The Ecobeamer

[hkv]

You riveted the fuel pump ground? Haha!

Have you used rivnuts?

Thread is motivating for me to get some progress done!

tbh im not sure why using a rivet for that is funny. it has no chance of ever coming loose and I don't plan on removing that ground wire from the car. a screw probably wouldn't come loose but it is inferior in that application. (not as secure, not as flush). I probably just take my rivets too seriously though lol

I have never used a rivnut, I never even knew about them until recently.

that's good man, I like that. progress feels good. ive checked out your entropy build thread and cant see much because I don't have flickr.

[hkv]

got the downpipe and o2 sensor installed, major pain to bolt it up because there's not much room.




pulled the rear subframe and bolted up the driveshaft and trailing arms and then reinstalled it.






then for fun I bolt up my brakes to see if the caliper will fit my wheels. my brake setup is the Ireland engineering 310mm 6/4 piston big brake kit, I haven't mentioned that yet or talked about brakes much but you gotta have good stopping power for a car like this.




im going to have to roll my fenders, thats no big deal. if the paint gets messed up I just spray over the cracked parts lol. racing seats came in today, i got sparco f200s, they fit me perfectly, I really dislike the fabric they are made out of but that's no big deal.

[gnmzl]

There is a big chance of you completing this build in less than 3 months and me being heavily impressed. The latter already happened though.

[moatilliatta]

I don’t mind the rivits and not hating. I don’t see it being a benefit unless using aluminum that’s hard to weld or will crack from being welded..

Just I consider a component ground to chassis something that should use a removable fastener.

My extent knowledge is using pop rivits, if you don’t have a flat surface and good clamping area with a washer on the back side in sheet metal / soft metal they seem to come loose. Maybe because I use the aluminum rivits?

the other bit is any air gaps, fire will find its way right thru.

I have a project with a flat bottom floor out of t6 aluminum that will be riveted, but also panel bonded..

I know formula cars are riveted.. but not sure the rivets they use..


Does the Flickr photos not work for you?

[formyhealth]

Bro you're absolutely flying on this project, props for sure. Sent from my SM-G973U1 using Tapatalk

[Designer2w]

Can not believe this project is moving this fast

I like the rivots ; looks industrial cool

post audio of it running
want to hear that exhaust note

[LowR3V'in]

big brakes are a absolutely must have i've learned that x20
some people don't get it fast cars get to 100 like nothing then you have to stop.
Do acouple of those back to back stock brakes even with "race" pads turn to cream cheese.

[hkv]

There is a big chance of you completing this build in less than 3 months and me being heavily impressed. The latter already happened though.

haha thank you man Im happy to hear that, im very confident I will meet my deadline.

[hkv]

I don’t mind the rivits and not hating. I don’t see it being a benefit unless using aluminum that’s hard to weld or will crack from being welded..

Just I consider a component ground to chassis something that should use a removable fastener.

My extent knowledge is using pop rivits, if you don’t have a flat surface and good clamping area with a washer on the back side in sheet metal / soft metal they seem to come loose. Maybe because I use the aluminum rivits?

the other bit is any air gaps, fire will find its way right thru.

I have a project with a flat bottom floor out of t6 aluminum that will be riveted, but also panel bonded..

I know formula cars are riveted.. but not sure the rivets they use..


Does the Flickr photos not work for you?

if you tried welding 20GA steel sheet firewall together with a stick welder with bends and while trying to avoid gaps I think you would appreciate why I use rivets. I can tell you absolutely because im a significantly experienced welder that it is not at all easy, theres one small section of the fuel cell firewall I welded. even the 18GA/1mm bmw sheet metal is really a pain to weld well with a stick welder but it can be done its just very volatile.

I cant recall seeing a rivet coming loose and I can tell you ive whipped the other race car/hot rod that I built from a bare frame myself pretty good, and as per the manufacturers instructions it is build using hundreds of rivets holding it together, far more than on the ecobeamer. never used a washer on the back end either but that seems like a smart idea for better clamping if its a critical area with a lot of flex.

Factory Five Racing roadster with a 347 stroker SBF and the same model TKO-500 im using in the ecobeamer:


allot of what I do with the ecobeamer is inspired or learned from when I built that cobra. they are actually pretty similar cars in allot of ways, they will have similar power to weight ratios and kinda close curb weights but I think the ecobeamer will be more hard core because it doesn't have 315's on the rear, only 205s or 215s lol

call me a ricer but im just hoping that ecoboost will spit some flames like the cobra


cant see your flicker images

[hkv]

Bro you're absolutely flying on this project, props for sure. Sent from my SM-G973U1 using Tapatalk

thanks man I really appreciate that

[hkv]

Can not believe this project is moving this fast

I like the rivots ; looks industrial cool

post audio of it running
want to hear that exhaust note

thanks man, I cant wait to hear the exhaust, see if it sound nice

[hkv]

big brakes are a absolutely must have i've learned that x20
some people don't get it fast cars get to 100 like nothing then you have to stop.
Do acouple of those back to back stock brakes even with "race" pads turn to cream cheese.

yeah sometimes people overlook brakes and just focus on power. they are a fundamental part of the whole package.

[hkv]

I cut out some really thin aluminum sheet for the wheel well


this angle aluminum crossmember will prevent it from sagging and flexing a ton and will provide me a place to have my final exhaust hanger mount too



rivet from the bottom



finished result

[roguetoaster]

For folks that see your wheel well cover I'd strongly suggest reusing the original steel wheel well and making some filet cuts/flanges to allow it to fit the hole. Works well, and is a lot stronger than AL. Only downside is that you may need a bit of seam sealer to finish the filet gaps.

[LowR3V'in]

highly experienced welder, by u only use stick :D