Comments for Missed Shift http://www.missedshift.com Race Cars, Car Racing, Building and Car Culture Fri, 30 Dec 2011 22:48:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Go slow to go fast by Scroatie http://www.missedshift.com/2010/08/go-slow-to-go-fast/#comment-1053 Scroatie Fri, 30 Dec 2011 22:48:02 +0000 http://www.missedshift.com/?p=779#comment-1053 I did the front brake swap back in 96 0r 7,you owe me $100 for R&D,lol... The Impulse/Piazza rear ends are practically bolt-ons. The 3-links are open and the only LSD available is the Quaiffe ATB,$1300,(yikes!) The turbos have LSDs,but I'm not sure if they all have it. They are about an inch and a half wider,with a stock pazuzu 14x6,(25mm offset?) aluminum wheel and a 195/60-14 you'll be right at the edge of the fender. Anyway,you will need to remove the brake line,flip it over and gently reshape it,or make a new one. You will have to disassemble the e-brake to attach the stock Chevette brake cable.And you will need to drill 4 holes in the floor pan to mount the anti roll bar. Use your Chevette lower links,panhard rod and shocks. For the 3-link,you can either cut the torque tube mounts out of the brackets and swap them,weld the Isuzu in the Chevette. Or you can make some L-brackets and bolt the entire Isuzu unit to the floor pan.(probably safer,use big washers or reinforcing plates on the inside.) For the 5-link,the upper link attaches to the body via a stamped bracket spot welded to the rear "frame rail".You can drill out the spot welds and spot weld it to the Chevette "frame rails". The pazuzu and Chevette frame rails are the same distance apart. Or you can make some (adjustable?)plates and cross-bolt them through the frame rail.I would sleeve the bolts to prevent crushing or distorting the frame rail. If you make your own brackets you can adjust your pinion angle and,on the 5-link,move your instant center rearward,maybe forward. Driveshaft? I didn't get the far,I had to sell it. Thanks,Scroat I did the front brake swap back in 96 0r 7,you owe me $100 for R&D,lol…

The Impulse/Piazza rear ends are practically bolt-ons.
The 3-links are open and the only LSD available is the Quaiffe ATB,$1300,(yikes!)
The turbos have LSDs,but I’m not sure if they all have it.
They are about an inch and a half wider,with a stock pazuzu 14×6,(25mm offset?) aluminum wheel and a 195/60-14 you’ll be right at the edge of the fender.

Anyway,you will need to remove the brake line,flip it over and gently reshape it,or make a new one. You will have to disassemble the e-brake to attach the stock Chevette brake cable.And you will need to drill 4 holes in the floor pan to mount the anti roll bar. Use your Chevette lower links,panhard rod and shocks.

For the 3-link,you can either cut the torque tube mounts out of the brackets and swap them,weld the Isuzu in the Chevette.
Or you can make some L-brackets and bolt the entire Isuzu unit to the floor pan.(probably safer,use big washers or reinforcing plates on the inside.)

For the 5-link,the upper link attaches to the body via a stamped bracket spot welded to the rear “frame rail”.You can drill out the spot welds and spot weld it to the Chevette “frame rails”. The pazuzu and Chevette frame rails are the same distance apart.
Or you can make some (adjustable?)plates and cross-bolt them through the frame rail.I would sleeve the bolts to prevent crushing or distorting the frame rail.
If you make your own brackets you can adjust your pinion angle and,on the 5-link,move your instant center rearward,maybe forward.

Driveshaft? I didn’t get the far,I had to sell it.

Thanks,Scroat

]]> Comment on Enzo Crashes into Ocean at Targa Newfoundland. by MissedShift.com http://www.missedshift.com/2011/09/enzo-crashes-into-ocean-at-targa-newfoundland/#comment-877 MissedShift.com Wed, 21 Sep 2011 19:17:53 +0000 http://www.missedshift.com/?p=1540#comment-877 Floats pretty good. Floats pretty good.

]]> Comment on Awesome Mercedes 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe sculpture by Das Stahl Uhlenhaut Coupe http://www.missedshift.com/2011/09/awesome-mercedes-300-slr-uhlenhaut-coupe-sculpture/#comment-876 Das Stahl Uhlenhaut Coupe Wed, 21 Sep 2011 19:14:11 +0000 http://www.missedshift.com/?p=1553#comment-876 [...] has found this recycled steel sculpture of a Mercedes 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe. It appears to be made of car parts in itself, which is pretty cool if you’re into [...] [...] has found this recycled steel sculpture of a Mercedes 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe. It appears to be made of car parts in itself, which is pretty cool if you’re into [...]

]]> Comment on 458: Lights, Camera…..Lights Again. by MissedShift.com http://www.missedshift.com/2011/08/458-lights-camera-lights-again/#comment-810 MissedShift.com Wed, 24 Aug 2011 16:43:38 +0000 http://www.missedshift.com/?p=1460#comment-810 Ugh. Really? Ugh. Really?

