Civette's new project......LS2000
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traded the red factory seats for black suede corbeau seats and got rid of the black and red door panels for solid black ones.......i know you want to see pics of the engine installed....... so do i......i am gonna continue to work on the car tonight and get things ready for the new heart that waits in the garage.......honda plus v8 plus twin turbo....i cant wait.....anyone that follows this thread if you ever come threw memphis when i am done look me up we will go for a ride
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turbos yeah i have been looking at that and if nothing else i can always notch the hood i will be painting the car.....i already knew the truck pan had to go.....black my wife has a black trailblazer ss and we have a gas powered golf cart i will be painting black and be putting a set of 20 inch ss wheels on it.....did you have a problem with your power steering rack?
yeah you cant use the rack. it relies on signals from the oem ecu, transmission and engine to operate. you may be able to bypass it but the 3rd gen manual rx7 rack drops right in so i just went with that. call jegs- its hard to find on the site.
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drag car......no this will be a car that will be driven as much as possible if not everyday......i am not gonna take it drifting......drag racing only.......ac and heat will work
that is not my engine....that is another s2000 that is being done
...all jokes aside...i am using a top mount twin turbo kit and the turbo manifolds have not arrived yet.......waiting for them to be built but i will post a pic of the kit installed on a vette later tonight
...all jokes aside...i am using a top mount twin turbo kit and the turbo manifolds have not arrived yet.......waiting for them to be built but i will post a pic of the kit installed on a vette later tonightAhhh.....OK, yah too many pages to read I guess.
I've seen the top mount twin turbo kits melt wires & paint off of the hood. You're probably aware of this. Have there been upgrades in heat shielding that prevent this?
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heat shielding they make turbo blankets and you can get all of the pipes ceramic coated and use thermal wrap.....but i guess i will cross that bridge when i get there just taking it day by day...... just got threwdrilling all of the spot welds out of the front frame support that runs frome frame rail to frame rail....the one right in front of the radiator support....will have to reinforce it later just trying to make as much room as possible....will post pics tomorrow night
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--My weekend started off great!! A guy ran a red-light and hit my SS. ;O(Shaun wanted me to post some UPDATE pictures of the S2000:
frame support (had to cut to get it out)
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aww man, I just hate accidents..... The car just never seems the same again after a wreck..... That rack looks massive in the car, do you have a idea what pan you are going to run?
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HEY-- don't say that!!!! That just mad me sad. My truck will be back...and better. (fingers crossed)
For now I am very focused on the Ls2000tt and more exited about that......as for the pan question...i would suggest..... to use one that fits!!
Okay that was a bit of a smart-a$$!! Sorry.
PS: it was good seeing you @ the LSX shoot-out- hope you had a good drive back home.
For now I am very focused on the Ls2000tt and more exited about that......as for the pan question...i would suggest..... to use one that fits!!
Okay that was a bit of a smart-a$$!! Sorry.
PS: it was good seeing you @ the LSX shoot-out- hope you had a good drive back home.
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wreck......rack dont worry the ss will be back soon betterthen ever
as far as the rack goes i need a 3rd gen rx7 rack(thx for the help hb777) so if anybody has one please shoot me a message.oil pan im not sure propably a camaro oil pan
as far as the rack goes i need a 3rd gen rx7 rack(thx for the help hb777) so if anybody has one please shoot me a message.oil pan im not sure propably a camaro oil panHEY-- don't say that!!!! That just mad me sad. My truck will be back...and better. (fingers crossed)
For now I am very focused on the Ls2000tt and more exited about that......as for the pan question...i would suggest..... to use one that fits!!
Okay that was a bit of a smart-a$$!! Sorry.
PS: it was good seeing you @ the LSX shoot-out- hope you had a good drive back home.
For now I am very focused on the Ls2000tt and more exited about that......as for the pan question...i would suggest..... to use one that fits!!
Okay that was a bit of a smart-a$$!! Sorry.
PS: it was good seeing you @ the LSX shoot-out- hope you had a good drive back home.
If not, the 2nd/3rd Gen RX7 racks are basically interchangable, but the non power steering 2nd gen rack is smaller in diameter.
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power steering yes i would really like to keep power steering....but i will know a little more once i test fit the motor next week....working on the mounts right now
you may want to reconsider that mounting spot. ive worked with that steel alot in the rails and its only 16 gauge. notch the subframe and weld it to it. this frame rail steel will only take so much torquing and bending before it cracks and breaks. the stamped steel subframe is a much better option. it also makes it alot easier because you can lift the car off the subframe/ engine vs trying to stuff it in through the top. here is a pic that may help. btw im using that same cross member that you have. ditch the mounts and get the prothane ones they are cheap and much much better
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mounting spot you are taking the thoughts right out of my head. i am gonna mount it to the frame rails and the subframe. i know it is gonna be a pain in the rear but i will be droppin the motor in from the top instead of droppin the whole subframe assy. i am building this car inmy backyard under a carport
you may want to reconsider that mounting spot. ive worked with that steel alot in the rails and its only 16 gauge. notch the subframe and weld it to it. this frame rail steel will only take so much torquing and bending before it cracks and breaks. the stamped steel subframe is a much better option. it also makes it alot easier because you can lift the car off the subframe/ engine vs trying to stuff it in through the top. here is a pic that may help. btw im using that same cross member that you have. ditch the mounts and get the prothane ones they are cheap and much much better