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Chupee 01-16-2022 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by tkb289 (Post 1502108)
Hello ScarletG302,

Congrats on ERA2052. Would be glad to chat with you about the roll bar setup(s) in my FIA. I have sent you an email.

Now back to 6TNCRZY's build log ...

- Tim
I have a full rollbar off my new to me Aurora you can have if it will work.. thx

6TNCRZY 01-18-2022 08:02 PM
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Another modification to my FIA. I cut 1 1/2" off of the header collectors which allowed me to tuck the side pipes up nicely under the car. The mufflers are the lowest part of the car and I now have an additional inch of needed ground clearance.

xb-60 01-19-2022 07:32 PM
Craig,

I need a minimum 4" ground clearance on my 289FIA to pass registration requirements; hence my added interest in your exhaust.

A number of questions, if I may ...
  • what ground clearance (ie how many inches) are you anticipating?
  • what size pipe are you using?
  • what diameter muffler are you using?
  • what brand muffler?
  • noise level anticipated?

Very nice looking car, btw

Cheers!
Glen

6TNCRZY 01-25-2022 01:11 PM
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I have the chassis ride height set as 4 1/8" front and 4 5/8" rear, that is 5/8" lower front and rear than ERA recommendation. The muffler is the lowest point and is 3 1/2" to the ground. The exhaust system is from ERA, 3" exhaust pipes, 3 1/2" mufflers. I believe the mufflers are 2 1/4" ID. The noise level is loud but not any where near as loud as the 3 1/2" exhaust on the ERA 427 car I had before this one.

6TNCRZY 01-25-2022 01:58 PM
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Because the exhaust system is by far the lowest part of the car on a FIA I wanted to tuck them as far up under the car as possible. I made a small dimple in the top of the mufflers for more chassis clearance and modified the left engine mount to lessen engine torque over that could cause the exhaust to hit the chassis. I drilled and countersunk 2 holes in the motor mount, installed 1/4" stainless screws with fender washers, rubber washers and nylock nuts. I hope that helps.

xb-60 01-26-2022 02:44 AM
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Originally Posted by 6TNCRZY (Post 1502563)
I have the chassis ride height set as 4 1/8" front and 4 5/8" rear, that is 5/8" lower front and rear than ERA recommendation. The muffler is the lowest point and is 3 1/2" to the ground. The exhaust system is from ERA, 3" exhaust pipes, 3 1/2" mufflers. I believe the mufflers are 2 1/4" ID. The noise level is loud but not any where near as loud as the 3 1/2" exhaust on the ERA 427 car I had before this one.
Craig,

Very useful information for me. Thank you for going to the effort.
It should help me shortcut the suspension setup and the exhaust spec. considerably.

Cheers,
Glen

rads42 01-26-2022 08:09 AM
The ride height looks awesome! As does your garage.

6TNCRZY 01-29-2022 11:46 AM
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Another little tweak I made to the ERA "kit". I thought the brake scoops were a little overbearing so I trimmed them back a little to make the opening smaller, more like the originals I have seen pictures of. I also placed them about 1/2" farther outboard where they fit the body better.

6TNCRZY 01-29-2022 03:23 PM
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When it came to the suspension I didn't go with the Spax shocks that ERA supplies. I had them on the ERA 427 car I had before and was not too impressed. For this car I went with JRi double adjustable shocks that JJ Furillo at Ultimate Performance custom valved for me. The ERA rear suspension takes very short bodied shocks, so remote reservoirs were needed in the back. I went with springs that are about 20% stiffer front and rear. I could not be happier, with the Avon tires the car is very smooth and handles extremely well. Great turn in, control on bumps and washboards and doesn't squat on acceleration.

PDUB 04-02-2022 12:20 AM
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Originally Posted by 6TNCRZY (Post 1502711)
Another little tweak I made to the ERA "kit". I thought the brake scoops were a little overbearing so I trimmed them back a little to make the opening smaller, more like the originals I have seen pictures of. I also placed them about 1/2" farther outboard where they fit the body better.
Did the ducts come from ERA?

6TNCRZY 04-04-2022 11:17 AM
Yes, Brake ducts are an ERA part, Peter will gladly sell them to you.

PDUB 04-04-2022 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by 6TNCRZY (Post 1505083)
Yes, Brake ducts are an ERA part, Peter will gladly sell them to you.
Thanks for the info! Nice work on the trimming.

6TNCRZY 05-30-2022 09:47 AM
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I received some questions about the JRi shocks I installed, so I thought I would post a couple pictures. The rear shocks have to have short bodies so remote reservoirs are needed. I went about 20% firmer on the springs so helper springs were needed to keep springs seated at full extension.

Cobra1169 05-31-2022 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by 6TNCRZY (Post 1501902)
Here is a hot tip for any 289 owners. A White Lightning shifter with a offset adapter installed at a 45* angle up and to the left will position the shifter in a much more comfortable and more correct position.
On that White Lightning Shifter what offset in inches did you go with? Options are from 1” to 3”. Thanks

6TNCRZY 05-31-2022 07:10 PM
I used the 1" at a 45* angle up and left with a couple machined washers to space the shifter a little more left. I used the 1" because I had already cut the tunnel cover tor the standard Tremic shifter and the boot would not cover the hole with the 3". I will probably order another tunnel cover from ERA and install the 3" as it puts the shifter in exactly the original position on the ERA FIA.

6TNCRZY 05-31-2022 07:16 PM
The 1" offset might be fine on other manufacturers, ERA offsets the engine 1" to the right which makes the shifter location a bigger issue on their cars.

Tremelune 09-05-2022 12:46 PM
Which gearbox are you using? Where did the shifter end up in the end?

6TNCRZY 09-09-2022 09:06 AM
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The transmission is a TKO with carbon fiber synchros from Liberty Transmissions purchased before the TKX was available. Here are pictures of the final shifter position.

Tremelune 06-10-2023 06:28 PM
What's that gearbox? I'm planning on using a TKX, and I'm trying to figure out which shifter winds up in which location from random internet photos, and there are just too many possibilities to make sense of it...I'm hoping to avoid a long, angled shifter.

Edit: Oh wow, I asked this months ago and you answered! Missed a page...Do the TKO and TKX have the same shifter position?

6TNCRZY 05-05-2024 09:20 AM
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Thought I would update a couple or the changes I made over the winter. I had installed Sniper Stealth on the car when I built it and wanted a fuel pressure gauge. The original FIAs had a pressure gauge where ERA put the fuel level gauge. On the FIA if you remove the gas cap you can see the fuel level so the level gauge is really not needed. I took a SW oil pressure gauge, carefully removed the bezel, removed the "oil" from the face with brake cleaner, carefully reassembled and installed where the level gauge was in the dash. The gauge looks very similar to the 0 to 10lb gauge in the original cars.


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