Subject	8mm oil pan bolt holes were a request from customers
Posted by	LitlElvis on August 31, 2017 at 9:59 AM
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In Reply To	Re: I'm not sure "crazy" fits the theme here... posted by Matt P. on August 31, 2017 at 09:28 AM
Message	but they are not required - the holes are countersunk deep enough to allow a 0.200" thick hard washer to be used and could conceivably give a 6mm bolt head something to rest on.
Follow Ups	BDE bedplate main girdle for VG30, first look > - LitlElvis 21:16:57 08/29/17 [like] (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 21:20:47 08/29/17 Holy cow Brett! Nice work. - MixManMash 21:31:49 08/29/17 Yes, custom oil pan required along with other supporting - LitlElvis 22:23:55 08/29/17 Well good thing I didn't upgrade my oil pan yet... (n/m) - Jiro 21:25:42 08/30/17 Looks fantastic, some great work right there. - ZXRider 21:37:11 08/29/17 Awesome! (n/m) - BoneZ (MD) 21:58:56 08/29/17 Awesome! (n/m) - Jonathan (Specialty Z) 21:59:52 08/29/17 need physics charts....how much for the wood one? (n/m) - LJZTT 22:21:22 08/29/17 wood one has yet to be tested, may need wood block to ensure - LitlElvis 22:29:46 08/29/17 projected release to the public? (n/m) - dfenton2 22:51:51 08/29/17 Mmmmmmaybe 6 months... I'm not sure how long the oil pan is - LitlElvis 23:03:45 08/29/17 you just but a huge curve ball into my winter plans. - dfenton2 23:23:46 08/29/17 Re: BDE bedplate main girdle for VG30, first look > - Dallas DamonZ 22:55:35 08/29/17 A drysump pan would be much easier, but I can't get into - LitlElvis 23:09:27 08/29/17 Fantastic piece of work! (n/m) - ConVerTT 23:11:38 08/29/17 Looking good! I can see one of these in my future. - Zbullet 00:25:24 08/30/17 +1 (n/m) - dfenton2 06:26:56 08/30/17 Would be a shame if my stock girdle blew up.. - Stanky (BC) 01:34:02 08/30/17 Another nice piece. Well done Brett. (n/m) - ttz'in (norcal) 02:17:50 08/30/17 Wow! That's really nice work. (n/m) - Boosted1 06:01:20 08/30/17 The things you can make from billet... outstanding! (n/m) - vorpalZ 06:22:03 08/30/17 Wow, very nice work. (n/m) - Musashi Sword 07:09:08 08/30/17 This is cool !!! (n/m) - ztunerz 07:44:14 08/30/17 Excellent work, Brett!!! Looks like a very well engineered - Ash's Z 08:24:38 08/30/17 Amazing work Brett!! - RobZ32 12:35:03 08/30/17 Well done sir, beautiful work. (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 13:27:31 08/30/17 Crazy overkill - Matt P. 15:23:38 08/30/17 Re: Crazy overkill - Bad Fish 15:54:24 08/30/17 Re: Re: Crazy overkill - Bad Fish 15:56:35 08/30/17 Re: Re: Crazy overkill - Matt P. 16:30:26 08/30/17 Re: Re: Re: Crazy overkill - Bad Fish 16:52:48 08/30/17 Re: Re: Re: Re: Crazy overkill - Matt P. 17:17:08 08/30/17 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Crazy overkill - Matt P. 17:20:05 08/30/17 I'm not sure "crazy" fits the theme here... - LitlElvis 22:45:04 08/30/17 This is why I still check ttnet. I need to start 2nd engine - DarkZide 22:55:43 08/30/17 Re: I'm not sure "crazy" fits the theme here... - Matt P. 09:28:00 08/31/17 8mm oil pan bolt holes were a request from customers - LitlElvis 09:59:30 08/31/17 AWESOME! Guess it's time to bring old BLUE out of retirement - Greg D. (Specialty-Z) 17:03:58 08/30/17 Re: AWESOME! Guess it's time to bring old BLUE out of retirement - DrDCanaceu 17:22:17 08/30/17 This! (n/m) - MixManMash 18:34:36 08/30/17 Get Blue ready for next year's drag night ;) (n/m) - vorpalZ 21:01:28 08/30/17 I smell a 8 second pass (n/m) - Stanky (BC) 19:25:07 08/30/17 Yeesssss!!!!! (n/m) - Inzane 00:39:29 08/31/17 That would be awesome! (n/m) - TheTwinZ (Peru) 08:09:58 09/01/17 With the size of that thing, I thought it was 6061 Al - Ashman2k2 17:14:57 08/30/17 Can't wait to turn it up!! (n/m) - rcmadness 20:34:16 08/30/17 Nicely done Brett! - OverZealous (CT) 21:32:04 08/30/17 7X FOS was just a side effect, not a design target... - LitlElvis 23:01:27 08/30/17 Re: BDE bedplate main girdle for VG30, first look > - ouikikazz 21:46:42 08/30/17 yes, full disassembly of engine for fitment to block. (n/m) - LitlElvis 22:47:00 08/30/17 Re: yes, full disassembly of engine for fitment to block. - ouikikazz 22:57:23 08/30/17 yes, extra machine work wil be needed to get everything - LitlElvis 23:19:03 08/30/17 This would essentially be step 1 of building your block (n/m) - -Grimm- 13:54:48 08/31/17 Outstanding! (n/m) - Inzane 00:45:23 08/31/17 Re: Outstanding! - Dsouthz32 02:54:33 08/31/17 Why 1045 instead of 4140? If you have a factor of safety of - Red Hawk (CO) 14:31:46 08/31/17 4140 cost is almost 2x 1045 with marginally better specs... - LitlElvis 16:06:50 08/31/17 Oh wow, maybe our company buys it bulk enough. - Red Hawk (CO) 16:51:44 08/31/17 yes, yes, yes to the ali block :) (n/m) - JaffaUK 03:00:27 09/01/17 Re: 4140 cost is almost 2x 1045 with marginally better specs... - supergoji 14:13:35 10/13/17 Fatigue life of aluminum would make that a tough call - -Grimm- 10:12:45 09/01/17 I'm more impressed with your solidworks skills than - volcomstone550 14:43:53 08/31/17 Great work Brett! I love seeing what you come up with. (n/m) - induetime 15:25:41 08/31/17 just wow (n/m) - Madhatter10-6 15:56:03 08/31/17 Re: BDE bedplate main girdle for VG30, first look > - 84z90z 23:24:18 08/31/17 Awesome!! Nice job! (n/m) - TheTwinZ (Peru) 08:07:45 09/01/17 Excellent!! I will be needing one in the future......... (n/m) - kmahmood(interior-innovations) 12:13:10 09/01/17 If this means I can make more than 1200 RWHP on my next - phillyz 18:16:45 09/01/17 Bed pans and oil plates! (n/m) - ForceFedTT (SoCal) 18:02:36 09/02/17
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