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Old 11-02-2008, 01:11 PM
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I can't wait to start her up..... so much left to do still.

But at least we are done with teardown phase.
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Old 11-02-2008, 04:24 PM
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good luck with the project. Hope you get it running!
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Old 11-03-2008, 02:11 AM
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Went shopping today - buying mo-stuff Monday; and interior should be here then too.
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Old 11-04-2008, 12:23 AM
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Found our hood solution..... with chrome side pipes and red cherry bomb exhuast.

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Old 11-04-2008, 12:31 AM
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I like the look of that engine!

However, can you call a C3 a Stingray? Aren't they C2s?
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Old 11-04-2008, 12:33 AM
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I am not a Corvette Expert - the VIN came up as a Stingray....

Does it matter to me???? Not really....
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love this thread!
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Old 11-04-2008, 12:41 AM
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Got all the interior in the mail today minus the seats.....
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Originally Posted by LionZoo
I like the look of that engine!

However, can you call a C3 a Stingray? Aren't they C2s?
C3s are absolutely Stingrays.
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Kane how come we never see your huge tool bag in the pics?
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Old 11-04-2008, 11:44 AM
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LOLZ - Cause I am an internet liar like the rest of us....
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Old 11-04-2008, 05:16 PM
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Very cool project. Subscribed.
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Old 11-04-2008, 05:33 PM
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I cant wait to see it finished
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Old 11-05-2008, 05:32 PM
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do u guys plan to get the car sand blasted? The engine bay seems pretty rusted/dirty.

just wondering, looks like an awesome project!
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LOLZ - Cause I am an internet liar like the rest of us....
we know, we've all seen the 80's shorts pics
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Old 11-06-2008, 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by ivory8
do u guys plan to get the car sand blasted? The engine bay seems pretty rusted/dirty.

just wondering, looks like an awesome project!
It is; we are going tobe doing the outside of the car; and we are cleaning the inside as much as we can - but as of now there is no room or money to pull the motor and redo the whole bay. However; once we get everything else restored and working right; we plan to pluck it and bebuild the bottom end too (shortblock); so we might do it then.

Rust is not an issue (suprisingly) just grime.
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Old 11-06-2008, 05:26 PM
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Old 11-06-2008, 06:14 PM
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Can't wait for pics of the interior. Started on it yet?
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Taj, you are doing WHAT? Why not get a 7MGE crate motor from japan for 600.00 and do a swap. You can get them out of Denver I think. Go to the supra forums, and I'm sure there's a website somewhere. My son has my old one with less than 40K miles on it. The car has 120K I think. The only thing you really have to worry about with Supra's are head gaskets blowing.
ever heard of "blown head gasket"?

I know I know, rotaries don't have them

surprisingly, 7m engines love to blow their head gaskets

and ever seen "oil in sparkplug wells?" that too

I go to the supra forums, but they are not like you guys and dont really like rx8s or 7s very much either.

and I read your post and just found the head gasket part

and I won't re-edit my post cus I'm lazy like that

besides, I already have an REW in my house anyways, so might as well no?

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Kane! how's the build going!!!
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Old 11-06-2008, 06:31 PM
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Whoa---- I knew about traction and eliminating wheel hop etc... but this thing still needs to be a daily driver; so I guess Wheelies are out..... ah well.


I really wanted to do an LS1 as well; but $$$ wasn't there; espeically when you add in the ECU et-al needed. So this one is more of a budget build and less of a drag monster.... but still 400+ Hp in a street car isn't so bad!
Kane, ever heard of LT4s? I think that is your best bet for an engine swap man, put a supercharger on there and you're set
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Old 11-06-2008, 09:08 PM
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Interior is almost all in the mail or at my house; awaiting Dynamat and the weekend... let's hope.
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Old 11-06-2008, 10:22 PM
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sweet... I can't wait to see some pics!!
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Old 11-08-2008, 02:33 PM
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Nasty Nasty Motor.....
This weekend should have some real good pics to load...

Just test fitting on Friday Night.

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Baddass. That thing is going to be beastly. I still can't comprehend how long that hood opening is.
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Old 11-08-2008, 02:41 PM
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You mean what we have to cut or the total?

But the length of the car does kinda dwarf the 350 huh... crazy. But it all sits behind the front wheels - so +1 for handling.
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