vintagedragfan Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 I'm ready to see the mill going in with those wicked turbo's Joe!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScrappyJ Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Very nice work, Joe! Nice fabrication and your execution is on point. Look foward to seeing more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicroNitro Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Look in Good! Great job on the tubs. This is one of those builds were you have to keep reminding yourself it is not 1:1 while looking at the pictures. I made a cabinet to keep finished parts from getting dusty. It is not perfect but keeps 95% of the dust off. It has a glass door so I can remember what is in there. I do keep a couple of the silicon bag thingy in it to keep the humidity down. I also have a dehumidifier in the room. It is real hilly here were I live and never much of a breeze so humidity is a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostreet Posted November 27, 2012 Author Share Posted November 27, 2012 Thx. for the feed back and compliments guys. Jim, I love the look of that room, IS that all done in pine then stained? I'm still planning out my upstairs hobby room and may redo it, I love that look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futurattraction Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Your 5-7 is looking super, Joe. As Jim said, I've got to remind myself that I'm not looking at a 1:1... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostreet Posted November 29, 2012 Author Share Posted November 29, 2012 (edited) Thx. Scott. looking for some ideas of stuff i can use for injectors, maybe some of you guys can give me some input. I have acctually seen a couple turbo cars that use the blower intake with mechanical injection, But that would be the easy way out. I know it's gonna be hard to be accurate biengs they are gonna be so small. Edited November 29, 2012 by Prostreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostreet Posted December 6, 2012 Author Share Posted December 6, 2012 (edited) Ok, I got the Oil pump knocked out. This is based of the plueger Oil pump which is a dual pump, The pump should be a little bigger than what i made it. When i did my chassis i didn't use a big enough radius to allow room for the pump so i had to cheat it a little. I used RB motion fittings and hardware, For lines i'm using Pro-Tech braided line ( This stuff is so easy to work with and looks so realistic). I painted the Motor plate Matte black. The small fittings near the front of the pan are for the Oil returns on the turbos. I will probably mount the motor permanently now then start adding everything else. i painted the block with some chrome paint i found at home depot, it resembles polished aluminum ( looks better in person) and the pan is tamiiya flat aluminum. The pump has 4 fittings, ( -12 in 1:1), 1 runs to the oil filter, 1 runs from filter back to the pump which goes right into the block, the other 2 run to the oil tank. The line from the pump to the Pan (-16 in 1:1), I have only seen 2 promods run the alcohol or top fuel style pan. I had the other more popular style pan that promods run but it turned into a lost cause. Hope to have some more updates again soon. Big thx. to Dave (comp1839) He helped me through the oil system layout. Edited December 6, 2012 by Prostreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 all of that makes my head hurt Joe lol, but the end result looks fantastic!!! awesome work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Joe... that engine looks great buddy!! Killer work man. You have me wanting to get more of my engine done on my F/C and get my block painted so I can start assembling it. Keep up the Killer work. I am hoping to get those pics out to you here in the next few days. This week has been a little crazy with starting a new job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Yeah, moving on to the engine, my favorite part in Model Building! Your powerplant looks fantastic so far, nice details on it. Can't wait to see more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostreet Posted December 6, 2012 Author Share Posted December 6, 2012 (edited) Thx. Guys. Chris , Can't wait to see the detail going into your engine, no hurry on the pictures whenever you get a chance. Edited December 6, 2012 by Prostreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScrappyJ Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Coming along very nicely, Joe! Can't wait to see more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stump Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Joe, the engine and oiling system look fantastic mate. Great work! That Home Depot chrome works a treat too, looks to have just the right sheen to it. Nice find.....gonna have to track down something similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostreet Posted December 12, 2012 Author Share Posted December 12, 2012 (edited) Thx. Dirk and Greg, I believe the paint is made by valspar , I will look when I get home. Edited December 12, 2012 by Prostreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futurattraction Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Your engine is looking great, Joe. I really like that finish on the block, as others have said. Thanks for sharing! I'll look forward to more updates soon... :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrone Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Joe the plumbing, paint and detail on the engine is off da chain..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp1839 Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 simply awesome, dude!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostreet Posted December 15, 2012 Author Share Posted December 15, 2012 Thx. Scott,Tyrone and Dave. I will have an update tommarrow night or by end of weekend with the full intake manifold done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostreet Posted December 17, 2012 Author Share Posted December 17, 2012 Well didn't get close to what i wanted to get done, I wanted to run 8 injectors per side but there wasn't enough room to get it done so i had to settle for 8 total. I have only ever seen a couple outlaw 10.5 turbo cars run only 8 injectors, usually a majority of the high Hp cars run 16 injectors. so here is the main part done, i decided to go with a whole new lower and run square runners which i think look better, tommarrow after work i want to ad the weld decals to the intake and fuel/oil cells. upper is made out of renshape. Added a new member to the family today, reason i didn't get much done lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrone Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Joe the intake looks awesome.. I think it looks just fine with 8 imop... you're work is alway neat.. I wish I could keep my work bench that clean and neat...lol... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp1839 Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 (edited) joe, simply exceptional work. i agree with tyrone. as clean as you've made the manifold, 8 works for me too! oh, and congrats on the new family member!!!!! Edited December 17, 2012 by comp1839 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 the intake turned out fantastic Joe, excellent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbeard Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 joe the intake looks great and nice and clean look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostreet Posted December 17, 2012 Author Share Posted December 17, 2012 Thx. Guys, I think I will work on the front suspension and steering next so I know where I can run my lines. Also going to start making front rotors with hats and start making the brackets and Lamb calipers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futurattraction Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Your intake looks fantastic, Joe. Well, everything does! I understand having a furry family member around who takes away from modeling time. Our new kitten soaks up a lot of build time - either spending time with her, or her getting in the way of what I'm doing and/or causing other distractions... LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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