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Time for a new build thread.

Big thanks to the guys at Mercury Motorsport who are working hard on the car right now.

Also thanks to AMS, Dodson and Just Jap who are helping us out immensely. This thread in part is to say thanks to all you guys.

Things have just got underway today. here is the obligatory shopping list, not everything here though can be found in the storethumbsup.gif

ENGINE:

Bottom end - AMS 4.0 big bore built engine

Head - Cams and upgraded valve springs etc

AMS alpha 10 turbo and exhaust manifold package

AMS piping and MAP sensors.

AMS intercooler

Mercury custom 4 inch titanium variable valved exhaust

Mercury surge tank setup and upgraded fuel lines thoughout.

CABB AP (what else?!)

TRANSMISSION:

Full Dodson spec Straight cut box, the works!

Dodson FWD clutch upgrade

Front and rear ATS diffs

SUSPENSION:

Still running the Murray Coote custom setup

Hi octane front control arms

Dodson rear control arms

Whiteline antiroll bars

Whiteline bushes

AERO + BODY:

Reworking the R2.2 wing height and aerofoil etc

Custom diffusers

Top racing widebody carbon front bumper and fenders

Custom carbon splitter changes to the Top racing piece

Top racing side skirts and plates

Carbon vented hood

Carbon doors with custom carbon door trim and window frame

Polycarbonate side and rear windows

Custom carbon dash and transmission tunnel cover

OMP carbon seats

Mercury Chrome-Moly cage

Other sneaky custom aero engineering.....

WHEELS:

CCW all the way with their forged lightweight custom goodness

12 x 18 all round for michelin slicks

11 x 18 all round for semislicks

BRAKES:

AP racing rotors

Endless pads (various!)

Willall water cooling

Custom ducting

Upgraded lines

I am sure I have left stuff out. you'll see though during the build

good times ahead

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Why not? (an innocent question)

because helical gears have a larger and more continuous meshing surfacing meaning they are actually better (in the sense that the stress concentration is less).

Straight cuts are good if you are increasing the actual gear dimension but that is something you can also do to helical gear types aswell.

Something about the torsional forces with helical gears transmitting along the length of the transmission case with resultant deformation which leads to problems you tend not to get with straight cut boxes. If you guys know something Dodson don't please let me know!

Yes, as handbrake put it I'm sure its the fact that the axial component of the meshing force in a straight cut geartype is zero, which is the other side of the argument FOR straight cut gears.

I wasn't knocking your choice at all handbrake just honestly answering Finelines Question mate :)

anyway back OT

Looking forward to seeing what the big 4.0 can do for you :P

Yes, as handbrake put it I'm sure its the fact that the axial component of the meshing force in a straight cut geartype is zero, which is the other side of the argument FOR straight cut gears.

I wasn't knocking your choice at all handbrake just honestly answering Finelines Question mate :)

anyway back OT

Looking forward to seeing what the big 4.0 can do for you :P

no problem with questions :cheers:

keeps the build honest

Send my car to the boys at merc on monday and saw your beast!!

Trent was talking about your bigger plan that was going to happen soon.

Never thought it was this soon though cheers.gif

Will be going up to pick up my car today. Hopefully will see you there :D

btw: think you mean Cobb AP instead of Cabb AP?

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