VK-56 Buggy Motor

[kscherbaum]

Thanks ! Here are some more shots of the Chassis, Hood, Shifter, etc... Hood needs to be finish ground and detailed...More to come as I progress. - Kurt

[kscherbaum]

Moderator, thanks for the help ! You get Shotgun ! Looks like you live in So. Cal... If you are ever down San Diego way and the Buggy is done I'll take you for a ride you will never forget !

Thanks !

-Kurt

[hannibal]

More info about that transmission build... is that a G50 6 spd?

[dickie]

damn z, looks like you got the offer everyone is drooling over!

[kscherbaum]

It's a Mendeola 5 Speed Sequential Transmission. I will be using 935 Axles and CV's ( Massaged to get the 22" of wheel travel ) It's a pretty expensive Trans...

-Kurt

[PantherRacer]

This. Is. Awesome.I want a ride in that thing one day.

[C-Kwik]

Moderator, thanks for the help ! You get Shotgun ! Looks like you live in So. Cal... If you are ever down San Diego way and the Buggy is done I'll take you for a ride you will never forget !

Thanks !

-Kurt

I think that was szhosain that helped you. But I will still be happy to take a ride in it once its done if I ever make it down there.

[XJared]

who is grinding the cams? new or regrinds?

[kscherbaum]

Clark Steppler at Jim Wolf Technology has Billets that he is putting his own custom grind on. They make a standard grind for the motor for the drag race crowd ( S-2 grind ) but these are getting a much more aggressive grind.

-Kurt

[kscherbaum]

Here's some updated photos... Additional Cage reinforcements done at A Pillar and B Pillar as well as Fuel Cell mounts complete, Pedal mounts, Radiator Mount, and some tin work completed at front of car... Coming along slowly but I have the patience...

[sbird1]

Damn. This thing is coming along beautifully. Great work thus far!

[kscherbaum]

Well, most of the Sheetmetal work is done and I have since ordered the Extrudabody Individual Throttle Body system for the Motor ! I have custom plenum plates being made and will build a custom plenum with a 90mm Air Flow Meter. Here are some photos of the Sheetmetal ( some of it still has the protective plastic film on it ) Ther is a GPS System fitted up and the Gauges will be installed next... The Dash id pulled out a bit on the left side while the steering was being worked on and fits up snug to the cage when all is completed. I also have a spot for the ipod in the center console behind the shifter that will be integrated with the Communications System and FM two way radio system.





-Kurt

[sbird1]

That's some very nice sheetmetal work. I'm jealous of your vehicle.

[r34 gtr]

Good grief, your buggy is going to look awesome!

[kscherbaum]

Here are some more update Photos... Suspension is hung on the car and more interior fabrication is being completed. (35" BF Goodrich Baja T/A's on Beadlock BTR WHeels are mounted as well.) I just got the Extrudabody Injection in and will start fabricating the Plenum next week. Cams are next with the Q-45 Modified Computer and Headers next.

-Kurt

[kscherbaum]

PS: The Car is a little exaggerated in the photo's due to a 15mm Lens ! It is pretty wide though - about 90" Wide outside to outside of Tires...

-Kurt

[2WDrift]

That thing is lookin sick!!! great work cant wait to see it in action.

[float_6969]

This thing is sechs. I can't wait for completion and vids!

[kscherbaum]

Should be a couple months for 100% completion if all goes as planned. Still have a number of things to do ! I will be sure to post Video when it's done. Thanks for all of the compliments but a lot of credit is due to Ed Zimmerman at Pride Sand Designs in San Diego a good friend and awesome fabricator ! Clark Steppler ( another great friend ) at Jim Wolf Technology will be due a lot of credit when the Motor build is complete and Kevin Thornton at http://www.extrudabody.com has been very helpful with the Injection System setup as well ! I have been fortunate to have so many people help out with this project that are true Nissan Fans as well !

-Kurt

[sbird1]

Those are good friends to have. Looks awesome with body panels and wheels and tires on it. I want to ride in that thing!

[kscherbaum]

All of the Aluminum Work is done and I am busy designing the Fuel System, Plumbing Brakes, Wiring, ITB's, Exhaust, Air Cleaner System, etc... I will completely assemble the car, test it, tear it back down and Powder Coat, Paint, etc... Then re-assemble it. Hopefully all is complete by November. Will keep you posted.

-Kurt

[kscherbaum]

Geting ready to get the ITB's set up on the motor ! Cant wait to get it running !

[MinisterofDOOM]

Nice, those are beautiful.

[gwoods]

I was pretty sure I had seen this vehicle before so I did a quick search,

Yep here it is

[MinisterofDOOM]

Hahahahaha.Except that the Tumbler is Cadillac 500 powered.

[XJared]

what are you doing for crank and cam trigger signals?

[kscherbaum]

Already designed and water jetted out a 180 tooth crank trigger that bolts to the Flywheel and I am in the process of designing the Cam Trigger that will bolt to the rear of one of the cams with a mag sensor...

-Kurt

[Ghostdrifter88]

Are you kidding me dude. This is freakin awesome. How did i miss this one. Im very impressed. where you plan on taking it? Pismo? Pismo is so much fun.

[kscherbaum]

I will put Paddles on it occasionally and take it to Pismo, Gordons Well, etc but it is being built primarily for the hard pack Desert. I will take it to Superstition, Plaster City, ( East of San Diego ) If the out of control crime in Baja settles down I will take it down there as well.

-Kurt

[XJared]

Already designed and water jetted out a 180 tooth crank trigger that bolts to the Flywheel and I am in the process of designing the Cam Trigger that will bolt to the rear of one of the cams with a mag sensor...

-Kurt

any pictures of those wheels and/or sensors?