wooow very nice

damn that thing is on a whole nother level!

Killed a rod bearing in the car last week at the strip. I did manage to knock down a 12.3 @ 112 mph on an aborted pass (7.99 1/8, should have been a ~11.80 @ 125 mph). Not bad 5-6 psi and a 6 speed.

Going to be putting together a fully forged wiseco/callies setup in an aluminum 5.7L block over the next couple months and bring it back out with a proper bottom end.

Should go mo' faster. I'm expecting 700-750 RWHP out of the 347. :)

How long till she's back up?

Very nice build and im not usually a fan of v8 7's!!!! What seats do you have in it?

Seats are 300ZX TT out of a '95.

It should be back up in a 5-6 weeks. Gotta get some cash together and get the engine put together. Lingenfelter and EPP are doing the build. Should be stout. :)

GAHHH!!
:scared:
Try not to alter the rotation of the earth. OK please?

There is a sweet Lingenfelter supercharged vette running around this area.. He also pumps nitrous in there... Crazy I saw him run a ViperGTS down the interstate, it was just a blur of yellow and he was gone...

oh my lord. i dont think ive ever been in love with an FC as much as i am yours and its not even a rotary. i feel dirty.

no really though, GREAT looking car! post some videos of that bad boy.
It's probably been answered before but, what kit do you have on there? it looks so good. i just wanna eat your car up.

Forget G's, this car is going to pull stumps!

Thanks guys. :)

The body kit is AIT Racing/BMagic.

There are some videos of the car up at www.ls1fc.com in the "videos" section.

-Blake

Well, the engine is down at Lingenfelter for the machine work, all the parts are in now (minus bearings and crank damper). Should have it in the car in a few weeks. :)

While it was down, I redid all the chassis wiring, repainted the engine bay and cleaned up a few loose ends. Just need to touch up a few little details in the bodywork and the car should be ALMOST where I want it to be.

killer... Hope all goes well with the build.

Engine build last weekend:

ARP cam bolts, GM HD Chain, GM HV Oil Pump:

http://www.ls1fc.com/main/1988/engin...IMG_2302sm.JPG

http://www.ls1fc.com/main/1988/engin...IMG_2303sm.JPG

ARP studs, Compstar Rods:

http://www.ls1fc.com/main/1988/engin...IMG_2304sm.JPG

Wiseco 2618 forged/coated -25cc pistons:

http://www.ls1fc.com/main/1988/engin...IMG_2305sm.JPG

MLS gaskets with copper spray, ARP 12 point head studs:

http://www.ls1fc.com/main/1988/engin...IMG_2309sm.JPG

And a bit more progress last night:

Heater hoses and harness entrances into the interior relocated; There is a piece of 1/8" steel on each of these (riveted on the harness and bolted on the heater hoses) to reinforce where the grommet seals them (since the Mazda metal is like tin foil). I don't run A/C, so the heater hoses were relocated to this location for ease of access.

They are VERY snug in the mounts and secured in the rear with clamps so that they are very easy to install/remove the hoses from for service.

The factory harness hole has been sealed off from the bay.

http://www.ls1fc.com/main/1988/engin...IMG_4394sm.jpg

Bulkhead fitting for oil pressure gauge; I don't like electrical oil pressure gauges as I've had weird electrical issues in the past, and it perturbs me when the gauge reads incorrectly. I also don't like cheesy copper lines full of oil in my interior or holes in the firewall. Solution? AN fittings, braided line and a bulkhead fitting. :)

http://www.ls1fc.com/main/1988/engin...IMG_4395sm.jpg

Here you can see it attached to the factory pressure port on the LS1; there is plenty of slack to allow for engine movement, though my mounts keep it pretty well secured.

http://www.ls1fc.com/main/1988/engin...IMG_4397sm.jpg

Long block in place, I repainted the engine bay and cleaned up a few things I didn't care for in there while the engine was out:

http://www.ls1fc.com/main/1988/engin...IMG_4396sm.jpg

And the intake, fuel system and electrical installed. Unfortunately there was an ordering error on my crank pulley, so I cannot complete the cooling/turbo installation until it arrives as it would be rather unenjoyable to install the pulley with a pipe 3" in front of it. ;)

http://www.ls1fc.com/main/1988/engin...IMG_4398sm.jpg

http://www.ls1fc.com/main/1988/engin...IMG_4399sm.jpg

http://www.ls1fc.com/main/1988/engin...IMG_4400sm.jpg

I'm going to put the vacuum bulkhead (for boost gauge and controller) in the firewall tonight, as well as the driveshaft and engine and transmission oils. I'm also still waiting on a billet vacuum distribution block which should tidy up my vacuum situation (was rather messy before with lots of "T" fittings) so that I can complete that setup. Just a couple more hours of labor once the pulley and vacuum block arrive. :)

Looking really good! Your car is the only rx7 ive liked without a rotary!! Cant wait to see some #s and videos! Awesome car man!

