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Forum: RX-Snake (Project Car) 12-31-2008, 12:36 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 16,658
Posted By Vettezuki
Ok. I've decided for a variety of reasons we're...

Ok. I've decided for a variety of reasons we're going to do an RX-7 with a Forced Induction SBF.

http://motorgen.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1033


Closing this thread.
Forum: RX-Snake (Project Car) 12-31-2008, 03:02 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 16,658
Posted By Vettezuki
I'm pretty jazzed. I'm gonna sleep on it and make...

I'm pretty jazzed. I'm gonna sleep on it and make an executive decision.
Forum: RX-Snake (Project Car) 12-31-2008, 02:31 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 16,658
Posted By Vettezuki
That'd be fine. Wanna make it an option? What...

That'd be fine. Wanna make it an option?

What about bird's concern about the RX7 being a unibody? Hacking and whatnot making it weaker. :huh:
Forum: RX-Snake (Project Car) 12-30-2008, 10:57 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 16,658
Posted By Vettezuki
Nice job simplifying . . . :sm_up_there:...

Nice job simplifying . . . :sm_up_there: :laugh:

See the first post which I update constantly with available parts donations. We have three engine/trans combos in the pipeline.

I agree with you...
Forum: RX-Snake (Project Car) 12-30-2008, 10:34 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 16,658
Posted By Vettezuki
Be sure to vote in the poll if you haven't...

Be sure to vote in the poll if you haven't already. :bigthumbsup:
Forum: RX-Snake (Project Car) 12-30-2008, 10:10 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 16,658
Posted By Vettezuki
Numero Uno, I won't start this project til I know...

Numero Uno, I won't start this project til I know it can be done. Ask Sean, I get twitchy when things go slow. I can't stand not finishing things, won't happen. So rest assured on that account.

Poll...
Forum: RX-Snake (Project Car) 12-30-2008, 09:48 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 16,658
Posted By Vettezuki
Mmm

It seems that SBCs in RX7s are so common that there is an entire community devoted to them with a coming book and DVD!

http://www.v8rx7forum.com/

This means I'd either
a) rather do something else...
Forum: RX-Snake (Project Car) 12-30-2008, 09:39 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 16,658
Posted By Vettezuki
Duly noted brother Joe. To be clear, we are...

Duly noted brother Joe. To be clear, we are talking about donations here, or really really cheap. :)
Forum: RX-Snake (Project Car) 12-30-2008, 09:38 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 16,658
Posted By Vettezuki
They are unibody. I'm not sure how much chopping...

They are unibody. I'm not sure how much chopping is really required in this case. :huh: Apparently show car registration allows it to be driven on the street for a limited number of miles.
Forum: RX-Snake (Project Car) 12-30-2008, 08:05 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 16,658
Posted By Vettezuki
I like the idea of a turbo motor (cuz I want to...

I like the idea of a turbo motor (cuz I want to learn about it). enkeivette suggested some old 6-71 or 8-71 off an old GM diesel. See here for more...
Forum: RX-Snake (Project Car) 12-30-2008, 07:46 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 16,658
Posted By Vettezuki
Whattaya think of an RX7 with a Ghetto-blown V8...

Whattaya think of an RX7 with a Ghetto-blown V8 and Ford rear end as a first project car?
Forum: RX-Snake (Project Car) 12-30-2008, 07:20 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 16,658
Posted By Vettezuki
I totally hear you brother. I'm shooting for the...

I totally hear you brother. I'm shooting for the best combination of doable+challenging given the human and technical resources we have available. The thing about the SBC in an RX7 or 240 is that it...
Forum: RX-Snake (Project Car) 12-30-2008, 06:02 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 16,658
Posted By Vettezuki
Cheap RX7. Is this more of what you're thinking...

Cheap RX7. Is this more of what you're thinking of Adam?
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/cto/971089318.html
Forum: RX-Snake (Project Car) 12-30-2008, 05:03 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 16,658
Posted By Vettezuki
Ok, I haven't looked for RX-7s, what a good...

Ok, I haven't looked for RX-7s, what a good target price range for a roller?
Forum: RX-Snake (Project Car) 12-30-2008, 04:51 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 16,658
Posted By Vettezuki
What do you want to change it to? Adam, did you...

What do you want to change it to?

Adam, did you see my link to the 79 RX-7? Looks in pretty good shape. Probably could recoupe some money with the motor/trans?

Glenn, my brother might actually be...
Forum: RX-Snake (Project Car) 12-30-2008, 02:38 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 16,658
Posted By Vettezuki
There are far more Ford's with SBCs than GMs with...

There are far more Ford's with SBCs than GMs with Ford motors. :nutkick: How bout an M2 with an Evo Motor, now that'd be cool. :pot_stir:
Forum: RX-Snake (Project Car) 12-30-2008, 02:29 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 16,658
Posted By Vettezuki
Apparently, if it has a "show car" registration...

Apparently, if it has a "show car" registration it will be exempt from smog, but will be restricted in the number of miles it can drive, which should be fine for our purposes. However, I'm pretty...
Forum: RX-Snake (Project Car) 12-30-2008, 02:28 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 16,658
Posted By Vettezuki
Maybe. . . :thumbs_up:

Maybe. . . :thumbs_up:
Forum: RX-Snake (Project Car) 12-30-2008, 01:57 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 16,658
Posted By Vettezuki
When you guys talk about RX-7s, what years are...

When you guys talk about RX-7s, what years are your referring to? This ...
Forum: RX-Snake (Project Car) 12-30-2008, 01:48 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 16,658
Posted By Vettezuki
You silly goose, this is for building a Motorgen...

You silly goose, this is for building a Motorgen project car, not helping user's build their project car. Unless you want to sign over the Evo motor and Starion. :smack:
Forum: RX-Snake (Project Car) 12-30-2008, 03:32 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 16,658
Posted By Vettezuki
You got time in the next day or two to go take a...

You got time in the next day or two to go take a look these things? Pics can be funny. I also got a blaster attachment for my compressor. We could ghetto media blast it right in my driveway.
Forum: RX-Snake (Project Car) 12-30-2008, 03:25 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 16,658
Posted By Vettezuki
Duly noted. I'd like to get some other folks to...

Duly noted.

I'd like to get some other folks to chime in, but at least on the surface a running 240 and parts 280 for $800~, even in the condition they're in seems like something that should be...
Forum: RX-Snake (Project Car) 12-30-2008, 12:48 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 16,658
Posted By Vettezuki
Why Buy One when you Can Buy Two?

Check it out...
Forum: RX-Snake (Project Car) 12-29-2008, 11:33 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 16,658
Posted By Vettezuki
Options have been updated to reflect additional...

Options have been updated to reflect additional possibilities. The electric drag car has been removed because it's probably "The Bridge Too Far" for a first effort.
Forum: RX-Snake (Project Car) 12-29-2008, 10:10 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 16,658
Posted By Vettezuki
It's a good point. I think even with 1 bar of...

It's a good point. I think even with 1 bar of intercooled boost, we'd be talking a max of 400~BHP, which it would probably hold ok. An E85 Z TT Z Motor could hold more boost and power right out of...
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