And so it begins...the AP build.

[joe]

Things starting to move forward at Prestige.

 

[joe]

Soon to be a Borla stacked 450 horse 347.

 

[Nick h]

Great work, very informative

 

[joe]

….meanwhile, in North Carolina. Can’t wait to see this thing with an 8-stack on it!

 

[joe]

Looks like they are running a little ahead of schedule.

 

[joe]

Looks like it’s almost ready for the dyno.

 

[joe]

 

[Michael]

Pure engine porn, makes me want to go crank mine up…

 

[joe]

Another task checked off. The bottom is removable, but the sides of the radiator support will be riveted on after the new frame is painted. In the end, I think I’ll end up refinishing the whole frame in satin black. The close out that was shipped with the frame wasn’t installed square. I’m thinking about getting a 4x8 sheet of 1/8” aluminum and redoing the cockpit floor and extending it rearward to extend along each side of the motor.

 

[joe]

Cardboard mock up for headlights provided by AP. I saw in someone else’s tread that 3/8” from the bottom and 1/2” from the side is what to look for.

 

[joe]

This should turn the 347 over. I put the $150 Kennedy was gonna charge for an OEM 4-cylinder starter towards this.

 

[Neil]

This should turn the 347 over. I put the $150 Kennedy was gonna charge for an OEM 4-cylinder starter towards this. View attachment 145778

I think these are the same mini starters that are commonly used on small block Chevys. They were developed by Hitachi.

 

[joe]

For my G-97 transaxle, Kennedy’s adapter uses a Toyota 94-95 Four Runner with a 2.4L.

 

[Brian Kissel]

Nice one Joe. Most places want $1000.00 plus for a starter for a Ricardo. I’m glad I bought 3 of them a few years ago. It looks like you did good as well .

Regards Brian

 

[Devin]

This should turn the 347 over. I put the $150 Kennedy was gonna charge for an OEM 4-cylinder starter towards this. View attachment 145778

I’ve got an almost identical setup with my 347 & KEP starter. I’m curious how this works for you and how their stock Hilux starter compares once we both get to that point. Good work at sourcing it!

Devin

 

[joe]

It was mentioned in Buttinz thread when he was trouble with his OEM starter. I have a hard time believing a Toyota 4 cylinder starter will last long turning over a built 8 cylinder.

 

[Neil]

It was mentioned in Buttinz thread when he was trouble with his OEM starter. I have a hard time believing a Toyota 4 cylinder starter will last long turning over a built 8 cylinder.

Amini starter is a DC motor running at high speed but with a gear train to reduce speed and increase torque, It draws far less current, too.

 

[Brian]

Actually, after the first 2 cylinders compress, load on the starter goes way down. And a V8, after the first 2 cylinders pass the compression stroke, it's easy because there's one going up as one is going down.

I noticed with a twin turbo V12 merc I had, after the first 3 cylinders past DTC, it was like there was no chug chug chug like a 4 cyl has cranking. It just rolled.

Just don't grind on it for 5 continuous minutes if you're out of gas or something.

 

[joe]

Now all I need is a motor…and a few other things!

 

[joe]

Evidently, the headlight areas aren’t symmetrical side to side. Lines are drawn and holes ready to be cut.