My 6 year FC project

WE3RX7 · 02-26-2011, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TitaniumTT

Oh, new year.... should I alter the thread title?

Lol... actually, yea.. its been like two years since the thread began! I actually started this build in 2002, so its technically now 9 years overall that I've been working on the car. Completed it first in 2004, then started the build up again in 2005.. so its 6 years on THIS build...

I told Whit, I HAVE to finish the car by DGRR 2012. It'll be the official 10th year of actively building the car, pretty sad really... but oh well, its better than a lot of other addictions, lol.

***TitaniumTT*** · 02-26-2011, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WE3RX7

Lol.. the secret part is a garage warming "gift" for a buddy of mine.. it was there when you were here, but wasn't ready and I didn't really point it out,lol.

For the mounts, I'm using Mazdacomp parts... bit stiffer than stock rubber, but not solid. If for no other reason then being the guinea pig, I'd like to try the mounts. This REW will not put out the overall power I was originally aiming for and god knows its not a torque monster, so we'll see. Half the crazy shit I've seen on mounting engines, I feel like this will be ok, lol.

If not... you can have the first "told ya so" and I'll buy you a shot...

Glad to hear on those "other" parts too... I'm ready to roll...

Yeah... I've been staring at my phone waiting for a call so I can send him lots of monies

I've got the MC mounts as well and they're good pieces.... but.... even mine are deformed from years of siting crooked on the Banzia mounts.... (maybe I should add build new mounts to my ever growing list of shit to do? Or maybe just buy them from RPM and save a day) I'm worried that the torque created by the weight of the engine pushing down on the mount and twisting it is going to pull the bolt up and out of the mount. Will it happen? Dunno... can it happen? As long as the car is shiny side up, yeah, I think it has the potential.

I like me some Kamikazies or Baby Guinesses

***TitaniumTT*** · 02-26-2011, 02:39 PM

Oh and fuck this winters over BS... I'm going outside right now to WINTERIZE the FC

Quote:

Originally Posted by WE3RX7

Lol... actually, yea.. its been like two years since the thread began! I actually started this build in 2002, so its technically now 9 years overall that I've been working on the car. Completed it first in 2004, then started the build up again in 2005.. so its 6 years on THIS build...

I told Whit, I HAVE to finish the car by DGRR 2012. It'll be the official 10th year of actively building the car, pretty sad really... but oh well, its better than a lot of other addictions, lol.

Soooooo I'm changing it to WE3RX7's NINE year build?

one320fc · 02-26-2011, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WE3RX7

Lol.. the secret part is a garage warming "gift" for a buddy of mine.. it was there when you were here, but wasn't ready and I didn't really point it out,lol.

For the mounts, I'm using Mazdacomp parts... bit stiffer than stock rubber, but not solid. If for no other reason then being the guinea pig, I'd like to try the mounts. This REW will not put out the overall power I was originally aiming for and god knows its not a torque monster, so we'll see. Half the crazy shit I've seen on mounting engines, I feel like this will be ok, lol.

If not... you can have the first "told ya so" and I'll buy you a shot...

Glad to hear on those "other" parts too... I'm ready to roll...

Dude your such an ass!!!

I bet you put that in there just so I would waste hours of time looking through all your post and pictures, I have now offically memorized your FC build and I can't figure out what it is

WE3RX7 · 02-26-2011, 09:36 PM

Ha... yea, its not in any pics on purpose, lol...

WE3RX7 · 04-16-2011, 01:28 PM

Yea, so.... is it just me, or did front hub eccentric bolts get tighter in the last 5 or so years. This is now the 3rd motor in a row that the "normal" tools wont remove it. Time for some upgrades in the toolset I suppose...

project86 · 04-17-2011, 11:06 AM

hooray for more tools!

vex · 04-17-2011, 11:18 AM

I have a nice impact gun (I think it's 140 ft-lbs)... as well as a breaker bar... and a chain wrench... if you can wait until I come up in may I can always let you borrow them

2gslse · 04-17-2011, 06:41 PM

Bill, if you need any help I can break it or the iron

WE3RX7 · 04-17-2011, 07:49 PM

Yea... I think my impact gun is officially worthless now. It didnt even break chris' FB flywheel nut loose and its never had that problem before either.

I need a good impact anyways...

T - chain wrench is cool, but I lock the flywheel down to the engine stand (the patented 2gsl-se "lets just break an iron" method).... I was hanging on the damn breaker bar and my 160lbs ass didn't budge it!

2gslse · 04-17-2011, 08:11 PM

Bill, you need to get the old lady and baby to hang on the breaker bar with you 160lb ain't gonna "get er done"

WE3RX7 · 04-17-2011, 09:42 PM

Funny thing is... went to Chris' place... put a breaker bar on the flywheel and tried holding the front with another bar, his hub bolt came loose, lol.. It seems like the older the motor, the more willing that nut is to come loose...

