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you should at least do a compression test first man don't jump straight to the rebuild:(

Well with the exception of a stuck seal, what could it be?

- Cranking the motor you can audibly hear 'fast' cranking which leans towards low compression on a face
- Vacuum is lower than normal by a few inHg
- Idle after correcting the FPR vacuum line is 'normal' just really lumpy

Great work, did you get it sorted?

Unfortunately nothing yet.. I got a compression tester and was ready to go but just recently involved in an accident with the daily. Still dealing with that headache...

Hopefully soon I will have compression numbers and figure out where I'm going to send the motor out to get built.

Motor gave up the ghost just warming it up to pull compression numbers. I think that answers that question...

I know I may get some flack here for it, but looks like I'm going for a powerplant change.
http://www.norotors.com/index.php/topic,3123.0.html

I will keep this thread updated, for those that are interested ;)

Ok, finally downloaded some pictures, I took WAY less then I should have, but I'll try to make up for that in the future :yay:

Test fitting the Pettit Trak Pro III:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y21...p/IMG_1120.jpg
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._6932825_n.jpg

My badge of Otering:
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._4581298_n.jpg

FD Air time:
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._3762338_n.jpg

The cruddy bay of despair:
https://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y2...p/IMG_1121.jpg

More garage mess:
https://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y2...p/IMG_1124.jpg

Sourced some Z06 covers to match my LS6 block (now just need the 243 heads and Cam):
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._7625605_n.jpg
Casting number (crap pic):
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._3393456_n.jpg

Finished ripping the rest of the airbag harness out/making my life easier to pull up the carpet for the trany mount/custom firewall grommet:
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._6041805_n.jpg

JTR 1 7/8 headers are massive, had to go with MSD wires as OE will sit on the runners:
https://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y2...p/IMG_1238.jpg

Coat 1 of paint:
https://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y2...p/IMG_1228.jpg
https://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y2...p/IMG_1230.jpg
https://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y2...p/IMG_1229.jpg

Ok, I SHOULD be caught up at this point... I know there was alot of inbetween stuff missed, but I'll try to document better from here on out.

Do u stil have the greedy smic ? If it's 4 sale pm me

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Originally Posted by kensin (Post 10423960)

Do u stil have the greedy smic ? If it's 4 sale pm me

i was loving where this thread was going then a LSX came into the picture :( looks clean though.

Moving thread to the proper section.....

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Originally Posted by gmonsen (Post 10437311)

So you have 1 of 135 or so 1993 BB R1's and are installing a corvette motor. I think there's an irony there, right? You seem to be noting that you have one of the rarer early FD's and are converting it to v8 power with the effect of eliminating the rarity of your car and reducing the number of rare, rotary powered 93 BB R1's. I can see the logic in that.

Gordon

Seems similar to the logic someone would use to "customize" Sprirt R seats...:scratch:

BTW I was wandering what was taking so long for this thread to get booted lol.

Sorry about that, I guess I was slackin...... ;)

Don't lie Rich, you were secretly following this build lol:pbear:

Thanks for the move, it's in a better place now :lol:

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Originally Posted by GoodfellaFD3S (Post 10437316)

Moving thread to the proper section.....

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Originally Posted by gmonsen (Post 10437311)

....since you mentioned it....how many LS powered 93 BB R1's are there out there??....alot less than 135 I bet...so rarity?...its safe to say has compounded. rotary powered?...well...you get the logic...thats all that matters..... I for one am a proponent of enjoying return on investment....and can say that after 13 years of rotary ownership, that the LS2 transplant was the single best UPGRADE done to ANY of my cars...I am now driving the car more than ever and loving every second. Not that I was disappointed before....so you understand how profound the changes are in the right direction FOR ME. The cornering manners of the car are positive and predictable now....with an almost endless power curve providing smooth instant torque from 1500rpm to 7000rpm....not that a 3-rotor or 4-rotor couldnt do such a thing....but it is such an easy task doing this swap(3 days with all parts in hand) that one has to question if the LS series engines werent secretly developed by GM to make this car perfect. haha...(joke for those getting blue in the face now)....I am very happy to be enjoying my RX-7 and can honestly recommend this swap to anyone on the fence....the purists may hate you for it....but they will probably hate you when you blow by them at the track too... ;)

.....Long live the RX-7

P.S. - now I find great humor in people asking me what cam I have in my car... :)

-Jack