modded stock one.. so simple, only pic i got so u gota look really carful to see the parts welded onto it

 

I cant wait to get this started on my Fc I think the tech2 kit cost is RETaRdeD im thinking i'm going to make the mounts from scratch

 

hooray for new pics LOL almost done i swear..

 

pics are not showing...mines is sitting at fighters garage, Its hopefully will be done soon

 

heres some recents. hehe

 

So she's done???

 

did you purchase your inline rad fill cap or just fab it up yourself, i need something like that for my 1j

 

looks like 2nd gen one with the flange cut off..

 

haha why yes it is.


and no its not done but its pretty DAMN close. heres whats left.

-Wire e-fan (have everything sitting in the engine bay)
-Wheel alignment
-Belt
-Start it and hopefully drive away

 

whatbout urs? its been in the shop hasnt it

 

Yeah its been with Fighters for a month now...I think they are still working the ps lines and reservoir, hopefully soon

 

Picked this up for the time being! Threw some wheels and coilovers on her!

 

runs, but rough. some sensor is not getting power or somthing, if you disconnect the maf it still runs which makes no sense it should die which means its not really running off the ECU map, but a limp mode one, running incredibly rich . trying to sort it out, had to re wire head and tailights also, was a very very large pain in the ***! a whole days wiring to figure it out!! (nothing electrical was working) odometer turns on but dosent go up at al. LOL

 

WOW that sucks! Mine isnt running yet, but all of the electrical is fine, lights come on fine, and everything on the interior was working fine too! Was in the process of wiring up double din before she went to fighters!

 

damn. well yeah somthing fried or somhting i guess..still trying to get some stuff working and its still in limp mode. trying to figure out what sensor is not getting power..sigh..but hey it feels nice to drive it after a year and a half off the road

 

really nice looking FC

 

Thanks man!! I like it alot

 

WELL..mines done!

sure feels nice to drive it for the first time in well over a year!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6LYQizeaLo

 

so tell me what you guys think about this pricing from fighters?

--Things that have been done/installed--

rad hoses installed
(2) upper ic pipes fab'd/installed
intake/filter trimmed and installed
power steering hoses fab'd/installed
power steering resevoir sourced and mounted
blowoff valve installed
throttle cable installed (which i already had, they just had to plug it in)
old fan controller removed and new wiring run and installed
downpipe fab'd

and I ordered a new power fc $947

total for all was $1950 ish dont remeber exact change
so right around $1000 for work and the labor

what do you guys think??

btw they have had it since march25 almost a month and a half

 

id say thats average.. slow work.. but sounds right if your piping and stuff is stainless.

 

Ic pipes are aluminum

 

Congrats! Tell us more about it. How does it drive, etc? Does it feel slower/heavier compared to the rotary?

 

got a picture from fighters, shes done just gotta get my funds all together.
Hopefully be able to pick her up Friday!

 

drives really really smooth, TONS of tourque (280ftlbs @ 2200 rpm bone stock for this motor) so you can put around town at low rpms, the gear ratio is kinda weird though, it feels short with the R154 and mazda rear end, if i had a working speedometer id know better..haha.. i have solid motor and trans mounts / lightweight flywheel so its VERY responsive, and even though i have all solid mounts its actually surprisingly smooth, not as smooth as the rotary obcourse but pretty damn close.

it feels pretty light still, handles the same, just lights up the rear tires alot easier, LOL, still getting used to no power steering though with a 32mm steering wheel!

nice!! how does it run?

 

not sure... they said they haven't started yet, not sure why, why do you not have power steering?