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RotaSpinna: One week til missile launch :)
Bought this 1986 RX7 a month or so ago to fix up cheap and daily. THEN, bought another 1987 RX7 shell a couple weeks ago to build. Well I'm tired of building and never making an event SO...
One week til MISSILE LAUNCH! Going to try and throw this thing together for the Round 1 of The Texas Drift Series, put on by Fabricated Motorsports and Non Stop Tuning. Which happens to be this next Sunday :) http://i53.tinypic.com/24nilqg.jpg http://i51.tinypic.com/33vzseb.jpg http://i54.tinypic.com/24e9cvo.jpg http://i55.tinypic.com/20ra5j6.jpg Done: Misc. Interior Removal Msc. Swapped parts from GXL Full Tune-Up Emissions Removal New Intake Manifold Gaskets S5 Steering Wheel JDM-ass Screwdriver Shift Knob PowerFab Custom Exhaust New Fuel Pump Things to do: Install GTUs 4.3 Gear Swap GXL Differential Swap GXL Aluminum Hood Hook up Water Temp. Gauge New Brakes Install Coilovers Shim Inner Tie Rods STICKERS!!! Pray the clutch doesn't give out Thanks, Andrew |
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Do work son.
Do work. |
missile!
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His missile is cleaner than my daily. Damn ...
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I used to race Formula Mazda and of course, local public track days. But, this should be a fun, first DRIFT event haha...NA and no PS!!!
Thanks for the kind words! Andrew |
Fuckin sweet shift knob. :icon_tup:
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Originally Posted by RotaSpinna69
(Post 10492640)
I used to race Formula Mazda and of course, local public track days. But, this should be a fun, first DRIFT event haha...NA and no PS!!!
Thanks for the kind words! Andrew have fun |
Originally Posted by red92vr4buckey
(Post 10492826)
if it's a manual rack you'll be fine! de-powered power racks suck at first, but still you get used to it.
have fun |
The best kind, as far as I'm concerned.
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Installed temp. gauge, swapped to the aluminum hood, and dropped the spare diff. last night!!!
Coilovers have shipped!!! *fingers crossed that they get here before Saturday* |
http://i52.tinypic.com/20qyzw7.jpg
http://i55.tinypic.com/invp6e.jpg http://i52.tinypic.com/1556rf7.jpg If that's not JDM, I don't know what is :) |
Got the differential welded today, so the next two days are going to be busy!!!
Things to do tomorrow: Install welded differential Install new pads/ss lines/rotors Replace all fluids Shim Tie Rods Install S5 tails :) Things to do Saturday: Install/Adjust coilovers Buy tires Possible Alignment and...Double Check EVERYTHING! |
Good Luck man.
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Where'd u get those neon yellow zipties?
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[QUOTE=RotaSpinna69;10500344]http://i56.tinypic.com/3320521.jpg
QUOTE] nice celica supras.. i have 3 sets as spares for my corolla none in white though:icon_tup: |
Originally Posted by sinclair7seven
(Post 10500669)
Where'd u get those neon yellow zipties?
[QUOTE=revox7;10500940]
Originally Posted by RotaSpinna69
(Post 10500344)
http://i56.tinypic.com/3320521.jpg
QUOTE] nice celica supras.. i have 3 sets as spares for my corolla none in white though:icon_tup: |
http://i55.tinypic.com/wlf5t.jpg
http://i56.tinypic.com/2mpddav.jpg http://i54.tinypic.com/scz6f8.jpg http://i56.tinypic.com/4t0txg.jpg Hopefully it will end up being HERRAFLUSH! Last things to do tomorrow are install/adjust coilovers and get some tires! |
Finished product as of 8:30pm the night before :) See you guys tomorrow!
http://i55.tinypic.com/b503es.jpg Thanks, Andrew |
wow thats clean...please don't ruin it by turning it in to a MISSILE! just drift the crap out of it and keep it classy.
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I'm going to have to agree with slowgxl, that thing looks pretty damned straight.
