My FD3S drag/ street project (Chevy V8)

[moti]

I does study you, but for some reason I just can't pass that exam.

[black start]

also have access to a 2JZ n/a that was turbo'd in Japan with the original 5 Speed and all necessary harness for a swap

If you not taking it can I has it? Pweese?

[GTR Fever]

Give me a call tomorrow to explain it to you..doubt I'll use it

689-2663/ 319-7405

[black start]

np man....will give you a shout..

[Miatabrah]

Wouldn't go with a 1JZ.
If you looking to save weight you might as well just leave the V8 in the because the JZ just as heavy

[Conrad]

Could be heavier depending on the V8 he has in. Not to mention the JZ would most likely hang further forward.

[GTR Fever]

OK guys...so just a small update.

Spoke to a guy to assist in getting it street-worthy with the V8 in it. That means install Power Steering, Air Conditioning, proper alternator etc etc..tune the carb, timing whatever else it needs to get it working reliable.

Have a set of coilovers in hand already to adjust the suspension height and hopefully get some more weight/ traction at the back.

Also located an OEM hood to build a custom cowl ram instead of that huge scoop presently on.

The reason for this is simple to start using the car and getting familiar with it before I decide to just change engine or whatever else. After a while I will figure out EXACTLY what I want out of the car and power goals etc etc..

So in a few days/ weeks progress pics shall be loaded

[nigie]

GREAT !!!! fully endorse the sentiments there is a v8 zx daily driver coming back out soon ill talk 2 the owner about the handling and prob u 2 could collaborate...

[Conrad]

Convert to EFI perhaps?

[GTR Fever]

have a brand new Holley 850cfm dominator at home together with a few other parts I purchased so unlikely to convert to EFI.

Maybe in the future to get it more efficient yeah but not right now.

[fass4drs]

I've seen a black third gen in five rivers a couple times .carb'd and manual.

[GTR Fever]

is it still V8 powered? last I heard it was sold as a rolling shell

[fass4drs]

Don't know.Haven't been up there in a while .

[TeamH2O]

I was now gonna ask you if you was selling the V8 lol

[GTR Fever]

lol...pops doesn't wanna let it go, don't know why

[V8 Boys]

I was thinkin chrome pipes stickin out the sides, a set of 315/60/15 Mickey Thompson WIDE street radials complete with the white writing, jacked up a little at the back, a nice raked look, and some flames on the bonnet....oh, oh...and a huge spoiler out back to keep the d'eriere planted.

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let the hatin begin!

[Ted_v2]

Sweet

[GTR Fever]

Well I was gonna update but that's already taken care of lol

[kjaglal76v2]

allyuh for real wid dah thing on d bonnet?

[GTR Fever]

It's gonna be removed and a more subtle bonnet made

But yeah we serious..function>form!

[red_dragon]

and one day

[Ted_v2]

Dream setup there.

[GTR Fever]

Similar finished product..but not efi..carb with this one

[GTR Fever]

So thread has been renamed to reflect the actual project. Haters gonna hate more now?

Anyways, pops and I have decided to "try out" the V8 setup before pulling it out. With that said, she was dropped off by V8 Boys on 12th July for some work to be done and come out as a potential daily driver/ gas guzzler. All amenities like A/C, power steering etc etc and a proper working V8 powerhouse.

Coilovers should be in hand within the next week or two to lower the back, stiffen the front and transfer some of the weight to the back, hopefully gaining traction.

[GTR Fever]

some more recent pics

[nigie]

nice project GTR....just the gass guzzling part puzzles me ..u prob over carbed or over ratioed....
this is a v8 in a car under 3000 lbs ...great gas mileage should be forth coming

[GTR Fever]

it's a Holley 850cfm carb...and it was never driven slowly before, hence gas guzzling lol

[fass4drs]

Nice eh .but oh gorm yuh could give the car a lil wash before you dropped it off.are you converting to manual ?seeing that drifting is the intended purpose

[GTR Fever]

those pics are still in my garage..but no, Cliff said to bring it as-is...less work for me lol

on the cards right now is just to get it as a street car. If the V8 is what we're sticking with then yeah, we will convert it to manual.

[nigie]

it's a Holley 850cfm carb...and it was never driven slowly before, hence gas guzzling lol

ok that explains it....either over carbed or its a devious engine...