Post some pics of your damn car/engine. I was telling a kid at work about it, but couldn't find pics in your thread over at the other place.

Thanks!

hes getting a new engine, so he may not be able to post ones of his motor..

hes getting a new engine, so he may not be able to post ones of his motor..



:dunno:

giddy up.

giddy up.




is that thing fast?

http://home.gci.net/~jimlab/images/Engine/Delivered/PA030002.JPG

http://home.gci.net/~jimlab/images/Engine/Completed/P1190035.jpg

http://home.gci.net/~jimlab/images/Engine/Delivered/Dyno.jpg

Holy fucking shit :o

That's the old bottom end. Untuned. :)

that upper intake looks custom. is it?

is that thing fast?

sometimes, depends on what i feed it.

sometimes, depends on what i feed it.


Beef-a-reeno? :dunno:


That is a work of art, jimlab......fuckin' beautiful.

That is fucking insane.

that upper intake looks custom. is it?Hogan's Racing designed and built it for me.

how big is the throttle body on it? if i go EFI i will probably end up doing something similiar. and what heads are those?

(btw i tried to reply to your rx7 club message, but it came across a server error and exited it out, so ill retype it and send it..damn forum)

Nice rockers - what brand? Crower stainless?

how big is the throttle body on it?Arizona Speed & Marine 1,300 cfm Monoblade

what heads are those?AFR 215cc raised runner with 2.10"/1.625" Manley Ti valves, ~336 cfm on the intake, ~236 cfm on the exhaust.

Nice rockers - what brand?Crower.

http://home.gci.net/~jimlab/images/Engine/Completed/P1190101.jpg

Yeah, I thought so - I looked at those for my big block, but decided on the t&d's instead. Never going back to stud mounts.

That thing is so fucking beautiful...

Goddamn!!! Looking Good! :bigthumb:

Nice trick painting the block silver. At first glance I though it was AL too. Awesome results!

My little FC is getting a stock LT1 and T56, but the whole car is buing built for about $4000 including new 17" wheels, KYB AGX dampers, RS-R springs, TII diff and axles, AL hood, etc.

Nice trick painting the block silver.Eastwood Company "Aluma-Blast" aluminum paint. :D

At first glance I though it was AL too.The next one will be. I have a Motown Lite aluminum block on backorder.

Still have to finish modifying my valve covers. I also need a new throttle body plate. :D

http://www.illstreet.com/forums/attach-1219

Damn, Jim..... That IS something nice....

Drop a ZR-1 drivetrain in and be done.

Damn, Jim..... That IS something nice....


Agreed.

I'm itching to ceramic coat something like that..........

Drop a ZR-1 drivetrain in and be done.

Yeah, and 200 h.p. less.

Drop a ZR-1 drivetrain in and be done.

LT5 stuff is uber expensive. At this point stock for stock an LS1 makes just as much power, weighs a lot less, costs a lot less, and is a better fit.

LT5 stuff is uber expensive.Weight and size would be my chief objections. Most people don't realize that the LT5 is the size of and nearly the weight of a (carb'd) big block despite having an aluminum block.

So is that even driveable?

Keep in mind: I'm poor. The fastest thing I've ever driven was a 450 horse 66 Chevelle SS. And it was pretty damn scary. Seems like more motor, in a lighter car would be... just plain suicide actually.

Depends a lot on the chassis and the power delivery. A good chassis can take much more without being frightening. A Viper may have 450hp, but the chassis is good and there is a ton of grip. I had fun driving a Viper around PIR (Portland). Power that comes on without surprises is good too. That's why old turbo cars were so hard to drive. My RX-7 is going to be much tamer than Jim's, but it will still be fun. The goal is no more than 10 lbs for each rear-wheel horse power before the nitrous. http://photobucket.com/albums/b226/2E151/My%201987%20RX7%20Sport/

Hmm... I suppose a 60's muscle car chassis would be kind of sloppy by today's standards. Thats probably most of what made that car scary. And the antiquated suspension design.

Wish I knew people with such vehicles.

