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> 2.0 T-4 connecting rods, Lightweight (of course)
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post Sep 14 2004, 07:56 PM
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Does anyone have a picture of a lightened 2.0 rod?

Or a website that would have one?

I've searched all my stuff and can't seem to find one. I hate to have to go back through all my print material.

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post Sep 14 2004, 09:24 PM
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One with holes drilled in it?


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post Sep 14 2004, 09:48 PM
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these thingies?


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post Sep 14 2004, 10:03 PM
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Gosh! I'am getting a woodie. I like things that are finished by hand. OOPPPSSS! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Sep 15 2004, 07:48 AM
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I love things with holes drilled in them.

Jake, Brad, Racer Chris, others, whata think?

Thanks David.

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post Sep 15 2004, 08:11 AM
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Those took some time, for sure.
Notice the groove in the big end and the ridges on the small end. A lot of material was removed.
I would think that for the time invested a set of Carillos or Pauters would still be lighter and definitely stronger.
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post Sep 15 2004, 08:21 AM
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QUOTE(URY914 @ Sep 15 2004, 09:48 AM)
I love things with holes drilled in them.

Then your gonna like my throttle and oil cooler brackets (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

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post Sep 15 2004, 08:33 AM
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Dr -that is one of the nicest custom throttle cable brackets I've seen
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post Sep 15 2004, 08:40 AM
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Chris,
You're right. Cutting in the groove is a hand milling job right?

What about just drilling the holes and cleaning them up with a grinding wheel and stationary belt sander?

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post Sep 15 2004, 08:44 AM
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You run 'em in your engine and when the beams seperate at high rpm, you can have fun rebuilding it again (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

And while your at it, you might want to purchase 9XXAuto's high performance fuel rails and throttle bodies. <_<
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post Sep 15 2004, 09:09 AM
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Nice brackets! Aluminum? What gauge? Thanks.
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post Sep 15 2004, 09:19 AM
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QUOTE(maf914 @ Sep 15 2004, 11:09 AM)
Nice brackets!  Aluminum?  What gauge

Thanks Mike,

I used 14 (.0641") gauge aluminum because I have very limited tools for working the metal. Basically a drill press and a saber saw.

I was worried about the rigidity of the throttle bracket but it is very strong, even with the lightening holes. You really can't feel it deflect when you pull side to side with a strong hand.

The cooler bracket as an assembly is also fairly rigid. I have plastic spacers between the cooler and the bracket and rubber sheet between it and the body. Feels very stiff, deflects the slightest bit side to side. maybe .05"

If the coolers do get wacked, at least they wont damage the body too much when they fail. If I used heavier stock, probably would rip the bottom of the trunk out.

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post Sep 15 2004, 09:22 AM
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that was an inspiration to throttle brackets all over the world (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Sep 15 2004, 09:27 AM
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Check out these rods:


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post Sep 15 2004, 09:28 AM
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QUOTE(acox914 @ Sep 15 2004, 11:22 AM)
that was an inspiration to throttle brackets all over the world (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

I always wanted to help mankind, guess the best I can do is a cool bracket. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

Seriously, the whole thing arose from the fact that the linkage was already setup to pull from (behind). Every other 914 carb linkage I have seen pulls from the front. I had to figure a way to mount the cable head at the back of the case.

I know I could have swapped the linkage around but the motor was dyno'd with the current setup and I didn't want to take it all apart. There are enough variables already since basically I don't have any idea what I'm doing. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif)

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post Sep 15 2004, 09:28 AM
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I want some


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post Sep 15 2004, 09:30 AM
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Looks like they will snap if you look at them too hard.

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post Sep 15 2004, 09:36 AM
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QUOTE(synthesisdv @ Sep 15 2004, 07:19 AM)
Feels very stiff, deflects the slightest bit side to side. maybe .05"


lThats what I can inspiration. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol2.gif)

Now can we get back to my rods.

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post Sep 15 2004, 09:39 AM
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QUOTE(URY914 @ Sep 15 2004, 11:36 AM)
Now can we get back to my rods.

what rods?

also, don't any of us work???

Should we be thinking about rods and holes on a weekday? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

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post Sep 15 2004, 09:41 AM
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QUOTE(synthesisdv @ Sep 15 2004, 08:39 AM)
QUOTE(URY914 @ Sep 15 2004, 11:36 AM)
Now can we get back to my rods.

what rods?

also, don't any of us work???

Should we be thinking about rods and holes on a weekday? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

dr

what a fitting topic for HUMP day (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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