Well, the car is back apart (somewhat) for this winters changes.

Converting the exhaust to come out the back (currently dumps after a bullet muffler, in the center of the car just behind the doors. Just want to quiet it down a bit.

Removing ALL extra wiring from the car, tucking the chassis harness in the engine bay, and sleeving and tucking the engine harness in the bay. :)

Lowering the seats 1" to get more head clearance.

Installing a 2 step.

Installing an alkycontrol injection system.

Tweaking a couple things on the turbo kit.

Detailing the interior.

Detailing the exterior.

More stuff I'm surely forgetting. ;) I'll post some more up once I get pictures of the progress.

Progress:

Redoing the entire harness with sleeving and heat shrink (glue filled):

http://www.ls1fc.com/sns2009/wiperwiring.jpg

Culling all unused wires from the entire harness (chassis and engine).

"Tucking" the engine bay harness and fuse block (NO visible wiring in the engine bay).

Installing methanol (alkycontrol) and Lingenfelter 2 step launch control/rev limiter:

http://www.ls1fc.com/main/1988/alkylaunch.jpg


What fun is a completed project, right? :D

siickk. I bet there will be alot of haters tho haha

You know, I've honestly ran across one or two people total that actually talked much trash, and most of them talked it about me more so than the car. ;)

But hey, if people don't like it, more power to them, just build something better before you talk smack. :D

Okay, making some progress:

Interior wiring; still a lot to do here, all the extra stuff is pulled out now though. The wiring for the Autometer/VDO gauges is the loose wiring on the column; it will be terminated into a metripack 10 way connector to plug into the gauges.

The fuse block and relays to control the HVAC (I removed the factory primary relay) and LS1 harness will be mounted on the plate where the factory harness connectors for the wipers, etc. originally mounted.

http://www.ls1fc.com/main/1988/wirin...gprogress1.jpg

http://www.ls1fc.com/main/1988/wirin...gprogress7.jpg

Relocated OEM fuse box for main fuse, headlights, retractors, etc; this is covered by the shrouding, so you can't see it when the bay is put together.

http://www.ls1fc.com/main/1988/wirin...gprogress6.jpg

Boost control solenoid. I still need to put a metripack connector on the solenoid itself, you can see the lead for the controller merged into the F-Body harness:

http://www.ls1fc.com/main/1988/wirin...gprogress5.jpg

Lingelfelter 2 Step controller, fully wired, along with all driver's side fuel injector, coil driver and other various sensor wiring:

http://www.ls1fc.com/main/1988/wirin...gprogress4.jpg

Passenger wiring:

http://www.ls1fc.com/main/1988/wirin...gprogress3.jpg

And an overall:

http://www.ls1fc.com/main/1988/wirin...gprogress2.jpg

There is still a lot of cleanup to do, as well as finishing up the coil driver to coil harness and dressing in a few things. Couple of paint glitches in the rocker covers that need cleaned up, nothing too major.

I'll post up a finished pic of the interior wiring once it's totally sorted out. Also of merit, the wiring you see in the engine bay currently, is all the wiring there is, the rest is either in the fenders or on the interior side of the firewall. :)

your car is awesome, looking forward to seeing some highway pull videos.

Bling, bling.

Scotch mylar tape for aerospace. ;)

http://www.ls1fc.com/images/1988t2/heatbling1.jpg

http://www.ls1fc.com/images/1988t2/heatbling2.jpg

http://www.ls1fc.com/images/1988t2/heatbling3.jpg

http://www.ls1fc.com/images/1988t2/heatbling4.jpg

im not a fan of v8s in 7s but this one is good stuff, very nice set up.

Thanks, it's getting there. ;)

Next up is probably a swap to a C4 Corvette rear end for some better gearing and better strength. :)

Alright, well the new rear end setup came though. I'll post up some pictures when it arrives, but it's a Dana 36 from a Corvette that has been modified to fit TII half shafts. I have to narrow the housing a bit and build custom mounts, but neither of those is a big ordeal.

Best part? Gear options. It has 3.08 gears in it, which I'll give a shot, though I'll likely move to something the 3.3x - 3.5x range. Either way it'll be great to have a first gear that's actually useful. ;)

Never really heard of anyone using it.

Pretty snazzy setup or what?

Decently strong, easy to install and lots of gearing options. :)

Wow, slacking on the updates guys, sorry. HVAC is back in the car, engine bay is reassembled, main electrical is reassembled and tested, dash harness is thinned and retaped, new rearend is welded, pumpkin is helicoiled (bolt holes were a little rough), and rear is mocked into the car.

