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Old Jun 8, 2016 | 03:33 AM
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A never b4 seen build


Hey guys. I'm building a 1985 gsl se for the summer. I'm swaping the motor to something crazier than a common swap. It's been in the work for a boutique 3 year and it's finally about to be complete. R




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Old Jun 9, 2016 | 03:22 PM
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F20/22? Are you running a hydraulic clutch setup or going cable like the K-series? You'll never get a nice shifter feel like a B-Series shift linkage. At least the modern K-swap components (Hybrid-Racing) get you damn close though.
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Old Jul 3, 2016 | 11:47 PM
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Nice!!! I have mine all apart right now and still thinking of which power plant to use. Thinking of going Turbo II, F22, or a Vw 1.8T. But, I want to get the body and interior perfect first. Looking forward to more pictures!
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Old Jul 8, 2016 | 02:32 PM
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looks cool!! Big Honda fan here, but I went V8 in my FB
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Old Jul 12, 2016 | 05:51 PM
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I've been planning a K24/20 engine with a Miata 6 speed in an FB ever since the Miata conversion adaptors came out. How are you doing this, and when will you have it running?
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Old Jul 13, 2016 | 11:10 AM
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looks like a good fit. Close up of the mounts?
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Old Jun 7, 2018 | 10:26 AM
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T2 boost ! where did you get your engine mounts from!? i shot you a pm
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Old Jul 2, 2019 | 06:50 AM
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Build updates?
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Old Jul 2, 2019 | 11:56 AM
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last he logged in was dec last yr. project probably on hold.
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