Ls1 Rx7 Complete W/ help from 02NavyBlueZ
09-12-2010, 10:34 AM
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Its a Tick Stage 2 rebuilt trans, Aluminum drive shaft and then a stock FD rear end. I plan to do a Cobra IRS this winter along with a major overhaul of the rest of the suspension.
I think this car will come in lighter than that since it doesnt have any heat or A/C components including the core under the dash. The Abs system has been removed along with all the wiring. Wipers with motor are gone and the car was converted to manual steering also. Pretty much anything that wasnt needed was taken out. I think i saved about 50 lbs just in all the wiring that was taken out, lol.
My last FD weighed 2660 on stock twins and still had everything listed above. It was also a rotary though, so this car might be closer to that number.
-Austin
I think this car will come in lighter than that since it doesnt have any heat or A/C components including the core under the dash. The Abs system has been removed along with all the wiring. Wipers with motor are gone and the car was converted to manual steering also. Pretty much anything that wasnt needed was taken out. I think i saved about 50 lbs just in all the wiring that was taken out, lol.
My last FD weighed 2660 on stock twins and still had everything listed above. It was also a rotary though, so this car might be closer to that number.
-Austin
09-12-2010, 01:19 PM
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09-12-2010, 02:52 PM
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Staging Lane
Just got it home. Having a weird issue. The temp is normal while driving(about 190 degrees), but when i stop at a light and the car is idling it wants to heat up(about 220). Once i start driving again it drops like a rock. I never had an issue like this before the swap. My temp sensor for my gauge is at the back of the passenger head. Maybe its still working all the air bubbles out of the system? Its a brand new water pump and 180 degree thermostat too.
-Austin
-Austin
I wouldnt worry about the temp issue too much until you get it tuned as long as you got the air out of the system I'd be willing to bet a tune will cure a lot of your problems. Right now your running lean with the new heads/cam and until you get the tune to add the needed fuel to correct your A/F ratio it will run a bit hotter. Your also idling around 1200rpm so its going to run a bit hotter when stopped also. I would get it tuned and take it from there.
09-28-2010, 06:50 AM
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Here is a little clip of the car from down at the beach this past weekend. One of the Vdub guys there for H2o took it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-S5rgN04MQ8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-S5rgN04MQ8
10-04-2010, 12:51 PM
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what a small world. I was there sitting on the island on the left of the video. and i watched your car leave. sounded nice. my V was parked in the lot if you managed to see it.
10-07-2010, 08:59 PM
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Another video my friend put together from our weekend at the beach. The end has some races with my car.
-Austin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b53MGla7Gvk
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b53MGla7Gvk