Here are a couple pics of the rear cover work by my welder. He did a GREAT job.

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x...1/P1060676.jpg

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x...1/P1060678.jpg

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x...1/P1060681.jpg

I have a very slight amount of trimming left to do on the subframe to get the diff where I want it, but the diff and driveshaft fit great. Metal stock for the brackets is in as well. I believe I have figured out a poly front mount for the diff also, to try and minimize noise transmission to the cabin vs. the all metal layout.

I'll post some more pics once the rear is burned in.

Next up after the rear is rebuilding my gauge cluster in carbon fiber, and building a carbon dual gauge pod for the idiot lights area. Also have to build my seat lowering brackets (seats will be fixed position, but should sit 1" lower, which will be wonderful.

And, the rear diff is mounted in place. I have to finish weld and box the rear mounts and fab the front diff/subframe mount (others that did that solid mounted it, I'll be using a poly mount based around the energy suspension poly mounts for the TII swaybar links, as a I have some spares.

I'll post up some pics once the boxing is done and welds are cleaned up a bit.

Dana 36 (C4 Corvette) rear finished and installed:

http://www.ls1fc.com/images/1988t2/dana36/IMG_4695.JPG

http://www.ls1fc.com/images/1988t2/dana36/IMG_4702.JPG

http://www.ls1fc.com/images/1988t2/dana36/IMG_4706.JPG

http://www.ls1fc.com/images/1988t2/dana36/IMG_4704.JPG

Any updates? Sickest V8 on the forum, built right.

Man I have not checked up on your build in a while. looking GREAT bro!! I am finding myself drooling as I stare at your engine bay. I appreciate a clean build and a solid engine....this one will murder everything :) SO so so CLEAN!!

BTW your videos do not work on your website.

Yeah I need to redo the video section; haven't gotten around to it as I'm working on my car, a friend's TT LSx FD, and a 10AE build.

I'll get some pics of everything together shortly; it's all put together now, minus building a couple brackets for the meth tank/pump to sit in the spare tire area. Then it's on to tuning and seeing what it can do. :)

Thanks for the compliments guys, I appreciate it.

New prototype Pez-Performance motor mounts are in.... old bigass Granny's mounts in top picture, new Pez-Performance C6 mounts in bottom:

http://www.ls1fc.com/main/pezmounts/IMG_4721.JPG

http://www.ls1fc.com/main/pezmounts/IMG_4734.JPG

Waaaaaay more room then the old design, I like these a lot better. Should have it back on the road in a couple days. Have a race with a Cummins powered pickup this weekend... LOL. Don't ask. ;)

Your welder is a magician.

Great build.

All put back together on the new mounts:

http://www.ls1fc.com/images/1988t2/engine1/engine1.jpg

http://www.ls1fc.com/images/1988t2/engine1/engine2.jpg

Atrocious, this thing.

I'm taking a plane to calgary next weekend, I thinking about tossing that ticket out and take your car instead.

Still redoing this...

New fuel system:

http://www.ls1fc.com/images/1988t2/IMG_5509.JPG

Current engine bay (though I have an electric water pump on order now):

http://www.ls1fc.com/images/1988t2/enginebaynew2.jpg

And it lives...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLBp2siEk1c

Still sorting the E85 tune on it.

Looks excellent as usual! Must be nice not wondering if its going to not start or flood out when you crank it;)

Yup, it's a Turbo II alright.

Hah, well 8.5:1 compression + E85 means she's a little cranky (no pun intended) in cool weather. ;)

I have a new water pump en route as mine finally gave up the ghost, but hopefully after that I can get some actual videos of it in action. :)

mnmmmmm tasty Blake!! She is coming together great!!

New water pump:

http://www.ls1fc.com/images/1988t2/100_3096.JPG

Modding the outlet/thermostat cover for AN fitting:

http://www.ls1fc.com/images/1988t2/100_3098.JPG

And installed on the motor:

http://www.ls1fc.com/images/1988t2/100_3104.JPG

I should have the outlet back from welding this week and I can bleed out the system and start working on tuning the motor. :)

Friend of mine welded up AN -> thermostat fitting for me. No more coolant leaks!

http://www.ls1fc.com/images/1988t2/100_3110.JPG

This is the best ls1 swap ever

Word.

Quick pull against a C6 Corvette. The two bikes are a modded 636 (pipe and power commander) and R1 (pipe, power commander, sprocket, swing arm, yada yada).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuiFfK-6PXk

lol damn

Awesome!! Loving the big Fuzzy Dice! LOL