97 SC400 Getrag V160 6-speed swap thread
11-17-07, 08:17 PM
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Scott, your perfectionism is obvious in your work. The subframe and the calipers both look very good.
When this phase of your build is complete, I struggle to think how an SC400 could be more glorified than by what you are doing: what a pampered car.
When this phase of your build is complete, I struggle to think how an SC400 could be more glorified than by what you are doing: what a pampered car.
11-18-07, 05:46 PM
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Made some good progress today.
Brakes are installed with braided lines.
Checked over all width with wheels on. Looks like it might push the wheels out a 1/8 inch or so but its really hard to say 100% until its aligned.
Brought my Spare 97 motor and tranny up to the shop for mock up. Got the transmission pulled of it and started R&D on the adaptor ring. This will be a lot easier to do on a motor out side of the car. Looks like the adaptor will need some machining to meet my specifications. Also a tube and a wire harness get in the way. I will try to get some pics up to better understand. It looks like it will push the transmission rear mount back about a inch farther than the stock one. Somthing custom is in the works I just dont know what it will look like yet.
Keep you posted!
Brakes are installed with braided lines.
Checked over all width with wheels on. Looks like it might push the wheels out a 1/8 inch or so but its really hard to say 100% until its aligned.
Brought my Spare 97 motor and tranny up to the shop for mock up. Got the transmission pulled of it and started R&D on the adaptor ring. This will be a lot easier to do on a motor out side of the car. Looks like the adaptor will need some machining to meet my specifications. Also a tube and a wire harness get in the way. I will try to get some pics up to better understand. It looks like it will push the transmission rear mount back about a inch farther than the stock one. Somthing custom is in the works I just dont know what it will look like yet.
Keep you posted!
11-18-07, 10:55 PM
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yep, the wiring harness has to be unbolted to allow the plates to fit properly. I thought about machining the plates a little bit for the harness tube to fit.... but i decided to not mess with the integrity of the plates, but who knows, it might not effect it at all. The tranny is pushed back about an inch, i might be making a mount at school on the CNC machine.. mmmmm!
11-18-07, 11:43 PM
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also, you have some massive speed in this project! i hope it all continues and you have it done soon! good luck, and ill probably be in contact with you over december when i pick back up on my project.
keep it rollin,
Nick
keep it rollin,
Nick
