Procharged D1SC LS2 RX8 Build Ronin 8.8

[Coda734]

So I put on the new wheels. Bumper is just chillen on it.
Took some pics.

Towed her over to where a couple of my friends work, changed out the control arm, did the alignment & used an "air lift" for the radiator fluid.

Got it running and finally took it for its first drive!

Exhaust clip -
D1SC LS2 RX8 Start up - YouTube

Pulling it out of the garage
Procharged LS2 RX8 After alignment - YouTube

1-3 pull
Procharged LS2 RX8 1-3 Pull - YouTube

1-4 pull
Procharged LS2 RX8 1-4 Pull - YouTube

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So after our test run we drained the oil & put fresh oil in again.

This time we hear something in the bottom end.


Fuck.

Same thing happened to my buddy Joe. He works at the Chevy dealer with one of my good friends since we were kids, Kevin. He called "rod 6 or 7" also. Turns out its both.

Time to call in some favors.

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Motors finally disassembled, gonna have to get it cleaned which puts me back until Tuesday to take it to the shop because of memorial day weekend.
 

Been doing some other small things on the side for the car.
Swapped some MazdaSpeed Seats into the RX8.

Also swapped lenses on the headlights from my original roller that had tons of dirt and corrosion IN the headlights.

[digitalsolo]

Headlights look WAY better!

[Coda734]

Hahah, yeah man. I was gonna go baller status and pay for a black out and some clean LEDs (none of that oracle BS) but couldn't justify the price when it was so easy to do on my own & I haven't really found a style that sold me on these.

I'll probably black out the reflectors since they're HID/Xenons with projectors anyway.

Everyones starting to bring out the bikes & its making me want to sell the procharger to pick one up.

Gotta fight the adrenaline rush urge and be patient </3

[freeskier7791]

procharger or bike lol thats a good problem to have.  Be patient and pick up a bike project to have for the summer.  Car looks good, bummer on the motor. 

[Coda734]

Lol, yes but a problem to say the least!

Machine shop hasn't called. Made the decision to pick up an aluminum Gen4 5.3 shortblock.
15k original miles, fresh rebuild for boost.

Aluminum gen4 5.3 HO from an 08 Sierra 15k miles
All new clevite bearings total seal rings gapped @ .025 and .027 (for boost or nitrous)
Pro comp head studs, all new gaskets and seals including head gaskets
25k miles LS3 cam, springs, and pushrods New LS2 head duty timing chain
LS6 oil pump, New LS7 lifters
New NGK Br7ef plugs gapped @ .040
15 ZL1 Camaro red plug wires

Seller is keeping his heads and I'm throwing on my 799s (which is what he had anyway)
Should be able to run quite a bit more boost but gonna keep this pulley on it for now and break the motor in. Once I can lay down some power I'll pulley down for more boost and run meth.

Gonna flip the 6.0 or rebuild it with forged internals over time. Hope to have the car on the road within 2 weeks

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Subframe pulled, long block assembled, balancer pinned, clutch torque'd to spec, bolted on to subframe.
Ohlins front installed.

Laying the heat reflector today and lowering the car onto the drivetrain assembly.

Starting to get exciting again

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Boom!
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Knocked out a ton of shit today with my buddy Steve.












Should be back on the road soon!
I want to change out all my control arms but that'll have to wait.
Eventually I'll have every single bolt on the car changed out.

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She lives again!
https://youtu.be/zMgIEROAvQI

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https://youtu.be/WF3DDP2wERE

No more misfire/ECU problems.
Needs a good tune to unleash its power, definitely not as wuick as the 6.0 but more streetable.