so im building a s5 FC to eventually start competing in pro am events and i will be updating this thread as things go..

it will be a full track car so most mods arent needed to mention (coilovers, wheels, cage, etc.) one big thing i am changing (please dont kill me) is im putting in a Ford 302! so this should get interesting... pics will go up soon.. you can also follow this build and my other builds im working on at redefinedmotorsports.tumblr.com... that will probably get updated more than this. haha

 

Thread is worthless without pics.

 

I Know.. i have to take some.. i was busy working on my first gen that im doing a 13b-t swap on this last weekend but there should be some up later this week if not this weekend once i finally get to put some time in on the FC

 

cant wait to see whats going in this

 

 

Nice start. In for some progress pics.

 

stoked to see this build!!

 

good start,, waiting for the purists

 

as far as awesomeness goes, that is no match for this


as for actually driving though.. im sure 302fc will have a lot more fun for far less money and a lot sooner than i will.

 

something different. That looks fun though

 

I'm pretty evenly split on this one, honestly. I despise piston swaps in any Rx- chassis, but the 5.0s are a damned good engine, and make heaps of power for cheap, on stock parts even.

For those looking to get out and drive with a massive powerband, this is the logical way to go.

 

Im usually against piston swaps too but im trying to actually be competitive in drifting and lets be honest it would take way more $$ to pull equal power #s out of a rotary.

BUT, jus for sh*ts and giggles im dropping a S5 13b-t into my 1st gen hopefully that will give the "purists" peace of mind haha

 

I suppose it evens out haha.

Kinda like saying, "Yeah, there's an LS1 in my FD, but don't worry, the Z06 just got a 4-rotor."

I'd let it slide.

 

Havent forgot about the thread.. just been waiting on parts.. got all my mounts an trans.. now im just working on getting the motor ready

 

i actually started this same project loved the way jeff guillotte car sounded and performed got the motor tranny everything ready was waiting on some money to order heads and got let go so i ended up selling everything lookin forward to the finish of the car keep it up

 

His vert is actually ine of the reasons why I got my vert

 

Finally got the motor in.. just have to do a few things to make it sit in the mounts correctly... P.I.T.A!!!

 

are you using a mount kit? if so from who and what was the price?

 

yea i am.. i got the deluxe kit from Grannys speed shop. comes with engine cradle trans cradle engine mounts driveshaft radiator and brackets, and i also added clutch master and slave cylinders so i can convert the T5 to hydraulic.. all together with shipping it was like $1700

 

will the stock hood clear?

also, it needs a gt40 intake mani

 

skip the gt40 and find a used trickflow the difference is crazy and there about the same price

 

No the stock hood doesn't fit right now. However I think if/when I remove the accessories it will fit with little modification.

As far as mods go I'm just focusing on getting the car running and drivable right now and that's proving to be a challenge partially because I am work too damn much. And since I'm piecing it together there's a lot of little things missing that I have to track down. Hopefully I can get everything by this weekend and get it together and running. Fingers crossed because I have to start back on my first gen I'm putting a turbo II motor in

 

i have nothing good to say..

 

dawww

 

dude shut up. this car is going to be sick. go hate somewhere else.