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Old Dec 8, 2007 | 12:03 AM
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theres a little 1rst 2nd 3rd gear to just start knowing what you are goin to get.....
thats a 10 pounds of boost
and it does pretty much the same in every gear. ohh and they are 20" rims

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/d...a30114bafe.htm
Old Dec 8, 2007 | 12:13 AM
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Originally Posted by stickmantijuana
check back in 14 days. the car will be done. scott's words.

and yes, he knows what he's doing with the 20b, and dyno will prove that.

in 14 days, i'll update with photos and vid's myself. ticket's booked and i've already reserved my annual leaves to clear that week just to drive around my car.

14 days, no less. in the meanwhile, let's let this rest.

did i mention 14 days?

14 days.

car pick-up date: 12-21-2007

ps. that means the engine should be starting hopefully by next week. or the earlier part of the week after at the latest.

sigtech, f'off.
great timing,,

you planed this you bastard i drive out of fla on the 21.. good job.

enjoy..

beers
Old Dec 10, 2007 | 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by MazdaManiac
JAJAJA.


Dude, since when do you laugh in Spanish???

I guess the Puerto Ricans are getting to us all...MUAH HAHAHAHA! OK...back on topic.
Old Dec 10, 2007 | 09:03 PM
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what does JAJAJA mean??
I literally fell outta my chair!
Old Dec 10, 2007 | 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by angeljoelv
theres a little 1rst 2nd 3rd gear to just start knowing what you are goin to get.....
thats a 10 pounds of boost
and it does pretty much the same in every gear. ohh and they are 20" rims

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/d...a30114bafe.htm
Excuse me while I clean myself off, that was awesome!
Old Dec 10, 2007 | 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by angeljoelv
theres a little 1rst 2nd 3rd gear to just start knowing what you are goin to get.....
thats a 10 pounds of boost
and it does pretty much the same in every gear. ohh and they are 20" rims

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/d...a30114bafe.htm
Angel...Do me a favor. Please PM me if you ever go to any race event/show. I'll come out and say hi. I've been itching to see your car. I mean you only live like 15 min from me...LOL!

Awsome vid!
Old Dec 10, 2007 | 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by cavemancan
Angel...Do me a favor. Please PM me if you ever go to any race event/show. I'll come out and say hi. I've been itching to see your car. I mean you only live like 15 min from me...LOL!

Awsome vid!
You should hear him across the city whenever he does redline runs through the gears! That is one ANGRY 20B
Old Dec 10, 2007 | 10:13 PM
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You should hear him across the city whenever he does redline runs through the gears! That is one ANGRY 20B
That's what keeping weaking me up in the morning!
Old Dec 10, 2007 | 10:19 PM
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i just saw the car tonight. It's looking bad ***.

I asked scott how much larger the turbo is to my greddy. He said, "It's not even comparable"

lol
Old Dec 10, 2007 | 11:37 PM
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Originally Posted by cavemancan
Angel...Do me a favor. Please PM me if you ever go to any race event/show. I'll come out and say hi. I've been itching to see your car. I mean you only live like 15 min from me...LOL!

Awsome vid!
Well Im going to PR wednesday and I'm coming back on the 18. By that time I should have my new clutch so I'm planning to install my new tranny that week and take the car to the track that weekend. I just got my Toyo's R888 today. Il;l take some pics and will post them in my thread. I think it looks sick....
Old Dec 11, 2007 | 08:52 AM
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I was talking to Cam about this install and he asked if he could send his RX8 up to us for a 20B install, jokingly . We are all friends in Florida. It is a big job for anyone and the one thing I am sure of is that it will be a quality product.

The fact is that a 20B install takes a lot of work and is very unique, just like the owner that would commit to such an endeavor....

The mad scientist of the house wont just follow suite and install one, he and John decide to make it a mid engine car.

There isnt a lack of customer service, trust me, John and I talk 3x a week at least. It is a slow process because nothing is off the shelf. They are working very hard to make that timeline.
Old Dec 11, 2007 | 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by sigtech
Pettit usually does this conversion in ONE MONTH! I should know I have one. Been running like champ for years now. Mark of a good mechanic is skill AND speed. You lack either, that's not a good mechanic. Any average backyard Joe with welder and a set of screwdriver can do a good work if given enough time. If you need examples, stop surrounding yourself with rx8 pansies and come up to rx7 forum.

Stick, I suggest you tow your car to Pettit. Cam can wrap this up in couple weeks without a hitch and will get you on the road safely. I really think Scott is STUCK. Poor guy JAJAJAJA Has this guy done any swaps before? 20b is nothing like 13b. It's NOT just an extra rotor. If this dude doesn't know what he's doing then I WILL GUARANTEE it won't be done in 15days.

