"Any of these guys left were probably followed by a predator drone." Awesome. I love those things. Much love to our guys over there. I may not agree with our invasion of Iraq, but I will NEVER discount what they do nor will I be angry at them.

 

NOOOOOEEESSS!!!! Say it ain't so!!!!!!! So why are you thinking about selling? They going for good prices right now?

BTW, do you have anything to add to the maintenance list? I SUPPOSE we could work on Miatas too, haha.

Yeah I used to work with the Predator, they're awesome. I agree with the invasion...it was only a matter of time before he made moves on us. But I don't want to get into that discussion, that is a dark, slippery path.

 

um okay. i can see that i can't take a break from this thread haha.

Phil, i am pretty sure the start ISNT there, sorry to disappoint.

Eric, Joey, Greg: actually from some of the weight numbers i have seen the ls1 can be slightly lighter. these are before and after numbers on the same vehicle. in most cases this is going from a stock twin setup to the LS1. it only winds up being heavier vs a single turbo setup....sometimes. All in all you will not have to worry about the balance of the car. If you go with headers instead of the factory manifolds you def won't know the diff.

I am sure there are some people that concern themselves over a few lbs. of unbalance. Unless you are one hell of a driver you aren't going to tell the difference. that means 99.9% of us can live with any unbalance the LS1 would create.

If you guys want a lot of info visit torquecentral.com

Greg & Joey: A LS1 vert would be insane. The only concern would be the differential and axles. Other than that the rest would be replaced. I think the vert runs a TII rear end right? So probably not much room for concern.

 

Do I have to tell you everything?jk

Mazda Drivers event at VIR, June 16-17, $425. (note: you don't get any preference for driving a Mazda)

Be there or face the neverending heckling from us real drivers. (sorry I have to start practicing my elitist attitude, haha) I mean why would you spend that kind of money on your car if you didn't want to drive it on a track? what else are cars good for? (something along those lines, Ashraf might be able to kick in a few others )

 

http://xkcd.com/c103.html therefore we can do whatever we want because we drive fast cars.

i'll stop post whoring now.

 

Well, I love the RX-7, but I'm kind of sick of having two half finished projects. I could have one badass car, or two pretty good cars, but not two badass cars.

SE's prices are sky high, although I'm not sure how much I could get for mine since it needs paint pretty bad.

I'm pretty good on maintenance now, I just need to get an alignment and an oil change before the gap.

 

Just curious Josh, why was my name thrown in there? Trying to tell me something? LOL I guess this would be the online equivalent of a constant whisper while swapping injectors, haha.

Yes you do have to tell me everything. For starters, which turbo to buy...the one in AZ or the one in NC lol. I checked the good guy/bad guy section for the guy selling the one in AZ and he has alot of good reviews (all good actually, none bad) and the guy here in NC has no reviews. However, the one here in NC I can pick up in person and look at it on the spot. So...quite the quandry.

I'm def trying to make that event then, sounds like a blast. Oh, and I thought we FD owners were already elitist...that's what I keep hearing from the other sections of the forum anyway, haha.

That's hilarious, haha.

 

Yeah I see what you're saying. I keep thinking of how I want to build the first gen and get an FC to build, but then I realize I'm not even finished with the FD yet, and may never be. You could probably still get some good $ even though it needs paint. I'd like to buy one, but then I'd be in the same boat you're in, haha. Good luck with it though.

 

cuz you said something about me chiming in about weight.

i would say the guy from NC. We can go look at them. Check them for shaft play, etc. Safer deal. What is the price difference?

FD owners ARE elitist, but track driving FD owners are the elite elite. they can even look down on othe FD owners. That is the only reason i am going to start going to events. hah

 

you will never be done. unless you plan on making it a trailer queen. i just realized my hood needs to be painted. it is starting to get that same look as yours. i was kinda hoping to be able to hold off until project: TWINS was done, but some of us keep blowing money on maintenance (not calling out any names, but the initials are E.R.I.C) hahahaahaha

not to mention, the roll cage, sway bars, and headers (similar to a downpipe for you rotary people ) I want to put in this summer. When you think you are done, you will just have more stuff to buy. When all that is done, and project: twins is complete. I will want new wheels, something with a deep lip in the back.

Joey, I agree with only one project car, but just make sure you stick with the one you love the most. that way when she is sucking your bank account dry it won't hurt as much.

 

Josh, all I can recall on the rear end of the Vert is that it runs a lower gear, 391 or something like that as opposed to a 411? on the T2. Anyway it might make sense if done to go ahead and do a T2 drivetrain and rear (or whatever is needed) since they will handle 400hp. I'm thinking the Vert's drivetrain is the same as an NA except for the gear in the rear.

So if I read you correctly an LS1 swap includes doing a 6 spped tranny?

 

Yo eric your pm box is full. I took my intake manifold off and found some leaking fuel injectors. you said you had a good set? If so Ill buy them from you. Carl

 

Hey guys, on the Mazda event you might need your own helmet if it's an HPDE thingy. I'm going to check the list Steve sent me and see if he is going to be an instructor at that one.

 

yes, you will replace everything BUT the differential. so you get that wonderful 6th gear, which is what gives you the ~28-29MPG

 

good times in fayetteville.

 

 

Hey Josh, have any primary injectors handy today???

 

carl, not with me, but i am going home and heading back this evening. be back in raleigh around 7:30ish.

 

"the reason mazda's break down so much........mitsubishi parts." -Eric Jausel

 

and now some Egypt Road pictures: hold on there are a lot.

 

 

 

Last one!

 

Any of you have a TPS? I need this to run out to the Dragon in a few weeks. HELP!!!

 

so what i am trying to promote with all these pictures is this. more driving (not the cursed egypt mountain road) and more tech days.

(not that she ever checks this forum, but all the pictures were taken by Jessica Hephner, aka the girl that is always hanging around Josh, AKA Josh's girlfriend. so i wanted to say thanks.)