My swap thread.

BLK FC3S · 05-10-2008, 09:05 PM

I found the car for sale on teamfc3s. I drove down to pick it up in Venice, FL. It was parked here...

and had a blown this...

also had fuel running into the cabin of the car to a gauge here...

bad bad.

Seats were torn and had a dent in the back above the passenger tailight. I made a new offer and the guy took it. I rented a trailor and took it straight to my mechanic's shop.

BLK FC3S · 05-10-2008, 09:20 PM

I was going to rebuild the 13bt and call it a day, maybe do a full restore on the car but after tearing down the engine we found almost nothing was usable. So then I started looking at options.
Option#1

Option #2

but neither of these 2 would satisfy me. I would always be wanting more. So I told him, go all out and get me the big dog. Thats right, 20B time! So not even a week goes by and my car looks like this...

BLK FC3S · 05-10-2008, 09:29 PM

So now the 20B is bolted up and wired up to the Microtech ltx12s. Intercooler bolted in a piping welded up. All that is left is to turn the key....so we did...

Now what? Get it tuned of coarse..

366 hp and 357 tq and I was happy. For now.

BLK FC3S · 05-10-2008, 09:39 PM

Now it is running strong and keeping me happy for a little while. Now I need to keep my car happy so what else would a car want but a good wax and a small photoshoot. After all, it was under a TARP for a year. I also had to make excuses to my wife why the grass was dead in one spot about the same size as my car.

BLK FC3S · 05-10-2008, 09:48 PM

After driving it for awhile I had some problems with keeping the engine cool at high speeds, above 75mph to be exact. I blamed two things, 1st I kept A/C so with the added FMIC and bigger engine, I wasn't getting enough airflow across the radiator. 2nd, the tune was too lean and causing excess heat at cruising speeds.
The fix: -Cut a new opening in the front bumper ( I didn't want to do it but I had too)

-Get a new tune

New numbers dropped to 320hp 301 tq

BLK FC3S · 05-10-2008, 09:55 PM

This is where it is at today...

and where it lives at now, she is much happier...

MidnightOwl · 05-11-2008, 12:21 AM

Phoenix7 · 05-11-2008, 03:04 AM

very sweet. Love the stock look.

Nutsid · 05-13-2008, 12:54 PM

Definitely love that car. I love white S5's. They make the car look so clean, and then adding a 20B under the hood and you've got the ultimate car.

TehMonkay · 05-26-2008, 11:33 AM

Where do you live? I know someone in louisville that also goes by blk fc3s and was wondering if you were the same guy by any chance, though it doesnt quite seem like it, i would die to see a 3 rotor in person.

My5ABaby · 05-26-2008, 01:02 PM

I approve of everything related to that car.

Do you have the undertray? If not, that will mess with your high speed cooling.

BLK FC3S · 06-21-2008, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TehMonkay

Where do you live?

Central FL

Quote:

Originally Posted by My5ABaby

I approve of everything related to that car.

Do you have the undertray? If not, that will mess with your high speed cooling.

I have the undertray it just doesn't fit anymore after the mods needed for the 20B. I had to cut an opening in the front bumper to aid in highway driving.

savannafc4me · 10-24-2008, 11:49 PM

Duuude that car is f@#*king great. I'm wondering how and if you changed it to stick. Since 3 rotor motors where all automatic, I think???? Anyway I love your car. I also wonder how you got that expensive 20b past the Mrs....... Good Job!!!!!!

BLK FC3S · 11-06-2008, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by savannafc4me

I'm wondering how and if you changed it to stick. Since 3 rotor motors where all automatic, I think????

Yes, all 20B cosmo's were automatic. Good thing the TII tranny bolts right up to it. So would a third gen tranny.

Quote:

Originally Posted by savannafc4me

I also wonder how you got that expensive 20b past the Mrs....... Good Job!!!!!!

I bought her a car first. She was happy.

RXtreme8 · 11-06-2008, 10:09 PM

that car is gorgeous dude. nice find. well done.