Custom 300M chromemoly axles rated for 900 horsepower...

http://home.gci.net/~jimlab/images/Cobra/PC080013.jpg

Custom '03 Cobra 8.8" IRS setup with Zexel Torsen T-2R differential and 3.55:1 gears...

http://home.gci.net/~jimlab/images/Cobra/PC080019.jpg

And finally...

http://www.racelogic.co.uk/?show=Traction_Control

if i go irs i want a viper pumpkin, what are the cobras rated at?

and josh, i thought you were going to use a mopar engine and supra trans?

Damn, Jim, you've got a hell of a budget for your car haven't you?

if i go irs i want a viper pumpkin, what are the cobras rated at?Which part? The Zexel Torsen unit is rated at 900+ horsepower. The Ford Motorsports ring and pinion gears will certainly handle that much, if not more. I had Mark Williams billet bearing caps installed and a Mark Williams billet pinion flange as well as a solid "crush" bearing, so the guts aren't going anywhere. The case itself will have no problems, especially since I'm not going drag racing on slicks and it's mounted properly. I'll be adding a custom rear cover brace anyway.

The Cobra axles were constructed identically to the FD axles, so it was just a matter of measuring and having a new pair of custom hybrid (Cobra inner spline, FD outer spline) axles made. Viper differentials are no stronger, are certainly rarer, and therefore more expensive, and come with a 3.08:1 R&P. There was no point in looking for a Viper differential when I knew the Cobra differential would do what I wanted it to.

well if the cobras are just as strong as the vipers then ill probably just go with cobras, that guy on torque central needs to get his fc one made.

Damn, Jim, you've got a hell of a budget for your car haven't you?Trust me, you don't want to know what the total damage is. :D

http://www.illstreet.com/forums/attach-1223

http://www.illstreet.com/forums/attach-1224

http://www.illstreet.com/forums/attach-1222

Thats a new shot.

Methinks those wheels alone would cost more than my yearly income. Excluding financial aid.

Jimlab is rich, biatch!!!

Well, not quite. :)

is it me or does that paint have a crazy amount of orange peel?

Your eyes do not deceive you. :)

It hasn't been wet sanded and buffed out yet because the paint is almost guaranteed to get scuffed somewhat while I'm putting the car back together. When the car is finished, the paint will be finished.

BTW, the bottom ~6 inches of the sides are supposed to be bumpy. They have a rubbery chip resistant coating. You'll see the same thing on every FD.

and josh, i thought you were going to use a mopar engine and supra trans?

I was, but I chickened out. I'm keeping the Supra gearbox and may use it in my Dart or who knows waht. Did you read all the reasons why I went with the LT1? Cost, hood clearance, emissions, double overdrive, weight, etc...

can your car do this with the conversion:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a303/Sup1661/21697cca.png

?

Stealing Blake's photos 'eh? The lift is actually to the left of the car out of the shot. I've spent many hours at Pineapple Racing when Rob shared space with Russ Nyberg. GT Auto is now in that space.

Stealing Blake's photos 'eh?
was passed to me via someone who found it on random image board. :bigthumb:

edit:

in the midle of a thread full of totalled FD's, I think a pic of ZeroCylinders was even in there.

That pic was taken and chopped by Blake Qualley. For the very slow reading this that's a picture of the inside of Pineapple Racing with an FD Photochopped into the shot.

More new goodies...

http://www.illstreet.com/forums/attach-1229

http://www.illstreet.com/forums/attach-1230

http://www.illstreet.com/forums/attach-1231

Thanks for posting here. Nice car. Car to share what color the paint is? I was looking for a similar color. A more black/dark blue one but that looks nice too.

Thanks for posting here. Nice car. Car to share what color the paint is? I was looking for a similar color. A more black/dark blue one but that looks nice too.Corvette Electron Blue Metallic. It's quite a bit darker without the flash. I also considered Santorin Blue Pearl Effect (Audi S4) and Innocent Blue Mica. The first was too dark, the second was too light.

http://home.earthlink.net/~jimlab/pics/rx7/Newpaint17.jpg

http://home.earthlink.net/~jimlab/pics/rx7/Newpaint03.jpg

Omg

Lyk... totally awesome paint dood...

and those new parts... their just like... wow.

its just so awesome to see such brilliant people such as yourself blow so much money on a car, it makes me feel all warm and fuzzy

and i'm not lying either.

warm and fuzzyNo, warm and fuzzy is the lint you found in your pocket digging for enough change to buy a Big Mac.

