New Pace build in NSW

[Hail427]

Toyota DOHC v8 was trial fitted into pace chassis, CraIg has given me some choices with engine mounts and exhaust.

First Choice – use factory alloy engine mount plates and use pace Urethane engine mounts and chassis brackets and use the factory exhaust headers with modifications.

Second Choice – custom exhaust headers, custom engine mount plates, urethane engine mounts and chassis brackets

Engine fitted as close to firewall as possible due to engine bias (resistance of moving objects to change direction) also weight bias has impact on breaking and traction, I asked CraIg about a brake booster and anti braking system but I feel if engine is set at right position I would get more of the ROAR Cobra feel rather than trying to tame the beast.

Auto Transmission clearance to tunnel & chassis is fine. Can use existing rubber mount and then custom crossmember to accommodate to undercarriage

Alternator Clearance – modifying of RH minor support bar and moving the Alternator closer into the engine needed, along with a custom length belt, the oil filter clearance to chassis will make it necessary to move the oil filter and manufacture of remote filter connection plate.

[750hp]

Originally Posted by Hail427

CraIg has given me some choices...

First Choice – use factory alloy engine mount plates and use pace Urethane engine mounts and chassis brackets and use the factory exhaust headers with modifications.

Second Choice – custom exhaust headers, custom engine mount plates, urethane engine mounts and chassis brackets

Custom exhaust and custom mounts should look better and perform better, but will add to the cost. A good set of headers can cost from $1000 to $2500 depending on how hard they are to make, what materials are used and if they are coated.

[Hail427]

Originally Posted by 750hp

Custom exhaust and custom mounts should look better and perform better, but will add to the cost. A good set of headers can cost from $1000 to $2500 depending on how hard they are to make, what materials are used and if they are coated.

Hi750hp, I can budget exhaust and a few other things but my 2 thoughts were I won't put all my money in one direction then decide on another, also I read and yet to confirm the factory headers were steel so I can have them modified, I have yet to ask Craig if I revers them would that cover the need for custom work