Sure it is, I actually built a small pulsejet earlier this year. I was considering making a kart for fun.
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Sure it is, I actually built a small pulsejet earlier this year. I was considering making a kart for fun.
First few pics after 600 grit.
Oh yea, after 2k
Cylinder head teaser!!!!
I'm so tired of sanding and polishing this dang thing its unbelievable. Lifes too short to ever attempt this again, but on the other hand it's the most breathtaking head I have ever seen. Seriously.
Filling in both the foglights and lower grill holes. Going to smooth it all down and then bolt it on the car and pull a front end mold for a 1 piece front end.
Picking up my new cams tomorrow, seriously excited. I have to get a few more things machined before the head goes back together, but its gonna be a monster.
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that would look pretty cool though in all honesty.I believe Eibach only offers single valve spring as supertech offers dual. Plus the only website that seems to carry the eibachs are Corksport and I'm not sure if they still have any.
Edit: Tamn, how do you plan on running your intercooler? I understand the concept of aerodynamics and smoothing out the surface area will allow for better MPG as well but I can't imagine sacrificing efficient cooling for aerodynamics.
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I would say with 95% certainy it would be fine for highway cruising. I'd try it with something temporary and keep a close watch on your temps the first 2 weeks or so, if it looks alright I'd keep it.
Rear mounted coolers, you'll see what I mean later
I'm going to use the dual spring supertechs, although...I actually have a set of eibach single spring's in my closet....
And yes, stickers add weight, we all know this. The only place I will accept extra weight is for more turbos.
I'll pm you.
One piece nose. Going to be fun to watch.
Correct, single piece out of carbon eventually, but I'll probably pull a fiberglass part first to check it looks ok before I spend all that cash making a carbon one.
At this point, I think it will remain closed, I'm really trying to get all the cooling in the rear/side of the car if possible. But I'm not ruling it out yet, still lots of parts to test fit, space could become an issue in the back.
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How messy would it be to mount the intercooler underneath so its angled down? Like, where the engine would be and maybe the skid tray could have an opening that funnels air up into it? Or would it mess with the airflow underneath the car. I'm not very well versed in fluid dynamics. I would think it could create a somewhat low pressure area underneath the front of the car, but like I said, not well versed.
I'm not really sure to be honest, I'd have to take a look at some of my texts and run some flow simulations. If I could keep the flow attached to the bottom until the section where it was scooped inside was positioned, I think it could work.
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I think (if you wanted to spend the time/body work stress) you could do the Shelby Mustang louvers that are on the side for air flow. I think that would look super cool on towards the back of the car. Or, you could take out the back triangular glass and put them there. 1) saving weight 2) it would look stinkin cool. Just my little input.
