Stredrotor's RX4 Coupe * Project 20B * - Page 5

Whizbang · 07-18-2013, 09:09 AM

who are you using for laser cutting?

also, this bell housing is new to me. Is it a one off or a produced item?

Stredrotor · 07-19-2013, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whizbang

who are you using for laser cutting?

also, this bell housing is new to me. Is it a one off or a produced item?

I use a local Tasmanian sheet metal company, SERS. They do a lot of work for the Caterpillar factory I work at.

The bell housing is made by Green Brothers Racing in New Zealand, www.greenbrothers.co.nz. They build in batches as they get orders. They make a Supra to Rotary steel bell housing as well as the TKO and some adaptor plates to use the Mazda cast bell housing.

Whizbang · 07-20-2013, 12:56 AM

this might sound silly, but the TKO does not share the same pattern as a T-5 tremec correct?

Stredrotor · 07-25-2013, 04:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whizbang

this might sound silly, but the TKO does not share the same pattern as a T-5 tremec correct?

Not sure

Whizbang

Whizbang · 07-25-2013, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stredrotor

Not sure

Whizbang

I have T-5s laying around I would love to stick to a rotary.

Stredrotor · 08-25-2013, 05:08 AM

Just a small update.

Got the tail shaft done by the guys at Jayben. 3 inch, one piece.

Stredrotor · 08-31-2013, 04:52 AM

Started work on the sump as the custom one that come with the motor won't fit.

I had the flange cut then started working on how much room I have.

I removed the old front engine mount cross member as I need a bit more clearance.

Then I mocked up the lower half in cardboard.

Next to the old custom sump.

After that I modelled it up in Inventor.

Even welded it!

Should give me a bit over 5 litres capacity.

Now I just need get the lower half cut.

Stredrotor · 09-02-2013, 04:12 AM

Spent a bit of time in the shed last night an made a tail-shaft loop.

I used the factory studs for the old two piece tail-shaft.

Stredrotor · 10-23-2013, 03:59 AM

Had a little bit more progress.

I got back the laser cut parts for the sump and tack them together for a trial fit up.

Good clearance on the crossmember.

But after checking clearance on the oil pickup I knew I had a problem.

This is a 13B turbo pickup.

Started to design a lower profile pickup.

The sump will have to be modified.

And even then I will have to lower the swaybar. Might have a look at some of those anti-dive spacers.

Stredrotor · 11-14-2013, 08:11 PM

Made the sump pickup today!

Stredrotor · 11-22-2013, 08:27 PM

Parts for my sump are made ready for welding!

The flange is screwed to a piece of 8mm steel plate to help with distortion, here with the sump pickup in place.

Here with the sump base and pickup cover plates.

Hopefully organising the welding next week as I don't have an AC TIG to weld alloy.

RedR1 · 08-26-2013, 10:15 AM

i am loving this project

bacteria · 11-14-2013, 10:45 PM

Awsome project!

banzaitoyota · 11-15-2013, 07:50 AM

Looks good

Stredrotor · 01-21-2011, 07:17 PM

Just a quick update. Didn't get much done over the break, had a lot of stuff to do around the house.

But I did acquire some coil over struts and S4/5 calipers and slotted disks.

07-18-2013, 09:09 AM	#1
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 21	who are you using for laser cutting? also, this bell housing is new to me. Is it a one off or a produced item? __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

07-20-2013, 12:56 AM	#3
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 21	this might sound silly, but the TKO does not share the same pattern as a T-5 tremec correct? __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

08-25-2013, 05:08 AM	#6
Stredrotor Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tasmania, Australia Posts: 53 Rep Power: 16	Just a small update. Got the tail shaft done by the guys at Jayben. 3 inch, one piece. __________________ RX4 coupe 20B conversion http://www.rotarycarclub.com/rotary_...ead.php?t=9884

08-31-2013, 04:52 AM	#7
Stredrotor Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tasmania, Australia Posts: 53 Rep Power: 16	Started work on the sump as the custom one that come with the motor won't fit. I had the flange cut then started working on how much room I have. I removed the old front engine mount cross member as I need a bit more clearance. Then I mocked up the lower half in cardboard. Next to the old custom sump. After that I modelled it up in Inventor. Even welded it! Should give me a bit over 5 litres capacity. Now I just need get the lower half cut. __________________ RX4 coupe 20B conversion http://www.rotarycarclub.com/rotary_...ead.php?t=9884

09-02-2013, 04:12 AM	#8
Stredrotor Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tasmania, Australia Posts: 53 Rep Power: 16	Spent a bit of time in the shed last night an made a tail-shaft loop. I used the factory studs for the old two piece tail-shaft. __________________ RX4 coupe 20B conversion http://www.rotarycarclub.com/rotary_...ead.php?t=9884

10-23-2013, 03:59 AM	#9
Stredrotor Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tasmania, Australia Posts: 53 Rep Power: 16	Had a little bit more progress. I got back the laser cut parts for the sump and tack them together for a trial fit up. Good clearance on the crossmember. But after checking clearance on the oil pickup I knew I had a problem. This is a 13B turbo pickup. Started to design a lower profile pickup. The sump will have to be modified. And even then I will have to lower the swaybar. Might have a look at some of those anti-dive spacers. __________________ RX4 coupe 20B conversion http://www.rotarycarclub.com/rotary_...ead.php?t=9884

11-14-2013, 08:11 PM	#10
Stredrotor Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tasmania, Australia Posts: 53 Rep Power: 16	Made the sump pickup today! __________________ RX4 coupe 20B conversion http://www.rotarycarclub.com/rotary_...ead.php?t=9884

11-22-2013, 08:27 PM	#11
Stredrotor Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tasmania, Australia Posts: 53 Rep Power: 16	Parts for my sump are made ready for welding! The flange is screwed to a piece of 8mm steel plate to help with distortion, here with the sump pickup in place. Here with the sump base and pickup cover plates. Hopefully organising the welding next week as I don't have an AC TIG to weld alloy. __________________ RX4 coupe 20B conversion http://www.rotarycarclub.com/rotary_...ead.php?t=9884

08-26-2013, 10:15 AM	#12
RedR1 Brokeback Power! Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 290 Rep Power: 18	i am loving this project

11-14-2013, 10:45 PM	#13
bacteria The Newbie Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Awsome project!

11-15-2013, 07:50 AM	#14
banzaitoyota Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 201 Rep Power: 18	Looks good __________________ My deuce

01-21-2011, 07:17 PM	#15
Stredrotor Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tasmania, Australia Posts: 53 Rep Power: 16	Just a quick update. Didn't get much done over the break, had a lot of stuff to do around the house. But I did acquire some coil over struts and S4/5 calipers and slotted disks. __________________ RX4 coupe 20B conversion http://www.rotarycarclub.com/rotary_...ead.php?t=9884