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Offline SBCFC07

Re: Darth Viper's LT1/FC Build
« Reply #60 on: October 11, 2010, 01:29:25 PM »
sweet build i love the color, what fan is that with the shroud, nice setup
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87' FC Turbo clone
Forged 383 SBC EZ EFI,
 6spd, TII S4 diff (soon to be Ford 8.8 IRS)
420hp 460tq on the engine dyno

2009 Mazdaspeed3
1975 Honda CB750K cafe build

My other ride is a CH-47F ;)

Offline digitalsolo

Re: Darth Viper's LT1/FC Build
« Reply #61 on: October 11, 2010, 05:03:25 PM »
That's a 3.8L mid 90's Ford Taurus fan
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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: Darth Viper's LT1/FC Build
« Reply #62 on: October 16, 2010, 01:20:18 AM »
Car fired and ran tonight.   I'll get video tomorrow once I plug up some vacuum leaks and such.   :)

-Blake
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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: Darth Viper's LT1/FC Build
« Reply #63 on: October 16, 2010, 09:02:59 PM »
Didn't get a chance to get everything sorted yet, so no video.

I did recal the tach, and prep the housing for the Intera speedometer.   Speedo is also built.   Finally, I got the oil pressure and water temp gauges tested, all working just fine.

Engine runs pretty decent.   Need to get exhaust on it as well as a few other tweaks and it should be drivable.
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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 clocker

Re: Darth Viper's LT1/FC Build
« Reply #64 on: October 16, 2010, 10:50:35 PM »
Do you have a vented or non-vented Opti?
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Offline digitalsolo

Re: Darth Viper's LT1/FC Build
« Reply #65 on: October 16, 2010, 11:10:26 PM »
It's a non vented.
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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: Darth Viper's LT1/FC Build
« Reply #66 on: October 17, 2010, 11:13:39 PM »
Car is running:



:)

The exhaust is VERY quiet at idle.   Also, it dies at the end of the video;, this is the first time it's run with O2 sensors, so it was relearning the ECU, it died when it went closed loop.    After a restart it ran for 8-10 minutes no issues.   :)

Tomorrow I'll wire the cooling fan, finish the Integra speedo conversion and get the interior buttoned up.    After that is rebuilding the rear brakes and it should be ready for a test drive.   Woohoo!
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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 Darth Viper

Re: Darth Viper's LT1/FC Build
« Reply #67 on: October 17, 2010, 11:17:52 PM »
Lol at my tiny air filter from ebay.  Your K and N will be a little more appropriate. 
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Offline RX7V8Builder

Re: Darth Viper's LT1/FC Build
« Reply #68 on: October 18, 2010, 12:23:36 AM »
Great!  You are about ready for the maiden voyage.
I have seen many FCs running camber plates for the front suspension.  Are they really necessary to obtain the proper alignment  because the car was lowered or is it a tire fitment thing? 
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'87 Base Model FC
LT1 385 LE ported DART heads_ T56 
8.8 IRS
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Offline digitalsolo

Re: Darth Viper's LT1/FC Build
« Reply #69 on: October 18, 2010, 12:35:30 AM »
They offer a bit more adjustment.   Mine is lowered on Eibachs and the local shop was able to get me right on to stock settings up front, no problem.

Cory wants to do some track days, so he wanted the adjustability available.
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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 mpcv2000

Re: Darth Viper's LT1/FC Build
« Reply #70 on: October 18, 2010, 06:23:41 AM »
Cool. The car is running.
Is it his first V8 RX7 ?
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Offline digitalsolo

Re: Darth Viper's LT1/FC Build
« Reply #71 on: October 18, 2010, 08:29:08 AM »
I believe it's the first he's owned, yes.   :)
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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 mpcv2000

Re: Darth Viper's LT1/FC Build
« Reply #72 on: October 18, 2010, 08:53:31 AM »
I'm sure he will like it.
In my case this was my 1st year with my FC LT1 T56 and I just enjoy every minute I was driving it. :drive:
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Offline Darth Viper

Re: Darth Viper's LT1/FC Build
« Reply #73 on: October 18, 2010, 08:59:09 AM »
First running Rx7, yes. 
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Offline digitalsolo

Re: Darth Viper's LT1/FC Build
« Reply #74 on: October 18, 2010, 03:57:44 PM »
Getting a bit better at my welding, here's a shot of a joint on the exhaust on this car:



Got a ways to go still, but it looks ok, and doesn't leak.  ;)
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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.
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