Jake H's 1G Rear Wheel Drive Build

[Kevin Jewer]

The one thing that steered me away from the T56 was the price, they're still ~1500 used IIRC. But for manuals, it's probably the best way to go.

 

[Car_guy_09]

T-56 is what my dads using in his 1965 comet cyclone haha.....I would love to see one in a dsm, Plus from the way he talks they are like unbreakable.

 

[topstreet]

Thanks again guys for all the positive info. Its always welcome! The trans thing is still up in the air for me. I could be wrong, but I think the R154 would have everything I need (in terms of strength). We will see when I get there.... I still have to plan it out.

Here are a few pics from what I got done today.

First... I got a bit further on the exhaust manifold.

Second.... Is the axle housing break down. All of the mounts have been cut off, and then sanded in a coarse abrasive. I will do some greater blending, and get the whole thing ready to be painted or powder coated. I also started to get the 4-link mounts aligned.

Jake Hanhardt

 

[topstreet]

TIME FOR THE DAILY UPDATE!!!

I started working on the radiator today. I dont have all the stuff I need to complete it, but enough to put some time into it. This included the addition of a sheet metal brake to my setup. I can also bend the fuel cell too. I will go into that when we get there.

Jake Hanhardt

 

[topstreet]

Here are some pics of the current progress. First off... I got the manifold done!

Jake Hanhardt

 

[topstreet]

Got some brackets for the 4 link and the panhard bar welded onto the axle last night. I still have to adapt my tein coilovers and weld the shock tabs for those, Finish modifying the axles, and weld on caliper brackets. But heres what I got so far!

Jake Hanhardt

 

[twicks69]

Progress is looking good so far!

The manifold turned out great too!

Keep up the good work!

Tim

 

[turbo addict]

looks good. but, what about the wastegates?? or did I miss something.

 

[99gst_racer]

looks good. but, what about the wastegates?? or did I miss something.

Wastegate flanges are the final step in production of a custom manifold. They are usually welded on as soon as the end user decides which gate will be used, as well as placement of the gates.

I'm guessing Jake may be waiting to see how this thing fits under the hood before he locates the wastegates.

 

[RipperXX]

If you made blue prints for all the brackets etc. And made a general parts list you might could put something out there to sell, sort of a RWD conversion kit?

At the very least I hope you are documenting this well besides pic's. Because I do not know about the rest of you guys, but I have always wanted a RWD TSi But all the ways I knew how to do it were either to extreme or it would just break.


Anyway good luck with finishing it man, keep up the good work!

 

[topstreet]

Thanks for the kind comments guys!

Pauls right about the wastegates. I always try to keep my options open untill I know for sure what needs to go where. This specific setup might not run the wastegate off of the manifold. I have been thinking about welding the flange straight to the turbine housing. If you think about it, it has a lot of benifits. For example: you can run a single gate on a divided setup (as long as the two halfs are equal), the pressure in the system is the greatest and so is the velocity (maximizing the effiecency of the gate), and you can help keep costs and what not down. Its too bad you couldnt run it this way on more setups. There is just not enough room in a lot of engine bays.

I have no intention of putting any kind of kit together for what I am doing. You have to design your individual needs into a setup, and a kit would not do this. I am simply trying to document a unique build in such a manner that it could help others gain some ideas towards building their own. I would love to help if I am able to, with fabricated parts or ideas, but I am going to leave the build to the individual.

Thanks again guys!

Jake Hanhardt

 

[Marc91GSX]

Jake, cost wise the R-154 is a good choice but it is no where near as strong as the t-56. I have heard differing reports on the torque handling capacity of the 154 but the highes has only been 400lb-ft. I know for a fact that the MM6 variant t-56 (all vipers and any f-body after 1996) can handle in upwards of over 500 lb-ft without breaking a sweat. I personally put over 700 to one in a 93 TA that I built. The car dyno'd 712 lb-ft to the wheels at 4600rpm with a large shot of gas. The only mods the trans were upgraded synchros and steel shift forks. Depending on the car the trans comes out of you may luck up and get a steel 3-4 fork but the rest are cast.

Either trans you go with though I can't wait to see that bad ass on the road. Good luck and thanks for keeping us updated.

 

[topstreet]

Thanks Marc91GSX. I am going to be doing the R&D on this one. On one hand I would like to listen to all the ideas that are floating around. On the other hand, if you told most of the guys using the stronger trannies out there that dsms only use 1" axles... They wouldnt believe that they handle any more than a couple hundred HP. Like I was saying before, I am not saying that I know best by any means. Just saying that I would have to see for myself.

Here are a few pics of the radiator progress!

Jake Hanhardt

 

[blcknspo0ln]

Awesome fab skills and awesome build. Too bad you are the suck at macro photos

 

[Mr Peepers]

Damn, you're making me feel like a caveman using sticks and stones!

Everything looks amazing; I think I'd be a happy man if I had a shop and fab skills like yours.

 

[topstreet]

Awesome fab skills and awesome build. Too bad you are the suck at macro photos

Thanks.... I Think Yeah, that last pic was a little too big for the close up, and a little too close for the standard pic. I will get a better one when the welding is all finished.

Damn, you're making me feel like a caveman using sticks and stones!

Everything looks amazing; I think I'd be a happy man if I had a shop and fab skills like yours.

Thanks! The stick and stones arent much different, but the way you throw them and clap them together is whats important....

I didn't get as much done yesterday because I spent the whole day designing the new intake manifold that I am going to be running. Some of you may remember the ITB intake manifold I had on the other setup. Here is a pic for the guys that dont know what I am talking about. http://jhracing.net/images/Money_Engine_3_.JPG

I was planning on building the new one a few weeks ago, but I have been waiting on the flange and throttle body. But now, I hear that both of those are on there way to me.

Thanks again guys!

Jake Hanhardt

 

[airmail96]

Gawd that's hot.

 

[yangtech]

nice project... can't wait to see it up and running...

 

[BeatupVR4]

What's the spring from the missing intake manifold bolt hole to the radiator cap all about?

 

[RipperXX]

^ I was wondering the same thing....

 

[turbosax2]

Looks like ghetto safety wire to me

 

[topstreet]

What's the spring from the missing intake manifold bolt hole to the radiator cap all about?

OF COURSE!!!! You guys gotta pick on my ghetto mod. haha. That was a quick fix when I was out with the car and needed to fix it quick. The Radiator cap was vibrating off as I was driving down the road. So that was the "temporary fix" that lasted untill the motor came out. But it was better then turning the drag track into an ice rink.

Jake Hanhardt

 

[silver bullit]

Hurry up and finish it this build kicks ass.

 

[RipperXX]

Soooo um plan on offering anything to the public once your done?

 

[topstreet]

Soooo um plan on offering anything to the public once your done?

Like would I build extras of certain parts??? or offer specs??? or are you asking something else?

Jake Hanhardt