New FB owner, project, teardown, and questions. Pictures too.

N.RotaryTech · 09-30-2011, 01:31 PM

Thats what I thought.

Yep, plans are to put a 13b in it.
Ive read about the front cover and oil pan swap.

I have a lot of FC parts, so I'm going to try to use them.
I probably have to modify some things, a lot of things. lol.

I want to use the FC 13b engine and trans.
I'll probably put my old bridge port motor in first.
It will get my turbo motor sometime after that.

Body work,
There is some work to do, besides the scuffed paint, there are some rust spots on the roof and near the rear hatch, and of course the cut out piece below the rear bumper.

The rear differential,
classic question: How much power can this handle?
Its going turbo in the future, so what can I do about this section of the drivetrain?

Suspension,
I'll probably want to upgrade for track and autocross use.

Brakes,
Probably will upgrade them too.

Question,
Is there a 5 lug swap that can be done to this car?

09-30-2011, 01:31 PM	#1
N.RotaryTech Home-brew Rotary Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: GooseCreek SC Posts: 552 Rep Power: 18	Thats what I thought. Yep, plans are to put a 13b in it. Ive read about the front cover and oil pan swap. I have a lot of FC parts, so I'm going to try to use them. I probably have to modify some things, a lot of things. lol. I want to use the FC 13b engine and trans. I'll probably put my old bridge port motor in first. It will get my turbo motor sometime after that. Body work, There is some work to do, besides the scuffed paint, there are some rust spots on the roof and near the rear hatch, and of course the cut out piece below the rear bumper. The rear differential, classic question: How much power can this handle? Its going turbo in the future, so what can I do about this section of the drivetrain? Suspension, I'll probably want to upgrade for track and autocross use. Brakes, Probably will upgrade them too. Question, Is there a 5 lug swap that can be done to this car?