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Re: Mv8 project. Steering rack no go...
« Reply #30 on: 06 August 2014, 15:31:37 »

Failing that, 2 cranked track rods to shift the outer ball joints up to meet the steering knuckles.
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Re: Mv8 project. Steering rack no go...
« Reply #31 on: 06 August 2014, 15:37:14 »

Failing that, 2 cranked track rods to shift the outer ball joints up to meet the steering knuckles.

I think the would be more suitable. And more useful to others here. Gains in accuracy, and weight saving are big. Although cranked tr's might be too much of a compromise. Hence the question.

Re this project, the engine can then be MUCH lower, and further back.
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Re: Mv8 project. Steering rack no go...
« Reply #32 on: 06 August 2014, 15:42:21 »

Job done, then. Curry time. :y
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« Reply #33 on: 06 August 2014, 15:43:56 »

Job done, then. Curry time. :y
Bish, bash bosh ;D
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« Reply #34 on: 06 August 2014, 15:45:48 »

Job done, then. Curry time. :y
Bish, bash bosh ;D

Easy, what was I worried about? ;D
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« Reply #35 on: 06 August 2014, 16:43:28 »

The only slight issue being how to make the track rods adjustable :-\

Perhaps crank the threaded part of the Omega outer bj down, and the thread of the track rod up and use the Omega adjusters to join them together and keep it all in order :-\
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Re: Mv8 project. Steering rack no go...
« Reply #36 on: 06 August 2014, 17:33:34 »

What room do you have at the front of the motor, reason i ask is we did a C.S.B in a Manta A Series and ran the exhaust headers foward and down instead of back and down, TVR do the same i believe .

If thsi was possible then all the above will go away as you can keep the steering box, just an idea

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« Reply #37 on: 06 August 2014, 19:05:39 »

What room do you have at the front of the motor, reason i ask is we did a C.S.B in a Manta A Series and ran the exhaust headers foward and down instead of back and down, TVR do the same i believe .

If thsi was possible then all the above will go away as you can keep the steering box, just an idea

Cheers
Andy

Yes one to consider. Will see how the land lies once the rack is/if it ever gets sorted.
That idea also lends itself nicely to to turbo applications I believe  :-X

However, the steering box header interface is such that the header exits directly into the side of the steering box. This is worse on a right hand drive as the step of the cylinders means that pot exits right into the side of the box. Almost touching the top of the cylinder head, with only the angle of the v on the exhaust side of the head for exit. If that makes sense.

I realise thats most likely to be a simpler solution to fix short term, as most manufacturers don't hesitate to install such things by all accounts. However I feel there is an oppertunity to bin the box altogether. I think :-\ ;D and if things go to plan, the header compromise will be unacceptable later on.
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« Reply #38 on: 06 August 2014, 19:08:11 »

So. Any thoughts on this rack idea. Any flex likely...?


Not a common modification I guess but if you don't ask.... :-\
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« Reply #39 on: 06 August 2014, 20:03:46 »

How did the LS1 5.7 that was almost fitted from factory, slot in? Do we know?  :-\

I'm happy to nip over to the Opel museum in Rüsselsheim and have a nose under the V8 ones they have there if needs be.

As long as OOF funds the trip!
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Re: Mv8 project. Steering rack no go...
« Reply #40 on: 07 August 2014, 06:28:30 »

How did the LS1 5.7 that was almost fitted from factory, slot in? Do we know?  :-\

I'm happy to nip over to the Opel museum in Rüsselsheim and have a nose under the V8 ones they have there if needs be.

As long as OOF funds the trip!

In your dreams...... :D
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Re: Mv8 project. Steering rack no go...
« Reply #41 on: 07 August 2014, 06:47:52 »

Did someone say curry?  :P
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« Reply #42 on: 07 August 2014, 11:11:44 »

Did someone say curry?  :P
Indeed they did :y Does anyone know of a good curry house in Russelheim :-\

That way we can go on a part fact finding mission at the same time...
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Re: Mv8 project. Steering rack no go...
« Reply #43 on: 07 August 2014, 11:57:21 »

I was thinking closer to home as I am off for a couple of weeks and taking advantage of being in blighty for a change ::)
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« Reply #44 on: 07 August 2014, 12:41:18 »

Ah ok... gisasaminit...
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