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We just make less money with Mastercam. I never cared for the way it programmed the mills. We can go into Esprit and program the typical part for us in half the time and end up with a nicer part. A lot of the stuff we do needs a minimal of final polish for a smooth finish. But every shop has...

Wow our opinions could not be more opposite. But we use the Esprit school to train our guys. Mastercam is alright for doing simple jobs but after that it starts to fail especially for surfacing. Gibbs is alright but the posts have to go to Gibbs for alterations and they charge for everyone...

On a regular basis its Gibbs or Esprit. This is a beta version of Esprit we are testing. Since its not a customers part and its not holding up work it seemed like a good idea. But I am doing the pee pee dance. Jake

Finally getting into the machining with a nice big block of 7075-T6 billet. Some new machining software I am trying out is giving me a bit of a headache but I am hoping to have this guy out of the machine next week. Jake

It adapts the R154 Toyota 5 speed. Jake

Been awhile and I have gotten hung up on some customer projects. But I think I have finished off the design of my adapter. Just need to double check a few things before starting to machine the material. Jake

Very cool. I have wanted to do one of those in either that generation or the previous generation.

Is there no Lexus dealer anywhere near you? Jake

Rory, I don't have the pattern for the T5 but http://www.v-eight.com will have it. If its not on there for free you can contact the moderator and he has accurate patterns for just about every possible configuration for sale. They are very reasonable and everyone I have gotten from him as...

No you do not use the spacer with the flywheel. I thought Driftmotion was out of business. I have been out of the Supra scene for quite awhile but they were kind of a joke. They did not seem to do anything right. Did they clean up their act? Jake

Pilot bearing from a 3.0 V6 will work fine. Jake

That is a sweet ride. I love the color of the car. Jake

I know Ed Oates from v-eight.com has one and usually has the full file setup on ebay for sale but I don't see it. You might be able to find it on his webpage. Try emailing him through ebay and I am sure he will sell it to you. You're not nuts. I am putting one in a 73 Nova SS. But I am...

There are no measurements like a print or a drawing. Its a solid model used in engineering. Yes its to scale. Does no good not modeling in 1:1. Jake

Rob, I have the pattern as a solidworks model. Does that help you? Jake

I also have one still on an engine. But I am in the US. Jake

Don't sweat it. You were not the only one I had mention it to me. I do a lot of work for local hot rodders here and they were all pushing for me to make a new bellhousing from scratch that uses a shift fork. But I think they have ulterior motives. As for the measurements I appreciate the...

Nice. Bigger pictures would be cool. Jake

I know this has been done a bunch of times. But I thought I would layout my adapter being built. I am going to try and use a hydraulic throwout bearing that has been pointed out to me won't work. So if it turns out it won't work it will be shown here and why then its on me. So here is what I...

Well just because I am kind of an A-hole let me throw another option into the mix. Take a look at the GM Atlas LL8 straight 6 engine. Came in the Envoy, Trailblazer, Bravada, and a few others. Remember Toyota has been working closely with GM since the 70's. These GM engines are almost direct...