Information from Outlaw motorsports:
Earlier this year, i took a break from doing the quick change covers. What seems like a fairly simple task is actually filled with many nuances and unexpected challenges. If i'm being honest, they were a big pain in the ass. To start with, my previous setup involved chucking on the ID of the round area of the case where the basket is. That theoretical cylinder is not true, so right off the bat, i'm fighting things. There is very limited room between the cover and the basket, so it's critical that these two be concentric. I could never get that 100%. There is also the issue of breaking through the kicker seal bore. The problem there is the diameter of the cover plate/adapter ring is a bit too large. Now i have to shift things down, but try and keep the finished bore concentric with the basket.
I dont know the exact history of the Hinson cover, but im convinced that it was originally intended for a different application, and then shoehorned onto a 250r case. As such, im forced to use this inferior, albeit cool looking design. I'd love nothing more than to make and use a proper cover, similar in appearance, that fits correctly and is precisely designed for the 250r. But then half of my customers couldn't use their existing cover plates.
My hope is that this fixture plate, and the CNC mill will allow me to achieve precise and repeatable results. Every OEM cover can be cut out exactly the same, and the post weld machining done with the same level of repeatability.
This is all theory at this point, but if all goes well, i plan to start accepting covers again early next year. Just wanted to give you guys an update. I get a few PM's a month on doing them, so i figured this would be the easiest way to keep everybody informed.
