chassis re-enforcement v.101

[sfwilliams@comcast.net (Scott F. Williams)]

Josh, where do you suppose the chassis will crack, anyway. We all know that
the rad support is suspect, but the firewall? I can't see that breaking from
engine torque. Why not simply seam weld around all the engine mounts and
other body seams if you can? The Warpig landed jumps for five straight years
before any significant cracking ensued. That was impact damage and not due
to the engine, but I think you might be okay. Seam welding seems lots more
practical for what you're doing.

P.S. What engine mounts are you running? Also, I think driving technique
will be critically important. Dragracing is far different than roadracing is
different than street driving, is different than... etc.
--
Scott F. Williams
NJ Scirocco nut
'99 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS
Mazda 323 GTX turbo "assaulted" vehicle
Golf GTI 16v "rollycar"
ClubVAC: "Roads found. Drivers wanted."

> -----Original Message-----
> From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org
> [mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Josh20V
> Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2002 6:02 AM
> To: Michael Abatzis; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: Re: chassis re-enforcement v.101
>
>
> though I would be strapped in well, so I don't foresee flying around. :P
>
> but with about 300whp and 260 ft/tq, I know the engine will break lose at
> some point, Im on barrowed time as of now.
>
> Josh Able
> www.JsHouseOfEuro.com
> Carbon Fiber & Fiberglass fenders and hoods
> the RSD line is HERE!!!!!!!
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael Abatzis" <abatzis2@hotmail.com>
> To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Monday, December 23, 2002 9:42 PM
> Subject: Re: chassis re-enforcement v.101
>
>
> > what i was saying is that you're potentially *disabling* a pretty
> important
> > protection mechanism in the car.  better your head attached to your body
> > than engine to car body.
> >
> > -Michael Abatzis
> > Hotlanta! GA
> > 1988 Scirocco 2L 16v RIP-->parting, prelim web site, but not
> taking orders
> > yet: www.learnlink.emory.edu/~mabatzi/mikes_page1.html
> > 1987 Scirocco 2L 16v...
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > >From: "Josh20V" <mkii@nycap.rr.com>
> > >
> > >this isnt for protection, it is for re-enforcement to keep the engine
> > >connected to the rest of the car.
> > >
> > >Josh Able
> > >www.JsHouseOfEuro.com
> > >Carbon Fiber & Fiberglass fenders and hoods
> > >the RSD line is HERE!!!!!!!
> > >KW-Weitec-H&R-Bilstein
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: "Michael Abatzis" <abatzis2@hotmail.com>
> > >To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > >Sent: Sunday, December 22, 2002 11:23 PM
> > >Subject: Re: chassis re-enforcement v.101
> > >
> > >
> > > > haven't ever seen this addressed, but what are you doing to
> the crush
> > >area
> > > > when you reinforce the engine bay like that? one of the only (and
> best,
> > > > imho) safety features on these cars is the crushability of the front
> and
> > > > rear.  i'm thinking a tubular reinforcement would do away with that,
> and
> > > > turn these cars into even more of a death trap than they already
> > >are...$0.02
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > -Michael Abatzis
> > > > Hotlanta! GA
> > > > 1988 Scirocco 2L 16v RIP-->parting, prelim web site, but not taking
> > >orders
> > > > yet: www.learnlink.emory.edu/~mabatzi/mikes_page1.html
> > > > 1987 Scirocco 2L 16v...
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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