Pace 427 Alumina #69 - Page 5

xb-60 · #81 (**permalink**) 09-01-2015, 09:43 PM

Dave, how much detailing do you think you can do on the block and heads, and how much of the induction will you need to remove?

Cheers,
Glen

albanycobra · #82 (**permalink**) 09-01-2015, 11:03 PM

probably just paint block and heads black, polish everything else. I am looking at adapting my standard efi to run on victor jnr efi manifold and a 4 barrel throttle body. I am working on an oval style air filter that incorporates the afm. So will have that modified look with but stock efi. I am going to reposition the coil packs to the rear of the block to hide them away. I dont even know if the standard AU intake fits under the bonnet. Would be good to know.

damage · #83 (**permalink**) 09-01-2015, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by albanycobra

probably just paint block and heads black, polish everything else. I am looking at adapting my standard efi to run on victor jnr efi manifold and a 4 barrel throttle body. I am working on an oval style air filter that incorporates the afm. So will have that modified look with but stock efi. I am going to reposition the coil packs to the rear of the block to hide them away. I dont even know if the standard AU intake fits under the bonnet. Would be good to know.

The HO 5.0 wouldn't be drastically higher so I would have thought your choice wouldn't be an issue.

xb-60 · #84 (**permalink**) 09-01-2015, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by albanycobra

probably just paint block and heads black, polish everything else. I am looking at adapting my standard efi to run on victor jnr efi manifold and a 4 barrel throttle body. I am working on an oval style air filter that incorporates the afm. So will have that modified look with but stock efi. I am going to reposition the coil packs to the rear of the block to hide them away. I dont even know if the standard AU intake fits under the bonnet. Would be good to know.

Going back to a V-belt?

albanycobra · #85 (**permalink**) 09-02-2015, 01:30 AM

not sure about V belt, maybe . I dont mind the serpentine set up though. will leave that stuff till i have a car to see where all goes.

xb-60 · #86 (**permalink**) 09-02-2015, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by albanycobra

not sure about V belt, maybe . I dont mind the serpentine set up though. will leave that stuff till i have a car to see where all goes.

I'd like to morph mine back to as period correct as I can, so I'm thinking I can certainly lose the serpentine belt....along with PS pump, A/C compressor and whatever else. All it really needs to turn is the water pump and the alternator

Cheers,
Glen

albanycobra · #87 (**permalink**) 09-02-2015, 04:20 AM

Remember you need the trigger disc on the back of the crank pulley if you want to keep the stock EFI. I will drop all the ugly p/steer ,A\C and chunky brackets.

xb-60 · #88 (**permalink**) 09-02-2015, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by albanycobra

Remember you need the trigger disc on the back of the crank pulley if you want to keep the stock EFI. I will drop all the ugly p/steer ,A\C and chunky brackets.

It will be interesting to weigh what we take off. There must be at least 10kg there.
These are Absolute Pace cars, so we should be doing our bit with 'weight watching' as well

Cheers,
Glen

albanycobra · #89 (**permalink**) 09-21-2015, 04:58 AM

You could get the same factory GT40P heads in Alloy instead of steel and paint them engine block colour , that's my plan at moment. Thinking I will paint motor ford engine blue with polished alloy bits. Talking to Massflo it seems their 4,barrel throttle body mounted afm will work with EEC-V so that's a bonus.

albanycobra · #90 (**permalink**) 10-11-2015, 10:02 PM

From Hoitys which kit thread

Craig - can you clarify what your doing with the carbon fibre - Is it just basically a layer of CF layed up on the inside of the Aluminium?

We just had a nice Hail storm come through here that would have golf balled a aluminium car.

Also here are some differences between the glass car and Alloy body car
• Upgraded CNC Billet Aluminium Pushrod Suspension
• Upgraded CNC Billet Bonnet and Boot Hinges
• Upgraded Aluminium Formed Dash
• Special ALUMINA emblems and Identity Plaques

albanycobra · #91 (**permalink**) 10-14-2015, 04:23 AM

Heres the progress on the body buck.....still a bit away from making from panels.

My understanding is ( I could be completely wrong) the body will be lined with a CF layer making it like a hybrid alloy/CF body . This gives the body the strength so it can be removed and mounted like a fibreglass body. Might even make it more resistant to denting like traditional alloy bodies.

Aussie Mike · #92 (**permalink**) 10-14-2015, 05:00 AM

I suspect it'll be a molded carbon fiber frame structure much like the the steel frame structure under the originals. Bonded rather than wrapped and riveted. Having a layer of CF bonded to the whole inside would make it a nightmare to repair.

Interested to see what they come up with.

Cheers

albanycobra · #93 (**permalink**) 10-14-2015, 05:11 AM

You could be right Mike.....

Zacson · #94 (**permalink**) 10-19-2015, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Aussie Mike

I suspect it'll be a molded carbon fiber frame structure much like the the steel frame structure under the originals. Bonded rather than wrapped and riveted. Having a layer of CF bonded to the whole inside would make it a nightmare to repair.

Not to mention the weight! Seems it may end up quite a bit heavier than the 'Super Street' (high carbon content) body option??? Guess time will tell. Will look cool though.

Good to see the progress though!

Wazza · #95 (**permalink**) 10-19-2015, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Aussie Mike

I suspect it'll be a molded carbon fiber frame structure much like the the steel frame structure under the originals. Bonded rather than wrapped and riveted. Having a layer of CF bonded to the whole inside would make it a nightmare to repair.

Interested to see what they come up with.

Cheers

Just to clarify a little...
You are correct Mike...
It will be "similar" to the steel frame used by other Aluminium bodied replicas, in that it will be a support frame under the Aluminium body, and of course, it will be further supported by the aluminium monocoque chassis,....but rather than steel, it will consist of a combination of Carbon and Kevlar.

Light but extremely strong, and it doesn't restrict access to the aluminium body as much as the steel frame, when the need for any work or repairs are required.
i.e. you could drill through a section of the frame if you needed to access a particular spot on the body to do a repair and so on.
If it's done right ( and that's what we're going to make sure of) it will be pretty cool and functional.
Cheers,
Warren.