Final assembly of Fred Edwards Maverick conversion is happening. All the frame mods are complete, belly pans and other sheet metal is on. This particular car will essentially be a brand new car as it is being TOTALLY REBUILT.
Designed by NovaRace, all fabrication and machine work by Dave Piontek of Piontek Engineering.
Here are a few of the key elements of the conversion:
1. Uses all the existing rear suspension. This is the 1st car that we have been comfortable with using the existing rear suspension and axle. This dramatically reduces the cost for this conversion as you do not have to cut the back of the car off.
2. We are using the new Maverick 50mm left side drive axle assembly. If your car has this you will not need to get one.
3. The chain final drive is direct to the axle using our newly designed and machined output shaft extension using a splined motorcycle sprocket.
4. No chain idler or tensioner required as we have optimized the chain geometry for this package.
5. Any final drive ratio you want you can get. Short tracks, long tracks etc.
6. Totally stock rear suspension, rubber canisters, WOB link etc. Adjusts exactly like your current Maverick.
7. Suzuki GSXR600 engine with NovaRace wet sump & 4 into 1 exhaust with side exit muffler for that F1 screaming sound.
8. Uses existing 2 radiator setup with additional oil cooler. This baby will cool properly.
9. Simple fuel cell mods for fuel injection system. Baffled fuel well in fuel cell.
10. Frame mods are relatively simple with a bolt on top of frame structure and 5 tubes and associated brackets welded to the chassis. To remove the engine you remove the bolt on top top frame structure and lift the engine straight up.
Please see the attached pictures to whet your appetite for really cool F600 cars.
See the removable top structure. Also note the aluminum bolt in headrest.
Rear view, note that the back of the chassis is totally unchanged except for the added bungs for the bolt on top. This keeps the costs low for a conversion.
Front side view of completely rebuilt and powder coated frame.
Fuel cell
sheet metal etc.
Fuel pump/filter/regulator
I will be posting pics and status every couple of days. We plan on delivering the car to Fred around October 1st.
Once we finalize all the costs we will be posting a complete price list for a Nova-Maverick F600 conversion.
Thanks ... Jay Novak