SU-77-LE Drift Commodore

manifold was originally cut open so i could gain access inside to smooth the plenum internals (its ported both up the runner and into the head, to the same size as the gasket). it then got a basic square top. iv since broken the engine (snapped cam chain) n it came out n got repaired, so figured when it goes back in its going to get the turbo it was built for. but didnt like the idea of a P/s throttle, so as we know turbos like big plenums. i hacked up an ecotec plenum to be able to use the TB and increase the volume, so it got welded up on top of the old box. so admittedly it probably doesnt need to be so tall but i did it for the internal volume with the aim of trying to eliminate uneven mixtures across the intake runners like the stock mani is plagued with.







it doesnt actually look like iv done much, but next to a stocker it looks massive.

 

its no where near finished of course. but im going to be closing off the opening where the elbow used to attatch, ill be cleaning up the the welds ( was my first n second attempt at TIG. EVER! lol ) and im going to inquire about an extrude hone. but not entirely sure if its worth doing.... depends on what its worth...

 

ha. yes. they pay me out all the time about my bombadore n commonwhore. i absolutely can not wait till monday! shouldnt take more than a few hours to get the heart back in the beast!!

also, drifting on a racetrack is so much easier and better than on the street, so if youv ever kicked it out or fishyd a little then you will love how easy it is on a track! i say if your interested just find a pair of crappy steelys n go for a slide! soo much fun

 

just a bit of fun. dont mind the dooshe behind the camera. was just sum hick i met at the track. i still dont believe i trusted him with my $1200 camera!

click to watch.



oh and so we're clear, i didnt actually know i had popped both tires until i pulled off and spun round. i could still see smoke. lol!

 

this is an old vid of my first time on the track early 2009. i had no powersteering by this time in the day. enjoy.

 

thanks. that^^ was early 09, in november 09 i was in a comp round and took out equal 1st in the street driven class. power steering makes one helluva difference when it comes to changing your direction!!! i tried to get a vid up of the practice day i did before that comp round, but stupid Photobucket wouldnt let me last night....

 

its raleigh raceway. just south of coffs harbour NSW. its normally a go kart track.

 

no, what i was getting at, was the vid with the chromies on the front, being my first time on the track, i destroyed my powersteering setup. ran the pump dry and then that went on to burn the seals in the rack and destroyed the bearings in the pump. so it was heavy as. i went on to replace the rack with a freshly reco rack and a brand new pump. and then also fitted a power steering cooler and magnetic filter.

so whats this torsion thing you speak of?

 

i dont know if i understand that.... i know that inside my rack theres a valve thats actuated by the force on the steering wheel, but that just varies the direction that the power steer fluid pushes, im not sure i know of this torsion bar though... in saying that, since iv had the new steering system in its been nice to drive, not too heavy not too light and runs fairly cool. the only thing ill be doing to my steering is extra lock! iv already got the spacer to put in behind the rack end.