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by Old Colt
Wed Mar 07, 2007 6:18 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Revisions on the Racecar - Suggestions?
Replies: 54
Views: 45335

Thank you.
by Old Colt
Wed Mar 07, 2007 5:14 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Revisions on the Racecar - Suggestions?
Replies: 54
Views: 45335

I thought that was frosting on that cake, it is Rust-oleum?
by Old Colt
Wed Mar 07, 2007 3:32 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Revisions on the Racecar - Suggestions?
Replies: 54
Views: 45335

send me the manifold and I will set it up while he builds the engine
And what would you be doing to an intake manifold, installing a BOV after the throttle?
by Old Colt
Tue Mar 06, 2007 7:28 am
Forum: General
Topic: Revisions on the Racecar - Suggestions?
Replies: 54
Views: 45335

Bill,
I see you have never worked with a race engine shop that wants to know if an engine will be run with a 160 Tstat, no tstat or a hot one.
It matters more on larger bores and alloy cylinders.
It does matter to an engine builder that knows what he is doing.

To elaborate more on this, you ...
by Old Colt
Mon Mar 05, 2007 5:33 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Revisions on the Racecar - Suggestions?
Replies: 54
Views: 45335

This was not a good weekend. i hope he takes the time to port the front cover and filter assembly before re-assembling the engine this time.

At our track events oil down is not a good thing. Now at a drifting event is it good? Naa probably makes it damn inconsistent to drive.
Charlie
by Old Colt
Mon Mar 05, 2007 4:20 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Revisions on the Racecar - Suggestions?
Replies: 54
Views: 45335

The really rich part would be a low MAP reading with the failed gasket.
This could be lean when in boost.

A low oil level should show up in the rod bearings first and as a high oil temp, if monitored.
I can not see the upper bearing shells to look for a color change.
There is very little oil needed ...
by Old Colt
Mon Mar 05, 2007 3:08 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Revisions on the Racecar - Suggestions?
Replies: 54
Views: 45335

Hi Mike,
http://projectzerog.com/userpages/oldcolt/images/P3050031.JPG

I do not think I have any new gaskets sitting here but here is a pic of a used steel intake gasket.
If I go in the files I should be able to pull up the part number but the dealer you work with should be able to find it.

A ...
by Old Colt
Mon Mar 05, 2007 7:32 am
Forum: General
Topic: Revisions on the Racecar - Suggestions?
Replies: 54
Views: 45335

I have not had a chance to get in here for a bit.
It is common for detonation in #2 cylinder. Why #2 I do not know but this is the fourth engine I have seen with a hot #2. Was the sparkplug loose in that cylinder when you got to it?
In your case you just found out what aftermarket intake gaskets ...
by Old Colt
Wed Feb 21, 2007 4:06 pm
Forum: Swap Mechanical
Topic: Hydraulic clutch on the Mighty Max bell housing
Replies: 29
Views: 15710

My delrin sleeve is snug inside the TOB. Just make sure the inside of the TOB does not slide with the bearing to do this. Otherwise it needs to slide free.
Nice that you can anchor it well with two studs.

Nice setup for the Rover engine, I still have an old Olds Jetfire here. It is the 215 turbo ...
by Old Colt
Mon Feb 19, 2007 7:42 pm
Forum: General
Topic: it only took me a year to get far enough along to post pics
Replies: 19
Views: 12397

It looks to be a circle track car so he may be limited by class as far as the engine goes.
by Old Colt
Mon Feb 19, 2007 7:39 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Fuel Cell Options
Replies: 17
Views: 9504

I thought maybe the stock FWD Eclipse tank might work. Anyone have demensions on that?
Yup I have one, but we just got 3 feet of fresh white fluffy dumped on it. If you can not get the info in a few weeks remind me and I may be able to get to it.
by Old Colt
Sun Feb 18, 2007 7:38 am
Forum: General
Topic: dj how is your 240 rack n pinion working out?
Replies: 26
Views: 25270

I like the lower arms, I take it that is one of the cars that Chad collected?
by Old Colt
Sat Feb 17, 2007 4:01 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Fuel Cell Options
Replies: 17
Views: 9504

It is common for cells to be 9" deep, With a flat floor in the trunk the cell may nestle up under it fine.
I cut through the floor in my Colt and set an ATL cell down in with 1" box tube frame around it.
by Old Colt
Sat Feb 17, 2007 11:45 am
Forum: Swap Mechanical
Topic: 4G63T conversion
Replies: 12
Views: 5914

