Newbie from Southampton

Recoy2k · May 09, 2011, 12:47:09 PM

Hi all,

been into Jap cars for many years now and after having a few months out I am on the lookout for a new project and have decided on an FD RX7, going to start with a shell and build something special, looking forward to getting onn the road and meeting a few of you.

Brief history of my cars,

Started with a DC2 Type R, then had an MR2 N/A, then a Civic Type R (which got broken

) then onto a daily diesel whilst I recovered from my crash before getting another Civic Type R, then an S2000 and my last toy was a 200sx with 450bhp

Lacey · May 09, 2011, 12:55:06 PM

Welcome! And good for choosing the rotary path! You\'ll have more than one before you know it :p

Nice history! Honda fan myself, can\'t wait to see pictures of your project as it emerges and grows

Mir · May 09, 2011, 01:27:49 PM

welcome to MRC..

Syed

Recoy2k · May 09, 2011, 02:01:46 PM

Quote from: Lacey;761261Welcome! And good for choosing the rotary path! You\'ll have more than one before you know it :p

Nice history! Honda fan myself, can\'t wait to see pictures of your project as it emerges and grows

Thanks, i\'m looking forward to learning about the car and engine, i will get a project thread up as soon as i find a suitable shell

B.Martin · May 09, 2011, 02:08:11 PM

Welcome, best of luck with the build.

Ben

Nik da Greek · May 09, 2011, 02:32:00 PM

Wotcher, welcome to MRC and all that. New build threads are always good, especially someone looking at things with a new perspective.

Ada7 · May 09, 2011, 02:39:57 PM

Welcome to the Mad Lands :p :wave
Good luck with your project. Do you have any ideas what you\'d like to try and do with it?

Adam

Recoy2k · May 09, 2011, 03:03:32 PM

Quote from: Ada7;761305Welcome to the Mad Lands :p :wave
Good luck with your project. Do you have any ideas what you\'d like to try and do with it?

Adam

I have some idea, to the disgust of most people I am thinking of steering away from the legend that is rotary and switching to an LS1 V8, done a bit of research and found a company that does custom subframes to fit the V8 and a few other bits to make it easier but want to do a bit more research before I make a final decision, any ideas are fully welcomed I would just like to do something a bit different

Nik da Greek · May 09, 2011, 03:11:45 PM

Would that be Dyno Torque in Brum, yeah? If not, then I\'d recommend Craig the gaffer there. His conversions are literally factory-quality, he\'s had several mag featured. Superb fabricator and engineer.

Mir · May 09, 2011, 03:14:59 PM

I am sorry, I couldn\'t resist saying this...Why installing a virus in an RX7 FD..LS1 IN ROTARY POWERED SPORTS CAR IS JUST UNCOMPROMISABLE.. Sorry, but if you really have 10k to sphere, then 20b is the way forward..do it slowly (Not like me

) and you will enjoy the final result.

Anyway, its your money, so I can\'t say much....

Syed

Ada7 · May 09, 2011, 03:16:18 PM

Its amazing how quickly you can go off some people :p
Good luck with it anyway. V8s do sound good but you just can beat the feeling of driving a sorted rotary. Its a mixure of anxiety and sheer joy :rollin

Adam

Nik da Greek · May 09, 2011, 03:24:42 PM

lol !

Recoy2k · May 09, 2011, 03:25:19 PM

Quote from: Nik da Greek;761323Would that be Dyno Torque in Brum, yeah? If not, then I\'d recommend Craig the gaffer there. His conversions are literally factory-quality, he\'s had several mag featured. Superb fabricator and engineer.

It was an American site but I will check him out, thanks

Quote from: Mir;761327I am sorry, I couldn\'t resist saying this...Why installing a virus in an RX7 FD..LS1 IN ROTARY POWERED SPORTS CAR IS JUST UNCOMPROMISABLE.. Sorry, but if you really have 10k to sphere, then 20b is the way forward..do it slowly (Not like me ) and you will enjoy the final result.

Anyway, its your money, so I can\'t say much....

Syed

lol it\'s ok I know they are a purists car and I still havent fully decided the way in which I will go, but to get a car and do an LS1 conversion is not going to cost anywhere near 10k to do and finish, I am lucky to have access to a lot of tool and fabricators etc and have good friends who can do the work for beer money to make things cheaper.
As i said I am fully open to suggestions and ideas that may be better than a V8

Quote from: Ada7;761328Its amazing how quickly you can go off some people :p
Good luck with it anyway. V8s do sound good but you just can beat the feeling of driving a sorted rotary. Its a mixure of anxiety and sheer joy :rollin

Adam

Lol I love the sound of a V8, I have had both an Alfa Romeo and a very highly tuned 2litre turbo so I know the feeling of utter joy from the raw power mixed with the fear of something breaking any second lol

Ada7 · May 09, 2011, 03:26:50 PM

Quote from: Recoy2k;761334Lol I love the sound of a V8, I have had both an Alfa Romeo and a very highly tuned 2litre turbo so I know the feeling of utter joy from the raw power mixed with the fear of something breaking any second lol

Ahh so you know then

Why would you ever want to stop that feeling :p

Adam

Nik da Greek · May 09, 2011, 03:27:45 PM

I\'ve been in (and been priviledged to drive) Andy Papercup\'s Dyno Torque-converted V8 FD, and it\'s incredible. I would love one, no argument. But only if I had a rotary one as well
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7GgCM1JMHA