It cranked over tonight... Clutch doesn't want to seem to move much.. 
Eric's SLC Project Code Name "Grifter"
- Thread starter Eric McClellan
- Start date
I used 65 mm long bolts for my Graziano clutch. I tried longer but the clutch wouldn't draw up to the flywheel. Allan recently ran into this issue and the clutch wouldn't disengage. He had to remove the transmission from the engine and use shorter bolts.
You bled the clutch by loosening the bleeding port on the top of the Graziano transmission. Correct?
Sorry. Not sure if your using a Graziano.
You bled the clutch by loosening the bleeding port on the top of the Graziano transmission. Correct?
Sorry. Not sure if your using a Graziano.
Yep, just a G50/01. Nothing fancy.
Some updates:
We have power!
Interior sound deadening materials done!
Tight tolerances!
New back up camera and LCD
Fluids are going in!
The engine cranks, the fuel pumps work... Now it's time for fuel!
We have power!
Interior sound deadening materials done!
Tight tolerances!
New back up camera and LCD
Fluids are going in!
The engine cranks, the fuel pumps work... Now it's time for fuel!
I didn't build my car, but you may have some issues with the ac lines running behind the tires. Talk to allan
If you watch Allan's videos... This is how he does it.
Friggin Howard beat me to it by like 12 hours!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeJBhTF9Kyc&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeJBhTF9Kyc&feature=youtu.be
Ken Roberts
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I like the giggles from the wifey. Congrats Eric!
Thanks Ken!
Go-kart status achieved today.
Go-kart status achieved today.
It moves!!!!
For real.
Clutch was giving me fits and i was finally able to get it to release but I have to pump the pedal which means more time bleeding. Oh goody.
No foolin', I made it EXACTLY one mile and it puked the upper radiator hose at a million miles an hour. I even got a bath in some of it too. Made for good fodder by the neighbors!
Me and the next door neighbor Adam who helped me today and on occasion provided muscle for projects.
Diagnosis?
FRIGGIN ROCKET SHIP!
1st gear is completely worthless.
2nd gear... I'm not joking... BLOWS the tires off at almost idle.
3rd gear? HOLY HELL WARP DRIVE.
What the hell did I just build?!?!
For real.
Clutch was giving me fits and i was finally able to get it to release but I have to pump the pedal which means more time bleeding. Oh goody.
No foolin', I made it EXACTLY one mile and it puked the upper radiator hose at a million miles an hour. I even got a bath in some of it too. Made for good fodder by the neighbors!
Me and the next door neighbor Adam who helped me today and on occasion provided muscle for projects.
Diagnosis?
FRIGGIN ROCKET SHIP!
1st gear is completely worthless.
2nd gear... I'm not joking... BLOWS the tires off at almost idle.
3rd gear? HOLY HELL WARP DRIVE.
What the hell did I just build?!?!
Ok...so for the rest of us .... What caused the hose to let go ?
P.s. Your progress is an inspiration!!!
P.s. Your progress is an inspiration!!!
I think it was a combination of needing more bleeding and possibly being mildly stuck, it popped out when i drove it a few miles. The clutch works a lot better if I pump the pedal, again telling me I need to bleed more.
Good thing that I know most of the officers and 2 of them live in my neighborhood... oh, and I waved to one (Sheriff's officer) as I drove by, he was in his yard fixing up his tractor.
Wow, right on. Weather warmed right up there in MN eh? Must be above 20F to be all out in shorts and stuff
Big day, congrats.
Yea, shorts and sandals weather... Suns out, guns out! LOL
Thanks Bob, I think it's part of two things that went wrong. It wasn't tight enough and it wasn't fully seated on the outlet tube. I cinched it back up and took it for a multi-mile drive, no incident.
Yes, it's really THAT fast. I'm putting around the neighborhood at maybe 20'ish in 2nd gear and blip the throttle and it's breaks loose like a wet cat.
Ever see that hilarious scene in fast and furious where they press the nitrous button and everything becomes all cartoony warp speed looking? Well, when you're that close to the ground... that's EXACTLY what it felt like. Totally dope.
FYI, I was getting some bleed down on my clutch, so I had to pump it up occasionally. The master cylinder is almost the same height as the slave, so I installed a 2lb residual valve in the clutch line as well.
I think it was a combination of needing more bleeding and possibly being mildly stuck, it popped out when i drove it a few miles. The clutch works a lot better if I pump the pedal, again telling me I need to bleed more.
Good thing that I know most of the officers and 2 of them live in my neighborhood... oh, and I waved to one (Sheriff's officer) as I drove by, he was in his yard fixing up his tractor.
Yea, shorts and sandals weather... Suns out, guns out! LOL
Thanks Bob, I think it's part of two things that went wrong. It wasn't tight enough and it wasn't fully seated on the outlet tube. I cinched it back up and took it for a multi-mile drive, no incident.
Yes, it's really THAT fast. I'm putting around the neighborhood at maybe 20'ish in 2nd gear and blip the throttle and it's breaks loose like a wet cat.
Ever see that hilarious scene in fast and furious where they press the nitrous button and everything becomes all cartoony warp speed looking? Well, when you're that close to the ground... that's EXACTLY what it felt like. Totally dope.
How much horsepower is your LSX motor pushing out?
Good idea, if i can't get it right I might do just that. Thanks for the suggestion
exactly 525hp and 475tq.... Perfectly as advertised.
See the video here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVFA8TUqvmM