$5 says the parts on this page alone cost more than your car.

$5 says the parts on this page alone cost more than your car.
I don't own a car, just drive company pickups.

I would take the bet that my bike is worth more then those parts though :wiggle:

I would take the bet that my bike is worth more then those parts though :wiggle:Your spiffy dirt bike? I doubt it.

doubt it, eh?


how much did those parts run then?

STFU

The car is sweet, this isn't a pissing contest, and that shade of blue is shocking with the custom manifold in the engine bay, just gorgeous.

Post pics of your work ....... ?

Post pics of your work ....... ????

:confused:

???

:confused: x2

Post pics of your work ....... ?
i could give two shits about cars.

this is "my work:"

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a303/Sup1661/Work%20Safe/ff6caff7.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a303/Sup1661/Work%20Safe/71d27246.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a303/Sup1661/Work%20Safe/9f4096d6.jpg

and that was about 7 mods ago.

I never meant it to be a pissing contest, i'm just sick and tired of listening to jimlab rant about how big of a post whore I am, and tired of everyone else sucking his dick because of that car.


edit: and in now way did I mean to imply that I am not a post whore. Hell, I'm not even the biggest one on this forum (BATMAN, wonner, etc)

Santorin Blue Pearl Effect was among the ones I was looking at. I like keeping the car dark but having the blue come out during the day.

and that was about 7 mods ago.So what do you have into it altogether?

So what do you have into it altogether?
right now, all together its ~ $11,000.

on the market I could probably get $8,000 selling it as an Open Class Race Bike which is what it is.

once I'm done with the transmission, suspension, and engine work this fall it will be goddamned close to $20,000 all said and done.


I would guess your car at at least three to four times that with all the stuff you've done to it. (not counting previous engines etc)

and if you want an actual mod by mod list, i can do that since I have about a 4" stack of reciepts sitting next to the computer here :(

.....edit: and in now way did I mean to imply that I am not a post whore. Hell, I'm not even the biggest one on this forum (BATMAN, wonner, etc)


http://www.funny-games.biz/pictures/idiot/internet_cock.jpg

right now, all together its ~ $11,000. ... it will be goddamned close to $20,000 all said and done.A brand new 2005 XR 650R goes for about $6,000-6,300, and I doubt you bought that new. So you're saying you have $5,000 of mods in it already? WHERE?? The muffler and a set of new bars? (yes, I saw that post) Where are you going to spend $9,000 more??? :roll:

WHERE??
complete exhaust system.
new springs front and rear
new brake rotors front and rear
new brake pads front and rear
new triple clamps
new bar mounts
steering damper
stainless steel braided brake lines
etc etc etc

if you don't know anything about modding a motorcycle you might laugh, i would suggest you go research parts prices before you start laughing too hard though.

and for "seeing that post" you didn't comprehend what it was about very well, it wasn't about the handlebars, it was about all the hardware associated with the new handlebars.


edit: here's a few places to start your research:

http://bikebandit.com <- my source for all OEM replacement parts on all the motorcycles
http://www.rockymountainmc.com <- good, fast, and cheap source for aftermarket

and for "seeing that post" you didn't comprehend what it was about very well, it wasn't about the handlebars, it was about all the hardware associated with the new handlebars.I know the post was about your precious triple clamps. I don't care.

You obviously didn't buy the bike new. I'll give you $5k tops, but if you have $11k into that thing, you're stupider than I think you are.

Where are you going to spend $9,000 more??? :roll:
here is a brief brakedown of what needs yet to be done to the bike:

head cleaned up, new heavyduty valves and springs installed etc. couple thousand right there.

new cam: minimum of ~ $350 there

maybe an overbore to 680 instead of just the plain old 650, ~ $900 there

complete suspension revalve: anywhere between $600 and $1200 depending on where it gets done at

hydraulic clutch: ~ $400

might go with a CR-500 rear shock instead of the one i have on there now, thats anywhere between ~ $900 for OEM or god only knows how much for Ohlins.

then there is the transmission work, having custom gears cut for 2nd, 3rd, and 5th... and it keeps going.

