Well, since I don't have much time I've decided to have OJPerformance build my mini-tubs for me. They'll be done in 2.5 weeks.

They did this car http://www.oandjperformance.com/1636033.html

 

Awesome car and great wheel selection! I love those old once forgotten Japanese rides.

I'm sure you'll make this thing a giant killa!!!

 

Hopefully I'll be able to start on the car next weekend. Getting my garage finished up this weekend so I'll have a nice work area.

Still haven't got my mini-tubs. The shop is running behind but that's fine. I still have lots of other things to work on like getting the 8.8 narrowed and setup.

Starting to get a little nervous about how this thing is going to react with some real power.

These two corollas don't put out jack for power and this is how they react.

http://agracingvideo.com/videos/sali...lphyracing.wmv

http://agracingvideo.com/videos/ponce/1feb/1.8.wmv

 

I think the brown one crash already, that car had alot of torque since it had a big engine, i thing it was the 2.4 tacoma engine in it. But you are going to have alot fun driving your corolla.

 

A good solid cage wont let the car twist, but I think that first car needed a set of bars out back.

 

I'm going to see how far I can take it with just a good/dialed in suspension.

 

I just tore down the Bridgeported 12A to see what was wrong with it. 3 corner seals were broke and a side seal was broke in three peices. Someone must have sprayed the hell out of the motor. Everything else looks good, though. I'm going to replace the bearings before I sell the engine.

What I did find out though............ It's a MONSTER J BRIDGEPORT !!!!!!!!!!

Someone spent some money on this engine ! Too bad that I have to sell it.

 

You should post pics of it. Seriously.

 

how much do you want for the engine? are you willing to part it out and sell just housings, center irons, rotors , etc?

 

I'm going to sell it as a whole.

All new bearings, surfaced plates, new mazda corner seals, gaskets and the whole nine yards.

 

Finally brought my car home last weekend so I can finally work on it. I've been tearing the 8.8 down the past few nights. I'm going to chop/grind the stock brackets off and get it nice and clean so that I can hopefully get it narrowed this weekend.

I just ordered the chassis engineering ladder bar crossmember tonight so things are finally moving along.

Those tires look mean as hell in that small wheel well !

 

Good lord....................... using a sawzaw to remove axle brackets is no fun

 

You dont have a grinder? Harbor freight for 20bux

 

Just out of curiosity, what made you choose ladderbar vs 4 link?

 

Yeah, I bought a nice Dewalt Grinder this morning but.............. I get home from work at 10pm. I tried firing that grinder up tonight and it was just way too loud. I didn't want to upset the neighbors

 

I'm still going 4 link. I'm using the stock upper (Reinforced) chassis 4 link bracket and I'm using the ladder bar crossmember for the lower control arm

I was wanting to use all stock chassis brackets but since I've minitubbed it, the bracket is right in front of the tire so it's useless now.

 

Ahhh, I see.

 

I went ahead and ordered the Moser Billett Housing Ends today.

I went with the 7755 Small Bearing Ford.

 

Why not big bearing Ford? What spline axles?

 

I told the guy at Moser what I was building and that's what he suggested. Told me it's the same bearing as a 9 inch and it works with most aftermarket brake kits.

Going to eventually order the Moser 31 Spline Race Axles. Those will handle anything a rotary can throw at it.

 

Just wondering, thats all. My chassis guy put big bearing on my rear end. I have no idea why to choose one or the other.

BTW, those ends are purty.

 

Yeah, I had no idea which one to order either. I wanted to call and ask before ordering online.

Anyhow, there's alot that I have no idea about. Especially suspension !

 

Just got a call from www.oandjperformance.com . Omar let me know that my Mini-Tubs are done and ready to ship !

 

Pimpin.

 

Yeah, I recommend www.oandjperformance.com . They've got some pretty kick *** one of a kind rotary parts and know how to build some badass cars !