Engine mounted!
It’s been quite some time since our last update. Project N2 is back on it’s feet and getting nearer and nearer to tearing around all the famous race tracks the world has to offer.
In order for any drive train related accessories to be put in place (ie: air shifter system, oil/ coolant tanks, drive shafts, etc.), the engine and gearbox needed to be mounted. Using a series of levels, scales, and inclinometers, numerous surfaces of the engine where picked and related to the chassis to locate the engine in the optimal location.
Once the engine was set in it’s final orientation, engine mounts where designed using the latest 3D Computer Aided Design software, laser cut, then TIG welded together.
Rubber bushing inserts where chosen to support the engine as they will allow for the stiffness the engine will require under load, but will also offer some “give” so that the vibrations of the chassis and drive train don’t effect the inner workings of the engine and related equipment. The standard S2 Exige engine mount has been left in place for now as it’s a hydraulic dampening mount which will also allow the engine some “give” under vibration. This isn’t to say that it won’t be replaced in the future by a superior design.
