IaTR6 Dennis Costello Central Iowa (192 posts) Registered: 12/29/2007 02:53PM Main British Car: '73 TR 6 '97 Explorer 5.0 |
Re: Rick Vandenberg's TR6 rebuild
Rick, At first look, I thought the seats were Corbeau GTS II, but a more careful look
suggests they are not. What are they, if you don't mind sharing. Thanks, Dennis |
Re: Rick Vandenberg's TR6 rebuild
I used Steel Horse Super Seats in the original build. After I sold the car, the buyer replaced them with Miata seats, claiming that the convertible top frame would not fit with the Super Seats. I am still using the Miata seats.
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IaTR6 Dennis Costello Central Iowa (192 posts) Registered: 12/29/2007 02:53PM Main British Car: '73 TR 6 '97 Explorer 5.0 |
Re: Rick Vandenberg's TR6 rebuild
Thanks Rick! I keep thinking there might be something other than the Miata seats, but for an adjustable
seatback, they seem to be the answer. Dennis |
88v8 Ivor Duarte Gloucestershire UK (1041 posts) Registered: 02/11/2010 04:29AM Main British Car: 1974 Land Rover Lightweight V8 |
Re: Rick Vandenberg's TR6 rebuild
.....still in primer....the build is almost 14 years old. Once again I am deciding if I should sell it and move on to a new project, or keep it. I never have time to take it out or do anything with it. The car just sits in the garage.
I am going to dig into the rear axle this weekend. I have a worn trailing arm bushing on the left side. Hello Rick Still in primer... It seems that paint spraying doesn't really float your boat! Although if you thought to sell the car it would be worth spraying it, as that's a job few people can handle themselves so it would make a big difference to saleablity. Anyway, yes, for some people it's the build that gives satisfaction, the journey rather than the destination. Perhaps that's you. After all, if you have time for a new project, you have time to drive the car. If you really wanted; and had somewhere to go and someone to go with which can all be another issue. Cars n'coffee, or parking in a field, they can grow old. I seem to be content with our 63 Rambler sedan. We go to a few car meets, but mainly it's practical, we went shopping in it this last week, the wife is happy to ride around in it, and for me the V8 will never grow old. Trailing arm bushes worn already... I recall the track is quite narrow, there's a lot of leverage on the bushing. With a one-off design, bound to be snagging. If this is the only snag, you did well. The Miata seats are comfortable. I had them in my TR6, with the separate headrests. The big plus is that they are narrow so they can slide right back. Being comfortable can make or break the pleasure of driving the car., Ivor Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 04/12/2020 04:38AM by 88v8. |
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88v8 Ivor Duarte Gloucestershire UK (1041 posts) Registered: 02/11/2010 04:29AM Main British Car: 1974 Land Rover Lightweight V8 |
Re: Rick Vandenberg's TR6 rebuild
Well it does sound as if you have moved on from 2001 when you started the build. If I think back to that time, I suppose I have too. And of course the roads are crowded, and we have speed cameras everywhere.
I hope you find a better buyer for the car this time, although at least the previous guy did fit the side windows. Just as well it's not right-hand drive otherwise I could still be tempted. The way you had it dressed in the original build, those wheels, the exhaust tips, the hardtop, I thought that was really exceptional. Axle welded solid.... hadn't realised that... just looked back at the build pics in the gallery. So the arms are welded to the axle casing. And it's a solid axle. So what accommodates the roll and the individual wheel lift? Just the flex in the rubber bushings? Hmmm, good for a drag car, and on the road it's a good design because it has roll stiffness without needing an ARB, but I can't see it working so well with poly. I've always thought that poly is a manufacturing copout because it's difficult making rubber parts to a good and consistent standard. Ivor Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/14/2020 04:54AM by 88v8. |
88v8 Ivor Duarte Gloucestershire UK (1041 posts) Registered: 02/11/2010 04:29AM Main British Car: 1974 Land Rover Lightweight V8 |
Re: Rick Vandenberg's TR6 rebuild
You are really getting into this !!