Reminds me way too much of my first base FC, on 280ZX wheels and a 'vert hood. |
that is way too nice to be a missle.... yet :)
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you have way too many landscaping tools. |
Thanks for all the nice comments!!! I had a great time today just practicing, meeting new people and having fun! SO much fun in fact, that I'm now running on one rotor :/ But what do you expect for an original 143k engine revved up like a top :)
The car performed ALOT better than I expected for an old engine and a questionable clutch haha. May end up starting a NA build thread... Thanks again, Andrew |
I felt the same way about my NA for a long time until I drove/drifted my buddies TII at a event. My NA dreams died around the first cone. Power everywhere!!!!!! (compared to the NA that is) Don't let the NA fool you, go turbo and don't look back, well, unless it's strictly a missle that is, then just let it rip with whatever you got. :)
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keep it NA for missile status! they run forever!
TII the race car though for sure! power = fun. |
I'm going to rebuild it and finish out the rest of the year NA. Then possibly turbo or 20B next year :)
I will keep updating. I will also put my Haltech PS2000 and Racepak to good use. Any recommendations for rebuild/seal kits? Thanks, Andrew |
rotary aviation and rotary aviation only for seals.
also.. i would not waste time and money on 20b.. i went that route. its a pain in the ass and a huge and constant drain on the wallet. coupled with it not even being done yet, i would kill for a 13b na atm. |
I will keep that in mind...
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You got any pictures of your car drifting?
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Originally Posted by stevensimon
(Post 10504541)
rotary aviation and rotary aviation only for seals.
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Going LS1 :) Who wants to buy my Haltech Platinum Sport 2000?!!!
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Why am I not surprised.
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Because everyone likes a bandwagon?! haha
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If I were to go with a piston engine, I'd at least go with a Ford 5.0 or Modular V8. The T-5/T-45/TKO(3550) that's behind Ford's engines is a bunch cheaper than a GM T-56 equivalent, and G-Force's gearsets are dirt cheap compared to the GM T-56.
I just can't justify an $800 engine being bolted to a $2k transmission, I'd rather spend more on 5.0 or modular longblocks and run with a near-bulletproof $500 trans. |
5.0=hole cut in hood
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im actually thinking of going v8 after i blow the engine in my vert and the spare
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Originally Posted by stevensimon
(Post 10507357)
5.0=hole cut in hood
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Originally Posted by Daviticus
(Post 10507333)
If I were to go with a piston engine, I'd at least go with a Ford 5.0 or Modular V8. The T-5/T-45/TKO(3550) that's behind Ford's engines is a bunch cheaper than a GM T-56 equivalent, and G-Force's gearsets are dirt cheap compared to the GM T-56.
I just can't justify an $800 engine being bolted to a $2k transmission, I'd rather spend more on 5.0 or modular longblocks and run with a near-bulletproof $500 trans. |
How much for the ps2k?
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Originally Posted by RotaSpinna69
(Post 10507493)
Hmmm...I will DEFINITELY look into it.
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2/27/2011
http://i54.tinypic.com/24e9cvo.jpg 3/12/2011 http://i54.tinypic.com/10rtmv5.jpg 4/19/2011 http://i53.tinypic.com/v3jfoz.jpg |
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bling bling. Anyone else feeling the lack of toyota swap love in fc's? Need more 1j/2j/1uz!!!!!!! Lol. Should be fun whatever you do though. Light EM up!!!!!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by NoPistons!
(Post 10596342)
bling bling. Anyone else feeling the lack of toyota swap love in fc's? Need more 1j/2j/1uz!!!!!!! Lol. Should be fun whatever you do though. Light EM up!!!!!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by wankle1
(Post 10596950)
Why not 7m =]
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+2 on the foil. Nice.
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I bought the reflective foil through Pegasus for $29 for a 1X2', but now DEI has it for about $18 I think. Great stuff!
More to come! Thanks, Andrew |
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