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Larrymer posted:C5 with turbos or a big S/C. Why bother swapping when it's pretty similar? Because then you don't have to drive a C5? People wouldn't be swapping LS motors in FD's if they wanted to drive a corvette.
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I'm going to have to suggest an LQ9 powered Honda Street. Just use long travel ATV suspension parts, there's no shortage of performance stuff available and the wheel track is likely about the same.
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leica posted:Because then you don't have to drive a C5? People wouldn't be swapping LS motors in FD's if they wanted to drive a corvette. Most people ain't that smart.  I'd agree it's a slightly nicer looking car but  outweighs that for me. OP, look up tractor pull tractors with like 4 giant V8 engines and make it work in a street car.
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InitialDave posted:Why? Because goons, that's why. We collectively, as a forum, are worse at starting blue-ball inducing never-finished projects than project binky could ever dream to aspire to. I'm still waiting for Holdbrooks' Exocet, or that other guy who was building a V8 Locost (and got distracted by building a video game chair for his gran turismo) to finish their projects. Doogle still hasn't completely sorted his civic either. It's not the skills or money I questions, it is the lack of attention span.
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Nope, I had the street prepared autocross mustang that ran 128mph in the 1/4, the Renegade Novi2000 powered Fox that weighed 2600lbs, a bunch of 4x4 projects and most recently a Hino/AM General Cabover 6x6 hybrid thing. Blue vette with blower guy has a nicer house than me.
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I based my search on the fact that in Ontario we don't have to do emissions testing on vehicles made before 1988, not sure what the rules are in Alberta. http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/edmonton/1987-toyota-cressida/1085459586?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true There's full aftermarket support for plopping the 1/2j and 1uz motors in these so it's an option if you feel like having the fastest boudoir in Alberta. http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/edmonton/1986-chevrolet-monte-carlo-coupe-2-door-not-running/1085162403?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true If you wanna stay with 'murican made stuff this definitely has the room for more cubes and a big snail. http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/strathcona-county/1976-chevrolet-nova-sedan/1085125897?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true If you're feeling ambitious. http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/medicine-hat/1980-honda-civic-coupe-2-door/1085067474?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true I'm sure somebody on Hondatech has k-swapped one of these and I can't think of anything that would anger the confederate flag types more than being passed by a civic. http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/edmonton/1986-capri/1084843392?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true If you want an easier build path http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/edmonton/1979-amc-pacer/1084693264?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true 401-swap candidate?
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There are cheap RX-8s coming out the wazoo lately, not bad for a car that essentially has an identical chassis to an NC Miata and well-defined LS (and 1UZ) swap options. http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/calgary/2005-mazda-rx-8-coupe-2-door/1086403239 http://www.ls1rx8.com/ls-conversion-kits.html TWSS posted:I based my search on the fact that in Ontario we don't have to do emissions testing on vehicles made before 1988, not sure what the rules are in Alberta. What's emissions testing? Seat Safety Switch fucked around with this message at 21:48 on Jul 10, 2015 |
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HotCanadianChick posted:Because goons, that's why. We collectively, as a forum, are worse at starting blue-ball inducing never-finished projects than project binky could ever dream to aspire to. What have you done again? Other than that terrific torso and poo poo post?
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Seat Safety Switch posted:There are cheap RX-8s coming out the wazoo lately, not bad for a car that essentially has an identical chassis to an NC Miata and well-defined LS (and 1UZ) swap options. ...that would be really, really cool. Interesting, saving that idea for a few years down the line.
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Yeah, totally forgot about the RX8, and there are tons of them out there with blown motors because people don't know how to take care of them and the warranties are pretty much all done and a new motor is gonna cost way more than it's worth. Ripe for the picking.
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Gigahorse drivetrain in either a stretched miata or RX8. If 1000bhp is a reasonable reliable output for an FI LS the obvious thing to do is have 2.
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Since you're already familiar with heavy duty equipment, why not go the Mike Ryan/Gale Banks route? http://www.motoiq.com/MagazineArticles/ID/3162/Nerds-Eye-View-Mike-Ryans-Banks-Super-Turbo-Powered-Pikes-Peak-Freightliner.aspx At the very least grab a Cummins 6 cylinder and go to town in the same fashion on the engine. Drop that into something old that originally came with a /6 or a go newer and replace the factory 2JZ?
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This is like one of those fetish porn images that's photoshopped right?
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I just realised it says ram air. It'll only be ram air if it's going sideways. 
