Impalow Posted January 8, 2016 Author Share Posted January 8, 2016 Thank you all for the comments and following along... This build is definitely a learning process for me, between the 3d printer, the cutter, and now the lathe I am trying something new every time I venture into my model shop. Which makes this one extra exciting for me. Over the last couple days I made a ton of metal shavings and scraps, 2 wastegates (first one was too big) , and the timing belt drive. I can honestly say at this point i love having the lathe...I went "cheap" on this with the harbor freight one, while granted its not as nice as the Sherlines, its getting the job done.. and for how often its used I could better justify the harbor freight price. Still need to get some other tools and bits for it, but its more accurate than I expected, time will tell on the durability side. Wastegates: Next up was the intake, I wanted something like this.. So i modeled it up in the 3d program, and sent it off to the printer. To me, shapes like this play more into the 3d printers strengths, something that would take a long time to accurately scratch build.. or carve out of a block of styrene. I then scratchbuilt the intake runners and plate.. The intake runners in the photo are the position posts, they will get some sleeves overthem to increase the diameter, and provide a location for the injectors. Intake and belt drive mocked up in place: Aluminum is on the way for the wheels...excited to get some paint on this engine soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhuntsman Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 You are doing great work. I too love using machined parts on my cars. I have all the equipment at my disposal at work. Loving this build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impalow Posted January 11, 2016 Author Share Posted January 11, 2016 Thank you jeff! Made some weekend progress.. Made the tubes for the intake, and then made the fuel injectors out of some brass tube and piano wire. Then I made the fuel rail, as well as the rest of the timing belt drive system. Finally I got all four flares shaped and permanently attached to the body... then ground out the backside to make room for the tires. The tires are from the tamiya Porsche 959 and the wheels are Aoshima ones..I will be making custom lips out of aluminum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Interesting.............and cool! Wow! I'll be keepin' my eye on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 nice build !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exesivefire Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 yep... NAILED IT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxRob Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 That is one sick build up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impalow Posted January 13, 2016 Author Share Posted January 13, 2016 Thanks Joe, Richard , Andy and Robert... its getting there... Nice to see the vision come to life. Started on the custom wheels last night, had some lathe issues.... Well, I had some issues the lathe is quite fine. Just realized I need some more cutters and tools to do this efficiently. But after ruining lots of things, I think i know what went wrong and I was able to salvage one rear rim.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exesivefire Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Something I forgot to mention yesterday. The beauty of the Internet is the ability to not post all the stuff I screwed up before I finally had something presentable. I have a big pile of "scrap" from things I flung across the shop. Either from the lathe, or my hands. hA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragline Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Future Now!! I am captivated by the possibilities of this. Watching with great interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
om617 Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Those rings looks fantastic. So much more realistic over some aftermarket rings. Great work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James2 Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 (edited) Looks good Eric, now just some real detail to that engine and you'll be good to go! LOLIs that right? You to are cornfusing me! Edited January 14, 2016 by James2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exesivefire Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Looks good Andy, now just some real detail to that engine and you'll be good to go! LOL wrong one.. We do act alike though so much so that his dad calls me his adopted son. Haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 This is an amazing build, great work. I once was a proud owner of an SRT-4 neon, by far the fastest car I will ever own, I think of it every day still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codi Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Must say Eric, I've not seen a 4 cylinder in a nasty Cuda like you're building but you've made a it very convincing build here. The engine looks really good and that pic you shared of that 1:1 manifold is just sick. Big fan of the stance and flares on the car too, will be sure to follow along. cheers, tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exesivefire Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Looks good Eric, now just some real detail to that engine and you'll be good to go! LOLIs that right? You to are cornfusing me!haha you got it now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davewilly Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Wheels look really nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impalow Posted January 14, 2016 Author Share Posted January 14, 2016 Thank you all for the positive feed back and following along! Looks good Eric, now just some real detail to that engine and you'll be good to go! LOL Is that right? You to are cornfusing me! wrong one.. We do act alike though so much so that his dad calls me his adopted son. Haha hahaha.. You got it right now... probably doesn't help that we are both building Cudas Must say Eric, I've not seen a 4 cylinder in a nasty Cuda like you're building but you've made a it very convincing build here. The engine looks really good and that pic you shared of that 1:1 manifold is just sick. Big fan of the stance and flares on the car too, will be sure to follow along. cheers, tim Thank you Tim! I'm a huge fan of what you are doing on that henryJ, hopefully I can pull off a fraction of that coolness on this build. Thank you for the inspiration. Much more success last night in the workshop! All 4 wheels done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 (edited) The wheels and tires are sweet Eric. Edited January 19, 2016 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 yes looks stunning .. what is the plan ? leave the lip , rings alu and paint the styrene centers ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogfish_7 Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 That is some awesome engineering! WOW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impalow Posted January 25, 2016 Author Share Posted January 25, 2016 Thanks guys! yes looks stunning .. what is the plan ? leave the lip , rings alu and paint the styrene centers ?? Actually as of now... I'm going to use a transparent blue on the rings and a gun metal silver on the centers... at least that's the plan for right now now. Made some progress on the chassis, and aero elements over the past weekend.. Im trying to get all this body work roughed out before I start painting anything. Finalized the mounting points for the lower IRS, and created the base plate for the diffuser. Once I had that base plate, i drew up all the pieces in illustrator and sent them to the cutter. some minor modifications here and there and I had a diffuser... Filled/primed and test fit Then i started on the front end, intercooler mounting. Mounting posts for the splitter. Splitter installed Then finally filling in the area with some sytrene.... It still looks a bit funky, but the bones are there, going to add some other elements to fill it out some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 looks mean !! great job !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdub13 Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 The question i have is how much for a printed srt4 im an old school turbo dodge guy and Iam currently building a real 85 omni glh that is going to be srt4 swapped. I have pretty much every turbo dodge models made and would love to have the srt4 for all of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James2 Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Very Cool ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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