Madd Motorsports 1975 S30 Datsun 280z. Infusion Build
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I'd keep that wheel honestly. Looks sick and the bigger diameter will be a huge plus in the car, especially if you keep the l28 in it. I put a smaller wheel in my 280z and low speed maneuvers became annoying with the amount of effort it takes to turn the tires with that heavy straight six sitting right over the rack.
I have some stock headers and plates laying around. If needed i'll go to patsons (?) and get more. Cant wait to get better.
Good timesAnd if you can spare the coin, maybe a Rocket Bunny kit
haha i like the kit, she doesnt. She doesnt like fender flares
Interesting, i would think it was the opposite? I think she is looking to properly refurbish the wheel with a mahogany-like finish and keep it for shows.
Think of the mechanism to turn a non power steering car as the torque applied to the steering wheel. Where torque depends on the magnitude of force and the length or the lever arm. The lever arm in this case is the wheel and since the force is applied 90 degrees to the center of the wheel you can ignore the angular term. So to get more torque to turn the wheel you either have to increase the force or make the wheel diameter larger so if you put a small wheel on it will take more force to apply the same torque to turn the front wheels.
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In layman's terms (or a test engnineer's terms for that matter), you have more leverage with a bigger steering wheel. Heavier engine = more pressure on the tire = more friction when steering = need for bigger steering wheel.
What you said is all true. And really, it all depends on the application. For racing, typically, driving with a larger diameter wheel can be uncomfortable, and you end up with the issue of having to move the wheel too much to initiate turn-in, etc. Another way to approach this is with the steering rack: if the current steering rack proves too difficult and requires a larger diameter wheel, then swap out the rack for one with a more favorable ratio. Make the rack do the work, not your hands. Granted, with a smaller wheel, it will still be somewhat harder to turn the wheel, sure, but you can get more wheel movement for the smaller turn, thus ending up with a smaller wheel *and* good turn-in.
Of course, if the car isn't going to be tracked, then rock whatever steering wheel floats your boat. Diameter doesn't really matter so much.
And, as a for-reference, my parent's 69 Dodge Dart GTS has manual steering, and a 383 sitting over the rack.....and my mom used to drive it. She may have b1tched about it (I honestly don't know) - but she drove it. Food for thought. It has a smaller diameter Grant wheel on it, not the stock (she drove it with both wheels).
Non-mustang Build alert! 280z.
You're 100% right that the application is everything when picking the wheel. I should have mentioned that the reference to torque needed to rotate the wheel is for a static car. Once it's moving even at relatively slow speed the steering wheel will be pretty easy to turn. So if you're wanting to race a bit and are willing to give up a little parking lot maneuver convenience then smaller steering wheel may be the ticket.
A 383 dart would be sick. Do your folks still have it?
You're 100% right that the application is everything when picking the wheel. I should have mentioned that the reference to torque needed to rotate the wheel is for a static car. Once it's moving even at relatively slow speed the steering wheel will be pretty easy to turn. So if you're wanting to race a bit and are willing to give up a little parking lot maneuver convenience then smaller steering wheel may be the ticket.
A 383 dart would be sick. Do your folks still have it?
Yes they do, looking forward to when I can get my hands on it. They are the original owners.
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Interesting read, i had no idea and never thought about the torque needed to turn the wheel. Makes sense why pirate ships have such large wheels, and valves that are under large pressures. We are going to have to retrofit some power steering for her
Interesting read, i had no idea and never thought about the torque needed to turn the wheel. Makes sense why pirate ships have such large wheels, and valves that are under large pressures. We are going to have to retrofit some power steering for her
Another choice on the list. Honestly, it is going to be a mixture of cost, availability, power, and sound.
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Well it isn't going to sound like a pushrod 5.0.....but it can sound like 1000+hp
But even the factory one can be built to handle a good amount of power.
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But even the factory one can be built to handle a good amount of power.
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Lol too much power. We are thinking about 400rwhp with a redline of 8000.Well it isn't going to sound like a pushrod 5.0.....but it can sound like 1000+hp
But even the factory one can be built to handle a good amount of power.
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A 2JZ would be pretty sweet. 400 hp in that car would be a lot of fun.
hell. 300 will be fun haha. These cars are like 2600lbs. Get some weight reduction going on and easily get into the 2300 range.
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where the updates at brandon?
I love it when non-mustangs sneak into the build section.
Keep on keepin' on!
Keep on keepin' on!
Im in St. Louis on vacation drinking waay to much. Theres your update lol
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