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Haven't posted for a while, but since I have started installing stuff with expiration dates (fire suppression, window nets, fuel cell, etc.), I guess I am committed to finishing this thing sometime in the near future. Had the drivetrain in, but pulled it out to make a couple of modifications to make some items more accessible and/or easier to service. That work is done and the drivetrain is going back in.

Pappy

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Nice looking work. :thumbsup:

This is as far back as I could get the motor. I ran into the roll cage dash bar, the windshield, and my right foot. LOL I also got new spindles from Speedtech. I am replacing my early ATS spindles with new, stronger ones machined from 7075 aluminum. Thanks Blake for the custom machine work.

Pappy

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Also got the clutch installed for the final time.

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Received and installed a custom built seat from TKO Motorsports. Nice seat!
Some progress.

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Originally Posted by mfain (Post 706577)

Well, I bit the bullet and ordered a 6XD sequential transmission. It has a built in load cell (strain gauge) that can trigger the ECU to provide a brief ignition cut for no-lift/no clutch WOT upshifts. The no-clutch downshifts were a little more complicated. My Wilson dominator throttle body has mechanical linkage. Turns out I can add a throttle drive motor (the Trans Am TA1 guys use them on their 900hp NASCAR motors) and a DBW throttle, coupled with the strain gauge input, to get a programable auto-blip through the MoTec ECU. My motor is so far back that I had to go to C6 transaxle linkage from the back of the transmission forward to a remote shifter so it would be in the proper location close to the steering wheel. Parts are ordered and there is a 4-5 week build time for the transmission, so I've got a little time to make the necessary mods. Here is a link to the 6XD website: https://www.6xdgearbox.com/

Pappy

This is absolutely fabulous and fasinating information that is so rarely talked about

I've talked with the clutch tammer dude and it's been awhile and few beers ago and a lot has changed and alot of peps have passed and this really sounds awesome love the biuld dude