ArmyOfOne

I'll get some pics of the setup tonight. Last night I installed the MSDs and hooked up the starter.



It cranks! Now I'm motivated. Tonight I will wire in the fuel pump relay and add fuel.



note to self... ADD OIL!!!



The muffler is not welded on yet so lets wake Germany up!!

ArmyOfOne

Well last night the car started up on the very first try. The primary float or needle valve was is stuck open. I am going to repair that today. No other leaks anywhere, oil or fuel. God I missed that brap brap brap sound. It was open header so every one in the shop had a hard on.



Thanks to everyone who has helped me get this far. Today I will finish mounting the radiator and will relocate the panhard bar.

Racer X

Congrats.I hope you get to enjoy you newly rotorized toy very soon.

vrtkevin

I miss that brap brap brap sound also. Maybe I will hear it again tho???? I might need you to come back to jersey and do some porting. I am looking for a toy. The scooby is just getting on my nerves and mainly the last nerve at that. Hit me up when you get the chance. There is a few cars calling my name just haven't figured out which to choose yet.

ArmyOfOne

Not a problem brother. I would walk across the atlantic on a frigid winter night just to get you aspirin. Hurry up and get the car thing figured out so I can get to doing some work again.



I have been planning to go back on a parts run anyway.



Hey Kevin BTW lookup an MSD 6AL for a buddy of mine next time you hit the speed shop.



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Exhaust completed.

Axle locator bracket completed.

Cooling system completed.



Things to do...

Throttle linkage

Mount clutch master, run hardline(mounting bracket completed)

Add Trans gear oil!!! note to self ADD TRANS GEAROIL!!!!!!!

intall carpet and seat...

add fuel (again) yes I idled away 5 liters in 3 days



DRIVE HOME.

vrtkevin

well if you saw wha myavatar was then you would see what car I picked and the color. brap brap brap Are you mad at me?

vrtkevin

Well....the rx-8 is sitting in my garage. I went with the white and black leather. It is such a fun little car. So get get back here and get to work on it.

ArmyOfOne

Congratulations on finally becoming a Rotorhead. If you really want to know what that little car can do go down to Mothers and ask Judge Ito to take you for a quick spin around patterson in his!!!

If you love the car now you will not want to get more than 10 feet away from it after that ride. Do you think lisa would care if you slept in the garage with it?



BTW... UPDATE-



Last night the car moved out of the craft shop under its own power!!!

I have to make a better throttle linkage today.



Things left to do...



Change diff and tranny fluid.

Install fan control relay through an FC thermo switch

Bolt down the hood.





Last but not least drive it home.

ArmyOfOne

DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



I took it out for a quick spin on the highway last night and let me tell you... the acceleration is definitely better than my FB was. I only brought it up to about 70mph but it got there really quick.



Judge Ito once I get the diff I am absolutely sure this thing will run a 12.8 without pushing it too hard. It feels like a Go-Kart with a turbine.



Once I get on the throttle past 4K it feels like its on boost! lol.



Well tonight I'll pretty it up and take some good pics and post them up tomorrow.



Thanks for all the help from all involved in this project.

ArmyOfOne

Well here are the much awaited pictures.



Enjoy.



BTW I picked up some Opel Recaro seats for $25 at the MWR craft shop from a car that was donated.