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Offline spacevomit

Re: jasons LSx/2004r FC Build Thread
« Reply #45 on: May 24, 2013, 08:40:48 AM »
It's perfect.

Offline digitalsolo

Re: jasons LSx/2004r FC Build Thread
« Reply #46 on: May 26, 2013, 04:14:05 PM »
Took it to the gas station today.   I need an overflow tank hose for the radiator puke (it was dumping on the ground at temp today) and it's leaking transmission fluid (small leak, but there nonetheless).    It is also not registering any speed.   Sooooo, I will drop the exhaust and check out the speedometer drive and see what's going on there and inspect the transmission area where it was leaking and see what's going on there.

Beyond that, all factory gauges work, car starts with just a touch of the key and all 4 gears and the converter lockup work a-ok.   Engine sounds good and runs strong.   Aside from the above I need to hook up the voltage and transmission gauges and also figure out why the driver's side headlight is jacked up (it opens/closes constantly when plugged in, WTF?) and hook up the lockup wiring (it's just a switch right now).
Blake MF'ing McBride
1988 Mazda RX7 - Turbo LS1/T56/ProEFI/8.8/Not Slow...   sold.
1965 Mustang Coupe - TT Coyote, TR6060, modern brakes/suspension...
2007 Aston Martin V8 Vantage - Gen V LT4/TR6060, upper/lower pullies, headers, tune.
2021 Tesla Model 3 Performance - Stock...ish.

Offline digitalsolo

Re: jasons LSx/2004r FC Build Thread
« Reply #47 on: May 26, 2013, 08:30:07 PM »
Well, I fixed the overflow tank issue wired up the torque converter and it's vacuum switch, and hooked up the tranny and voltage gauges.    Just need to figure out the speedometer and tranny leak and clean everything up.   :)
Blake MF'ing McBride
1988 Mazda RX7 - Turbo LS1/T56/ProEFI/8.8/Not Slow...   sold.
1965 Mustang Coupe - TT Coyote, TR6060, modern brakes/suspension...
2007 Aston Martin V8 Vantage - Gen V LT4/TR6060, upper/lower pullies, headers, tune.
2021 Tesla Model 3 Performance - Stock...ish.

Offline digitalsolo

Re: jasons LSx/2004r FC Build Thread
« Reply #48 on: May 27, 2013, 10:36:39 AM »
Headlight retractor issue is fixed.   Was just a bad relay.  :)

Starting on the tranny leak and speedometer now...
Blake MF'ing McBride
1988 Mazda RX7 - Turbo LS1/T56/ProEFI/8.8/Not Slow...   sold.
1965 Mustang Coupe - TT Coyote, TR6060, modern brakes/suspension...
2007 Aston Martin V8 Vantage - Gen V LT4/TR6060, upper/lower pullies, headers, tune.
2021 Tesla Model 3 Performance - Stock...ish.

Offline digitalsolo

Re: jasons LSx/2004r FC Build Thread
« Reply #49 on: May 27, 2013, 01:41:04 PM »
Annnnd, tranny leak fixed.   Speedometer is an issue with the transmission not spinning the VSS pickup, not sure what's up with that.

Drove about 25 miles today, no issues.
Blake MF'ing McBride
1988 Mazda RX7 - Turbo LS1/T56/ProEFI/8.8/Not Slow...   sold.
1965 Mustang Coupe - TT Coyote, TR6060, modern brakes/suspension...
2007 Aston Martin V8 Vantage - Gen V LT4/TR6060, upper/lower pullies, headers, tune.
2021 Tesla Model 3 Performance - Stock...ish.

Offline sonicgroove

Re: jasons LSx/2004r FC Build Thread
« Reply #50 on: May 28, 2013, 01:47:06 AM »
Hey that suspension and exhaust setup made me think you had my car over there! Lol, looking good you workaholic.  :cheers:

-Shaun
1987 MAZDA RX-7 LS1 T56 | 1995 MAZDA RX-7 ST PORT BOLT-ON'S ADAPTRONIC PNP | 1994 MAZDA RX-7 TSP 416 LS3 T56 MAGNUM E40 ECM

Offline digitalsolo

Re: jasons LSx/2004r FC Build Thread
« Reply #51 on: May 28, 2013, 06:22:50 PM »
Tentatively fixed the speedometer issue.   We shall see.   :)

edit:  Yep, speedo is fixed.    Way off speed wise, but that's an issue for the tuner, just needs reconfigured.

So far it's behaving well.
« Last Edit: May 28, 2013, 07:54:00 PM by digitalsolo »
Blake MF'ing McBride
1988 Mazda RX7 - Turbo LS1/T56/ProEFI/8.8/Not Slow...   sold.
1965 Mustang Coupe - TT Coyote, TR6060, modern brakes/suspension...
2007 Aston Martin V8 Vantage - Gen V LT4/TR6060, upper/lower pullies, headers, tune.
2021 Tesla Model 3 Performance - Stock...ish.

Offline digitalsolo

Re: jasons LSx/2004r FC Build Thread
« Reply #52 on: June 04, 2013, 11:01:18 AM »
Jason (bravely) drove this home last weekend, something like an 8 hour drive at that.   From my discussion with him, aside from me being a goon and installing the brake check valve backwards, it's been reliable thus far.   :)
Blake MF'ing McBride
1988 Mazda RX7 - Turbo LS1/T56/ProEFI/8.8/Not Slow...   sold.
1965 Mustang Coupe - TT Coyote, TR6060, modern brakes/suspension...
2007 Aston Martin V8 Vantage - Gen V LT4/TR6060, upper/lower pullies, headers, tune.
2021 Tesla Model 3 Performance - Stock...ish.

Offline jasons

Re: jasons LSx/2004r FC Build Thread
« Reply #53 on: June 17, 2013, 08:02:27 PM »
Car did very well.
I'm very appreciative of Blake and the hard work he put into this build.
Thank you so much Blake.

Back to original build thread here:
http://www.norotors.com/index.php?topic=11896.msg213578#msg213578

-Jason
« Last Edit: September 12, 2014, 11:20:27 AM by jasons »
There are two kinds of people: those who say to God, 'Thy will be done,' and those to whom God says, 'All right, then, have it your way.'
-C. S. Lewis

Offline jbird745

Re: jasons LSx/2004r FC Build Thread
« Reply #54 on: July 29, 2013, 03:03:07 AM »
Do you have any pics of the shifter and linkages you used for the 200-4r

Offline digitalsolo

Re: jasons LSx/2004r FC Build Thread
« Reply #55 on: July 29, 2013, 08:38:45 AM »
FWIW, it's a B&M Pro-Ratchet setup, dropped down below the factory shifter hole area, with a custom surround.
Blake MF'ing McBride
1988 Mazda RX7 - Turbo LS1/T56/ProEFI/8.8/Not Slow...   sold.
1965 Mustang Coupe - TT Coyote, TR6060, modern brakes/suspension...
2007 Aston Martin V8 Vantage - Gen V LT4/TR6060, upper/lower pullies, headers, tune.
2021 Tesla Model 3 Performance - Stock...ish.