David P Posted July 22, 2012 Author Share Posted July 22, 2012 (edited) Whens it going on the dyno then david? Not been on the forum much so lost track with this build! I just want to see it finished now! Dyno day is Wednesday 25th July. You and me both. Don't buy a red car, you'll never find it again. Edited July 22, 2012 by David P (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOGIE Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 3 days and counting mate. Its like waiting on christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted July 22, 2012 Author Share Posted July 22, 2012 (edited) I trial fitted the Whiffsh!t pulley to find that it rotated on the wonk by 3 or 4mm, so put it on the press to remove the clunky bearing, I thought it was not going to come out, but right at the 20 tonne limit of the press BANG and out it came. The bearing had been pressed in over a chunk of swarf which had forced it to seat on the wonk. Once out the bearing ran fine, but I had one at hand so changed it anyway and then it took another 20 tonnes to get it back in there. At the advice of CDF I had the new top idler pulley anodised and it has turned up a delicate dog turd brown, I will have the face skimmed over back to shiny alloy and a few more holes drilled into it after more important things are sorted. The supercharger pulley has been swapped for the 4" (1 bar) wheel. The larger steel idler is now on the electric water-pump, I will change the locking screws for neater grub screws after the more important stuff is sorted. A final alignment adjustment to the supercharger bracket and a test fit of the belt. The 1037 goes on with the tensioner arm just short of it's maximum throw, after it's initial stretching in it should be spot on. For the first time all the pulleys are on, the larger idlers have increased the belt wrap on the supercharger pulley and at long-last, the drive-train is looking like it 'means business'. I am getting close now, but too busy to get exited. Edited July 23, 2012 by David P (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Looking good Daivd. Was good to catch up with you at the weekend and I have to say I was more than impressed with the Hydrogen generators! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra joe Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 You have some skills david ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 looking good, fingers crossed for wednesday. what time are you getting it sorted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted July 23, 2012 Author Share Posted July 23, 2012 (edited) Thank you for the kind words, we'll soon find out if I deserve them. The Supra will have to be taken on a trailer, yet unfortunately, my pal Bob has to deliver a Shogun to somewhere in Wales on Wednesday, so the car will have to be transported on Tuesday evening. I will go with it and kip in it, there's no other way it can happen. The job will start first thing on Wednesday and finish when it is finished. Today I have been busy-busy doing many when I get a round toit jobs and preparing the supercharger and charge-cooler for a plug&play fit. The bonnet is not done, so it will be a Mad-Max for a day or three. Try as I might, I cannot get the HHO system up to speed, it should produce 6 lpm, but I can't get enough gas out of it to bring it into the equation. I think it's just a case of setting up the box of tricks correctly, but I have never received instructions how to do this and it appears that the company who made it is not literate enough to describe how to. I have run out of tinkering time, so will have it set up with the water/meth system and will need to go back for a tweaking session once the HHO is doing what it say's on the tin. With engine and transmission oil coolers on one side and active spoiler, 4" induction, 4 HID ballasts and charge-cooler pipework the other, I have been running without the shipping eyes for some time. I thought it a prudent to do something about this, just in case it won't start and drive, so I have given one of the shipping eyes a good pruning to fit under the ballasts and around the charge-cooler hoses. Which is the only thing I have done worth a pic. Edited July 23, 2012 by David P (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted July 24, 2012 Author Share Posted July 24, 2012 The supercharger conversion goes on today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaan W Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 The supercharger conversion goes on today. Good luck David this is going to be awesome mate well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Meiser Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 The supercharger conversion goes on today. All the best David! I've read through from the beginning and all I can say is WOW:notworthy! I think 'Iron Willed' would be an understatement. I really hope this works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Plethora Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Kipping in the car Dave, hope you put some money aside for a back brace . Should be good on Wednesday, make sure you get a bunch of pics and some video as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellonman Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 on and stay'son great news dave, and i bet its the weather you have been waiting for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Good luck David, hope all goes well. Kipping? You could be getting on odd jobbing That's what forecourt lights are for, didn't you know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted July 24, 2012 Author Share Posted July 24, 2012 (edited) It's on. I didn't have time to prettify the job, not even time to clean the air filter and I almost blacked out a couple of times working in direct sunshine, silly silly hot. It fired up fine and I drove it up onto the trailer. I am now in Dan's yard tinkering under the security lights. The charge-cooler pump is not working, but I think to be a simple fix in the daylight. I have made a vid but the connection and my battery life may not be up to it. Before After Edited July 25, 2012 by David P (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 You are slightly crazy David, Sleeping in the car Whats the plan? you staying with the car till its finished? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandan Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Good commitment David....hoping it goes.well for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Good luck for tomorrow, David. I for one will be very interested in the power and more importantly, the torque, this produces! You are slightly crazy David Understatement of the year so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted July 24, 2012 Author Share Posted July 24, 2012 (edited) Cheers for the encouragement. Here's the vid clip, just a few minutes of battery remaining in laptop. I have kipped in the car plenty of times before. Will be here for the duration, up at first light for some last minute tinkering. Edited July 24, 2012 by David P (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Good luck mate, you commitment to the car is great! you deserve some great results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellonman Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 good luck david hope all goes well mate and its everything you hoped for! I cant wait for the result and a video of the sc spooling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil-NA Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Good luck David, hope everything works out, this has been a long time coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sideexitsupra Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Hope you had a lovely evening? Just need to find bacon and eggs now to set you up for the day! Good luck for today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 good luck today mate. give you a bell later if dont see any postings be great to see how it went. I also hope you slept oK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted July 25, 2012 Author Share Posted July 25, 2012 (edited) It was more unconsciousness than sleep, I have had heat-stroke for two consecutive days and consequently, today I'm not much use to man nor beast. On the positive side, my dicky back is not too bad, maybe it's finally realised I don't listen to it's nagging. A bucketful of coffee and a bacon sarni or three would be champion, but neither of those here. Edited July 25, 2012 by David P (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 If I wasn't in work I'd bring u a sarnie and watch how things go. What time will we get results? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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