Should I get a free engineless FC?
01-20-05, 10:37 PM
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ha i'm 16, and i own a 90 Honda Civic (parts car), 90 Honda CRX HF and a N/A 87 RX7 as of next week 
i dont know if anyone has delt with them before but www.osakajdmmotors.com has 13BTs for cheep
i dont know if anyone has delt with them before but www.osakajdmmotors.com has 13BTs for cheep
01-20-05, 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by VelociRedBeast
The problem is I'm only 17 and I don't have money growing out my ***..I'm about to get a job making what? 100 week? Anyways, I know ABSOLUTLY NOTHING about FCs so any information is helpful, remember I have NO engine and will accept any information on where to get stuff..I probobly won't touch interior. I want a pure performance vehicle I want an engine for around 500-600 bucks and max on turbo kit is $2500....
P.S I see a lot of Turbo Kit's like Greddy for 87-89 Rx-7s does this mean they won't work on 86? It's called the "GReddy TD06SH-20G Turbo Kit"
P.S I see a lot of Turbo Kit's like Greddy for 87-89 Rx-7s does this mean they won't work on 86? It's called the "GReddy TD06SH-20G Turbo Kit"
Just curious, how the **** do you have an RX-8?
01-20-05, 11:46 PM
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If the car is rusted out or is just in terrible condition, I advise not taking it as it could become too much of a hassle if you don't have a lot of money. On the other hand, if it seems mechanically sound, I say take it, because hey, it's a free car.
01-21-05, 12:18 AM
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Even if it is rusted out, you could still part it out and make some money to put towards a good one. Or if nothing else tow it down to the local wreckers and get a few dolars for scrap metal.
01-21-05, 12:30 AM
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Originally Posted by onePOINTthree
ha i'm 16, and i own a 90 Honda Civic (parts car), 90 Honda CRX HF and a N/A 87 RX7 as of next week i dont know if anyone has delt with them before but www.osakajdmmotors.com has 13BTs for cheep
i dont know if anyone has delt with them before but www.osakajdmmotors.com has 13BTs for cheepOsaka used to be good, from experience. They suck now their motors are hit or miss, from experience. www.flashoptions.com is an excellant site, from experience.
01-21-05, 04:51 AM
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Originally Posted by VelociRedBeast
I want a pure performance vehicle I want an engine for around 500-600 bucks and max on turbo kit is $2500
01-21-05, 07:37 AM
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Originally Posted by I EAT CIVICS
Just curious, how the **** do you have an RX-8?
01-21-05, 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by VelociRedBeast
IN the mean time I have my 8..If I really really think I can pull off an amazing 7 I might even sell my 8 for like 25000 and well won't have to worry about cash anymore..My 8 is slow anyways.
01-21-05, 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by onePOINTthree
ha i'm 16, and i own a 90 Honda Civic (parts car), 90 Honda CRX HF and a N/A 87 RX7 as of next week i dont know if anyone has delt with them before but www.osakajdmmotors.com has 13BTs for cheep
i dont know if anyone has delt with them before but www.osakajdmmotors.com has 13BTs for cheep
01-21-05, 01:01 PM
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try ebay...there's always someone parting out their rx's. i got a tII stock ic for 50 bucks..and it's in really good shape. and a turbo for 150. look into that and u may be surprised. as for the free fc...TAKE IT!!! and just do your reseach here and you'll see it won't cost s much.
01-21-05, 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by NOPR
well, i read in your profile you have the four speed automatic, right? THATS why its slow. you really really really really REALLY need to learn how to drive stick if you cant before you consider building anything fun to drive.
i agree, stick is more fun. but not only that, the auto rx8 is the 210hp 4-port and the stick is the 240ish hp 6-port. hence the auto is slow.
01-21-05, 01:15 PM
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i say you take it buy a cheap n/a engine pull it apart learn to rebuild it yourself and port the crap out of it. set up a direct port nitrous setup and youve got yourself a fast car for cheap. just my 2 cents though
01-21-05, 02:50 PM
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wow, since you can get the FC for free, it has NO motor and you only want to spend $3000 to make it haul ***, you should drop in a chevy V8. the LT1 V8 can be had with a 6 speed manual tranny and there are mount kits to make this a drop in affair, easy enough for a 17 year old to do, no joke. the LT1 has a forward facing throttlebody so you wont need to cut the hood like on an oldschool carb'd v8 swap setup. you could buy a wrecked '93-97 impala or camaro/firebird and sell off the junk you dont need then you'll end up getting the LT1/T56 swap for dirt cheap, like $1000 total, seriously. mount equipment and a driveshaft plus some cooling/fuel system stuff will be another $1000.
checkout the "other engines" section of the forum, there is a good bit of into in there on this type of swap. its tough to beat this approach to get over 300 whp and 300tq without risking reliability.
checkout the "other engines" section of the forum, there is a good bit of into in there on this type of swap. its tough to beat this approach to get over 300 whp and 300tq without risking reliability.
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01-21-05, 09:25 PM
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I saw it today and it was in absolutly %100 HORIBBLE condition! I even had to borrow a friend's camera to take pics of it to show you guys.. I had to slap my cousin for getting me excited about it..
01-22-05, 10:47 AM
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Missing inner door pannels, gearbox is gone, seats are got mirrors are gone one door is missing a window the one with a window doesn't have a motor, bumper on it is white(The car is black) and is falling off front suspension looks a bit off the inside of the car is filled with junk from the engine that he could not sell..Again I have to get my friend to e-mail me the pics I took to post it on here.
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