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Oil pan damage
Oil pan damage
0 2019/02/13 07:18:32
Radiator damage from the fans being forced into the fins.
Radiator damage from the fans being forced into the fins.
0 2019/02/13 07:18:34
Fan shroud and fans destroyed.
Fan shroud and fans destroyed.
0 2019/02/13 07:18:36
Radiator ruined.
Radiator ruined.
0 2019/02/13 07:18:39
Pick up a new radiator, interestingly enough, they have changed since my last purchase. This one is slightly thinner but still works great.
Pick up a new radiator, interestingly enough, they have changed since my last purchase. This one is slightly thinner but still works great.
0 2019/02/13 07:21:37
A new fan shroud, and I picked up some new motors along with RX-8 fans.
A new fan shroud, and I picked up some new motors along with RX-8 fans.
0 2019/02/13 07:21:39
This time around, modified it a little better with a smooth curve and some nice port work on the lower end tank.
This time around, modified it a little better with a smooth curve and some nice port work on the lower end tank.
0 2019/02/13 07:21:41
The old radiator, you can see it's been through some miles. Not the best fab work either.
The old radiator, you can see it's been through some miles. Not the best fab work either.
0 2019/02/13 07:21:43
Getting it all cleaned up after the radiator mess.
Getting it all cleaned up after the radiator mess.
0 2019/02/13 07:21:45
Picked up a very hard to find Tri-point sway bar! I was ecstatic to find this for sale.
Picked up a very hard to find Tri-point sway bar! I was ecstatic to find this for sale.
0 2019/02/13 07:21:47
Cleans up nice.
Cleans up nice.
0 2019/02/13 07:27:38
0 2019/02/13 07:27:40
0 2019/02/13 07:27:42
0 2019/02/13 07:27:45
Loaded up and ready for DGRR '18!
Loaded up and ready for DGRR '18!
0 2019/02/13 07:27:47
More people showing up at DGRR '18.
More people showing up at DGRR '18.
0 2019/02/13 07:27:49
Fresh off the trailer Wednesday afternoon, I go out for a very small pull before a car wash and break my transmission. I baby shifted 1st at 3K, hit second and did a pull for second gear only and the transmission sounded like a rock crusher. It was done.
Fresh off the trailer Wednesday afternoon, I go out for a very small pull before a car wash and break my transmission. I baby shifted 1st at 3K, hit second and did a pull for second gear only and the transmission sounded like a rock crusher. It was done.
0 2019/02/13 07:27:52
Parts starting to arrive for the transmission upgrade. A SFI bellhousing instead of my previous separate scattershield and bellhousing, it's now combined and a lot easier to remove if necessary.
Parts starting to arrive for the transmission upgrade. A SFI bellhousing instead of my previous separate scattershield and bellhousing, it's now combined and a lot easier to remove if necessary.
0 2019/02/13 08:04:07
A big box for a stout transmission. A T56 Magnum! I had contemplated going to a sequential or a clutch assisted GForce but neither would be as street friendly so this seemed like the best choice to me.
A big box for a stout transmission. A T56 Magnum! I had contemplated going to a sequential or a clutch assisted GForce but neither would be as street friendly so this seemed like the best choice to me.
0 2019/02/13 08:04:10
This transmission should hold 700lb-ft of torque and still cruise on the highway.
This transmission should hold 700lb-ft of torque and still cruise on the highway.
0 2019/02/13 08:04:12
0 2019/02/13 08:04:14
Bolting the bellhousing up.
Bolting the bellhousing up.
0 2019/02/13 08:04:16
Test mocking, something doesn't add up. This ended up being the beginning of a long struggle to get this transmission bolted up to the engine. It was by no means a bolt-on affair. The bellhousing had to be modified, the transmission had to be cut and ground, and a ton of custom fabrication work went into getting this together. After about 4 months, I had a driving car though with a significantly improved transmission!
Test mocking, something doesn't add up. This ended up being the beginning of a long struggle to get this transmission bolted up to the engine. It was by no means a bolt-on affair. The bellhousing had to be modified, the transmission had to be cut and ground, and a ton of custom fabrication work went into getting this together. After about 4 months, I had a driving car though with a significantly improved transmission!
0 2019/02/13 08:04:18
Finally got it all modified and together.
Finally got it all modified and together.
0 2019/02/14 12:12:05
Nice adjustable TRB
Nice adjustable TRB
0 2019/02/14 12:12:07
The new clutch arrives!
The new clutch arrives!
0 2019/02/14 12:12:09
A gorgeous setup once test mocked
A gorgeous setup once test mocked
0 2019/02/14 12:12:11
Old scattershield vs new scattershield
Old scattershield vs new scattershield
0 2019/02/14 12:12:12
Old clutch, ACT Xtreme with a RAM Sintered iron friction plate. It held really well but it wasn't the ideal street setup.
Old clutch, ACT Xtreme with a RAM Sintered iron friction plate. It held really well but it wasn't the ideal street setup.
0 2019/02/14 12:12:14
Prepping things to go in.
Prepping things to go in.
0 2019/02/14 12:15:48
Test fitting the new rear mount.
Test fitting the new rear mount.
0 2019/02/14 12:18:08
Old transmission all out.
Old transmission all out.
0 2019/02/14 12:18:10
Clutch and scatter shield test fitted in chassis.
Clutch and scatter shield test fitted in chassis.
0 2019/02/14 12:18:12
0 2019/02/14 12:18:13
She's in, although temporarily. A shifter is going to be a tough one to solve.
She's in, although temporarily. A shifter is going to be a tough one to solve.
0 2019/02/14 12:18:15
Test fitting the exhaust, it's close!
Test fitting the exhaust, it's close!
0 2019/02/14 12:18:17
Time to cut up the old diff brace.
Time to cut up the old diff brace.
0 2019/02/14 12:19:17
Diff mount almost wrapped up
Diff mount almost wrapped up
0 2019/02/14 12:25:57
The transmission is in! I had to R&R the new transmission 5-6 times test fitting, measuring, and making clearance but it was finally in the car after months of modification and some fabrication work.
The transmission is in! I had to R&R the new transmission 5-6 times test fitting, measuring, and making clearance but it was finally in the car after months of modification and some fabrication work.
0 2019/02/14 12:31:37
I opted for the billet 1350 input yoke. This ended up being one of the longer wait items with a 6-8 week wait.
I opted for the billet 1350 input yoke. This ended up being one of the longer wait items with a 6-8 week wait.
0 2019/02/14 12:31:39