You obviously didn't buy the bike new.
I can scan in the certificate of origin with my signiture along with the sales reciept if you don't believe me.

Purchased brand new on April 01, 2005

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a303/Sup1661/Work%20Safe/392414b4.jpg

here is a brief brakedown of what needs yet to be done to the bikeIf I were 15 or 16 still, I might care. Go find another thread to shit in.

If I were 15 or 16 still, I might care. Go find another thread to shit in.
but I enjoy shitting in your thread, and I do believe you were the one that asked for me to prove it.

Your spiffy dirt bike? I doubt it.

hey jim what would you say your parts were worth? i guess it probly hurts every time you think about it?


do you race that bike sup? pretty schweet.....



















......for an xr

do you race that bike sup? pretty schweet.....races start in January :bigthumb:

Baja 1000 is on the plate for two years from now once we have two or three more bikes built up and make sure everything is 100% reliable.






......for an xr
at least I don't have to rebuild my engine every 50 hours :wiggle:

hey jim what would you say your parts were worth?Just the ones on the page before wonder boy decided to take his 15 minutes of fame early, or overall?

i guess it probly hurts every time you think about it?No, it only seems to hurt the people who have some idea of what I've spent and know that I can afford to let the car can sit for another 7 years without being driven without it inconveniencing me in the slightest.

before wonder boy decided to take his 15 minutes of fame
hey, you called me out, I merely provided answers you didn't want to hear.

races start in January :bigthumb:

Baja 1000 is on the plate for two years from now once we have two or three more bikes built up and make sure everything is 100% reliable.
at least I don't have to rebuild my engine every 50 hours :wiggle:


every 50! haha my manual says every 14 hours, but c'mon!

the baja 1000 is too hardcore for my pinger...



jim-just on the page

hey, you called me out...No, I strung you out, and you just kept coming back for more. I didn't really care what your answers were, I just kept throwing out more numbers to keep you going.

Do you really think I give two shits about the dirt bike of a kid who probably still lives with his parents??

jim-just on the page$1,000 for the Callies crankshaft and $1,700 for the Zeal B6 Function coilovers, not including shipping.

Just the ones on the page before wonder boy decided to take his 15 minutes of fame early, or overall?

No, it only seems to hurt the people who have some idea of what I've spent and know that I can afford to let the car can sit for another 7 years without being driven without it inconveniencing me in the slightest.


I know this is probably going to start a war, but I don't understand what you get out of proving to a bunch of 20 some year olds how much money you have. You're an engineer right? Probably a far stretch for you to clear much over $100k a year, so I don't get what's so impressive here. If you were that loaded you'd have a a Ferrari, not a Vette and a 12 year old car with a Vette motor in it.

Now don't get the idea I don't think that project is cool, because it is impressive. But if you were as "loaded" as you claim to be you'd have something much more impressive, and at least have a nicer garage as well.

Not a bad point....

In any case, this outta get interesting....

Oh I'm sure it's going to get real interesting. I'm just curious here.

holy crap. O_O

$1,000 for the Callies crankshaft and $1,700 for the Zeal B6 Function coilovers, not including shipping.
you owe me $5

Its funny how some people get all in a huff about how much they can spend on their car. i acually laugh at that mentallity because i look to beat you and spend less. for instance my car runs about 425hp and 391 ftlbs of torque, my total engine trans and rearend costs were 3,000/750wconverter/&150. I have a car that runs 13.5 on bald street tires everyday with 30 year old technology and with a little more than a mornings work and an additional 1000 in part my car is sitting around 650hp @ low 10sec passes ALL DAY LONG.

Thats only a street setup, if i wanted to go crazy i could throw on the supercharger and a chute/cage. All under a 5.5k package price. Ahhh the days of muscle and power without the headache and pricetag...by the way i get 14mpg on the current setup with carburation. That is a nice color though! 2 strokes > 4 strokes IMO

2 strokes > 4 strokes IMO
eh...

depends on what your looking for. XR = biggest torque in the four stroke world with the only challenger being the KTM 525 EXC.

Two smokes = hold on because your ass is going for a ride.


next bike is going to be a two smoke :bigthumb:

You're an engineer right?No.

