Monday, December 16, 2013

Transmission

So after thinking a lot about the transmission situation I'm pretty sure I have a solution. It's a full sequential with helical gears so it'll be tolerable on the street. Full throttle clutch less up shifts and clutched downshifts. If I go paddle shifter it can be clutch less for both.


Some extra drawings off of the plotter


1:1 drawings on cardboard for test fitting in the car

Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Motor kaput

The motor suffered a loss of oil to the rod bearings

Minor damage to cylinder


Touch hone should take care of that.. 


Small window on top of block


Heat damage to rod journal


These use fractured rods but I don't think this is correct.. 


Heat damage to 2nd rod with shot bearings


Dent in intermediate shaft from snapped rod












Monday, November 18, 2013

It begins


 Picked up this 2007 Cayman S with an unknown engine problem. Decided to pull the motor and either put an LS3 or Audi V8/V10 in it.


Starting the engine removal.




Jacked WAY up to get the motor out!