Most of us on the rx7forum WITH full time jobs do this in TWO months at the most. We pull the motor back and everything too. With one year projects, you better be talking extensive motor work, EASY 700whp, dry sumps, full body, and something more exotic than just a log exhaust manifold. JAJA. From what I see, all this guy has done is LIM which looks like ****. I also bet the LIM faces has good chance of having been warped with all that TIG welds on those alu sheets.

15 months for this piece of **** work and all you guys can say is woo and ahh? Hell I should start up a shop on this forum and call it Pink Pansy Sport.

How much are you throwing at this guy? Pettit conversions WITH some cosmetic improvements can be had for $30,000 for FC. Rx8 should be easier with bigger engine bay. From what I can see, welds aren't even polished and for the most part aren't even finished.

GOOD LUCK. YOU WILL NEED IT.
Pettit is awesome, but I don't think they've ever done this conversion on an RX-8, so I would guess it would take a lot longer than a month... especially with all the other stuff they have going on.

No need to insult anyone here, stick's the one bankrolling this endeavor, so if he's the only guy with any right to be a dick to Mazsport. Based on what I know of Mazsport, I have a good feeling that they're going to make sure that stick's happy with the end result.
Old Dec 11, 2007 | 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by mazsportmantis

The fact is that a 20B install takes a lot of work and is very unique, just like the owner that would commit to such an endeavor....

There isnt a lack of customer service, trust me, John and I talk 3x a week at least. It is a slow process because nothing is off the shelf. They are working very hard to make that timeline.
betsey, i'll take that as a compliment.

reason for my saying such is the following. by last March, engine was placed with fully built custom intake manifold, and it's December now. I don't understand why it took Scott 9months to mount turbo, radiator, and intercooler with piping.

if scott's willing to talk to me and explain what is going on, that would've been fine. if scott can show me any minute effort to show me what he's been trying but hasn't been working out, that'd been fine. if scott can at least let me know what's going on without my having to feel guilty about trying to contact or "bother" him first via e-mail or phone, i couldn't be happier. i'm not without reason. but in the last 9 months, or rather 15months, how many times have scott and i talked? or how many times was i given a concrete reason for the massive delay? less than 10 times. i'm just frustrated because i expected more of mazsport. you've been patient with me, but i think scott should've been more perceptive of my plight.

the work has been nothing short of amazing, and we can all see that, but it sure hasn't been a fun journey for me. but like i said, if scott finishes by 12-21-2007 as promised, we have no problem.
Old Dec 11, 2007 | 07:33 PM
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Amen
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 03:05 AM
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gooood luck
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 03:08 AM
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good luck stick, you should have an awesome car soon!
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 03:17 AM
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thanks guys. 10days left! can't wait!!
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by stickmantijuana
thanks guys. 10days left! can't wait!!

Good Luck, Stick !!

Hope see you soon in the streets!
Old Dec 14, 2007 | 11:39 AM
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wow, much chaos I sense in this thread. Hope to hear you got your car on the 21st.

sigtech = troll?
Old Dec 14, 2007 | 11:55 AM
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I can't speak for anyone else's car, but I've had my car at Mazsport almost a half dozen times and it's always done on time.
Old Dec 14, 2007 | 01:30 PM
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Log into rx7club and pm any local members in central FL. Scott and Mazsport is known to be DISHONEST!! They were sued by many local guys to get there car back from shop. Scott takes your MONEY $$$ and keep your car!!!!!

Get a GOOD LAWYER and get your car back and send your car to Pettit.

http://www.rx7club.com/showpost.php?...8&postcount=16
http://www.rx7club.com/showpost.php?...47&postcount=9

I GUARANTEE you car will NOT finish by Christmas!!
You must have some angle. I've heard, or read, numerous testimonials throughout the years for just about every shop out there, and someone is always God's gift, and someone else is always a plague.

From Mazsport to Pettit to KD Rotary to Rotary Performance to Atkins, etc...I've heard people swear by, and swear against, them all.
Old Dec 14, 2007 | 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Jedi54
wow, much chaos I sense in this thread. Hope to hear you got your car on the 21st.

sigtech = troll?
7 forum luser trying to adjust to life in the 8 forum...he means well...but hes just from teh 7 forum...

highly opinionated...somewhat knowledgeable...abrasive +9...
Old Dec 14, 2007 | 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Red Devil
You must have some angle. I've heard, or read, numerous testimonials throughout the years for just about every shop out there, and someone is always God's gift, and someone else is always a plague.

From Mazsport to Pettit to KD Rotary to Rotary Performance to Atkins, etc...I've heard people swear by, and swear against, them all.
+1.

Let's stop verbally abusing people at least until the 21st.
Old Dec 14, 2007 | 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by CnnmnSchnpps
+1.

Let's stop verbally abusing people at least until the 21st.
Old Dec 14, 2007 | 02:55 PM
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Hey sigtech and stickmantiuana, do the one of you want to explain why you have the same IP address?

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