If you were that loaded you'd have a a FerrariI could, but what would be the point? I'll just keep the stock and retire that much earlier, thanks.

a 12 year old car with a Vette motor in it.Small correction: A basically brand new 10-year old RX-7 with a 700 horsepower small block. Did you get yours in the mail yet?

But if you were as "loaded" as you claim to be you'd have something much more impressiveLike 40+ acres of real estate? See the Cribs thread. I'll also be looking for a house in the $600-700k range next spring. You don't have to worry about my finances, thanks.

and at least have a nicer garage as well.So what would make my garage nicer? A lift? I've got pretty much anything else you can think of. And here I thought the fact that it was only a couple miles from work made it pretty nice.

i acually laugh at that mentallity because i look to beat you and spend less.And I laugh because that's what people like you tell themselves to feel better about not having more money to spend. I've already been where you are now... 20 years ago.

with a little more than a mornings work and an additional 1000 in part my car is sitting around 650hp @ low 10sec passes ALL DAY LONG.At least until your bottle runs out or your rods come out the side of your block, anyway.

Oh I'm sure it's going to get real interesting. I'm just curious here.If you read back through this thread, you'll find that I was asked by $100T2 to post pictures and ComradeGiant was the first one who mentioned cost... which I dodged answering.

Someone inevitably asks about cost, and you'll notice that I've never posted the total amount spent, nor do I typically bring up the cost of parts or modifications unless specifically asked. I know I can "out-wallet" almost anyone on any of the forums I frequent, and so do the other members. What's the point of waving it in people's faces? Some people actually like to see what someone will few limitations chooses to do with their car.

Could I have refrained from responding to Supper and just ignored him? Sure, but when someone shits all over what was otherwise a pretty good thread -- a rarity for this forum -- someone has to rub his face in it and teach him not to do it again.

nor do I typically bring up the cost of parts
O RLY?

$5 says the parts on this page alone cost more than your car.

I think you were looking for this:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/DarkAngelKamui/One%20Liners%20Part%20Deux/orly.jpg



Thus ending my useless posts in this thread, for now at least... :rofl:

And I laugh because that's what people like you tell themselves to feel better about not having more money to spend. I've already been where you are now... 20 years ago.

At least until your bottle runs out or your rods come out the side of your block, anyway.

I feel fine about being "poor" My "poor" freinds do to when we eat up the vipers and z06s of the world. I wasnt trying to bash.

I also dont have a bottle and my engine is built to spin 8k rpm. i have an automatic at the moment so my rods will be there for some time to come. Like i said, cool car... awesome color... not my style. I had 100,000 dollars at age 19 so i would not say that i didnt have the opportunity to do what you're doing i just dont think that way. I just dont want you to feel bad when the old POS next to you at the light or the tree shames your 50,000-100k ride.

Do I need to start cleaning up this thread, or can we just keep it on track? It's a nice car, I was explaining to a kid that works here about V8 swaps into RX7s, and wanted some pics. So, shut the fuck up with the whining, bitching, moaning, etc.

Thank you.

O RLY?Really. You were the one who brought cost into the debate...

http://www.illstreet.com/forums/post54057-58.html

I wasnt trying to bash.Sure you were.

I just dont want you to feel bad when the old POS next to you at the light or the tree shames your 50,000-100k ride.Unlikely to happen unless they've got more than 600 lb-ft. of torque and traction control.

that would be my roommate! come over and see! Anyways cool car and idea even if it is a sacriledge. How much was the paint by the way... i really like the color.

Agian i wasnt bashing, my lealousy got the better of me cause i am selling my car and will not be getting a new one as soon as expected.

Also, when is the expected date to be on the road?

looks like this is turning into anotherb v8 monstrosity thread.

I think you were looking for this:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/DarkAngelKamui/One%20Liners%20Part%20Deux/orly.jpg



Thus ending my useless posts in this thread, for now at least... :rofl:
:bigthumb: one of the few pictures I never actually saved from 4chan but always meant to.

should have saved some of those "NO U" ones too.

No.

I could, but what would be the point? I'll just keep the stock and retire that much earlier, thanks.

Small correction: A basically brand new 10-year old RX-7 with a 700 horsepower small block. Did you get yours in the mail yet?

