So basic update of where I'm at and what I'm doing:
Venom chassis and Body, March 2010 start.
CAD designed dash/footwells
Engine is installed, but requires a new main rad water pipe, and
oil lines (half done) and a remote
oil filter. Also needs a front entry intake manifold, which I'll design myself, with or without a supercharger. I'm targeting 410kw with 8psi.
6 speed auto is functional, but no speed input. Dunno yet what i'll do there.
Using the loom from the Ute as it's too complex to wire a BF engine and make it work. You also need the door locks or else it'll immobilise itself so I'm using the door locks from the ute. Also using the fuel pump as it's a baffled fuel pump with surge tank and level sender all in one, in a custom CAD designed aluminum tank of 68L, with the factory lines.
I'm in the process of finishing the design of the side impact protection, and am looking at making it capable of passing ADR (I have yet to hear someone who has passed ADR rather than the engineer signoff method).
BF column (talks to the BEM, which runs the car, can be changed but I like it), BF electric accel pedal and brake.
Jag Front End and Rear End from an XJ6. Front End is series one so has been upgraded to ventilated with Wilwood Calipers. Rear is stock XJ6 series three. Those shortening driveshafts be aware the engineer will require an Xray report.
Propshaft will be Hilux, adapted to fit, and is longer than the T56 manuals in both the Falcons and the Holdens (ZF box is smaller in almost all dimensions but can handle more torque)
DVD, reverse camera has been wired in, just got to work out where to put the subwoofer!
Sidepipes from stiffy will be used, with a hidden return pipe to a rear dump, as this is the law down here.
Thats all i can remember at this point. It's been a few months since i touched it as the boss wanted a garden reno for the christmas party!
Nathan Smith