The next SW20 Hardtop circuit car build

Re: The next SW20 Hardtop circuit car build (B24)

Fri, 25 Oct 2013 11:53:42 GMT

Any progress on this build?

Re: The next SW20 Hardtop circuit car build (WIDEMR)

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 11:13:55 GMT

I will have a raised aluminium foot/heel rest in front of the pedals, which will be higher then the pedal box mounting plate, this was measured with my race boots, so yeah foot on pedal height will be fine.

I didnt notice any issues with the column being in the way, guess ill find out soon, my column is mounted in a slightly different location tho, as its now bolted to the roll cage not the original dash bar, but its actually lower.

Re: The next SW20 Hardtop circuit car build (B24)

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 22:19:15 GMT

Thanks for adding the mods you have made. It looks far more refined than my backyard job. Mine has the 3" cylinders but they are still too long for where they are fitted but the top point fitting would make all the difference. Have you made sure you have enough clearance to operate the top of the pedal? With the tilton unit, you do need to use the top of the pedal to manage enough foot pressure for braking. The steering column is very close to the pedal assembly so, if you have a big foot it may clash the column. The co-driver in the 300 had this problem with my car. Just something to think about when fitting the column nad setting the height of the pedal box.
Trav, you should look at having a structual box fitted between the chassis rail and tunnel, 30mm below the floor height so you can set the pedal assembly with a far reduced chance of fouling on the steering column. It would also help with access around the a car with roll cage.

This car will be fitted with top hung pedals.
Ian has provided a set of cusco coilovers and a oil cooler for $50 which need new shocks but still very generous gesture.
Just need a set of rear hubs and the car will be on its wheels and ready to be sent to the roll cage fabricator.

Re: The next SW20 Hardtop circuit car build (kameleon)

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 15:29:32 GMT

Floor mount.

Re: The next SW20 Hardtop circuit car build (WIDEMR)

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 23:33:02 GMT

Reverse floor mount or hung?

Re: The next SW20 Hardtop circuit car build (kameleon)

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 23:13:35 GMT

Nice work Brendan, i see it is back at Fabraications. Please keep sending pictures of your pedal box as i am looking at a reverse mount for my car atm.

Re: The next SW20 Hardtop circuit car build (WIDEMR)

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 11:54:48 GMT

Heres a sneak peak, if this gives you any ideas for mounting the pedal box.

Due to the curve of the firewall, if you raise the pedal assy up about 50mm you can go forward about 50mm without cutting the firewall, but by raising it up that much means you will clear the lower part of the firewall double skin section, and once you cut a hole, theres a nice cavity from factory just waiting for your master cylinders to go in.

Looking at the pic, the greenish primer panels in the cutout on the back, right side and bottom are there factory, i have not added those, the left side which you cant see in this pic is just a void, no side wall thereuntill i guess closer to the fuel tank tunnel.

Also the AP Racing CP2623 extra short master cylinders are the way to go, they are very short and have the outlet on the top, not at the end like most, which that alone will make it shorter.

Re: The next SW20 Hardtop circuit car build (WIDEMR)

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 18:37:42 GMT

Wow looks good. Glad to see theres a few full track sw20s around and in the build. Ill be posting up some pics of mine in the near future, once i get it back.

Re: The next SW20 Hardtop circuit car build (Tree)

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 18:33:19 GMT

Shmaowzaow! 440hp/950kg!! Gonna take heaps of time and money getting an SW20 down to that weight. 440hp from the 2GR he must be running boost for that sort of power?
Water injection FTW!

Re: The next SW20 Hardtop circuit car build (B24)

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:16:37 GMT

Water methanol injection should solve the issue.

Re: The next SW20 Hardtop circuit car build (sinbad)

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 12:04:13 GMT

only proplem with supercharged V6 is managing intake temps

purple5ive
Steve Is this going to be YOUR car or MARKS car. havent seen Mark on here for a whileSupercharged V6 for a change would be nice in a track car.

Re: The next SW20 Hardtop circuit car build (B24)

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 11:48:11 GMT

I just spoke to someone last night who is building a SW20 circuit car which will be ready for the MTC 2014. 950kg/440hp 2GR V6! Im overseeing the build. I will also start a thread for this one too in the coming weeks. It will be the craziest SW20 in Aus.
For this car, Mark had confirmed it will be a 2.2 as the parts are all there and is the easiest/cheapest path. I have the bottom end which will be in the shop by the end of the month.
He will be completing the seam weld/prep this weekend. I cant help as Im at Wakefield helping Ian set his SW20 up.

Re: The next SW20 Hardtop circuit car build (5SGTE)

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 21:03:14 GMT

lol thats rough!

Re: The next SW20 Hardtop circuit car build (Knightrous)

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 01:38:45 GMT

Finally found the original photos I saw like two years ago of the drift missile 180sx with the top mount turbo and dump/exhaust.

Re: The next SW20 Hardtop circuit car build (Dudeman)

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:37:49 GMT

Knightrous
Top exit turbo dump / exhaust

Looks like he has to drift it so he can see where he is going, probably couldn't see over that cooler.

Loving the passenger wiping crud out of his eye!