05-10-2008, 09:29 PM	#3
BLK FC3S C088 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mount Dora, FL (no its not a mountian) iTrader: (0) Posts: 112 Rep Power: 17	So now the 20B is bolted up and wired up to the Microtech ltx12s. Intercooler bolted in a piping welded up. All that is left is to turn the key....so we did... Now what? Get it tuned of coarse.. 366 hp and 357 tq and I was happy. For now. __________________

05-10-2008, 09:39 PM	#4
BLK FC3S C088 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mount Dora, FL (no its not a mountian) iTrader: (0) Posts: 112 Rep Power: 17	Now it is running strong and keeping me happy for a little while. Now I need to keep my car happy so what else would a car want but a good wax and a small photoshoot. After all, it was under a TARP for a year. I also had to make excuses to my wife why the grass was dead in one spot about the same size as my car. __________________

05-10-2008, 09:48 PM	#5
BLK FC3S C088 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mount Dora, FL (no its not a mountian) iTrader: (0) Posts: 112 Rep Power: 17	After driving it for awhile I had some problems with keeping the engine cool at high speeds, above 75mph to be exact. I blamed two things, 1st I kept A/C so with the added FMIC and bigger engine, I wasn't getting enough airflow across the radiator. 2nd, the tune was too lean and causing excess heat at cruising speeds. The fix: -Cut a new opening in the front bumper ( I didn't want to do it but I had too) -Get a new tune New numbers dropped to 320hp 301 tq __________________

05-10-2008, 09:55 PM	#6
BLK FC3S C088 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mount Dora, FL (no its not a mountian) iTrader: (0) Posts: 112 Rep Power: 17	This is where it is at today... and where it lives at now, she is much happier... __________________

05-11-2008, 12:21 AM	#7
MidnightOwl BAND. You got talent. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0) Posts: 50 Rep Power: 17	__________________ 88 Turbo Vert - mostly stock, S5 turbo, full exhaust, Greddy Profec B Spec II, full emissions removal 90 240sux - daily driver of DOOM. www.daviddrinkard.com

05-10-2008, 09:05 PM	#1
BLK FC3S C088 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mount Dora, FL (no its not a mountian) iTrader: (0) Posts: 112 Rep Power: 17	My swap thread. I found the car for sale on teamfc3s. I drove down to pick it up in Venice, FL. It was parked here... and had a blown this... also had fuel running into the cabin of the car to a gauge here... bad bad. Seats were torn and had a dent in the back above the passenger tailight. I made a new offer and the guy took it. I rented a trailor and took it straight to my mechanic's shop. __________________ Last edited by BLK FC3S; 05-10-2008 at 09:09 PM..

05-10-2008, 09:20 PM	#2
BLK FC3S C088 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mount Dora, FL (no its not a mountian) iTrader: (0) Posts: 112 Rep Power: 17	I was going to rebuild the 13bt and call it a day, maybe do a full restore on the car but after tearing down the engine we found almost nothing was usable. So then I started looking at options. Option#1 Option #2 but neither of these 2 would satisfy me. I would always be wanting more. So I told him, go all out and get me the big dog. Thats right, 20B time! So not even a week goes by and my car looks like this... __________________

05-26-2008, 11:33 AM	#10
TehMonkay Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Louisville, KY iTrader: (0) Posts: 302 Rep Power: 17	Where do you live? I know someone in louisville that also goes by blk fc3s and was wondering if you were the same guy by any chance, though it doesnt quite seem like it, i would die to see a 3 rotor in person. __________________ My car blows up everytime I start it, it's rotary

05-26-2008, 01:02 PM	#11
My5ABaby Sigh..... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (6) Posts: 2,377 Rep Power: 19	I approve of everything related to that car. Do you have the undertray? If not, that will mess with your high speed cooling. __________________ 1986 Sport: 132k miles, 5A (Sapphire Blue Metallic), Tokico Blues, Racing Beat Springs, Custom LED tailights (only S4 LED tails in the world), SSR Mark II, Racing Beat exhaust, S5 black interior, Rotary Resurrection rebuild at 120k miles Community Service Manual RotorWiki "Imagination costs nothing; we could build square locomotives or fly to Mars" - Felix Wankel Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the "present."

10-24-2008, 11:49 PM	#13
savannafc4me The Newbie Join Date: Oct 2008 iTrader: (0) Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0	Duuude that car is f@#*king great. I'm wondering how and if you changed it to stick. Since 3 rotor motors where all automatic, I think???? Anyway I love your car. I also wonder how you got that expensive 20b past the Mrs....... Good Job!!!!!!

11-06-2008, 10:09 PM	#15
RXtreme8 The Newbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: St Pete, FL iTrader: (0) Posts: 16 Rep Power: 0	that car is gorgeous dude. nice find. well done. __________________ Mike McLeish '04 RX-8 GT Turbo, Velocity Red '93 RX-7, Brilliant Black (sold) '88 RX-7 TurboII, Horizon Red (parted/sold) '87 RX-7 TurboII, Burgundy (parted/sold)