Thread: I'm New! :o)

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Hey, my name is Chris - I found this forum through yahoo's search, and I will say in the past week or so I've learned alot through the search funtion ;o)

I wouldnt call my car a Hot Rod by any means, but It is custom somewhat.

The car I'm currently building is a 1984 Mazda Rx7, very soon its going to be swapped over to a LS6 Gen III V8 Platform with a 4l60e tranny for the time being.. The plan is for a T-56 next winter after I install my shortened ford 8.8" rear so those power-shifts dont grenade the stock rear. In case you didnt know, 1st gen rx7's weigh in at about 2300 lbs, and with an LSx it should be under 2500, so it should be a fun ride.

Suprisingly the stock Limited Slip or LSD rear end, has been proven to high 10's, but I'd rather be safe than snap an axle at 100 mph.

So anyways, here's my intro - I put up a couple shots of my project, if you can get past that its an import and can deal with the looks, there actually quite good platforms to work with.

Anyways glad to be here! ;o)

-Chris

Chris Welcome to CHR. Nice looking car you have there.

Thanks Chevy 37

Your truck looks awesome, what are you runnin for a motor? Thats Too Cool.

Chris

Welcome to the club, Chris. Sounds like a neat project, good looking Mazda. Keep us updated on your build progress, should be interesting.....

Welcome Chris. That will definetely be an interesting project with that engine and tranny setup you plan to use. Like you know, we aren't import guys but we will all be interested in seeing how it does with that engine in there and it will be something COMPLETELY different for sure.

Oh and man a set of Cragar ss's or AR Torq Thrusts would be something cool IMO. Maybe stupid to some people but still, it would help out taking that "import" image away.

We can excuse the "import" GM power plant, should be Blue Oval powered, but hey, it's ok !!!!!

Oh, did you mean the Mazda????

Yeah.... Put a 360 in it! C6 and 360 or 390... Maybe even a 460! heh

Gotta like those RX7 bodystyles, SMOOOOOOOOTH

There ya go, Shawn !!!! Maybe even a 408 Ford stroker motor, huh???? That's what I want to put in Jackie's Vette should I ever get around to (or live long enough) to get started on it....


Sorry for the attempted Hi-Jack of your thread, Chris. Just can't resist a chance to take a shot at the chebbie guys !!!!!!

Welcome Chris- good luck with your build & keep us posted.
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