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Finished the Turbo FB!

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Old Dec 23, 2003 | 06:31 AM
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Finished the Turbo FB!

The main page here:

http://www.cardomain.com/id/iotusrx7

and the most recent ext. shot:



Sorry for the shitty pics, and shitty site. I'm still working on updating it. I have only recently had the time to work on her. Still lots to work out, still lots to go. But she runs!!! Suprisingly enough, she turns RIGHT over. No hesitation whatsoever. I"ve never seen a car start that fast. not even my mom's honda. Its crazy.

Anyways. Thanks for looking!!

Peace
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Old Dec 23, 2003 | 06:34 AM
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Nice FB
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Old Dec 23, 2003 | 06:40 AM
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sweet! what pedals are those and where did you get them?
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Old Dec 23, 2003 | 06:43 AM
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They are the $20 pedals you USED to be able to buy in the JC Whitney RiceCompact mag.

I LOVE them. perfect for heel/toe. I used to be OK at it, now (w/ these pedals) i only miss when i'm not paying attention. (Attractive female passer-by's, etc) Plus they look supersweet.

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Old Dec 23, 2003 | 10:38 AM
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Nice work! The car looks really good right now. Any idea what kind of hp #'s it's putting down?
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Old Dec 23, 2003 | 10:54 AM
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Bad ***! Rock on like a stallion ioTus.

911, am I in the presence of another Embassador?
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Old Dec 23, 2003 | 04:49 PM
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Should be around 230-250 rwhp, For starters. But i really dont know too well. I'll be dyno'ing it next year at the local rotary meet.
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Old Dec 23, 2003 | 05:24 PM
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Very nice. I like the color of the car too.
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Old Dec 23, 2003 | 11:44 PM
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******* lounge ***** moved this, why cant they let others enjoy fb goodness
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Old Dec 23, 2003 | 11:48 PM
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Yeah, I don't get why they'd move it. Now we got two threads about the car. heh
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Old Dec 24, 2003 | 12:07 AM
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Congrats!! looking forward to seeing you post in the kill section soon

Infinity kappa 5.25 fit in the front stock location
nice to know.........Thank's
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Old Dec 24, 2003 | 02:56 AM
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You have to cut a bunch, but yes they do.
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Old Dec 24, 2003 | 09:09 AM
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nice set up.
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Old Dec 24, 2003 | 11:51 AM
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Someone had to give you 5 stars for your outstanding job. Inspirational would not even begin to describe what you have done.

Conratulations
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Old Dec 24, 2003 | 12:35 PM
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woot!!!
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Old Dec 24, 2003 | 01:11 PM
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nice! cant wait to see a time slip!
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Old Dec 24, 2003 | 05:00 PM
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Congrats nice job,

Did you Fab the blow thru box on the webber?
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Old Dec 24, 2003 | 05:48 PM
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It's a RotaryShack setup. Nice and shiney!
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Old Dec 24, 2003 | 06:15 PM
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Have you dialed in the carb yet? If so was it a pita?
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Old Dec 24, 2003 | 06:22 PM
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If Robert(rotaryshack) did the same thing for him as he did for me, the carb already came tuned with the right jets and everything already installed.
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Old Dec 24, 2003 | 09:07 PM
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I tell ya what, if you're planning on doing this swap, don't plan on having it done in just a weekend. IoTus and I thought we had it all planned out... 1, maybe 2 weekends and we'd be done... but NOOOOO...

Anything and everything that could go wrong did... Plan for it. How long did it take us start to finish? 4? 5? 6 months?

The beauty no longer adorns my driveway (yeah, room for the 58 truck!!), but I can't wait to see it again!! still haven't ridden in it yet...

Exhaust this saturday and then up to Spokane???!!
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Old Dec 24, 2003 | 10:29 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Metallic_rock
[B]I tell ya what, if you're planning on doing this swap, don't plan on having it done in just a weekend. IoTus and I thought we had it all planned out... 1, maybe 2 weekends and we'd be done... but NOOOOO...

Anything and everything that could go wrong did... Plan for it. How long did it take us start to finish? 4? 5? 6 months?

The beauty no longer adorns my driveway (yeah, room for the 58 truck!!), but I can't wait to see it again!! still haven't ridden in it yet...


Yes I am interested in this swap. I would rather go with a carb instead of dealing with the ecm problems. I miss the days of a carb and simple adjustments.

My rx7 is a garage queen and not a daily driver so time is not a issue.
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Old Dec 25, 2003 | 03:31 AM
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Good. Cause you'll need PLENTY of it!!

I spent 13 hours one day, fixing it up, just to replace one part, a piece of metal, that is probably 2mm x 3mm x 2mm. Wow did that wipe me out. i was exhausted.

Plan for **** like that. And you'll love it all in the end :-)
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