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Cakefool posted:I just realised it says ram air. Mike Ryan knows how to make that happen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HARjiJEA8eo Also, check out the warning stickers on the filter inlets:  In summary: jonathan - make this happen. Compound super-turbo diesel with triple meth injection. Doesn't really matter what you drop it in to. McTinkerson fucked around with this message at 01:54 on Jul 12, 2015 |
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvs5jYCMSD8 Stuff this in the back of a Roadmaster with the exhaust stack coming out the roof.
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Enzenx posted:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvs5jYCMSD8 ftfy. The Roadmaster is only 10" taller than a Detroit 60 without a jake. Factor in ground clearance and you're cutting a very big hole in the roof. And you're gonna want that jake if only for the noise. Turbo Fondant fucked around with this message at 03:13 on Jul 12, 2015 |
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Jul 12, 2015 03:11
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AMC eagle wagon with a R32/R33 GT-R drivetrain.
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Powershift posted:AMC eagle wagon with a R32/R33 GT-R drivetrain. This makes a worrying amount of sense.
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AMC Eagle with an old center locking audi transmission, BH adapter plate, and an LQ9, built TDI, or I5 VAG motor depending on your personal preferences.
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Instead of a hyabusa power smart car, get the engine out of the first wrecked Ninja H2 that comes available and throw that in a smart car.
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I think im going to do a turbo LS1 rx8 swap. And keep it as sleeper looking as possible. Ported stock heads, custom grind cam, good flowing intake, and then tune the boost curve so that it's just at the point of being terrifying while still being able to get the power to the ground.
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Bonus points for tubbing out the rear and going with a different wheel offset so nobody can tell you're running 335s.
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You have to put a bunch of those lame wankel stickers all over it too.
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Jul 13, 2015 21:18
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maybe a troll sticker on the back saying "WANKEL = human being"
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Drag a spent 13B rotor behind the car instead of a piston.
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jonathan posted:maybe a troll sticker on the back saying "WANKEL = human being" Or maybe just WANKER edit: WANKE
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Or maybe just a simple "lolwankl" license plate.
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UHHHHHHG http://sandiego.craigslist.org/esd/snw/5111822768.html
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Seems like you could lighten that truck up a lot by swapping that 468 for a mildly built LSx and still make 400 RWHP. Also, figure out how to get it street legal.
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Alberta U-built laws are very lenient on replicas...so if you're not married to that body...make it look like something built from the 20's/30's and register it as a replica.
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I don't think there are many places in alberta I could use that thing. Being 2wd I would have to treat mud like quicksand, and I can't think of many places I could do 100mph over the whoops.
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jonathan posted:I don't think there are many places in alberta I could use that thing. Being 2wd I would have to treat mud like quicksand, and I can't think of many places I could do 100mph over the whoops. forrestry trunk road. whoops might be a little large for that truck though.
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So out of left field I came across a cheap Kawasaki Teryx (NRA EDITION!!!!) With worked over cylinder heads, big bore kit, 10 hours on a fresh rebuild of the motor, cams etc. All the motor and drivetrain work has been done to it. I'm going to look at it in a couple hours. I think I'll chop out the factory cage, lower the seats down and back, rebend a new cage that will take a rollover without damage and look better with a sloped lower roofline, and do a long travel industries 12" increase in width (+6" per side a-arm) giving around 15" of wheel travel. I am not good enough at welding to trust it to a rollcage so I will likely get help with the cutting and bending and welding of the cage. There are a few different offroad race events and endurance events in western Canada that I would like to attend, just for fun. I would assume it makes around 70-75hp at the wheels, through a CVT. There are turbo kits and also conversion kits for Yamaha R1 motors if I ever need more power. (ignoring class limits) Other than cage and suspension I'll likely set up a parker fresh air breather for 2 helmets. Positive air pressure keeps dust out. I'll do 4 point harnesses, a second battery and a spare tire carrier integrated into the cage. This wont be a full out Desert race build, but I plan on bringing it down to Glamis California with some paddle tires as I have some friends in Vancouver who make the trip every few months. This is kinda what the finished product will be like, except for extra gear carrying capability. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-8Vv2mK0Ec
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And so it begins. New project. First order of business is getting the dual carbs all tuned up. Going to book some dyno time as it's running rich wide open and lean mid throttle. Then the suspension and bed are getting scrapped, new long travel suspension, axles, and a cage is getting fabbed up.
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