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Old Dec 8, 2013 | 12:21 PM
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Hello all.. Name is Kai and Im from oregon.

I've been all about LSx engines for the last 6 years. Have 3 projects currently. Lets see if you can match the engine to the car.

Ls6 427 w/lsx-ls7 heads
Ls6 3.905 stroker w/lsx-l92 small bore head (soon to be twin turbo)
Ls1 3.905 bore stock heads

'56 Ford F100
'67 Chevelle (still trying to find a good car)
'93 Mazda Rx7

Like I said still in the project stage. Motors are going in cars and trying to find good local trans guys to build 1 stout 6 speed for me. All the best!
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Old Dec 8, 2013 | 06:41 PM
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Welcome man!! Where in Oregon are you located.

Heres my guesses:

56 Ford - LS6 w L92 heads
66 Chevelle - 427
FD- LS1

Sending you a pm.

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Old Dec 8, 2013 | 06:59 PM
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Beaverton, OR. I tell you what the 56 TT Ls6 sounds like a great idea. But..

Chevelle Ls7
F100 Ls1
Rx7 Ls6 TT

But you bring a great point on the best engines for each car. Kudos
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Old Dec 8, 2013 | 07:13 PM
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Welcome and definitely talk to Mike for your six speed needs.
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Old Dec 9, 2013 | 02:36 PM
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That RX7 is going to be nuts with the twin turbo setup.....

Mike
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Old Dec 9, 2013 | 09:05 PM
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Welcome! Share some pics!
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Old Dec 10, 2013 | 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by SsSteven
Welcome! Share some pics!
^^^^ This!!!! .....and welcome to the area
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Old Dec 11, 2013 | 12:42 AM
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I will post pics on the truck as soon as I brave the cold. Need to finish my motor mounts anyways..

I have a teaser for the Rx7 drive train. hmmmm what is it?

Hi Value Pkg??


Well it's a clutch. Hopefully is quality!


Wait... that's not McLeod?.. Curve Ball!


Why would there be these kind of parts for a clutch?


Slipper Baby!



Funny thing.. I'm not even working on the Rx7 (need to finish the F100). But my machinist (shoutout to Hutchingson Performance) wants to wrap up balancing my rotating assembly. So I just had to burn my cash
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Old Dec 11, 2013 | 02:36 AM
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Very Nice. Don't see too many 1500hp m6 cars in these parts What's the rest of the trans build going to look like? Street/strip, or strip-only?
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Old Dec 11, 2013 | 11:47 AM
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Those sound like some really wild cars. Good luck with the swaps, and post up pics. I would love to see how someone else figures all this stuff out.
Jess
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Old Dec 11, 2013 | 02:10 PM
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That's a kickass clutch setup!

What kind of goals in store for the RX7? I'm assuming if you're going with an adj clutch that you'll be doing some drag racing with it. I've got a McLeod Sof-Lok and faceplated T56 setup in mine. Just need to get the car up and running again and learn how to tune base pressure and counter weights.

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Old Dec 11, 2013 | 11:57 PM
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Oddly enough i want to make the rx7 slightly street able. I believe i will most likely have mike spec one for me. When it comes to trannys i honistly have no clue what could hold 1k hp in a manual.. Maybe a viper/ls mix?

My truck is nearly done with the drivetrain.. Just need to make that fundamental decision of auto or manual. Then i can start buttoning her up.

Rx7 should be next unless i find a clean chevelle.
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Old Dec 12, 2013 | 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Tidbit

My truck is nearly done with the drivetrain.. Just need to make that fundamental decision of auto or manual.....

4l80e with a big stall and a Rossler brake
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Old Dec 12, 2013 | 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Tidbit
Oddly enough i want to make the rx7 slightly street able. I believe i will most likely have mike spec one for me. When it comes to trannys i honistly have no clue what could hold 1k hp in a manual.. Maybe a viper/ls mix?
We'll come up with a good setup for ya when you're ready.

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Old Dec 13, 2013 | 01:21 AM
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I have a spare 4l60e sitting in my donor camero. Anyone know a good local place that rebuilds auto trans?
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Old Dec 13, 2013 | 09:23 AM
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I use Tualitin Transmission for my trans in the dragster (Powerglide). Check with them.
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Old Dec 23, 2013 | 01:56 AM
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Welcome bra, I'm just a CLEAN stock dude doing heads and cam. Ain't got much time these days for much else. Perhaps you can do a cruise along this summer ? We get crazy in ( Mexico )
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Old Jan 21, 2014 | 11:47 PM
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You should hold up for awhile..

I'm running a ford 9 inch 3.22 gear and a stock ford 8.8 irs
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