Sometimes you just have to know when to start over...
Well here is my build thread for my new car. The Jap ratrod has been sent to scrap and should be fridges in no time at all. The goal for this car is to look stockish (other than a Vmount hood), quiet, and very fast.
To build any worth while car, you have to start with a good body, and I found just that on KIJIJI, he was asking $3500 to start, but after some very good negotiating with a nice example of a FC present; Buggy and I drove this thing away for $1200. It's a stock 1986 GXL, with only 117855KM's on it, it was in a minor fender bender at some point in it's life because the bumper, and driver side fender were replaced, now it just has a minor fitment issue with the bumper, I'm sure that can be fixed relatively easy by Classicauto when it get sent there sometime next year. Here is what the car currently looks like: http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h1...d/IMG_5566.jpg http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h1...d/IMG_5567.jpg http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h1...d/IMG_5569.jpg http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h1...d/IMG_5571.jpg Minor misalignment from fender bender: http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h1...d/IMG_5572.jpg No rust in the quarters: http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h1...d/IMG_5574.jpg http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h1...d/IMG_5576.jpg http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h1...d/IMG_5580.jpg Looks like someone pried the lock: http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h1...d/IMG_5575.jpg Sunroof with minor rust like every FC: http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h1...d/IMG_5577.jpg I guess it got stuck or pushed a lot, nice palm dents: http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h1...d/IMG_5579.jpg Clean interior: http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h1...d/IMG_5582.jpg Yay!!!: http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h1...d/IMG_5583.jpg Engine Bay: http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h1...d/IMG_5587.jpg Now for the drivetrain, the stock N/A drive line is getting swapped out for TII setup, (Buggy might part it out but you would have to ask him because he is the owner of the N/A stuff) it's going to be powered by a 13B RE with a Haltech E6X, and some sort of Garrett turbo. I am hoping for 375-400 wheel horsepower at 12-15psi. Here pics of the Engine: http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h1...d/IMG_5557.jpg http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h1...d/IMG_5560.jpg http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h1...d/IMG_5564.jpg I will update this as work progresses. |
that is actually quite a clean chassis you found yourself.
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didnt even notice it was canadian. I had a turbo II that was originally of Canadian descent. I love the dash vent feature the US models never got.
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yea, toggles on the bottom side of the dash for outside air. pretty much destroys your face on the freeway with wind. was great without a/c
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Nice find Kevin!
Go with a Motec, you won't regret it. Is that the same RE that you've had for years? What kind of porting are you planning? |
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I wish I could go Motec, but I already have the Haltech, maybe someday when I need to upgrade!! Yup, very same engine I paid $300 for years ago, not planning on porting at all, the turbo has a smallish hot side so I don't need it, and I like the idea of longevity. I never port my engines, I'll just run more boost to make more power. :driving: |
Nice car... yet another RE swapped FC in the works :)
No porting on stock RE exhaust?? I'd look into that one a bit more ;) Even just opening the ports earlier would be a big advantage for that turbo (going on looks, not sure of the specs)... |
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You need to DL the Motec V3 software........ it's fricken rediculous. I've been using it for almost a year now and I still can't remember where everything is :lol: It's so nice though. I love it. I'll never use anything else. Quote:
Sigh.......... I've got this LS1 conversion that I need to finish so when the weather breaks in April I can hit the FD hard. What's your anticipated completion date Kevin? You should get your canadian ass in gear and get it finished for DGRRX and caravan down with Joe :D |
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What is this recirc plug? I want to get it running for Deals gap, and tear it down next winter and let Joe get naughty with it. But we will see... I really need a Vmount hood, my piping should be no longer than 18". |
two threads for ya my friend -
http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ead.php?t=8391 http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ead.php?t=7980 http://www.rotarycarclub.com/rotary_...02c50225fb.jpg I know someone opening a shop that can build you one :suspect: |
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How much we talking for a Hood? Because that's just what I want... |
$1,000 ready for color. I need your old AL hood though. I built that from my stocker. It'd be better if you have your car done and at my shop so that I can duct it directly to your intercooler. Otherwise I'm guessing on the location and height of the intercooler.
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Ahhh well it's easier to build my own IC and ducting off a hood I buy :( but yours is Sexy.
I'm likely going to go with a Shine hood, and go from there I have a nice core that's 12x12x3. |
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