Correct,
Definition of a simple swap.
5-10 hours to get the engine in the chassis.
50-100 hours to make it run and drive.
by Old Colt
Sat Feb 17, 2007 8:12 am
Forum: Swap Mechanical
Topic: 4G63T conversion
Replies: 12
Views: 5914

The bore and stroke are the same, it is the previous G52 that has the differant bore.
You should just put the turbo engine in, not just a head swap.
by Old Colt
Wed Feb 14, 2007 5:11 pm
Forum: General
Topic: dj how is your 240 rack n pinion working out?
Replies: 26
Views: 25270

I'm never going to be competing in a series that has rules for stock crossmembers anyways
And there my friends is one of the best things about Mitsubishis, now one knows what stock is!!
by Old Colt
Tue Feb 13, 2007 12:22 pm
Forum: General
Topic: dj how is your 240 rack n pinion working out?
Replies: 26
Views: 25270

My eye was looking at the height of the rack and lower are pivot from the frame rail.
by Old Colt
Tue Feb 13, 2007 10:03 am
Forum: Swap Mechanical
Topic: Hydraulic clutch on the Mighty Max bell housing
Replies: 29
Views: 15710

I turned a Delrin sleeve for the new bearing to center over. I do use a step to set the height.
Some of the bearings the inner tube needs to slide and some it is part of the housing. This should determine the final design.
Do not try to do it Howes way, They do not work with Mitsus, If a stud is ...
by Old Colt
Tue Feb 13, 2007 8:34 am
Forum: Swap Mechanical
Topic: Hydraulic clutch on the Mighty Max bell housing
Replies: 29
Views: 15710

The iron part comes right off but it is needed since it is the bearing retainer.
You will want to turn a sleeve for the new TOB to slide snugly over the guide tube, this will be used to set the height.
Then something needs to prevent rotation other than the hoses.
by Old Colt
Tue Feb 13, 2007 6:49 am
Forum: General
Topic: dj how is your 240 rack n pinion working out?
Replies: 26
Views: 25270

It looked like a short crossmember, I had seen the conversion to the Nissan knuckles but I see you did a bunch of work to set the rollcenter where you wanted it.
by Old Colt
Tue Feb 13, 2007 6:45 am
Forum: Swap Mechanical
Topic: Hydraulic clutch on the Mighty Max bell housing
Replies: 29
Views: 15710

Have you checked the total height allowed for the TOB, some times this is an issue, I have not set up a stock style clutch with one.
I have set up the Starion with a 7 1/4 double plate and stock bearing and that was not an issue.
by Old Colt
Mon Feb 12, 2007 6:48 pm
Forum: General
Topic: dj how is your 240 rack n pinion working out?
Replies: 26
Views: 25270

The dimensions I find important are at the ball end in the boots. The outer ends are easy to run a 14mm die down and shorten them to suit the car they are going in.
by Old Colt
Mon Feb 12, 2007 4:14 pm
Forum: General
Topic: dj how is your 240 rack n pinion working out?
Replies: 26
Views: 25270

Granted that 16lbs is from the best spot to add ballast... but anyways Very Happy. How much stronger are the D50 Flange / u-joint setup compared to the stock flange and u-joint?

I agree, it is the last spot to remove weight from a car. I finally made the decision for the overall weight reduction ...
by Old Colt
Mon Feb 12, 2007 3:37 pm
Forum: General
Topic: dj how is your 240 rack n pinion working out?
Replies: 26
Views: 25270

I've got some motiviation to go pull a rack and pinion now Cool I thikn im gonna go snag one from the yard.
When you grab one we should start compiling dementions somewhere unless they are on a Starquest list or something.
by Old Colt
Mon Feb 12, 2007 2:49 pm
Forum: Swap Mechanical
Topic: Hydraulic clutch on the Mighty Max bell housing
Replies: 29
Views: 15710

There is a crown to the face, it is the diameter at the high point, call it center of the face.
I just measured 4 race type TOB and they are all .55 to .7 travel that I have here.
by Old Colt
Mon Feb 12, 2007 2:27 pm
Forum: Swap Mechanical
Topic: Hydraulic clutch on the Mighty Max bell housing
Replies: 29
Views: 15710

The part of a disc that matters is the Marcel. It is how much a disc compresses to allow for takeup at the pedal. The puck type and race multi disc essentially have no marcel where an organic disc will have .020 to .035 thou of takeup. This multiplied by the ratio in the pressure plate and then the ...
by Old Colt
Mon Feb 12, 2007 12:07 pm
Forum: Swap Mechanical
Topic: Hydraulic clutch on the Mighty Max bell housing
Replies: 29
Views: 15710

