Well it is time that the projects engineering page is finally brought up to speed.  I have been holding out on this one because I wanted to complete a few of the projects before posting them up here.  But I have now decided to go ahead and post the projects page up as a DIY guide if others want to follow my R&D.  But if you also want to wait - several of these projects might just become products.  I am currently working on primarily a few Probe projects but others will be coming as well.  I have been asked to expand my products to the Mazda 626 cars and the MX3 cars as well.  I even have a manufacturer that has asked if I would sell products for Miatas.  So other cars are in the works.

Below is a list of all the current and proposed projects for the Probe and other cars.  Each image will eventually lead to a project page for progress on each item for either information on future product availability or for the DIY that wants to attempt it on your own.

After some extensive research efforts I have located a digital instrument cluster that will work in the Probes with a little plastics fabrication and some soldering work.  The cluster came in 90's model Mercury Villagers.  It is a Vacuum Fluorescent Display (VFD) type tube which has good visibility in most sunlight conditions.  As with most all digital displays it can be hard to see with the sunlight shining directly on the display panel. NEW UPDATES POSTED 5 July 2010!

Secondly is a new transmission possibility for the Probe since the stock transmission  is so old and very weak by today's standards.  This prototype work involves the introduction of a transmission that was used for a very short run in the 2006 Pontiac G6 3.9L 6-speed car.  Yes you read it right - 6-Speed.  Click on the image to follow the progress on this project. NEW UPDATES POSTED 5 July 2010!

The third project is a cross ram intake manifold which is designed for maximum horsepower and torque at a much wider RPM range than conventional intake manifolds.  It was also designed to be extremely versatile for throttle set-ups.  Many variations can be used when adapted to the upper flanges.  And being as though this design has carbon fiber runners it should run cooler than typical all-aluminum intake manifolds.  Click on the photo for more.

The photo to the left is a mock-up engine that is used to develop new parts and pieces for the KL motor.  Soon I will have a complete 3D model to work in CAD with to engineer precise fit parts.  On the engine in the photo you will see an Eaton M-90 supercharged system which is in the design process.  It will feature 8mm HTD belting which will resist slippage at high boost levels that typical serpentine systems experience.  Click on the photo for more info.

Recently the former RR Racing Probe has come into the hands of Xtremethings Performance.  Some time in the near future  this car will return to it's roots as an engineering test bed for new products such as the F40 6-speed, cross ram or forced induction ITB's.  I have another project that needs to be completed before the XT Probe project begins so visit the XT Probe page to keep an eye on the progress when the project begins.

Seen in the image at the bottom is a Titanium connecting rod shown in comparison to the stock KL rod at the top.  These rods will handle five times as much horsepower as a stock rod and as you can see are only 2/3 the weight of a stock KL rod.  I am working on a stroker kit for the KL engine which will be for the KL powered race cars.   Because of the anticipated cost of the kit - this one will not be for everyone.