Bennoz 6A13 Conversion

Post by **Vectose** » Tue May 21, 2013 4:10 pm

It would be funny if you hook it up to both of them and it squirts your windscreen as well.

Post by **Bennoz** » Tue May 21, 2013 4:42 pm

'I'm boostin' hard!!'

*puts wipers on at 180kph*

fto-007 · Post by **fto-007** » Fri May 31, 2013 3:09 pm

Hi Bennoz

Have you heard anything about the EVO/ FTO bearings for the gearbox? mines producing 300hp atw on a low tune and predicted to make 400hp on pump... some how I don't think the standard gear box is going to like this

is the bearings the only problems you have had?? have you had the gears treated at all??

Daniel2019 · Post by **Daniel2019** » Fri May 31, 2013 3:35 pm

Input shaft bearing upgrade link on the previous page - http://www.jackstransmissions.com/pages ... ft-upgrade

I believe Ben was going to look into it.

fto-007 · Post by **fto-007** » Fri May 31, 2013 3:39 pm

Daniel2019 wrote:Input shaft bearing upgrade link on the previous page - http://www.jackstransmissions.com/pages ... ft-upgrade

I believe Ben was going to look into it.

that's what I just asked

Post by **Vectose** » Fri May 31, 2013 3:40 pm

Daniel2019 · Post by **Daniel2019** » Fri May 31, 2013 3:40 pm

Oh, I thought you were just asking about them in general

Nevermind, carry on

Post by **Bennoz** » Fri May 31, 2013 3:41 pm

Yeah I keep chewing them up. Also the retaining plate that holds that bearing in place is only mild steel, so they chew out as well.

When I get 5 minutes, I'm going to see my gearbox guy to see if we can retrofit a taper roller in there.

fto-007 · Post by **fto-007** » Tue Jun 04, 2013 10:31 pm

Bennoz wrote:Yeah I keep chewing them up. Also the retaining plate that holds that bearing in place is only mild steel, so they chew out as well.

When I get 5 minutes, I'm going to see my gearbox guy to see if we can retrofit a taper roller in there.

Ok sweet cheers keep me posted

, I just read your whole build

fto-007 · Post by **fto-007** » Wed Jun 05, 2013 11:11 pm

Apparently Evo 1-3 uses taper roller bearings standard in their gearbox would they fit into an fto casing?

Post by **Bennoz** » Thu Jun 06, 2013 9:43 am

fto-007 wrote:Apparently Evo 1-3 uses taper roller bearings standard in their gearbox would they fit into an fto casing?

Good question... certainly looks similar on the input side...

fto-007 · Post by **fto-007** » Thu Jun 06, 2013 10:33 am

yeah very similar. . . You have your gears treated? Cleaned, polished,cryo,shot peen? And what was the cost? I was reading a site and they said it will improve the strength by 200 percent!! Would that be correct?

spetz · Post by **spetz** » Fri Jun 07, 2013 1:10 am

200%?
I read it was about 20% which sounds more reasonable

fto-007 · Post by **fto-007** » Fri Jun 07, 2013 1:16 am

20% sounds more like it

Post by **Bennoz** » Fri Jun 07, 2013 8:57 am

No, I never bothered with that. I was going to do, but apparently the clusters are good for 400kws before you need to go there (which you may well do!)

I've been using the same cluster since I built the car, about 60,000kms ago. There's a little bit of scoring going on the final drive & 2nd gear, but nothing major.

Post by **bjk** » Mon Sep 23, 2013 1:06 am

Bear with a stupid question that you've definitely heard before?

Worth it for the 6A13 as opposed to just boosting a 6A12? People tend to say "needs different manifold etc" but after skipping through this thread again there's a sh*t-tonne of extras and fab work additional to just dropping the engine in. If I'm not chasing in excess of 200 fairly easy kws anyway.

Post by **Bennoz** » Sun Jan 05, 2014 6:51 am

Well, she's getting a wash & being put in storage today. Too many cars in the driveway...

But there is some good news amongst it, I'm sending my spare 6A13 out to my engine builder next week. Time for some forgies!

Also on the hunt for an Evo box if anyone spots one going cheap. Doesn't matter if it needs a rebuild.

Daniel2019 · Post by **Daniel2019** » Sun Jan 05, 2014 8:26 am

Store it at my house

Not the red rocket... nooooo

Technikhaus · Post by **Technikhaus** » Sun Jan 05, 2014 11:26 am

Poor red rocket, but at least it's getting a reward for being stored

What's the expected ETA on the forgies?

Post by **Bennoz** » Sun Jan 05, 2014 2:42 pm

Technikhaus wrote:Poor red rocket, but at least it's getting a reward for being stored

What's the expected ETA on the forgies?

Good question. Be a few months before the motor is built I'd say.

To be honest, I'm at a bit of a crossroad with her at the moment. Was contemplating selling her, but then what will happen when I turn around in 12 months time & think 'sh*t, I'd love to go racing, but don't have a car.'

Or... do I turn her into full blown race car? Strip it out & throw it on a trailer?

Then... what happens when I'm keen to go for a cruise up the mountains or similar on a Sunday? I can't cause it wont be registered or street legal anymore...

So many decisions!

She needs a new box, this one in it is starting to knock (just like all the other ones lol) and the motor is starting to a fade a little. Too many kms with too much boost. Hence the new one.

So storage is a good call I think lol. Give me time to think about what I want to do with her. She's got 12 months rego, so can still come out for cruises etc!

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