The throw needed really matters as to what disc you run, If you use a puck type then 3/8 is fine. If you use a Centerfarce then 3/4 may not be enough.
by Old Colt
Mon Feb 12, 2007 9:08 am
Forum: General
Topic: dj how is your 240 rack n pinion working out?
Replies: 26
Views: 25270

How did you go about eliminating the torque tube.
I have an early pic of the new rear subframe in my car, this is an original test fit a few years ago.
http://projectzerog.com/userpages/oldcolt/images/P4200029.JPG

I do not have a pic of the nose of the diff with the mod done, when it goes back ...
by Old Colt
Mon Feb 12, 2007 8:18 am
Forum: General
Topic: dj how is your 240 rack n pinion working out?
Replies: 26
Views: 25270

If you are on dialup, click then come back in an hour or two

And here are a few of my E8 rack and front lower arms.
http://projectzerog.com/userpages/oldcolt/images/P2120287.JPG
http://projectzerog.com/userpages/oldcolt/images/P2120288.JPG
http://projectzerog.com/userpages/oldcolt/images/P2120289.JPG
And now from the underside,
http://projectzerog.com ...
by Old Colt
Sun Feb 11, 2007 6:04 pm
Forum: General
Topic: dj how is your 240 rack n pinion working out?
Replies: 26
Views: 25270

I will get pics of the crossmember when it comes apart for finishing.
I should be able to have a parts list but I think I am going to make my own upper column for weight reduction.
This car has so much neat stuff Starion buffs will enjoy.
It is not getting a 4G6x swap so it may not belong here, but ...
by Old Colt
Sun Feb 11, 2007 8:06 am
Forum: General
Topic: Picked up a new conquest yesterday
Replies: 1
Views: 2546

No one seems to rate check aftermarket springs before putting them in, Marketing says there stiffer, funny the small diameter wire made me question that. Plus that was the era of stupid progressive rates. They start 40% softer and rise to 20% softer.
Now if they started out at double the rate then ...
by Old Colt
Sun Feb 11, 2007 7:36 am
Forum: General
Topic: Picked up a new conquest yesterday
Replies: 1
Views: 2546

Are you aware of the fact that ST springs are considerably softer than the original ones? You are better off cutting the original springs to lower the car rather than aftermarket on these.
Check the parking brake cables to see if the calipers are allowed to return fully.
Then check for dragging ...
by Old Colt
Sun Feb 11, 2007 7:16 am
Forum: General
Topic: dj how is your 240 rack n pinion working out?
Replies: 26
Views: 25270

I wonder if I will have any issues trying to run a starion ps pump on a 240sx rack?
Possibly will. With a little fiddling the DSM pumps will sit in the Starion cradle. I helicoiled the 10mm holes down to work with the 8mm mounting. Then swap the pulleys.
This should be a better flow match for the ...
by Old Colt
Sat Feb 10, 2007 6:27 am
Forum: Swap Mechanical
Topic: Starion 4g6x Swap ???s
Replies: 14
Views: 7826

Have you thought to look around this site to see what resources are here?
by Old Colt
Sat Feb 10, 2007 6:24 am
Forum: Swap Mechanical
Topic: Hydraulic clutch on the Mighty Max bell housing
Replies: 29
Views: 15710

Yup, Look into Quarter Master also.
by Old Colt
Fri Feb 09, 2007 8:30 pm
Forum: General
Topic: dj how is your 240 rack n pinion working out?
Replies: 26
Views: 25270

If you are working with a power rack flipping them some time doesn't work. Most racks you can reindex the servo but the fitting into the cylinder can face weird directions.
But since you are working with a 510 I expect you are not going with a power rack. and it will be a similar swap as in my Colts ...
by Old Colt
Fri Feb 09, 2007 8:09 pm
Forum: Swap Mechanical
Topic: Hydraulic clutch on the Mighty Max bell housing
Replies: 29
Views: 15710

So what is the one that you have picture of?
That one is a Tilton, It is one of the shortest one I could find since this one is on a small triple plate.
I will try to get some pics tomorrow of some other ones.
by Old Colt
Fri Feb 09, 2007 6:22 pm
Forum: General
Topic: dj how is your 240 rack n pinion working out?
Replies: 26
Views: 25270

Starions are interesting in that respect. Some steering boxes go bad in short order. I have replace boxes in a few cars.Yet the one that was in my silver 87 that I bought new was beautiful. I ran 160K miles and all was fine. One thing I learned with these, when I replumbed under the hood the lines ...
by Old Colt
Fri Feb 09, 2007 6:10 pm
Forum: Swap Mechanical
Topic: Hydraulic clutch on the Mighty Max bell housing
Replies: 29
Views: 15710

