The stock cast iron late model bar weighs in at 14 pounds. I made this one from 1" round tubing for the bottom section and 3/4" square tubing from the top section. And I added a 1" angle at the middle where the engine bolts to it.
This weighs 5 pounds!!! I saved 9 pounds!!! ( I'm pretty good at math)
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Looks very good.
How deep is it, i.e. how far down will it hang once it is on the car ?
Michel Richard
It will have the same clearance as the stock bar.
Being that this weight is at just about the lowest point on the car it may not have a big effect as it would if you were to take 9 pounds out of the roof. But hey 9 pounds is 9 pounds!
Paul
It may raise the CG a few micro inches. So one you get all the pounds off the car will you look at high tech fabrics for the lowest weight driving gear known to man?
Let me know when you start selling those
I'd be interested.
Well done Paul...
Maybe I should apply for a patent now.
(fenderliners come to mind )
That is awesome.
Always wondered why nobody made one before. That iron crossbar looks like it came off a locomotive.
That first pic wasn't too good, heres one outside.
Thanks everyone.
Paul
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Thanks for posting that qualty work!
KT
where do i send my paypal?
seriously, how 'bout a limited run of these things? i'm in.
QUOTE (synthesisdv @ Dec 31 2004, 09:32 AM) |
That is awesome. Always wondered why nobody made one before. That iron crossbar looks like it came off a locomotive. |
about the high tech fabrics - just don't use aircraft fabric. We tried to see if it would could be used instead of bodywork on a formula car - it failed the test when someone through a bolt through the fabric stretched over the frame!
QUOTE (jandro62 @ Dec 31 2004, 10:28 AM) |
about the high tech fabrics - just don't use aircraft fabric. We tried to see if it would could be used instead of bodywork on a formula car - it failed the test when someone through a bolt through the fabric stretched over the frame! |
Looks good
That looks similar to the engine bar I was making with my buddy. We knew there was a weight savings there so we started to fab some ideas up. I had the idea and he's a professional welder. We're still in testing stages to make sure its durable and race worthy.
QUOTE (Mueller @ Dec 31 2004, 09:31 AM) |
ah.....dope and fabric...brings back "memories" of A&P school......LOL |
QUOTE (Mueller @ Dec 31 2004, 12:31 PM) | ||
ah.....dope and fabric...brings back "memories" of A&P school......LOL |
looks great paul
Paul... Nice job. Very cool.
Oh, btw... There is a guy on Rennlist looking for an engine mount bar for his EV conversion.
He might be interested in yours!
-Lawrence
Looks great would that fit side shift and tail shift. There is a difference, It dont look like 9 lbs lighter to me nice workmanship. I figured you were doing a V8 is why you made one.
QUOTE (jandro62 @ Dec 31 2004, 09:28 AM) |
about the high tech fabrics - just don't use aircraft fabric. We tried to see if it would could be used instead of bodywork on a formula car - it failed the test when someone through a bolt through the fabric stretched over the frame! |
QUOTE (nebreitling @ Dec 31 2004, 09:01 AM) |
where do i send my paypal? seriously, how 'bout a limited run of these things? i'm in. |
QUOTE (736conver @ Dec 31 2004, 09:37 AM) |
Looks good That looks similar to the engine bar I was making with my buddy. We knew there was a weight savings there so we started to fab some ideas up. I had the idea and he's a professional welder. We're still in testing stages to make sure its durable and race worthy. |
QUOTE (Lawrence @ Dec 31 2004, 10:45 AM) |
Paul... Nice job. Very cool. Oh, btw... There is a guy on Rennlist looking for an engine mount bar for his EV conversion. He might be interested in yours! -Lawrence |
QUOTE (DJsRepS @ Dec 31 2004, 11:05 AM) |
It dont look like 9 lbs lighter to me nice workmanship. I figured you were doing a V8 is why you made one. |
Looks good. I always wondered why the Porsche engineers made the motor mount bar so hefty. Has anyone ever noticed any torque or stress twisting on any of the 914 factory bars?
Also. Good catch Rusty. Bet it would work out nicely for that EV 914 Ben A. is building.
nice piece man. I thought you were going to post a picture of a roll of bailing wire or some nylon rope! Now that would be funny!
Great Job!! Iam in for one if you are going to make some up. any thought to one out of aluminum?
QUOTE (nein14 @ Dec 31 2004, 02:33 PM) |
Great Job!! Iam in for one if you are going to make some up. any thought to one out of aluminum? |
Looks great Paul. Nice work.
'Nuther 1000 pounds or so and you'll smoke 'em all!
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