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Old Feb 11, 2015 | 12:16 PM
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What is your setup for all of your accessories? You say everything works, but it doesn't seem to me that you could have low mounted everything out of sight, could you? Please enlighten me!
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Old Feb 11, 2015 | 12:24 PM
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Any particular reason you won't share what you learned about your 411 PCM to LS2 DBW TB issue?

You came to the forum asking for help. How about sharing the advice you were given for the sake of those down the road?

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Just flashed the pcm with a corvette OS and used the 6 wire tb with the 02 corvette tac. Only used one of th 5v and low ref instead of both. All there is to it
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Old Feb 11, 2015 | 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by BigEd_72455
He is so proud of it, he already has it listed in the Texas Classifieds

https://ls1tech.com/forums/texas-cla...8-pics-up.html
Seriously need to be a douchebag? I knew before i was halfway through the build that i was gonna have to sell it. Rather than sell a project, i decided to finish it so i can enjoy it before it sells. You vot.an issue, youre welcome to pm me. If you can build one cheaper im all ears. And yes im quite proud of it. Its not everyday you see an operational, daily drivable RX8 swapped. Now an S series truck with a carb. Thats like first grade in swap school. I appreciate the advertisenent.by the way.

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Old Feb 11, 2015 | 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by shanex25
An rx8 is on my list to do. Looks like you did some quality work, the ls looks factory in there and that car looks stock from the outside. The ultimate sleeper.

Yeah ive been handing some cars their asses with it. Big assu,ptions from those.fellas.
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Old Feb 11, 2015 | 12:31 PM
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What is your setup for all of your accessories? You say everything works, but it doesn't seem to me that you could have low mounted everything out of sight, could you? Please enlighten me!


Im using f body accessories. Alt and AC compressor in stock position with lots of room. No need to power steering bc its.electric
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Old Feb 11, 2015 | 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by 98TA6.0
Im using f body accessories. Alt and AC compressor in stock position with lots of room. No need to power steering bc its.electric
Oh, phenomenal!!! Thanks
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Old Feb 11, 2015 | 01:16 PM
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Nice work man! I'm building a track only RX8 and have a question for you: Did the stock RX8 clutch Master cylinder work with the T56 slave? I was told that it would not have enough pressure/fluid displacement to fully disengage the clutch. Thanks in advance!
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Old Feb 11, 2015 | 01:16 PM
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Sucks you have to sell it. Looks like some good, clean work done to it.


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Old Feb 11, 2015 | 01:22 PM
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Nice work man! I'm building a track only RX8 and have a question for you: Did the stock RX8 clutch Master cylinder work with the T56 slave? I was told that it would not have enough pressure/fluid displacement to fully disengage the clutch. Thanks in advance!

No i used a Wilwood 7/8" master with an adapter plate. Hinson sells the plage but its.pretty easy to.make.


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Sucks you have to sell it. Looks like some good, clean work done to it.


Yeah im pretty bummed to sell it. Im hoping i dont sell it too fast though. Im really enjoying driving it.
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Old Feb 11, 2015 | 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by 98TA6.0
Just flashed the pcm with a corvette OS and used the 6 wire tb with the 02 corvette tac. Only used one of th 5v and low ref instead of both. All there is to it

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Old Feb 11, 2015 | 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by 98TA6.0
No i used a Wilwood 7/8" master with an adapter plate. Hinson sells the plage but its.pretty easy to.make.
Thanks dude!
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Old Feb 11, 2015 | 02:15 PM
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Is it still listed? PM me the listing, please.

good job! Neat car for sure.

Doug
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Old Feb 11, 2015 | 03:35 PM
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Looks great, and congrats on finishing it!!!!
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Old Feb 11, 2015 | 07:34 PM
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Thabks. Fukka boogie bradah. Hows that Porsche coming along?
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Old Feb 12, 2015 | 12:19 PM
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He isn't the only one who loses interest in projects, that's how so many stillborn projects end up in the classifieds. At least his is cleanly done and finished. Luckily, I'm too damn stubborn to quit.
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Lets be clear. I did not lose interest in the car. Ive built some badass cars but this is definately the coolest sleeper ive ever built. I knew months before.it.was finished that car would need to be.sold very soon after building it. I only built the car bc of a dare/challenge on RX8club. Those limp wristed weenies seem to believe that it is impossible to swap their beloved roturd for.anything.else. well fast forward four.months.and a daily driveable example is on their boards for them to scrutinize. Guess they have never heard of LS1Tech. Sorry for the tangent, but im only selling the car to pay for school. Good.ol uncle.sam is nearing the end of his debt to me and i can eat hopes and dreams. Or this RX8 for that matter.
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Old Feb 14, 2015 | 12:31 AM
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lol @ those rotarts in rx8 club (i had 3 rx7s, 1 of them were swapped)

so nothing gets in the way of that steering rack ? i thought ppl keep saying they have different kind of problems with the steering rack

mind some detail pics in that area ?
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Old Feb 14, 2015 | 12:57 AM
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Just drop the steering a couple inches to level it with the subframe and use bumpsteer kit to correct the steering. Works like stock and no issues.
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Old Feb 15, 2015 | 03:06 PM
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Super sano swap...great work!
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Old Feb 15, 2015 | 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by 98TA6.0
Seriously need to be a douchebag! Now an S series truck with a carb. Thats like first grade in swap school. I appreciate the advertisenent.by the way.
When you sell it, if you sell it, how about getting a phone with autocorrect so you don't type like an illiterate *****. I merely mentioned you had it for sale. I was proud of my s10 when I sold it. Probably will be proud of this one I am building now when I decide to sell it as well.

Do I want to take on a project like yours? Nope. An older rx7, probably someday when I feel like hunting one down. But not til I'm done with this extended cab.

And you are welcome for the free advertisement, hope it helps it sell..

Have a great day. Be proud of your work. I am proud of mine
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