Another one,
http://projectzerog.com/userpages/oldcolt/images/P2090286.JPG

This gearbox is apart but here is what you need to look at.
Pay attention to the different types of throughout bearings. You want one for a 7 1/4" race clutch. It will have the proper 44mm radius face to work with a Mitsu ...
by Old Colt
Fri Feb 09, 2007 5:56 pm
Forum: Swap Mechanical
Topic: Hydraulic clutch on the Mighty Max bell housing
Replies: 29
Views: 15710

Hi Leon,
Here is a pic of the first style,
Image

I will see about getting a pic of the second style.
by Old Colt
Fri Feb 09, 2007 2:24 pm
Forum: General
Topic: dj how is your 240 rack n pinion working out?
Replies: 26
Views: 25270

Interesting, Curious to measure up a Pulsar rack and see where it's fluid fittings are.
I have an AWD Mazda Protege, it is just over 2 turns with nice feedback.
one of the fluid fittings will interfere with the engine, common when trying FWD racks for RWD.
I am looking for a short but quick non ...
by Old Colt
Fri Feb 09, 2007 10:21 am
Forum: Marketplace
Topic: WTB: 4G15
Replies: 3
Views: 2520

Sounds good, I would expect there should be plenty around.
by Old Colt
Fri Feb 09, 2007 6:28 am
Forum: General
Topic: dj how is your 240 rack n pinion working out?
Replies: 26
Views: 25270

It is a bit longer, I do not recall exactly but it was a shorter then DSMs and 3KGTs. The responsive quality as well as 2.1 turns is what I went for. Not to mention the fluid pipes can be worked with.
I want to get an MR2 rack to look at and am also interested in the 240 rack.
by Old Colt
Thu Feb 08, 2007 6:53 pm
Forum: General
Topic: dj how is your 240 rack n pinion working out?
Replies: 26
Views: 25270

No it is rear steer still. The photos were taken for the brake mounts for a guy in N.Z. so they are not the right angle for the rack or lower arms.
The rack is mounted up snug to the crossmember, I have not taken picks of the pinion end or the column yet.
by Old Colt
Thu Feb 08, 2007 6:11 pm
Forum: General
Topic: dj how is your 240 rack n pinion working out?
Replies: 26
Views: 25270

I have an EVO 8 rack in one of my Stars, not a bad install. Not driven yet, I am just getting to building the rear control arms.
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by Old Colt
Thu Feb 08, 2007 5:53 pm
Forum: General
Topic: interesting Ebay find
Replies: 8
Views: 5357

One place the MS can shine is on a Starion. Since the original ECU is fuel only it makes an easy setup, then you can lock the dizzy and map the timing.

I have the original DSM lookup tables, They are hiding at the moment but they are 12 X 12 just as MSX.
by Old Colt
Thu Feb 08, 2007 8:58 am
Forum: Marketplace
Topic: WTB: 4G15
Replies: 3
Views: 2520

I have one from my 93 Rage. I pulled it when I did the EVO swap.
Was a sweet running engine, bearings went in the gearbox.
I do not know the value of throwing it on a pallet and shipping it but if you can not come up with one locally it is here.
If you are in the mood for a road trip come up and ...
by Old Colt
Wed Feb 07, 2007 8:13 pm
Forum: General
Topic: interesting Ebay find
Replies: 8
Views: 5357

Kevin may be able to help
Thank you,
I get the EVO back in April to swap in an EVO6 RS gearbox with a front LSD, Install a set of cams and do more turbo work.
My dealer quit in disgust, two tuners in Conn can't get anywhere.
Started with another tuner in Mass and he gave a good tune but the auto ...
by Old Colt
Wed Feb 07, 2007 4:14 pm
Forum: General
Topic: interesting Ebay find
Replies: 8
Views: 5357

At this time it will not handle the Mitsu ISC. It will work with Bosch or Ford PWM valves.
I have made an adapter to mount a Ford valve in place of the thermo,ISC on the Mitsu.
If you use a Ford throttle body then you are golden.
When the MS2 processor comes on that has a stepper driver that can be ...
by Old Colt
Tue Feb 06, 2007 6:53 pm
Forum: Swap Mechanical
Topic: CAS sensor
Replies: 26
Views: 18986

You can not just reverse a CAS. Granted it looks like you could flop the dizzy over but the pickups are not symmetrical.
Been there, didn't work. I have made custom dizzys for running COP and it took a few tries to get it right.

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