Sunray Engineering's 2005 2 Seat Buggy

wngrog · 12-15-2004, 04:55 PM

LS1, 4L60E, Atlas 3.8

wngrog · 12-15-2004, 04:56 PM

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wngrog · 12-15-2004, 04:57 PM

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wngrog · 12-15-2004, 04:58 PM

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wngrog · 12-15-2004, 04:59 PM

..............Frame clearance for the front tires to turn into.......

wngrog · 12-15-2004, 05:01 PM

front....

wngrog · 12-15-2004, 05:02 PM

...front axle housing

wngrog · 12-15-2004, 05:02 PM

......stuffed with this. Check out the turned down ring gear for weight.

wngrog · 12-15-2004, 05:05 PM

nutha

fcfred · 12-15-2004, 05:05 PM

mog-9's?

wngrog · 12-15-2004, 05:06 PM

mo....

wngrog · 12-15-2004, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fcfred

mog-9's?

No, too heavy and tall. He is going with a regular 9" in the rear and a "special" 9" in the front. More on that later

flatbelly7 · 12-15-2004, 05:18 PM

Nice very clean

Desert Jeepin · 12-15-2004, 05:23 PM

some nice hardware and welds. I'm not all that keen on teh appearance, but function before form is where it's at

TheRipper · 12-15-2004, 05:50 PM

Hmm what is wrong with the apperance it look's strong as hell...

..they do the best work in Texas I feel and most of the country.Who is going to belong to Nolan?Or is going to be a comp buggy for there shop if so I wonder if Lance will be the lucky one to drive it...lol..

wngrog · 12-15-2004, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheRipper

Hmm what is wrong with the apperance it look's strong as hell...

..they do the best work in Texas I feel and most of the country.Who is going to belong to Nolan?Or is going to be a comp buggy for there shop if so I wonder if Lance will be the lucky one to drive it...lol..

Jim Alexander is the owner/driver. Will look a little different with the Cruiser hood

JeepinDoug · 12-15-2004, 07:31 PM

What's the deal on those link and engine mount bushings? They don't look like poly inserts. And the center of the OD is eccentrically relieved? Is the relief just for weight savings? Does the bushing have a soft coupler inside or bearing?
Sometimes the small details fire me up.

wngrog · 12-15-2004, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeepinDoug

What's the deal on those link and engine mount bushings? They don't look like poly inserts. And the center of the OD is eccentrically relieved? Is the relief just for weight savings? Does the bushing have a soft coupler inside or bearing?
Sometimes the small details fire me up.

I cannot tell you how many small weight saving measures are on this rig. That is a good catch Doug. Everything that can be machined down and maintain its integrity is done.

The designer is a mechanical engineer and a ton of thought has gone into this rig.

Here is a picture of the link ends. I run similar ends without the weight shavings. They use XJ lower buchings and twist 360*

wngrog · 12-15-2004, 07:43 PM

Here is a complete "twisty"

Aggro · 12-15-2004, 07:53 PM

I'm ok with the engine selection. Is it from a firehawk or camaro?

HalfFastFord · 12-15-2004, 08:06 PM

I'm in, send that sucka my way. Oh, wait, this isn't a red star thing is it?

Love the gun drilled parts. But has your engineer figured out that more weight could be saved by the addition of fluting the straight round parts? It's still just as strong, but with a little more weight saving. Could pull you down a couple more pounds over the whole buggy. IIRC, 7 pounds reduced equals 1 horse power freed up.

fcfred · 12-15-2004, 09:02 PM

no mog 9's?
then i'm guessing custom portals or some planetary design, that ring gear looks like a freeway ratio to my uneducated eye

JeepinDoug · 12-15-2004, 09:24 PM

I would have guessed at some 609s but the tubes are cut pretty narrow for that.
I'm a little surprised at the use of course threads for the 360* link ends. Maybe it's another weight issue.
I also like the use of gun-drilled parts but thinking of the procedure gives me nightmares. I worked with an old Eldorado gun-driller for 10 years and always hated it. The drill's point is offset 50% of radius and hi-nickle alloys make the drill scream.

JeepinDoug · 12-15-2004, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fcfred

that ring gear looks like a freeway ratio to my uneducated eye

It looks quite the opposite to mine, really thick.
EDIT - Maybe the spool is throwing me off.

