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Re: Kitchs 1200 Coupe - VROOM VROOM!!!!.....
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 9:16 am
by braasmonkey
Kitch wrote:gingofthesouth wrote:classicdat wrote:Kitch are you playing tricks or where does the injector go on #1 throttle body? What sort of air cleaner are you going to run, Need to be see through! they look great.
Looks like he just put it upside down for the test fit accidentally maybe?
Injectors are going into weld in special pockets half way along the runners.
the inclined holes you are looking at are just bolt fixing points for ancillary 4AGE crap that I have ditched, I intend on mounting my fuel rail off those points.
note I have flipped the bodies "upside down" and all the throttle linkages etc are going to be discretely fitted underneath.
The advantage of this also, is the TPS is mounted at the front not at back squished up against the fire wall
Re: Kitchs 1200 Coupe - VROOM VROOM!!!!.....
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 7:38 pm
by Kitch
Got my manifold welded up. its all good, and my mate did some nice alloy welding.
bit tight around the exhaust flow flanges, but nothing a lick with the grinder won't sort out.
also there is not much room for bolts either! so plan to run new short studs along the top of the head,
and linish a little off welded/tubes to clear the M8 nuts.
then I will need to dye grind out the manifold to match head & throttle bodies, then will
get to sorting out injector pocket positioning and welding.
Pretty happy that it's finally taking shape, considering I started working on this nearly 2 years ago!
think my geometry and design is looking OK - well I hope it is at least!....
Re: Kitchs 1200 Coupe - VROOM VROOM!!!!.....
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 8:11 pm
by Datto_610
Awesome Kitch!! Your parts came in today will hopefully have them done tomorrow.
Re: Kitchs 1200 Coupe - VROOM VROOM!!!!.....
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 8:34 pm
by classicdat
They look awesome in place Kitch, very nice! Are we going to see you this weekend at Rakaia?
Re: Kitchs 1200 Coupe - VROOM VROOM!!!!.....
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 8:42 pm
by Kitch
Greg - sweet mate, that would be great!.
I should have thrown in return courier ticket, but if you can hook up return freight, and I can reimburse you.
Vaughan - nah, not coming up this weekend, been away last 2 weekends, and am off to wellington on pi$$ drinking trip next weekend to watch the one-dayer, so want to have a weekend at home.
Re: Kitchs 1200 Coupe - VROOM VROOM!!!!.....
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 9:41 pm
by Dattochriswagon
Amazing workmanship there bud. Keep it up!
Re: Kitchs 1200 Coupe - VROOM VROOM!!!!.....
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 2:38 pm
by Datto_610
Wasnt able to get them done today sorry man, some of the paint is proving hard to get off. But monday for sure!
Re: Kitchs 1200 Coupe - VROOM VROOM!!!!.....
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 5:40 pm
by Kitch
all good greg, later next week would be sweet as.
Re: Kitchs 1200 Coupe - VROOM VROOM!!!!.....
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 5:56 pm
by Kitch
SMALL UPDATE
Imported fuel pump pre-filter, AN fittings, hose and fuel pump mount clamp etc from the UK
Greg (absolute legend) has done by plating
Also brought some NOS wiper arms from Japan, and a Greddy (knock off) catch tank.
Going to concentrate on finishing fuel system and manifold in the next few weeks.
Also pre-wired all my fuses and relays & ECU etc, just got to run earths and signal wires now.
Re: Kitchs 1200 Coupe - VROOM VROOM!!!!.....
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 7:24 pm
by Datto_610
No worrys Kitch glad I could help out!