Author Topic: The Frankenbusa Saga. Holy crap I'm still here! (Read 49190 times) Tweet

dtechnologies · « **on:** April 11, 2005, 07:43:24 PM »

It's killing me to see others ride while I toil in the garage. But this past weekend I made some real progress. I managed to remove the engine, install my high pressure oil regulator, Terry McIntosh special modded oil pan, oil feed and return fittings, Muzzy oil cooler bypass kit, carpenter racing springs, and my .080 base spacer.

Here you can see the oil pan, fittings, and bypass kit. Having everything match blue was an accident. Terry McIntosh is a genius. The oil pan is a work of art. The return fitting is a regular bulkhead fitting. I cut most of the threads off on the inside and chamfered the nut to hold and o-ring.

Here's a look at the engine stand I built...surprisingly easy.

Here's the fuel plate I built from some scrap steel and some hose barb fittings I had laying around. Once I painted it black, it looked awesome. Fuel pump, regulator and fuel sender...they all just take up space that could be used for fuel!

SPEED KING · « **Reply #1 on:** April 12, 2005, 12:21:17 AM »

Gettin there..

nemsis · « **Reply #2 on:** April 12, 2005, 02:28:27 AM »

looking good

you did remember to take out the restrictor plug behind the oil filter right.

dtechnologies · « **Reply #3 on:** April 12, 2005, 04:14:08 PM »

I was under the impression that the restrictor only had to come out if one blocks the cooler ports off like on a ghetto kit.

Correct me if I'm wrong...please.

Thanks,

dtechnologies · « **Reply #4 on:** April 12, 2005, 11:03:18 PM »

I installed the new coil today. coil on plug is just extra wires and extra programming so I'm doing with an MSD blaster coil.

The picture's short a few megapixels...damn camera phone.

nemsis · « **Reply #5 on:** April 13, 2005, 02:25:55 AM »

Quote from: dtechnologies

I was under the impression that the restrictor only had to come out if one blocks the cooler ports off like on a ghetto kit.

Correct me if I'm wrong...please.

Thanks,

I got the same Muzzy jumper line and I took my plug out, it can't hurt having it out

dtechnologies · « **Reply #6 on:** April 14, 2005, 05:57:24 PM »

I picked up the flange I had water jet cut for the headers.

I'll post a picture later.

I'll never buy a retail flange again!

dtechnologies · « **Reply #7 on:** April 15, 2005, 08:21:46 PM »

dtechnologies · « **Reply #8 on:** May 01, 2005, 08:46:14 PM »

I finally got my EDIS connectors and boots from Magnecor (whom I highly recommend for ignition products).

I had the coil mounted previously but I finally have the wires made and installed.

I was able to re-use the seals from the original coil sticks by sliding over top of the MSD Pro racing boots...a near perfect fit.

nemsis · « **Reply #9 on:** May 01, 2005, 09:36:58 PM »

looking good

Busafied™ · « **Reply #10 on:** May 04, 2005, 07:19:26 AM »

Looking good dave!

busa2001 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 04, 2005, 12:36:56 PM »

post some more pic..

dtechnologies · « **Reply #12 on:** May 04, 2005, 07:05:31 PM »

I'll have more pics on Sunday...hopefully I can get a lot of work done this weekend.

dtechnologies · « **Reply #13 on:** May 09, 2005, 12:39:25 AM »

I finally managed to plumb the fuel system. It's a bit ugly because I'm using a lot of brass hose barb fittings to save money.

The fuel pressure gauge is temporary to test and make sure it builds pressure. The gauge will be mounted up front in the end.

One thing you can't see real well are the BMW quick disconnect fittings that go between the fuel system and the tank. O-ring seal and they block the line when disconnected...worth every penny and then some.

I started building the headers today...slow and painful but I figured out a few shortcuts that I hope will make for an interesting design (it's different than anything I've seen before). I should have those done in the next day or so.

THEMOTORHEAD · « **Reply #14 on:** May 09, 2005, 06:40:55 AM »

I WOULD NOT RUN THAT CUT DOWN STOCK PAN

dtechnologies · « **Reply #15 on:** May 09, 2005, 07:24:43 AM »

I'm sure you wouldn't do a lot of the things I'm doing

I trust Terry McIntosh. He's done many of these pans over the years with no complaints.

dtechnologies · « **Reply #16 on:** May 11, 2005, 10:50:00 PM »

I mocked the turbo last night and I've come up with 2 problems.

1: I'm pretty sure the internal wastegate that came with my turbo is shit or siezed or both.
2: The turbo doesn't fit unless I take the wastegate off anyhow.

Anybody know (Motorhead even?) know where I can get an inexpensive external wastegate?

dtechnologies · « **Reply #17 on:** May 15, 2005, 10:32:38 PM »

Finally got the headers welded together. Need some cleaning up still but the turbo is mounted.

Just have to find a wastegate now.

cstraubs1 · « **Reply #18 on:** May 16, 2005, 06:38:10 AM »

Quote from: dtechnologies

I'm sure you wouldn't do a lot of the things I'm doing

I trust Terry McIntosh. He's done many of these pans over the years with no complaints.

Its not about the quality of the work/job. People have had crank/rod bearing problems promoted by the short pan. Me included....

dtechnologies · « **Reply #19 on:** May 16, 2005, 08:14:05 PM »

Until somebody can give me a convincing explanation as to why shortening the pan will screw my bearings, I'll be confident that the cut pan will work.

I welcome any debate...I'm all for it. I'm just not the type to not do something just because somebody told me I shouldn't...what a boring life I'd have if I were like that

cstraubs1 · « **Reply #20 on:** May 16, 2005, 08:55:55 PM »

Look at the side profile of your pan....see the slope in the rear?
When you launch hard,or wheelie it ramps the oil up and away from your oil pickup. So,when you shorten the bottom of the pan,you have even less oil there for the pickup...If you don't drag race,launch real hard frequently,or wheelie...then you probably won't have a problem...but whats the use of having a turbo???

dtechnologies · « **Reply #21 on:** May 16, 2005, 09:53:15 PM »

I've heard that argument before...and I can see the logic in it...but

When I think about that scenario, this is what I think of...and these are the things I considered before deciding to go with a cut pan:

-The slope is there wether the pan is cut or not.
-The oil is very high in the engine in relation to the pickup. If you don't count wheelies (I don't wheelie), the oil has to be at a rediculous angle before the pickup is sucking air.
-When oil moves backwards in the pan (like when under hard acceleration), the slope at the back of the pan and the low nature of the pan keep oil forward because the total volume is less inside the pan. Take 2 engines, one with a stock pan and one with a cut pan. Tilt both rearward, the oil in the engine with the cut pan will be closer to the pickup (until the oil drains into the tranny anyhow).
-I've seen guys wheelie Hayabusa's and GSXRs with stock oil pans at nearly 12 o'clock for multiple city blocks without spinning bearings.

mind you, Motorhead has more Hayabusa experience in his little finger than I'll ever have

Adrnlnjunky · « **Reply #22 on:** May 17, 2005, 08:55:53 AM »

It's a losing battle straubies.

Work looks good so far, Dave. Good luck with it.

Just expect an, "I told you so" when the motor goes south.

cstraubs1 · « **Reply #23 on:** May 17, 2005, 06:24:32 PM »

No biggie bro....just giving you a heads up.....project looks good!!!

dtechnologies · « **Reply #24 on:** May 17, 2005, 07:21:37 PM »

cstraubs1,

I'll take it easy on the 60' times to start just in case...shouldn't be hard. I have the reflexes of a hibernating grizzly bear.

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