount pedalbox

 

engine is test mounted 9cm moved to the rear, using factory 4age mounts, you might think toyota had this in mind when they designed the block/mounts

3 holes has to be redrilled..

 

crossmember is modified, and reinforced, not complete

 

 

damn LHD cars!:cool:

exhaust header has to be custom made anyway.. so it won't be a big problem

 

 

flares test mounted.. i don't know exactly what car this is from.. probably ae86 because it has cutouts for bumpers

[lappy]

wow a lot of awesome fabrication keep us up to date as i may have a KE70 project coming up this is really good :cool:

[Medicine_Man]

Wow, Those flares should look awesome..

 

Good to see more progress :cool:

[YKE 20T]

thats pretty cool. love the flares. keep us posted will be interesting to watch your progress

[KE70-from-mt-panorama]

Changing number 4 spark plug may prove difficult. or is it actually still easily reachable?

 

Your putting quite a lot of quality work into this car. Keep it up

[David[RL]]

Changing number 4 spark plug may prove difficult. or is it actually still easily reachable?

 

Your putting quite a lot of quality work into this car. Keep it up

 

that won't be a problem if using a ratchet with correct length extension pipe, probably 5cm clearance upwards..

 

I'm going to move the engine 5-6cm more, for a total of 15cm..

I'll either have to modify the sump or buy drysump.. I'll let my wallet decide:P

 

 

almost done with the firewall now..

 

did polish up the trunk and hood from one of my other ke70's

gonna make fibreglass bodyparts..

 

I still need a front apron/front panel, whatever you call it..

 

Edited May 4, 2008 by David

[7shades]

I don't know if you've seen this site before... but they make FRP panels... and some other very tasty KE70 bits and pieces.

 

http://www.motorfix.jp/

[David[RL]]

I don't know if you've seen this site before... but they make FRP panels... and some other very tasty KE70 bits and pieces.

 

http://www.motorfix.jp/

 

yes I know.. already sent them an email half year ago with no response..

[David[RL]]

work in progress...