Like 40+ acres of real estate? See the Cribs thread. I'll also be looking for a house in the $600-700k range next spring. You don't have to worry about my finances, thanks.

So what would make my garage nicer? A lift? I've got pretty much anything else you can think of. And here I thought the fact that it was only a couple miles from work made it pretty nice.


I'm not at all worried about your finances, or looking to start a fight. You're one of the few people I've stumbled upon between these forums who isn't a complete retard, and I have respect for you. It just came across to me as if you were bragging to people half your age about how much money you had, and if that wasn't the case then that's all fine and good.

Now, what tranny are you mating to that motor?

Now, what tranny are you mating to that motor?An M29 T56.

Its kind of funny, because some people ask for cost looking to pick a fight.

I actually wanted to know the cost because it interests me to see whats required to build such a thing.

Fuck you fight pickers for making Jim not want to tell us!

Its funny how some people get all in a huff about how much they can spend on their car. i acually laugh at that mentallity because i look to beat you and spend less. for instance my car runs about 425hp and 391 ftlbs of torque, my total engine trans and rearend costs were 3,000/750wconverter/&150. I have a car that runs 13.5 on bald street tires everyday with 30 year old technology and with a little more than a mornings work and an additional 1000 in part my car is sitting around 650hp @ low 10sec passes ALL DAY LONG.

Thats only a street setup, if i wanted to go crazy i could throw on the supercharger and a chute/cage. All under a 5.5k package price. Ahhh the days of muscle and power without the headache and pricetag...by the way i get 14mpg on the current setup with carburation. That is a nice color though! 2 strokes > 4 strokes IMO
:gives: Theirs guys that run faster for less than the price of your engine...

Who cares, go work on something and post about it......... Who cares if Labrek can buy your family, well at least not until the antichrist comes to power, ahahahahaha!

*thump thump thump*

:gives: Theirs guys that run faster for less than the price of your engine...

Maybe... i highly doubt that they are doing it N/A with years left on the engine and no Naws. My car it a true street car and has nothing nonfactory/period correct with the exception of ignition and a intake. It can be done im sure but that was not the point. Jimlab was teetering on bragging and i just wanted to remind him and supper that some people dont care mow much you spend on your car. All that matters is if you like it and it runs fast/well when your done.

Anyways, like i said, i wasnt trying to start an e war... i just dont like the condecending attutude from him and the dumb quips from dirtbike boy.

On a more of a question note... why the Cobra parts. with the serious torque and such of any built v8, the weak link on the Cobra is the rearend. too much powering through wheel hop and you will have problems. Have you/ is there a way to help this issue? just wondering.

You guys are overlooking a simple fact here:

Sure, guys can run faster cheaper. Sure, you would do it differently.

The thing that impresses me the most about Jim's project is the attention to detail and the quality of parts he's using. Sure, he could buy shit cheaper. He could do what I'm doing and grab stuff on Ebay, from junkyards, whatever. But, he's building this car to be, what is in his mind, perfect. If I could afford it, I would have my FB taken completely apart, bead-welded, sandblasted, powdercoated, etc, etc, etc, etc and have a completely brand new motor, brand new everything, and make it as nice as humanly possible.

You all are thinking of more speed, less dollars. He's thinking of something that's going to give him maximum enjoyment with minimum hassle.

You guys should be happy that there's someone doing this as "right" as they possibly can. It's not his fault you can't do the same thing: Don't hate the player, hate the game.

In that light i retract any derrogotory comments and give the respect that that process deserves. He just came accross as a little condecending and that was not ok. The detail is very good and looks like a cool project.

I can understand that mentality too because i wire brushed my entire frame and undercarraige and painted the whole car and detailed the engine bay while building it. I also replaced the entire floor pan from the front to the taiilights etc. I did run out of money for the paint job with getting married and a child but one day soon i will continue unless it sells before i get the money.

Kudos!

On a more of a question note... why the Cobra parts. with the serious torque and such of any built v8, the weak link on the Cobra is the rearend. too much powering through wheel hop and you will have problems. Have you/ is there a way to help this issue? just wondering.http://www.illstreet.com/forums/post53747-37.html

Yeah, i saw that part. Ok, you have my permission to proceed. :wiggle: :hide: