I think I'll be ready just in time. My car will take a couple events to dial in I think. A whole lot on this thing needs to be tested. I'll post up some new pics soon. I'd love to hear my V8 banging alongside your spinning rotors. That shit will be hot.

Just starting to read this thread but from the first two pages this looks like an awesome build. Almost exactly what I want to do, I feel like a V8 swapped FC is the way to go. Once I have some extra cash...

Thats so weird. I had an update in my email that Lovely Idol posted here, but now there's no new post and his past posts are gone too.

Cars looking real good.

I'm pretty sure that dude got smeared off this website or something... Drama.

Go for the satin blue! I was sooo close painting my LS FC in that color but ended up with a green flake metallic thing. flat blue, green or red is nice!

GOod to se more people using a unbeatable engine in a great car! It makes sence =)

Just a Micro update. I fitted the body panels in front after I painted them just to triple check fitment. The car is going to be white this year. I'm not the biggest white fan but a friend talked me into it.
http://evanfitch.com/images/lookingood.jpg

I also installed some lower power steering lines. I'm pretty pumped up on having power steering this year. It should be cool.
http://evanfitch.com/images/pslines.jpg

power on man.

Trans mount
http://evanfitch.com/images/transmount.jpg

Cut rears
http://evanfitch.com/images/rears.jpg

Beat the weld seam in
http://evanfitch.com/images/frontweld.jpg

Motors lookin good
http://evanfitch.com/images/motorls6.jpg

How she sits right now
http://evanfitch.com/images/progress.jpg

Did this
http://evanfitch.com/images/transmounted.jpg

and this
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and this
http://evanfitch.com/images/fuel setup.jpg

Mounted this
http://evanfitch.com/images/throttlepedal.jpg

extended it 1 inch
http://evanfitch.com/images/throttleextension.jpg

Next is
http://evanfitch.com/images/radcap.jpg

then
http://evanfitch.com/images/driveshaft.jpg

That transmission crossmember doesn't look very sturdy.

It's taken off of one of Pez's designs.

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1/4 steel. The welds aren't just sitting on top either. I just added all that extra wire on top for the hell of it. It's not pretty but it is strong.

not strong???

smokin crack holmes

Is this thing going to be ready for Opening Moves on the 31st?

I hope so Man I'm pushing hard to get it done in time. If not it will be at the april event.

Nice! Seems like its going to be the year of the V8... my LS1 FC should be ready for its first event by the 31st (Just getting some safety stuff squared away before it will pass tech) otherwise I'll be out there with the Supercharged Rotary FC. Hope to see you out there at the first event! :icon_tup:

^^ Nice

I installed some S-Max cans. Oil catch can and coolant reservoir. I need to do some coolant line routing for overflow and the coolant crossover.

http://evanfitch.com/images/radhoses.jpg

I also routed the factory RX7 throttle cable to work, but I don't like it. It might be the throttle body, but the pedal seems like it's much harder to press down than stock.

I guess before it's ready to rumble I need to....
Make an intake system
Get drive shaft worked with new slip yoke and rear flange
Fabricate exhaust
Mount ECU
Do all the wiring
Build a firewall for the fuel system
Fluids obviously
Interior stuff like mount my seat and harnesses

I am caging the car, but probably not before the first couple events. The good news is it's already stripped and the dashboard goes in and out easily so doing a cage will only take a few days.

ok been a minute since any updates

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Looking good! Will you be running at ECB?

Just payed for the two day this morning

Sweet. I'll be there in the green LS1/6 RX7. Can't wait! :icon_tup:

Love the storm trooper, car looks amazing.

Holyshit coming deep from left field for the win!!!

Really surprised me! Now put a damn diffuser under the rear of the BN

Awesome build man! 2xKudos!

I love the wing and that rediculous turning radius! lol
So, on the real, If you would like those Mounts made in CF. I'll be happy to have my master molder make them for you in exchange for that hella rediculous turning radius equipment!! Just PM me if you're down. you just have to send me one of the stands and the mounting bracket that goes with it. I will have my moulder whip it up in about 3-4 weeks (lol he does have regular work to do as well).

Oh yeah, Love the color and storm trooper on the hood = epic!!!

Holy shit this is awesome!

:eek::eek::eek:

You are the man!:icon_tup:

not a fan of the v8 swaps but i have to say this is nice...good build

car looks sickkkkkkk! videos asap!

Running Hot Moves this weekend?

^^^ yup I was at summer moves a couple weeks ago trying to dial this car in. A whole lot of spinning.

mother of god. this car is NASTY:icon_tup::icon_tup::icon_tup:

It was good meeting you yesterday (I'm the dude with the green FC). Car looks great tearing up Etown!

yeah man. You were tearing it up dude. I suck at driving my car. I did better when it was a rotary with stock knuckles haha

Seriously though, those are 2 huge changes that will take some seat time to get used to. For the second event on that setup you were killing it. This is my first year with a v8 and modded knuckles too... it took me a couple events to get used to driving a lazy camaro motor rather than a rotary. I'm just really disappointed I didn't bring more tires with me... I ran out of rubber around 4pm and they were letting everyone run free-for-all style until 6.

Why did you widebody the car and space the wheels? The fit very nicely on a stock body without spacers... Couldn't find non-wide 'glass fronts?

oh and moar low.

Well there are a couple reasons. First is that those wheels and tires don't fit in the stock body even with a roll and pull. Second The rears are actually housing a tire that is 20mm less than what I want to use. and third In the front those "Wide" fenders are awful. My wheels and tires poke out about 1.5-2 inches on both sides.

I might go lower. Not sure.

I just blew my transmission the other day so I have that on my mind. Pretty weird actually. I was just pulling my car back into the shop and in 1st gear at about 1200rpm the car just screeched to a halt and shut off. Now it wont turn back on unless I press the clutch down (that switch was eliminated a long time ago, this is a mechanical thing). I also can't grab any gear. It sucks. I had to take out the driveshaft just so we could push it.

Sorry to hear about the trans, but once you start dialing that thing in more, post up some vids.

Super impressed with this entire build

REEE HEEEE HEEEEEEALLLLLLLLLYYYYYYYY....
https://www.rx7club.com/build-thread...-960204/page3/
scroll to post 53.

Your other reasons are still valid. I can't imagine you'd get enough traction with such relatively narrow tires.

Thinking about switching from BN sports knock-off to GP sports knockoff for next year

https://imagehost.vendio.com/a/13179..._front_new.JPG

Any opinions?

Sorry I ran over your front bumper at Englishtown!

Are you heading to Lime Rock tomorrow?

Don't worry about it dude. I ran it over before you did. haha.

Nah I'm not making it up there I have too much shop work to do. Not to mention I haven't fixed my car yet and I hate going to events and not driving.

Would have been as easy to swap in LS7

I guess?? I dunno?? I think LS7s cost like $14g.

Been messing with my angle. I had about 54* in the car with my old knuckle mod.

The new mod has about 70* in the air and on the ground (video of it turning soon)

I still need to make some bump stops. I'll have 65-68* usable when it's all said and done.

I still need to make improvements to the ackerman, but it's a work in prgress.

Just uploaded some pics

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Send me your old ones!

Maybe, haha. They are the blue ones on the ground in this pic.