Red Rocks Garage Mk IV Roadster

Supplementary technical data

The pages listed here is a set of information and technical data that support the Mk IV build.  It should be of general utility for anyone building a car.  

• AN to SAE Conversion: Tubing O.D., SAE thread size and NPT pipe size as a function of AN size.
• Blueprint/TKX Installation FAQ:  Created for F5 but contains a lot of information of general interest for an engine install.
• Brake balance v. deceleration: A graph, based on a discussion by Walker (2007), on the relative effectiveness of balance bars and proportioning valves for controlling front brake bias as a function of deceleration (g).
• Brake system calculations.  A frame grab of a spreadsheet that I created to calculte stopping distance of a Mk IV based on the braking system characteristics.  Also, a link to the functioning Excel spreadsheet.
• Cherry-Q rivet grip: I used Cherry-Q structural rivets and this table summarizes my rivet selection based on the parts being clamped.
• Drill bit decimal equivalent: e.g., what size is a #30 drill bit in decimal inches?
• Electrical harness, by Ron Francis: A good compendium of the harness information.  I made a number of modifications to the original configuration.  In addition, I used Classic Instruments gauges.
• Fasteners and fittings: Short discussions of the some of the fasteners and fittings that I used, including rivets, Rivnuts and Clecos.
• Fastener type chart: From the Bolt Depot
• Fastener basics:  From the Bolt Depot
• Fluid line clamp spacing.  Maximum spacing as a function of fluid line (e.g., brake line) size. From Hot Rod magazine.
• Koni shock adjustment guide: For the Series 30 shock
• Particularly useful tools:
• Road and Track (2013) data used for developing the 0 to 60 acceleration times as a funciton of HP / wt. ratio.
• Roadster user manual: Data specific to my build (e.g.., VIN, serial numbers), a maintenance schedule, torque specs and so on. [To Come]
• Switch diagrams: Useful photos and schematics for the various switch types, e.g., single pole double throw (SPDT); from Littlefuse.
• Tap and clearance drill sizes: Appropriate hole and drill sizes for tapping and clearance holes: SAE.
• Tools purchased: A listing of the tools that I used for the construction of the roadster.
• Torque specs: Factory Five. From the construction manual.
• Torque specs: SAE Grade 8. From the Portland Bolt and Manufacturing Co. website.
• Tremec TKX service manual.  Says it all.
• Wilwood balance bar adjustment:  The roadster has Wilwood balance bars but this explanation from Tilton is better I think.