FC build up
#11
Originally Posted by gotboostvr' post='763507' date='Sep 27 2005, 05:05 PM
i never said my buddies built up fc's.
both were 240sx's
i wouldnt think it'd be THAT expensive to build/buy a N/A
Well what do you mean by build? Most people here hear "build" and think of extensive modding. If you just want to swap a motor into a shell, you could do something for maybe $1500. Hell i got an 88 s4 n/a, with a reman motor with 17k on it, trans with new clutch, pp, and lightweight flywheel all with 5k miles on it, all that for $500, just needed a driveshaft originally (i messed it up while towing it somehow)
kevin.
#12
Dude, that is a 240. This an RX-7. Again, apples to oranges. Good luck man, good luck.
A rebuilt N/A motor can cost you over 1k. These hobbies are not cheap, and remember, these are imports. It is not a Chevy or Ford with over 100 years of usuable parts at your fingertips.
Does'nt Mazda only make parts for a certain car for 20 years? Or is it 15 years?
You need to make your budget a little bit higher, or not even set a budget sometimes. You will be quickly dissapointed when you set an unreasonable budget. Especially on a car like a few members have here.
Good luck.
A rebuilt N/A motor can cost you over 1k. These hobbies are not cheap, and remember, these are imports. It is not a Chevy or Ford with over 100 years of usuable parts at your fingertips.
Does'nt Mazda only make parts for a certain car for 20 years? Or is it 15 years?
You need to make your budget a little bit higher, or not even set a budget sometimes. You will be quickly dissapointed when you set an unreasonable budget. Especially on a car like a few members have here.
Good luck.
#15
the extent of the project would be, sticking a stock motor, into a used chassis, i never set my budget at 750, but a grand or so. i was looking at spending a coupple hundred on a chassis, and another coupple hundred on a motor, and the rest on various maentience parts bringing the car back to spec.
nothing extrem is to be expected from this, future mods might include a spec-built turbo motor, but not nessicarly.
just basic power bolt ons, and mild brake and suspension upgrades are further down the line after the inital build up.
i was looking for a used turbo chassis, cause the N/A's had open dif's which nobodys wants.
all and any input is apperciated.
this is mainly gonna be a wekend autocross car.
nothing extrem is to be expected from this, future mods might include a spec-built turbo motor, but not nessicarly.
just basic power bolt ons, and mild brake and suspension upgrades are further down the line after the inital build up.
i was looking for a used turbo chassis, cause the N/A's had open dif's which nobodys wants.
all and any input is apperciated.
this is mainly gonna be a wekend autocross car.
#17
GXL, and I BELIEVE GTU had clutch type diff's. And that is just a differential, it is not a crushing blow to a car. We here like RX-7's for the engines, not the differentials.
Again, you need to sit down, and thorougly think this out. First get the chassis, make sure it is a clear title, and search for a used motor. But if I had a good compression used N/A motor, I would CERTAINLY not let it go for less than 800 bucks.
Again, you need to sit down, and thorougly think this out. First get the chassis, make sure it is a clear title, and search for a used motor. But if I had a good compression used N/A motor, I would CERTAINLY not let it go for less than 800 bucks.
#18
the differental isnt the most important part of the car, its just that its one of the things id rather not hafta spend extra money on.
i hadnt realized that the 13b's were that expensive.
im thinking about just continuing to save up and buy a used running one instead then.
common problems to look for in either a N/A or turbo model?
i hadnt realized that the 13b's were that expensive.
im thinking about just continuing to save up and buy a used running one instead then.
common problems to look for in either a N/A or turbo model?
#19
Originally Posted by rowtareh' post='763600' date='Sep 27 2005, 08:27 PM
So that would be just the templates correct?
There are no templates for peripheral ports, you're not removing steel from an iron like a template. And peripheral porting isn't as expensive as you are leading on...
#20
Originally Posted by rowtareh' post='763725' date='Sep 28 2005, 12:51 AM
GXL, and I BELIEVE GTU had clutch type diff's. And that is just a differential, it is not a crushing blow to a car. We here like RX-7's for the engines, not the differentials.
Uhh he's autocrossing the car, the clutch type diff is important for autocrossing. There is a BIG handling difference between open diff and the S4 clutch type. IMO, don't waste your time buying anything other than an S4 chassis with a clutch type 4.1 final or the GTUs clutch type 4.3 final. Trust me as far as handling, and rear end control, it makes a HUGE difference. Just don't forget the LSD additive, unless you want the clutches to have NO slip, in which case the car will be totally out of control during autocrosses.