So you decided to stay with the 4.1. Do the coilovers have the same spring rate? Ivor |
Re: Rick Vandenberg's TR6 rebuild
I am getting a fully adjustable coil over set so the ride height and spring rate will be adjustable. Even bigger news,... I am looking at a new custom 4 link rear suspension to replace my solid welded trailing arm. And, I have pulled the best engine builder I know out of retirement so that we can see how much power we can get out of my current lump.
Ivor, Yes I am staying with the 4:10 gears. 1st gear is going to remain very low, but I once hit a very high speed in closed course conditions (when the build was new), and I don't want to extend top gear. I also ordered a Shelby Cobra hood scoop from Shell Valley in Nebraska. I would like to be able to evacuate some more of the under hood heat and increase the cold air to the intake. I am hoping that it blends well with the lines of the car. |
88v8 Ivor Duarte Gloucestershire UK (1041 posts) Registered: 02/11/2010 04:29AM Main British Car: 1974 Land Rover Lightweight V8 |
Re: Rick Vandenberg's TR6 rebuild
Mmmm, some serious reinvention.
I thought you detuned the lump.. ? This sounds like Dr Jekyll reverting to Mr Hyde. Yes, it's already geared at 33/1000 so its legs probably don't need to be any longer. With an articulated rear suspension, I guess it will need a front arb? At the rate you're going, you'll have created two builds before a lot of people would have finished thinking about one. Ivor |
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MGBV8 Carl Floyd Kingsport, TN (4512 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 11:32PM Main British Car: 1979 MGB Buick 215 |
Re: Rick Vandenberg's TR6 rebuild
" There is no loss of grip with 30" of rear tire, and when you hit the gas exiting the corner, its all grip, again because of the 30" of rear tire. "
Unless you are running much lower pressure, you do not really have any more rubber on the road, Rick. [simanaitissays.com] Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/24/2020 10:33AM by MGBV8. |
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Not exactly sure what you mean with your comment, or you don't understand mine.. the contact patch of each of my rear tires is 15.5". I run 22 pounds of pressure in the rears. The comment that you have copied in, is only explaining that with 30" of contact patch on the rear tires, using Hoosier Pro Street tires, and using an Eaton limited slip, you can put the throttle to the floor half way around a turn and experience no wheel spin. It's quite a sensation when running lot's of horse power. I am sure a lot of other people experience similar things, but I say this because every V8 conversion car I have ever ridden in (except mine) burns through rear tires because they keep a stock or near stock tire size. Or they aren't gaining enough horsepower in the swap to warrant the swap. I used to have a 77 MGB. I was able to get plenty of performance out of the 4 banger and used it in SCCA events. I loved that car. How much power do you get out of the 215?
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Re: Rick Vandenberg's TR6 rebuild
The car will be back together in the next 3 weeks! I am waiting on a paint quote from an awesome Custom Rod Shop here in town. It is possible to have it all together and painted for the Conclave.
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MGBV8 Carl Floyd Kingsport, TN (4512 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 11:32PM Main British Car: 1979 MGB Buick 215 |
Re: Rick Vandenberg's TR6 rebuild
I'm sure it is a blast, Rick!
What I am saying is larger tires alone do not equal a larger contact patch. It is an urban myth. Larger diameter, lower tire pressure, these things will grow the contact patch somewhat. Larger tires also take more HP to turn over. |
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The link you provided and the math, explains how the wider tire reacts to power applied in cornering. It's the same logic used in high performance race cars and street cars from the factory that come with wider rear tires and softer compounds.
Speaking of horse power.. I have found a few issues and corrected them. The top of the engine is on it's way back together! I will have the engine finished this week, and finish the weld out of the coil over conversion this weekend, then off to paint. Still shooting for the Colorado Conclave. It's going to be close! |