wheee!

Fun day with the Driven Edmonton show. A little overcast and turnout was still good with around 300 cars. SASSZ was one of two cars picked for Judges Choice award!

Dyno this past spring… 213HP and 204 TQ at the wheels with the 3.0 Rebello. IMG_3830.mov

Don’t forget to add the drain pipe from the cowl drain to out the wheel well. Don’t let it drain into the inner fender again.

Surprised the Apex unit doesn’t bolt in without modifying the wheel tub! Thats a lot to ask of someone doing a simple subframe upgrade let alone a resto.

Put your back into it! This year!

See you with it at the Edmonton Z Car show in July….

Awesome progress!

I remember the “fog” of media blasting…

Some of us are close by… [emoji51]

You and yellow cars…!

Proof of concept! IMG_1996.mov

Nice! Keep going!!!!

, it was still cold. I was just happy to hear it run so smooth! The OneSixIndustries CAS replaces the distributor. This is also the new Colt C542s cam shaft that replaced the overly aggressive Norris monster that was on the old stroker.

First start after the install. IMG_1996.mov

Completed the install with the CF infused adapter. Gave the Z a little sparkly red bling just because… 😉 The install went smooth. I replaced the existing throttle cable with a new one, which is always fun working on the under dash and gas peddle. Routed the cable overtop of the manifold versus under and built a nice throttle stop out of aluminum. Immediately noticed a performance improvement with the new throttle body! Steady idle, snappy returns, smooth revs… everything I was looking for! I have ordered the billet adapter to be cnc’d as the test piece is proven effective. Plumbed in the IAC line to the Bosch unit with some nice AN fittings too.

Not likely in that short distance. Not needed really.

Last test piece printed before the final Carbon Fibre infused ABS is printed!

Working on the new throttle body and adapter this Christmas!

Working on the final version. New throttle body is amazing!

First test… some changes need to be made for the bolt sizing but a workable prototype! Final piece in CF infused ABS, and possibly another in CNC aluminum billet.

Very true. Additive manufacturing or Extruding is more accurate as it is not a printer per se.

I have a friend 3D printing a double flange adapter that tapers down from 70 - 60mm with two different bolt spacing templates. 1/4” thick flanges and 1/8” tube wall. Might use this as a template for a billet aluminum prototype. Unless we can find a suitable 3D material for strength and heat resistance.

I read most of that post but missed a few important points. Specifically the stock bolt spacing!

I was also thinking of using an aluminum rod, threaded to fit the intake holes and sealed up then drilling and tapping new bolt holes in the intake to match the throttle body. Or - make a space that has a plate to fit the intake with 60mm spaced holes then a tube tapered from 60mm to 70mm with another plate with 65mm spaced holes. This would serve both purposes of matching the bolt holes and adjusting the flow diameter. The intake side is just bolt holes but the TB side would need to be threaded to hold the throttle body. I wonder if a 3D printed piece would be strong enough??