94 GSR mid-engine RWD H22A4 conversion

[Integra15lb]

I have 2 questions, whats the current weight of this vehicle now? And are you planning to wrap the exposed metal parts of the cooling pipes in some kind of thermo wrap?

[dfddfd2]

Originally Posted by Integra15lb on Jun/05/05

I have 2 questions, whats the current weight of this vehicle now? And are you planning to wrap the exposed metal parts of the cooling pipes in some kind of thermo wrap?

Page 29 shows the last weighing and you can estimate the weight of what I've added. The current weight doesn't really mean much and I doubt I'll weight it again until it's completely assembled and can be weighed "wet". The water in the tubing will weigh much more than the tubing itself.

The exposed cooling pipes will be insulated, just like the tubes underneath the car.

Thanks,
Dave

[GreenStretRacer]

wow its june 11th, its been since may 29th, i think its safe to say we NEED an update. haha, this porject is soo impressing, i seriously can not wait to see it done.

[dragon909boi]

damn this is crazy....never thought this would be possible..... cant wait to see it in the streets... mad props

[chaos_reigns_01]

hows the project coming along?

[dfddfd2]

Post #DC2H22-35

The main A/C lines from the front back to the compressor are finally done. This view shows the low pressure (suction side) line running from the evaporator, over and down to the tunnel. The high pressure line from the compressor comes up from the tunnel, over to the right side of the car (left side of photo) and then forward to the condenser. You can also see a portion of the high pressure liquid line to the evaporator. I’ll finish running that line when the clutch and vacuum lines are in.


Here you see the lines running back down the tunnel. The water hoses have been removed.


This view shows the A/C lines coming up from the back of the tunnel to the compressor…


and attaching to the compressor.


This shot is of the left side of the front showing the receiver/dryer in it’s stock location, with the factory line, which contains the pressure switch and high pressure liquid charge port, from the condenser. The line running rearward from the receiver/dryer will eventually be routed over to the evaporator, once the clutch and vacuum lines are in.


The next few shots are one of a pair of fittings I made. I needed some female fittings for the high side gas line like those in the condenser and compressor. It turned out that there was a flaw in the ¾” aluminum plate I used, and the fittings cracked when I welded tubing to them. This problem cost a lot of time as I lost the time I took to make the fittings, and then had to find some other fittings and remake the connections for them.








I forgot to include the fuel filter and EGR control valve installations in the last post.




Happy Father’s Day!
Dave

[boostedITR]

wow dave wow......unbeliveable keep up the awesome work and looking forward to seeing this thing rape vipers

anyways bump

[Ho0k3d0nFoNiCs]

your pimp

[JointheRejects]

i can't wait until this thing is finished...

[dakotacura]

YOU RULE

[jojo]

Originally Posted by dfddfd2 on Dec/24/04

Post #DC2H22-24

I finally got around to scaling the car this afternoon. The results are a little off from what I’d hoped, but not way off. It will depend on how much the other equipment to be installed affects the weight distribution. As it sits with the engine, empty fuel tank, and dash, the weight distribution is 42/58. I set the battery in the right front corner as far forward as it would go and the distribution was 43/57, which isn’t too far off the 45/55 goal. I could go with a fuel cell in the nose, but I’m afraid that would bring the distribution too far forward. Here are some pics on the scales in Dad’s garage.




This pic shows the weights. I’ve got about 350lbs. of headroom to stay in the 2500 lb. total weight range. Cross weight of 51% doesn’t mean anything without me in the car. All that will be adjustable with coilovers. Left side is about 75 lbs. heavy, as you’d expect.

Thanks for your encouraging words and continued support!
Merry Christmas!!
Dave

Is this weight with or without you in the car?
I haven't been able to find where you put the radiator but if you were to put it up front it would put more weight on the front (if you haven't already done this).
Great project by the way.
Your going to have some playing around to do with the spring rates.


Edit: got my answer on the radiator...

[integra_kid_rz]

Pretty neat location for that fuel filter.....Keep it up and as always keep us updated!

[dfddfd2]

jojo: Weight is without driver, which is only necessary when corner weighing.

integra_kid_rz: That's the original, stock Prelude fuel filter mounting point.

We have clutch!

Your support is awesome!
Dave

[tiger6386]

Sweet update Dave; clutch is good.. hehe.. Any plans on your LSD? You mentioned Phantom Grip.. dunno, heard mixed bag 'o' opinions about it and its reliability, ever considered possibly Quaife or Kaaz maybe??

~P2P