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> Tom's V8 Project, Yes,I know, another v8
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post Dec 3 2006, 06:34 PM
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Tom............Now that you have been driving the car for a few weeks how does it compare with the rotary that was in the car??

Looks good can't wait to see it in black.

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post Dec 3 2006, 10:28 PM
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Tom............Now that you have been driving the car for a few weeks how does it compare with the rotary that was in the car??

Looks good can't wait to see it in black.

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That's funny you asked. I've been getting a lot on this subject. My turbo rotory setup seems a lot faster untill I got the v8 motor dialed in. The turbo 13b-rew was pushing about 350+ horses. The v8 on the other hand has no turbo lag so they both have there plusses. I love the throttle response of the v8 at ANY rpm range, but I loved the smooth gut wrenching pull of the turbo rotory once it got on boost pulling all the way to 12,000 rpms. Fuel comsumption are also quite similar. I just saw my brother inlaw's 3rd gen rx7 project yesterday. It has a 20b motor (3rotor) with a single t-04 turbo setup. Man, the 650 horses sounds so sweet.
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post Dec 6 2006, 12:24 AM
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A coolant hose popped off while on the freeway last night and I had to tow the car home. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Today I filled the whole system with distilled water and a bottle of "hyper lube" water wetter with anti corrosion. This stuff dropped the temp down 5 degrees to 180! I'm making sure all the clamps are on TIGHT this time.
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post Jan 8 2007, 09:36 PM
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Hey Tom, you still around?

Any progress on the car?
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post Jan 9 2007, 12:11 AM
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A coolant hose popped off while on the freeway last night and I had to tow the car home. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Today I filled the whole system with distilled water and a bottle of "hyper lube" water wetter with anti corrosion. This stuff dropped the temp down 5 degrees to 180! I'm making sure all the clamps are on TIGHT this time.

Sorry to here that, I have had 3 tows, one when I broke my transmission mounts, 2 when I bent the water pump impellers, 3 when my throw out barring tangs snapped off. No fun! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dead horse.gif)
I went through things like that, I didn't blow any hoses off but did bend up a water pump impeller. I decided to go with no thermostat and use a re-stricter along with aluminum peaces to cover the radiator. This way I can keep it around 180 and let the fans cool it down. In Ca. now I have to cover over 1/2 the radiator to keep it around 175 to 190. I am going to install a electric bypass soon to regulate the temp. If I didn't have the radiator covered it would run below 150 on the freeway.
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post Jan 9 2007, 12:46 AM
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Tom, your double clamping all the hoses.. right?

if not. DO IT.
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post Feb 7 2007, 11:31 PM
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QUOTE(drive-ability @ Jan 8 2007, 10:11 PM) *

QUOTE(lybones @ Dec 5 2006, 10:24 PM) *

A coolant hose popped off while on the freeway last night and I had to tow the car home. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Today I filled the whole system with distilled water and a bottle of "hyper lube" water wetter with anti corrosion. This stuff dropped the temp down 5 degrees to 180! I'm making sure all the clamps are on TIGHT this time.

Sorry to here that, I have had 3 tows, one when I broke my transmission mounts, 2 when I bent the water pump impellers, 3 when my throw out barring tangs snapped off. No fun! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dead horse.gif)
I went through things like that, I didn't blow any hoses off but did bend up a water pump impeller. I decided to go with no thermostat and use a re-stricter along with aluminum peaces to cover the radiator. This way I can keep it around 180 and let the fans cool it down. In Ca. now I have to cover over 1/2 the radiator to keep it around 175 to 190. I am going to install a electric bypass soon to regulate the temp. If I didn't have the radiator covered it would run below 150 on the freeway.



Wow!, 150 degrees is really cool, even on the freeway. Where are you reading your coolant temp at?
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post Feb 7 2007, 11:34 PM
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Tom, your double clamping all the hoses.. right?

if not. DO IT.



That's great advise and I will do it for sure. Thanks
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post Feb 8 2007, 01:24 AM
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That looks like the A.I.R. rear deck lid w/ integrated spoiler???
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post Feb 8 2007, 09:04 AM
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With the top off can you see out of the tinted back window?
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post Mar 5 2007, 11:23 AM
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That looks like the A.I.R. rear deck lid w/ integrated spoiler???


The rear deck is one piece FG lid purchased from Rennspd.com




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With the top off can you see out of the tinted back window?


It is a little hard to see out the back with the top off, but you can just stand up and turn your head. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

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post Jun 18 2007, 10:43 AM
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Your v8 has turned out great. Do you have any more pics or videos to post?

Give us an update!
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post Jul 7 2007, 11:16 PM
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Tom,

your project is looking great. i'd be interested in talking to you about how you did the exaust. i've got to dump my current exaust since it's a 1/2 assed job and it won't work with the ceramic headers.

whatever info you can provide would be appreciated.
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Thanks for the kudos!

Do you have a pic of your headers? If they are hugger style headers, I can sell you my 2 1/2 inch mid pipes and you can just weld up some 2 1/2 " mufflers to them. I have 3" mufflers in the rears but I think 2 1/2" mufflers would sound better. Or I can just take a full pic of my exhaust system for you to see if you plan on welding one up yourself. Let me know either way.


Tom, you still got the mid pipes? i had to go with headman hugger style headers. maybe i can come by some time? assuming you still have them.
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post Aug 29 2007, 08:20 PM
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She's Back!, finally. Ended up going with a 4 stage PPG chrome yellow with Orange pearl over white base coat. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

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post Aug 29 2007, 09:12 PM
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That is beautiful (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif) Did you spray the paint yourself?
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post Aug 29 2007, 09:19 PM
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Hey Tom looking good PM me your brothers # and address. can i come by and see it?
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post Aug 29 2007, 09:51 PM
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Damn.........Looks great

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Beautiful !!!

Is the rear bumper a standard 916 ?
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post Aug 30 2007, 01:12 AM
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Thanks folks. I had the work done by Kevin, my brother in-law at his body shop.

I had the rear targa molding shaved, rear spoiler cropped, targa top smoothed down for paint, and full rubber front windshield rubber installed. There was a lot of issues with the fiberglass components that I purchased from www.rennspd.com. Never buy from this guy, Nothing I purchased from him fit properly and had the be really reworked to fit. Very poor workmanship. Over all I am quite pleased with the work Kevin did.


QUOTE(JB 914 @ Aug 29 2007, 08:19 PM) *

Hey Tom looking good PM me your brothers # and address. can i come by and see it?


Give me a call, joe when you are around my "hood". You are welcomed to take a look in person any time.


Here's Kevins Body shop info:

P.S. His shop isn't the cleanest, but the work is great.



K&E auto body
3701 Tyler Ave
El Monte, CA 91731
(626) 444-5575
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She's Back!, finally. Ended up going with a 4 stage PPG chrome yellow with Orange pearl over white base coat.

Wow. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)

Black, and that tone of yellow are my favorite two colors on a 914. Love the shaved targa lips - I'm doing that too. And black windshield rubber & side-window bars with all the shiny trim gone... Looks absolutely awesome! Nicely done.
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