Oh well, no more engine work til after DGRR anyway...

one320fc · 04-18-2011, 04:59 PM

Yea go figure my fat ass on the front pulley and him on the flywheel and my side came loose.

WE3RX7 · 06-07-2011, 07:24 PM

Size matters:

hades · 06-07-2011, 09:43 PM

04-17-2011, 11:06 AM	#187
project86 Can't.Make.Up.My.Mind. Join Date: May 2009 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (3) Posts: 1,377 Rep Power: 17	hooray for more tools! __________________ '90 GTUs Stay up to date with my photography '06 Toyota Highlander Hybrid '10 Toyota Prius "Initial Success or Total Failure"

04-17-2011, 11:18 AM	#188
vex RCC Loves Me Not You Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Influx. iTrader: (6) Posts: 2,113 Rep Power: 19	I have a nice impact gun (I think it's 140 ft-lbs)... as well as a breaker bar... and a chain wrench... if you can wait until I come up in may I can always let you borrow them __________________ The Official FC Radiator Thread My Project Thread: Cerberus CCVT Virginia Rotary Group

04-17-2011, 06:41 PM	#189
2gslse Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: front royal va iTrader: (0) Posts: 440 Rep Power: 17	Bill, if you need any help I can break it or the iron __________________ ____________________________________________ 1976 Cosmo needing lots of work 1993 Rx-7 410 RWHP single turbo toy 1985 Rx-7 toy/project car 411HP stoplight terror 2001 Dodge ram 4wd.parts hauler 2016 Ram 2500 cause its a hemi 2006 VW TDI commuter __________________________________________ I guarantee there's a pregnant redneck teenager somewhere in a shitty trailer park that thinks "Ebola would be a lovely name for their child"...

04-17-2011, 08:11 PM	#191
2gslse Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: front royal va iTrader: (0) Posts: 440 Rep Power: 17	Bill, you need to get the old lady and baby to hang on the breaker bar with you 160lb ain't gonna "get er done" __________________ ____________________________________________ 1976 Cosmo needing lots of work 1993 Rx-7 410 RWHP single turbo toy 1985 Rx-7 toy/project car 411HP stoplight terror 2001 Dodge ram 4wd.parts hauler 2016 Ram 2500 cause its a hemi 2006 VW TDI commuter __________________________________________ I guarantee there's a pregnant redneck teenager somewhere in a shitty trailer park that thinks "Ebola would be a lovely name for their child"...

04-18-2011, 04:59 PM	#193
one320fc one Apex @ a time Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Culpeper VA iTrader: (1) Posts: 272 Rep Power: 17	Yea go figure my fat ass on the front pulley and him on the flywheel and my side came loose. __________________ 1983 Limited Edition SOLD 1977 Mazda REPU I will work on it one day I sware!! 1987 T2 um after the repu is done?? 2013 Chrysler 200 DD 2009 Dodge Journey 94 Volvo 850 N/A The slowest car I have EVER owned!!!

02-26-2011, 09:36 PM	#185
WE3RX7 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA iTrader: (1) Posts: 1,812 Rep Power: 18	Ha... yea, its not in any pics on purpose, lol...

04-16-2011, 01:28 PM	#186
WE3RX7 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA iTrader: (1) Posts: 1,812 Rep Power: 18	Yea, so.... is it just me, or did front hub eccentric bolts get tighter in the last 5 or so years. This is now the 3rd motor in a row that the "normal" tools wont remove it. Time for some upgrades in the toolset I suppose...

04-17-2011, 07:49 PM	#190
WE3RX7 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA iTrader: (1) Posts: 1,812 Rep Power: 18	Yea... I think my impact gun is officially worthless now. It didnt even break chris' FB flywheel nut loose and its never had that problem before either. I need a good impact anyways... T - chain wrench is cool, but I lock the flywheel down to the engine stand (the patented 2gsl-se "lets just break an iron" method).... I was hanging on the damn breaker bar and my 160lbs ass didn't budge it!

04-17-2011, 09:42 PM	#192
WE3RX7 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA iTrader: (1) Posts: 1,812 Rep Power: 18	Funny thing is... went to Chris' place... put a breaker bar on the flywheel and tried holding the front with another bar, his hub bolt came loose, lol.. It seems like the older the motor, the more willing that nut is to come loose... Oh well, no more engine work til after DGRR anyway...

06-07-2011, 07:24 PM	#194
WE3RX7 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA iTrader: (1) Posts: 1,812 Rep Power: 18	Size matters:

06-07-2011, 09:43 PM	#195
hades Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Freedom Land iTrader: (0) Posts: 316 Rep Power: 17	__________________ This is going to tear