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Well, by God's grace I was blessed in finding the proper hardware to plug 2 of the 3 dry sump oil tank holes. The very bottom bung takes a M14x1.5 bolt. This serves as an oil drain plug, so I added a copper washer and teflon tape for safe measure. The bottom bung on the SIDE of the tank takes a 1/8" NPT thread. With that settled I ordered an Autometer oil temperature gauge with 1/8" NPT sender. The top bung on the SIDE of the tank is still a mystery. I was told it was 3/8" BSP (British Standard Pipe) thread. I purchased a 3/8" BSP cap from McMaster-Carr and it didn't fit. Any guesses? :ack:

Thanks for the suggestions on the exhaust cutout. I may just try it. I really wish I could figure out what the oil tank threads are (multiple bungs) so that I could plug them and prime the oiling system.

Seems the masses agreed on Mobil 1 Racing 4T 10w40 synthetic. $9.49/quart at Autozone. I bought 8 quarts. I hope she don't gulp it all down! I figure I'll change the oil after every other track day to be safe.

I have a 2005 Hayabusa engine in my kit car. I have a SBD motorsports dry sump oiling system. Total system capacity is estimated at 7 quarts (sump, tank, lines, and oil cooler). I took off the PAIR valve and the associated plumbing. Westfield included a header and muffler with the motor, so it's really not that modified to start with. Question is what oil is recommended for the 'Busa motor for lapping day activities and some street duty? The message forums and locals have me at 2 final options: 1) Amsoil 10w-40 Bike Synthetic 2) Mobil 1 Racing 4T 10w-40 Comments?

I'm still building mine. I hope to crank it by Christmas! Wheels are somewhere between England and the US. :cuss:

Getting closer to cranking the beast! The dry sump oil lines are almost complete. The fuel lines are complete. Tomorrow is wiring the engine! :shocked:

Well, I realize it's a kit car and the instruction manual will eventually run out. This darn front anti-rollbar (swaybar) is so odd-shaped and the area it fits in is so cramped that it can only go in one way. And the manual ran out of directions a LONG time ago. Pretty much everything else is self explanatory for a gearhead like me. It helps that I'm a mechanical engineer by trade.

Unfortunately my wife and I have been on a diet for 2 months. I haven't had any alcohol since. The good news is the longer I'm on this diet the lighter my race weight will be. I used to be 6'1" 201 lb, but I'm down to 185 lb now. I bet it's going to be expensive to get the MEGABUSA down to 899 lb. I think I set an unrealistic goal. We'll see...

I can now say I own a racecar. I fit the rollcage today. http://www.hanksmegabusa.com "The Build" for pics. WOO WHOOO!

I hope to have her done by Christmas. Thanks for the comments. Please keep in mind NOTHING has been torqued other than the driveshaft, differential, and engine mounts.

I've been updating the website in lieu of posting here. Comments are always welcome. :ack:

It's back up and running at the original link I posted. I guess it was on their end. I had withdrawals! :jester: Thanks!

Not sure if anyone in this group (but me) frequents the Westfield Sports Car Club website or not, but it seems to have vanished. It's replaced by a communications company website? It's normally: http://boardroom.wscc.co.uk/cgi-bin/ikonboard.cgi ? If you point your browser here, http://boardroom.wscc.co.uk, it's the company website. It just started today.

11/14/08, when I picked the kit up in New Orleans, LA and I trailered it home. :hurray:

Ton of work over the past few days. I put together a quick website: http://www.hanksmegabusa.com

I'm going to use the Westfield reverse box, and WHEN it starts leaking (I give it five minutes *laugh*) I will replace the drive shaft/reverse box assembly with two driveshafts and a CV joint. I will attach a ring gear to the crankshaft hub and fabricate a bracket for a starter motor sliding assembly. Louisiana doesn't have strict laws for "stratch built" vehicles. I could have a slide plate and move the car ala Fred Flintstone if I wanted to. Click here for my inspiration on the electric reverse. Bailey Morris is a UK source to fab the new driveshaft assemblies, but a local fab shop offered to do it in exchange for website work. I can't argue with that! I really can't wait for the Pro Shift paddle setup. That and the turbo kit next summer. 300whp and 875lb total weight. WOO WHOOO! I'm ordering "POWR 2 W8" or "POWR2W8" as a license plate.

Very good day. I actually have a pretty good system going to find bolts for the specific task at hand. A lot of empty boxes to throw away now, but I'll hold them until I'm done in case something is lost in one of them. :ack: Things I completed today: Front Suspension Rear Suspension Rear Differential Rear driveshaft Reverse Box Steering Rack I am still constructing my build website. It has not been released yet because I'm having too much fun building the car! =)

I think my Megabusa was built on a Monday. Lot of missing parts. Either that or a pretty large box o' bits fell off in the Atlantic. It's a helluva good time building it though!

It has begun! http://www.henry-bell.com/megabusa/images/111408/crate01.jpg http://www.henry-bell.com/megabusa/images/111508/01.jpg

Team Dynamics is lagging behind on creating a batch (400 units) of 13" wheels for me to run track days. In the meantime, I have ordered a 15" set of Team Dynamics wheels for my street tires.

Beautiful. I want to see some video of it!

Beautiful picture. I think that's background worthy on ye ole desktop for a while.

Damn, Kevin, are you renting the Vette per mile? How much is that gonna cost. :ack: Good luck!

Pardon my ignorance on the shipping, but when I see the word "container" I think of a ship. Could these parts not be shipped by AIR? I would hope the dry sump oiling system that I am ordering from SBD in England is to be shipped 2-day via DHL air.

I watched it several times and I tried to determine what gear he was in. I couldn't. I'm guessing he went from 2nd to 1st (thinking it was 3rd). Ouch indeed.