RockinWrangler · 12-15-2004, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fcfred

no mog 9's?
then i'm guessing custom portals or some planetary design, that ring gear looks like a freeway ratio to my uneducated eye

I am thinking 609s with the hex housing.

12-15-2004, 04:55 PM	#1
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12-15-2004, 05:06 PM	#11
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12-15-2004, 05:18 PM	#13
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12-15-2004, 05:50 PM	#15
TheRipper Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Member # 22721 Location: FORT WORTH,TX Posts: 2,241	Hmm what is wrong with the apperance it look's strong as hell... ..they do the best work in Texas I feel and most of the country.Who is going to belong to Nolan?Or is going to be a comp buggy for there shop if so I wonder if Lance will be the lucky one to drive it...lol.. __________________ [SIZE="5"][COLOR="Blue"]www.rockjunkie.net[/COLOR][/SIZE] [URL="http://www.crackslinger.com/login.php"]http://www.crackslinger.com/login.php[/URL] [URL=http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=313836]Link's to rockwell question's and info...[/URL] [URL="http://www.ouversonengineering.com/"][SIZE="5"]http://www.ouversonengineering.com/[/SIZE][/URL]

12-15-2004, 07:31 PM	#17
JeepinDoug Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Jul 2002 Member # 13028 Location: So.S.F., CA Posts: 3,124	What's the deal on those link and engine mount bushings? They don't look like poly inserts. And the center of the OD is eccentrically relieved? Is the relief just for weight savings? Does the bushing have a soft coupler inside or bearing? Sometimes the small details fire me up. __________________ I may lack much in way of integrety but I make up for it with pure denial. [URL=http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=377480][B][COLOR="Red"]Malvado Grande #1[/COLOR][/B][/URL]

12-15-2004, 07:43 PM	#19
wngrog Moderating Midget Join Date: Jun 2000 Member # 1154 Location: Canton, MS Posts: 20,538 Blog Entries: 4	Here is a complete "twisty" Attached Images __________________ Nolen Grogan CottonLand Cruisers www.rockmidgetphotography.com blacksheep4x4.com USAF Veteran 1988-1998 GOD Bless America

12-15-2004, 07:53 PM	#20
Aggro Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Dec 2000 Member # 2587 Location: 3845.859N 12034.534W (N. Ca) Future location of beachfront property. Posts: 3,620	I'm ok with the engine selection. Is it from a firehawk or camaro? __________________ Highly UnStAbLe with nothing to lose.

12-15-2004, 08:06 PM	#21
HalfFastFord tits or gtfo Join Date: Mar 2003 Member # 17904 Location: OKC Posts: 1,962	I'm in, send that sucka my way. Oh, wait, this isn't a red star thing is it? Love the gun drilled parts. But has your engineer figured out that more weight could be saved by the addition of fluting the straight round parts? It's still just as strong, but with a little more weight saving. Could pull you down a couple more pounds over the whole buggy. IIRC, 7 pounds reduced equals 1 horse power freed up.

12-15-2004, 09:02 PM	#22
fcfred 4xdork Join Date: Feb 2001 Member # 3263 Location: not portland Posts: 2,619	no mog 9's? then i'm guessing custom portals or some planetary design, that ring gear looks like a freeway ratio to my uneducated eye __________________ Team Tank old junk, new junk, unfinished junk Live Large-RIP Jason Payne ARMY TRUCK STOLEN!

12-15-2004, 09:24 PM	#23
JeepinDoug Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Jul 2002 Member # 13028 Location: So.S.F., CA Posts: 3,124	I would have guessed at some 609s but the tubes are cut pretty narrow for that. I'm a little surprised at the use of course threads for the 360* link ends. Maybe it's another weight issue. I also like the use of gun-drilled parts but thinking of the procedure gives me nightmares. I worked with an old Eldorado gun-driller for 10 years and always hated it. The drill's point is offset 50% of radius and hi-nickle alloys make the drill scream. __________________ I may lack much in way of integrety but I make up for it with pure denial. [URL=http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=377480][B][COLOR="Red"]Malvado Grande #1[/COLOR][/B][/URL]

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