Nice :thumbsup: that bay looks pretty full now!
Nice :thumbsup: that bay looks pretty full now!
You're not kidding gary! It's mighty tight in there, but should look awesome when it's all detailed and boxed in. This thing is going to be insane.
Fark me!
Awesome Paul, awesome. I need to wire some funds for the other bits and pieces mate.
This is looking like being the absolute pooches pouch :thumbsup:
Makes all the long working hours worth it.
it looks glorious sitting in there.
is it possible to get a better shot of the right side from the top to see how the supercharger drive assembly would fit in there?
:amen:I've got to agree, there must be a temptation to leave a big hole in the rear firewall so you can show off those headers.Originally Posted by Gouky
Nolite id cogere, cape malleum majorem.
Holy mother of god thats big.
That's a tight fit :) But making good progress there Paul, you will have finished all the 2GR swaps before I finish mine ;) How big is the Mk1 engine bay compared to the Mk3?
The "G-PIPE" (tm) headers are a drool fest that's for sure - props to Gouky Engineering inc. lol
I can't quite believe it actually fits. I thought the cabin would need a bit of shrinkage. So long as minor service items are quasi accessible and I can fit behind the wheel, it doesn't matter :)
I'm not sure if the S/C will fit but then we're asking a lot of the car to fit 24 valves, 6 cylinders, 4 cams and 3.5 litres into the same space as a 4A-GE! Woodsport wizardry at work.
Next thoughts are FD - I'm really tempted to lengthen it before the box goes on TBH. Even if the 6 speed option is available this year, I'm planning on going down to one car in order to dual fund this build and the missus' housing budget. So I'll need a car I can stand to drive on longer trips as well as "recreational trips"
I think I'd like a 3.625 for when I'm sitting at M-way speeds but I worry that (a) 3.6 is not available over here and the ex-rate is shocking; and (b) 3.6 may sap some of the "shock and awe" from the crucial "through the gears" acceleration. What do we think about 3.933 as a compromise? Still shortish for the engine spec but better than 4.285 and options are limited.
Opinions?
Last edited by Diesel Meister; 02-03-2010 at 22:17.
Gouky Engineering is actually "Frankenstein Motorworks" if you ask the state i currently live in.
as for the final drive stuff, i'd not worry about it until you've truly decided you aren't going to go 6-spd. the motor won't care much about spinning a little higher, it sounds a little angry about it, but it'll do it all day long and still get pretty good fuel economy. in an MKI i bet it gets over 35UKMPG with stock 4.285 gears on the highway.
if you do find 3.625 gears, don't worry about it taking the shock and awe away from the car. the torque still comes on hard enough to make 1st gear useless.
AWESOME logo..... b funny if the stitches were on the knuckles thoGouky Engineering is actually "Frankenstein Motorworks" if you ask the state i currently live in.
as for the final drive stuff, i'd not worry about it until you've truly decided you aren't going to go 6-spd. the motor won't care much about spinning a little higher, it sounds a little angry about it, but it'll do it all day long and still get pretty good fuel economy. in an MKI i bet it gets over 35UKMPG with stock 4.285 gears on the highway.
if you do find 3.625 gears, don't worry about it taking the shock and awe away from the car. the torque still comes on hard enough to make 1st gear useless.
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