My widebody LS6 build

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09-10-13, 10:14 AM

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WOW. I would never have the patients (or the funds!) for that kind of build! Makes my 85 look like a real pile lol.

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09-12-13, 12:20 AM

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I'm not sure if I could have stuck with it for that long... Awesome build though!

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10-06-13, 08:04 AM

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That's awesome! How much do you think the whole build cost you?

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10-07-13, 03:21 PM

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nice car

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10-08-13, 07:28 AM

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That's awesome! How much do you think the whole build cost you?

Including the cost of buying the car Im almost touching $30k.

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10-09-13, 08:16 PM

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lookin good
i love my v8 thats smog legal it butthurts so many people.

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10-10-13, 03:27 PM

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Including the cost of buying the car Im almost touching $30k.

I guess I had better start saving away now if I want to V8 swap an FD haha.

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10-10-13, 11:43 PM

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You do great work, I'm impressed. Quality build from the parts to the way the car looks.

BTW: How much power is the LS6 making?

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10-31-13, 11:32 AM

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amazing build!

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11-04-13, 04:59 PM

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thats a heck of a project to stick with for that amount of time.

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11-05-13, 06:26 PM

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You do great work, I'm impressed. Quality build from the parts to the way the car looks.

BTW: How much power is the LS6 making?

I think he made around 350 or 375whp, it's still pretty stock for now.

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11-06-13, 10:44 PM

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it looks good man.

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11-21-13, 04:37 PM

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nice build, white is the best color for a FD

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11-27-13, 10:02 AM

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Holy crap. What a build. Amazing work.

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11-27-13, 12:12 PM

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Good job.....way to stick with it.

Did you put a cam in it or you still on the stock bump stick?

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12-23-13, 10:29 PM

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man....amazes me on your determination... it looks great! It must me so satisfying to have completed such a long project

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12-24-13, 09:33 PM

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Thanks everyone! Its always nice looking at pictures of the beginning of the build and looking at my car in the garage now - its like two totally different RX7s. Its a very satisfying feeling, trust me.

Engine is bone stock save for the upgraded valve springs and replacement trunions - both done for reliability. Im thinking about going with a mild cam in the next year or so, but for now Im fine with the stock LS6. Its more than enough power for a daily driver.

Here's a picture from a cars and coffee meet -

Out in front of the shop with a customer car -

And the guy thats usually riding shotgun -

Yes, thats really his car seat in the passenger seat.

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01-08-14, 05:47 PM

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I am speechless! That is extremely impressive! I bet that felt rewarding to drive once you finished.

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01-08-14, 06:19 PM

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saw your build thread on s2ki, nice ride

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01-26-14, 08:15 PM

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Finally painted the hood!

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01-27-14, 05:47 PM

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You really are an artist when it comes to these cars, looks great!

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03-17-14, 02:47 PM

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Looks good, hope to have a V8 powered FD some day...

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03-17-14, 07:51 PM

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04-30-14, 12:14 AM

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signed up for this forum just to comment on your build. long journey but great results. I have an ls motor and t56. now I am just searching for a donor vehicle and the RX7 is on my list. Is there anything you would have done differently on the swap portion if you did it again?