Paulsv6 truck from the beginning

#126 by 123hotchef , Wed Mar 09, 2016 7:30 pm

that is looking like a right monster now cant wait to see more

#127 by PAULSV6 , Wed Mar 09, 2016 7:42 pm

Somebody's borrowing me a set of 37's at the weekend to work out where the front axle needs to sit for clearance. The front axle will be about 5-6 inches further forward than standard. I'll see if I can get a better picture at the weekend but the trucks tucked into a corner at the minute with it being static as I still want to be able to get other cars into workshop to work on.

#128 by Yoda , Wed Mar 09, 2016 8:15 pm

Nice. What standalone are you going with?

#129 by PAULSV6 , Wed Mar 09, 2016 9:25 pm

Splitronics proberly

#130 by Mallinman , Wed Mar 09, 2016 9:29 pm

I've heard emerald ecu's are very good.

#131 by Yoda , Wed Mar 09, 2016 9:34 pm

The best still seems to be Megasquirt. It's been refined for so long. But Spitronics is cheaper and decent. I recently found out the Mecury 2 has no data logging facility. So the only way people have found to map it is to have someone drive it while they adjust the tables. Or take it to a tuner. We're going to try it this weekend using a screen recording program so that the laptop becomes the data logger. I'll be reporting on this because I don't think anyone's tried it. Gotta fit the AFR sensor and gauge first so that we know how it's running. The basemap is certainly rich.

#132 by PAULSV6 , Wed Mar 09, 2016 10:11 pm

Son in law (who I share unit with) remaps cars and he arranges rolling road days so the mapping it his down to him.

#133 by Mallinman , Thu Mar 10, 2016 6:16 am

Well that's a bonus then.

#134 by Yoda , Thu Mar 10, 2016 7:15 am

Ah awesome. That's handy.

#135 by PAULSV6 , Sat Mar 19, 2016 10:26 pm

Few pictures of gearbox crossmember

#136 by PAULSV6 , Sat Mar 19, 2016 11:11 pm

Coil Spring mock up

#137 by Antonio , Sun Mar 20, 2016 7:53 am

Great work, can really appreciate all the hard work going into your project, hope you are at the Kirton meet will be great to see it in action.

#138 by yozer13 , Sun Mar 20, 2016 9:34 am

well impressed good work. gonna turn out awesome.
i need to get myself a unit or hijack my mates lol

#139 by Yoda , Sun Mar 20, 2016 10:50 am

Nice. Very cool indeed. Will you be getting that galvanised or just paint it?

#140 by PAULSV6 , Sun Mar 20, 2016 6:09 pm

It will be painted for now. Plan is to get it ready and running for yearly meet

#141 by 123hotchef , Sun Mar 20, 2016 6:43 pm

be good to finally meet ya too Paul

#142 by yozer13 , Sun Mar 20, 2016 8:02 pm

looks heavy that dose mind

#143 by PAULSV6 , Mon Mar 21, 2016 5:19 am

It's about half again as heavy as the standard crossmember. Not really fussed about adding a bit of extra weight I'm sure the v8 can handle it. I've got a problem with over engineering things but if I build it it tends to stay built lol

#144 by 123hotchef , Mon Mar 21, 2016 6:50 am

gotta agree whats the point in doing it twice

#145 by Yoda , Mon Mar 21, 2016 8:11 am

The V8 can most certainly handle it. And you're adding weight with the gearbox anyway. But losing it with the engine. So, who really cares. At the end of the day if you need more torque or power, tune the engine.

#146 by yozer13 , Mon Mar 21, 2016 7:34 pm

guess it adds to centres of gravity and weight low down on a lifted truck cant be bad

#147 by PAULSV6 , Wed May 11, 2016 9:24 pm

Been a while since I up dated this thread. Been a bit slow with progress modified cross member a bit more. Cannot upload pictures of it sat on suspension. The front suspension will be finished by the end of the month.

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