RB26DET-powered FD - Here come the flames
07-13-06, 09:53 AM
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What I want to know is what is this guy going to do for a rear end? I hear that the FD rear ends suck. Axels snap at about 4-500hp and differential cases have been known to explode due to excessive ring/pinion gear climb.
07-13-06, 05:12 PM
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I agree. It looks dangerous even in a rollover situation. It is just that much closer to your head. In many cases a helmet will be worn but the bar being out fo the way makes it that much safer...especially on the street where no helmet is worn.
07-13-06, 05:43 PM
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i think rb > ls1 rather have an rb rx7 then a ls1 rx7 at least its another japanese sport motor, i think putting in a american v8 somewhat kills it but thats jsut my oppionion and its your cars so doesnt really matter what i say rite. no flame plz haha
07-13-06, 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by exhaustnoteV2
Guys, I won't ask what you all think of this because most of you will hate it, but here's some photos of a soon-to-be-running FD with an RB26DETT (now single turbo so it'd be RB26DET).
The builder estimates over 1,000 hp to the rear wheels out of the engine and turbo. I guess there are other things to put into the car than an LS1...
The builder estimates over 1,000 hp to the rear wheels out of the engine and turbo. I guess there are other things to put into the car than an LS1...
07-13-06, 11:30 PM
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Originally Posted by SoontobeLS1'd
I agree. It looks dangerous even in a rollover situation. It is just that much closer to your head. In many cases a helmet will be worn but the bar being out fo the way makes it that much safer...especially on the street where no helmet is worn.
07-13-06, 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by veilsideS14
Can you even comprehend where that roll cage tube is? If your head is that far forward in a crash, it means you aren't strapped in and therefore deserve to die anyway.
We'll put up some more pictures soon.
07-14-06, 10:32 AM
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It looks more like the second image is your "optical illusion" and the first one gives a much better angle. I've seen worse installs, and the small interior in an FD makes it more difficult to place, but it IS too far from the a-pillar. Probably because the owner wanted to be able to install really large gauges there 
07-14-06, 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Crash Test Joey
It looks more like the second image is your "optical illusion" and the first one gives a much better angle. I've seen worse installs, and the small interior in an FD makes it more difficult to place, but it IS too far from the a-pillar. Probably because the owner wanted to be able to install really large gauges there
07-14-06, 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by razorback
it looks like it goes almost halfway across the drivers seat, it should be closer to the top, not that far over.
07-14-06, 01:41 PM
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There were no survivors
Looks like he's got a witty (childish) comment for everything anyone says about the cage. Get over it dude, they have concerns for the driver's safety. You're the only one here saying useless comments.
07-14-06, 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by EJayCe996
Looks like he's got a witty (childish) comment for everything anyone says about the cage. Get over it dude, they have concerns for the driver's safety. You're the only one here saying useless comments.
S&W would be out of business if they designed a cage that was faulty or put the driver at risk. How about we all assume that the cage they designed was legit because they've been in the business for over a day and made one or two of them before? Um kay?
07-14-06, 01:53 PM
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There were no survivors
Who said I'm an expert? Where did I say I'm an expert? I know NOTHING about cages, but apparently a few people here think the cage is a little off. I said the people here have a concern for the driver's safety(FACT). I also said you're acting like a child(FACT). Nowhere did I say I knew anything about cages or that I'm an "expert." You're the one saying the know all the "facts." So apparently you are the expert.
07-14-06, 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by razorback
did S&W design the rollcage for that particular fd, or is it one of those generic kits?
07-14-06, 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by veilsideS14
I'm sure it was one of those generic kits designed specifically for the 1993+ FD3S that they offer on their web site.
kinda like this one..
http://www.torquecentral.com/showthread.php?t=35881
07-14-06, 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by razorback
settle down there nissan boy.
It's ridiculous how instead of discussing the engine and swap in a positive, it's all entirely negative and has turned into an ugly battle about the rollcage, which incidentally, has nothing to do with the original purpose of the thread.
Good job.
