Have you considered water/alcohol injection for the octane issue? A system may cost $400 USD; it appears that it may pay for itself and be much more convenient. The new computer-controlled systems should be much more effective than the old "windshield washer pump" versions.
It is sad that engines only need the octane during high torque and large throttle openings. The rest of the time the octane requirements are much lower.
I never heard about such a system, however I do have heard that the higher octane gas effect was only needed at high revs !
Anyone elses's input on that ?
Anyone elses's input on that ?
Got the car in the air and today I started sandblasting the cat.. Nice to get it clean!! 
Very nice! How are you going to attach your gp4 fender flares? Leave them screwed on, rivets, butt weld, lap weld?
Awsome endever. This cat should fly and from the look you are headed for she should look as amazing as it will run, beautiful! Keep us informed. Joe
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Nice job! Where did you get the flares, looks like a nice fit. I want to do that conversion too with the rivet look. Keep us posted on your progress...lots of pictures.
Thanks (Aloha)
Nice job! Where did you get the flares, looks like a nice fit. I want to do that conversion too with the rivet look. Keep us posted on your progress...lots of pictures.
Thanks (Aloha)
Here is little update on the project.
I almost finish the front and have started on the frame, had to stiffen and make a type of jig so it don’t move
Not finish with the frame yet but getting there
I almost finish the front and have started on the frame, had to stiffen and make a type of jig so it don’t move
Not finish with the frame yet but getting there
Great work! Keep the updates coming.
What carb is that on the RoushYates motor?
What carb is that on the RoushYates motor?
I really like this thread too. Keep the updates coming as you can. Very interesting.
How much did you have to widen the engine compartment for the Ricardo?
Mark
How much did you have to widen the engine compartment for the Ricardo?
Mark
Had to move them out 1,7 inches on both side.
In the future I will have problem to find a wide trailer for the GR4. So I got myself a project for next winter
Chevrolet 6400, 1954 flatbed with tilt
In the future I will have problem to find a wide trailer for the GR4. So I got myself a project for next winter
Chevrolet 6400, 1954 flatbed with tilt
Long time but here are some update on my project. Almost only steelwork and welding.. Finally the engine an tranny fit together. The new clutch pack from Spec arrived
Good to see you are still making progress.
I was surprised when I saw the engine/transaxle photo as I would have thought the Ricardo to sit much lower than it does due to the Ford GT having a smaller dry sump oil pan.
I am thinking to do the reverse using a Ford GT powerplant with a ZF transaxle (or maybe an Xtrac sequential). I think the ZF can handle it and the FGT can produce a reliable 700HP without too much fettling.
Julian
I was surprised when I saw the engine/transaxle photo as I would have thought the Ricardo to sit much lower than it does due to the Ford GT having a smaller dry sump oil pan.
I am thinking to do the reverse using a Ford GT powerplant with a ZF transaxle (or maybe an Xtrac sequential). I think the ZF can handle it and the FGT can produce a reliable 700HP without too much fettling.
Julian
Beautiful. Looks like you got a pretty solid car body to work with as well.
Can you show the other side of the engine/transaxle? Would like to see how the starter hooks up to the flywheel -- assuming you have gotten that far. The Spec clutch looks great too.
Did the bellhousing from the Ricardo hook right up to the Roush engine bolt pattern?
Nice. Keep the information coming!
Mark
Can you show the other side of the engine/transaxle? Would like to see how the starter hooks up to the flywheel -- assuming you have gotten that far. The Spec clutch looks great too.
Did the bellhousing from the Ricardo hook right up to the Roush engine bolt pattern?
Nice. Keep the information coming!
Mark
It’s time consuming this build. Need to be 100% strait and I Tig weld everything.
Think the block on the GT is taller and wider. I use the six top bolt holes on the tranny and had to change the position of the guide pins. the rest line up as stock. Don't have pic of the clutch and starter hocked up.
I was also looking at Xtrac but it's very expensive and to noisy for my streetcar.
As you can see on the pic I cut and removed the old steel, so tomorrow I will do some welding and start the drop of the engine an tranny
Think the block on the GT is taller and wider. I use the six top bolt holes on the tranny and had to change the position of the guide pins. the rest line up as stock. Don't have pic of the clutch and starter hocked up.
I was also looking at Xtrac but it's very expensive and to noisy for my streetcar.
As you can see on the pic I cut and removed the old steel, so tomorrow I will do some welding and start the drop of the engine an tranny
Wow, You made the whole car wider then removed the inside section. If you don't have these your gonna need something like them. Thanks for sharing, looking great! http://www.ebay.com/itm/Panter...&hash=item4ab0581837
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Small update from Norway
After blasting the rest of the body some surprise from the Swedish guy who claim to restore the car started to show
Here are some pictures of what I find after blasting!
I just had to take the grainder and start cutting. everything was coverd in a 1/2" bondo.
After the car came home I had to build a jig so I can level the car.
Now the jig is level and I level the car on the jig and welded the car to the jig.
Her I have gut away the inner rocker and started to fit the outer rocker... Had to make new rocker when the old one was strait and not curved.
Her you can see the rocker start to fit, put on the flairs and the curve is not that bad... just need a little adjustment and tomorrow I will attracts the door.. will see if it fits
Need to cut the quarter panel to remove the nice work done to it
More work than expected
Small update from Norway
After blasting the rest of the body some surprise from the Swedish guy who claim to restore the car started to show
Here are some pictures of what I find after blasting!
I just had to take the grainder and start cutting. everything was coverd in a 1/2" bondo.
After the car came home I had to build a jig so I can level the car.
Now the jig is level and I level the car on the jig and welded the car to the jig.
Her I have gut away the inner rocker and started to fit the outer rocker... Had to make new rocker when the old one was strait and not curved.
Her you can see the rocker start to fit, put on the flairs and the curve is not that bad... just need a little adjustment and tomorrow I will attracts the door.. will see if it fits
Need to cut the quarter panel to remove the nice work done to it
More work than expected
amazing !
You're an artist! Must be related to Johnny Woods! Keep the pics coming!
This is my first look at this thread and all I can say is WOW! BIG PROJECT with a lot of great work. Very interesting to see what you're doing to the chassis/frame to handle the amazing new engine and transaxle. Any plans on to further stiffen the monocoque(add a roll cage...maybe I missed it)? Seems like with all that power and goodies to get it to the ground there will be chassis twist.
quote:Originally posted by garth66:
You're an artist! Must be related to Johnny Woods! Keep the pics coming!
Artist.. well just trying.. and I had to buy some parts from Mr Woods