JAX04

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Well, the last project has bored me, the Front Mount TC78 GTO build, ive decided after following the conversion section and talking with a guy on here about his FC, i was going to build one of these cars to compete in a local drag class. weather it be bracket, 9, 10, or 11, or maybe even true street, i knew i needed some experience and time behind the wheel.

So with that said, enter the 1988 mazda RX7 roller, input, (for starters and just getting to the track) 370ci, PowerGlide and ford 8.8 and some kind of an 88mm turbo.

End goal, sub 3000lb with driver and alot of fun. Car WILL be Satin black with some kind of polished aluminum wheels. ive had it since last week and already managed to pick up the starter motor, trans, and rear end.

here are a couple pics,

Verz

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set up correctly that thing will fly, have a local guy with a 3.8 buick motor in his and goes low 10s with a glide. Goodluck and keep this thread updated

6point7s14

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good luck man... nice choices so far

Sweet_SS

Awesome man. Car is going to be sick when its finished. Thanks for the pics.

JAX04

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Thanks guys!

It sucks, lol. Ive never been a fan of wiring in my whole life, and i get to do more wiring then ever before on this project, YEAH! lol.

Anyway, ill be out of town some this week, so wont get much done, but ill be sure to keep the thread updated like usual.

Blownz28man

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Thats gonna be pretty sick. Always wanted to build a RX7. Any updates?

JAX04

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No, Not really, I havent touched the car really in the last two weeks, Ive been collecting a stack of parts that will be needed, getting the wiring harness and stuff sorted, and doing the family thing, not to mention trying to locate and issue in my GTO drivetrain.

Either way, I should be setting a motor in the car in the next couple weeks, need to finish sanding and painting the engine bay first.

As soon as i set that in their, ill begin wiring and moving forward from their.

JAX04

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Not a ton to update on, Basically been figuring out the motor situation, getting the engine bay ready for paint treatment so i can really start making some progress, I hope to have it painted this evening, and begin the wiring tomorrow or Sunday.

Ive still got the 4l80e that i had bought to rebuild with HD frictions and Jakes Shift kit. Im going to go ahead and pay a Transmission guy i know to re assemble it, then put it up for sale. Not sure what to ask for it, but ill hope to get something out of it.

Anyway, heres the glide and stall converter, Cant wait to play with the transbrake! Its going to be fun

stevensLS1

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Definitely keep the stock wheels man! Them bishes are sweeeettt!!! LOL

Good luck with the project man! Sure looks to be a lot of fun and good experience on the wiring side!

ericwilloughby

Dibs on the 80e. Call me.

Fbodyjunkie06

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Transbrakes are sooo much fun So are two steps and trans brakes and launching with the wheels up.

JAX04

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I dont think ill be keeping them, personally, i dont like them very much, lol. And damn it, you are right, and i HATE wiring ****. But, now that the trans is not requiring any wires except the brake, thats just one less group of wires that i have to run, pretty happy about that.

Dibs is given Its all yours, we will figure out a way to get it to you.

Thats my goal, i want to yank the wheels just once

I have NEVER been in a car with a brake, so itll def be a fun experience.

Oh, ill def be getting a 2 step on their as well!

Fbodyjunkie06

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It definately is a once in a lifetime experience. You will want to try it out so badly, but I had this worry in the back of my mind that I was going to rip my drivetrain out the first launch, lets just say that's far from what happened.

I had to kinda warm myself up to it and launching with more and more boost. I still haven't let the converter flash and hit the tires hard yet. Today will be the first time I actually try and flash the converter hard with 10#'s of boost cocked and ready to go Your gonna love it.

JAX04

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You best be posting vids for this event

Sluggish

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This thing should run mid 8s no problem.

JAX04

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Man, i really REALLY hope so!

Im gonna have fun with it keeping it as light as possible (with cage) before try to get into the local series.


I will have the engine bay painted before the night is out. Got about 3/4 done last night and ran out of paint! ARG!

Fbodyjunkie06

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I'm trying to enlist a camera man now.....

JAX04

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I sold a project over at Hadnot Point for my company, we have crews out their now, if i was their, id be a camera man for ya! lol

JAX04

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Got some stuff done yesterday with the help of a friend, David (Needls1Bad), engine bay is prepped with Paint, interior is ready to be worked on now, HVAC stuff is gone for good and im ready to drop the motor and start the painful wiring process. That should begin in a couple weeks, i need to go down to Louisville to drop off the 80e so that i can purchase the new bullet.

ANyway, quick couple pics.

LS1powerd

I cant wait until ur done. Nice project...