Lighter = Faster (N/A build thread #2)

infernosg · 07-25-2014, 11:10 AM

I really need to start working on this again. A busy Summer means no time to work on the car. Since it doesn't look like the workload is going to let up I've outsourced some of the work. It's currently at a local shop getting the exhaust remade because I was never really happy with it. Same Racing Beat stuff but with better tube and layout. They're also going to make the radiator ducting for me since I don't have a sheet metal brake or bead roller. I've reached out to Chris at LMS to get an engine harness made although I'll still have a lot of chassis wiring to do myself. Finally, I still need to locate a body shop to fix the front end and some rust spots. The latter keeps getting worse with each inspection and now I have 5 or so holes in the body

The only recent picture I have is this of the fan shroud ready for primer.

infernosg · 09-10-2014, 08:23 AM

Got the car back last Wednesday.

The duct-work is clean, but not complete:

I need to make plates to seal up the sides around the oil cooler and I may try to change the inlet to take full advantage of the opening in the bumper cover (conservation of mass and all that). It's still better than what I could do without having a metal brake.

Mocked up the engine to start figuring out where all the wiring's gonna go. Chris Ludwig of LMS Motorsports will be handling the engine harness while I'll be doing the chassis side.

Looks like I got a little carried away with the fan shroud. Depending how I orient the shroud it can be as little as 1/2" away from the front swaybar and about a 1" from the main pulley.

07-25-2014, 11:10 AM	#1
infernosg IT'S ALIVE! Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 811 Rep Power: 16	I really need to start working on this again. A busy Summer means no time to work on the car. Since it doesn't look like the workload is going to let up I've outsourced some of the work. It's currently at a local shop getting the exhaust remade because I was never really happy with it. Same Racing Beat stuff but with better tube and layout. They're also going to make the radiator ducting for me since I don't have a sheet metal brake or bead roller. I've reached out to Chris at LMS to get an engine harness made although I'll still have a lot of chassis wiring to do myself. Finally, I still need to locate a body shop to fix the front end and some rust spots. The latter keeps getting worse with each inspection and now I have 5 or so holes in the body The only recent picture I have is this of the fan shroud ready for primer. __________________ '86 Mazda RX-7 Base '79 Mazda RX-7 GS

09-10-2014, 08:23 AM	#2
infernosg IT'S ALIVE! Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 811 Rep Power: 16	Got the car back last Wednesday. The duct-work is clean, but not complete: I need to make plates to seal up the sides around the oil cooler and I may try to change the inlet to take full advantage of the opening in the bumper cover (conservation of mass and all that). It's still better than what I could do without having a metal brake. Mocked up the engine to start figuring out where all the wiring's gonna go. Chris Ludwig of LMS Motorsports will be handling the engine harness while I'll be doing the chassis side. Looks like I got a little carried away with the fan shroud. Depending how I orient the shroud it can be as little as 1/2" away from the front swaybar and about a 1" from the main pulley. __________________ '86 Mazda RX-7 Base '79 Mazda RX-7 GS