Dragon Performance Demo Car

[Glenn Butcher]

Looking great Ross - so, you going to have the first tubbed FD/Rotary in the UK?

What type of diff. / gearbox are you going to run?


I know what you mean with the body deadener in the car - it is a mule of a job.

Serious work will be starting on my car next month hopefully, I\'ll keep you posted (nothing has happened on it for quite a while).

[DRAGON]

It wont be tubbed, the removal of the rear floor and chassis legs is more to do with saving weight and weight distribution. I will be putting in an aluminium floor in the back.
I plan to use it for drag and circuit, changing a few bits around for each application. I have some drag coil-overs and some great circuit coil-overs aswell.
I have a few diffs to play with and willl try a couple of different ones to see which works best, I have a really vicious ATP one that I will prberly go for though. Gearbox will be standard, unless this proves to be to weak.
I have just done some test plates for the bridgeport, so may have the engine built in a few weeks.
Attached is a pick of the turbo kit I will be using. Greddy T88 34D. Going for a  bespoke V mount intercooler rad set-up, mounted on a aluminium frame, that will also hold huge bespoke oil coolers.
I also plan to mount the water injection tank, etc, in the passenger foot well, along with the engine management and fuse boxes and relays etc. Again for optimum weight distribution.

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Looks like ALOT of work

[Davegtt]

Looks like its gonna be a beast Ross, bet that feels so tight with the cage in place.

Good work mate, keep it up :cool

[20B_boy]

Originally posted by DRAGON
Tubes run through the bulk head to the front suspension turrets.

Just been looking at Hyper Rev for the umpteenth time, I think I see where your inspiration came from

Nice work. Will be good to see the odd Skyline have a fright at the strip this year :rollin

[DRAGON]

What Rich? Can you scan in any stuff. I would love to see anything else like this. I havent been able to find anything, except for full on space framed, which cant really offer much help cus they ditch the whole shell.
If anyone else has any ideas or suggestions, let me know. Should have pics of full cage soon. Been setting up a Supra with a T88 for a customer today, rather quick, cant wait to get my T88!!

[20B_boy]

You got HR number 72 yeah? Check out the PanSpeed car. Half tubed front end like yours and uses a custom v-mount setup. Back end is hacked up too from looks of it.

Reminds me, must order the new HR!

Think once mine is running I\'m gonna strip it. The economy will warrant very irregular use so may as well go the next step. Nothing as hard core as yours, just get rid of all the crap thats not necessary, stiffen her up a bit and get her set up properly for some fun

[DRAGON]

No I only have about 3 HRs, but have the whole collection coming  from Japan. Is there any way you could scan the pages or send me a photo copy, as you do owe me a favour Mr Alexander

[20B_boy]

I\'ll do your favor in about 6 months - inline with your favor doing, ok? :bandit :rollin

Pics arent big, so I\'ll see what I can do later if the scanner wants to work...

[Fadkarwa]

Mad project! Mind If I post some pics on our club page?

[Oliver]

Dragon

Best of luck with your project .....That is one hell of a nice job your doing! I can only speak for myself but I know I wish I could try it one day. Looking at your shop/ car photo\'s and hours you have put into your project must be very gratifying.

Look foward to seeing more updates as it comes closer to completion.

Oliver

[Dangglebbits]

Ross,

Where in exeter are you... i wouldn\'t mind a look one day.
Also are you still looking for a laptop.  I have one that you could have.

Regards

Dangle

[DRAGON]

Hi Dangle, we are based near the town center, king edward street, plesae call for directions.
These are the lastest pics.
The fuel tank is being built, and I have been ordering various other bits. More updates soon.

[DRAGON]

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[Dangglebbits]

Ross,

Looking sweet! when are you open coz i will try and pop in to have a chat!

Dan