]]> Comment on McLaren getting involved in NASCAR by Project JDMVette: Taking a page from NASCAR’s book | Missed Shift http://www.missedshift.com/2011/02/mclaren-getting-involved-in-nascar/#comment-794 Project JDMVette: Taking a page from NASCAR’s book | Missed Shift Sat, 13 Aug 2011 04:21:18 +0000 http://www.missedshift.com/?p=1271#comment-794 [...] of swapping in a Mitsubishi four cylinder motor into a Chevrolet Chevette we decided to follow what NASCAR did recently and convert our carbureted fuel system to fuel [...] [...] of swapping in a Mitsubishi four cylinder motor into a Chevrolet Chevette we decided to follow what NASCAR did recently and convert our carbureted fuel system to fuel [...]

]]> Comment on Project JDMvette begins by Stupid_But_Tough Racing http://www.missedshift.com/2011/06/project-jdmvette-begins/#comment-786 Stupid_But_Tough Racing Wed, 13 Jul 2011 18:59:28 +0000 http://www.missedshift.com/?p=1380#comment-786 First, Great Post!! We race Jalopy Endurance also, 3 Lemons, 1 Chump so far. We run the old Chevy Malibu with giant Homer Simpson head on top. I have a 76 (first year) Chevette I bought for $350 that I'm try to sell. It is complete and un-altered. I don't want to send it to pull-a-part. Would you be interested? I'm in east Tennesse. Second, My originals plans for the 'Vette were to pull & junk the motor & trans. Install a 1.9l, all aluminum saturn dohc motor (125 hp STOCK!). Take out original 300 lb motor, install new 200 lb motor, even less weight on front end. From what I can gather, the Saturn 4 cyl engine uses the GM 60 degree bolt pattern bell housing. Apparently you can grind a 1/2" or so off the end of the input shaft of a T5 manual transmision, from a 2.8 V6 S-10 pickup, and they will bolt right up. 'Run the motor with either the stock Saturn computer or with a Megasquirt. Let me know if you'd be interested in my Chevette -Scott First, Great Post!!
We race Jalopy Endurance also, 3 Lemons, 1 Chump so far. We run the old Chevy Malibu with giant Homer Simpson head on top. I have a 76 (first year) Chevette I bought for $350 that I’m try to sell. It is complete and un-altered. I don’t want to send it to pull-a-part. Would you be interested? I’m in east Tennesse.

Second,
My originals plans for the ‘Vette were to pull & junk the motor & trans. Install a 1.9l, all aluminum saturn dohc motor (125 hp STOCK!). Take out original 300 lb motor, install new 200 lb motor, even less weight on front end. From what I can gather, the Saturn 4 cyl engine uses the GM 60 degree bolt pattern bell housing. Apparently you can grind a 1/2″ or so off the end of the input shaft of a T5 manual transmision, from a 2.8 V6 S-10 pickup, and they will bolt right up. ‘Run the motor with either the stock Saturn computer or with a Megasquirt.

Let me know if you’d be interested in my Chevette

-Scott

]]> Comment on 2011 BMW 740i Road Test by kausik http://www.missedshift.com/2010/07/2011-bmw-740i-road-test/#comment-781 kausik Fri, 24 Jun 2011 06:48:04 +0000 http://www.missedshift.com/?p=164#comment-781 740i looks awesome in the pic, 2011 740i has variety of smooth and powerful engines with outstanding handling with supreme long distance capability and comfortable seats. 740i looks awesome in the pic, 2011 740i has variety of smooth and powerful engines with outstanding handling with supreme long distance capability and comfortable seats.

]]> Comment on Ghetto Racing Body Kit by Project JDMvette begins | Missed Shift http://www.missedshift.com/2011/04/ghetto-racing-body-kit/#comment-759 Project JDMvette begins | Missed Shift Sat, 18 Jun 2011 04:09:08 +0000 http://www.missedshift.com/?p=1339#comment-759 [...] endurance racer is starting the transformation into a one of a kind, unique vehicle that no sensible person would [...] [...] endurance racer is starting the transformation into a one of a kind, unique vehicle that no sensible person would [...]

]]> Comment on Project JDMvette begins by CarRacer http://www.missedshift.com/2011/06/project-jdmvette-begins/#comment-747 CarRacer Wed, 15 Jun 2011 03:41:49 +0000 http://www.missedshift.com/?p=1380#comment-747 That is a 6 bolt motor. That is a 6 bolt motor.

]]> Comment on Project JDMvette begins by Ryan http://www.missedshift.com/2011/06/project-jdmvette-begins/#comment-746 Ryan Wed, 15 Jun 2011 01:52:17 +0000 http://www.missedshift.com/?p=1380#comment-746 Is that a 6 bolt or a 7 bolt? Is that a 6 bolt or a 7 bolt?

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