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  1. JohnnyTightlips

    Split Second Controller Install

    The test map only has data in these cells. .7v -1.3v 500rpm to 3000rpm You could also just make it yourself. It is telling the Split Second to spray fuel at idle maf voltage and rpm "so you can plug them in one at a time like the video and make sure they are spraying". Map A and B should match...
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    LS RX8 Build - Project Doritno

    Small Update: I was able to pull the motor this weekend. Took me some time to get the lift at the right height for the cherry picker to fit under the subframe but it worked out. I was able to pull the trans with it which was nice. I ended up taking the motor mounts off the engine and body which...
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    LS RX8 Build - Project Doritno

    Made some more progress. Tested out the alternator bracket and it fits great. With the Corvette Harmonic Balancer. 1997 CHEVROLET CORVETTE 5.7L V8 DAYCO PB1117N Harmonic Balancer GATES 45002 Water Pump GATES 38194 Belt Tensioner Gates K060544 Micro-V Serpentine Drive Belt ICT Billet LS Billet...
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    LS RX8 Build - Project Doritno

    Slow and Steady Not much progress as I have other stuff going on and this is not in any sort of hurry. Here is what I have so far. Rear Main Plate and Seal is installed. I got a new plate because they are like 60$ and apparently can warp and leak over time. I would recommend getting one with...
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    LS RX8 Build - Project Doritno

    Makes it a lot easier to have a project car and keep junk in there lol.
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    Cas' 800+ or Bust Build

    I had to do the master as well and it is straight up torture. I thought many times about just ripping the dash out. I had to do one in my brothers focus ST and it was very similar. We ended up getting a small sawzall in there and cutting a bracket out that was in the way and doing nothing "I...
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    600whp Mazdaspeed3

    Get the CS exhaust manifold with vband and a Pulsar turbo + PI and let the magic happen. I would not trust meth. https://www.pulsarturbo.com/product/psr3584-gen2/ My pulsar was great. You can check out my build thread. I would 1000% recommend going with a PI system that is independent from the...
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    LS RX8 Build - Project Doritno

    I put it on the charger for the day and was able to fire her up enough to get it into the garage. It died 4 times going up the driveway and took A LOT of cranks but it was nice not to have to push it. It created a giant smoke show and I smelled like I had been riding snowmobiles all day. It did...
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    LS RX8 Build - Project Doritno

    Yeah I had to order some coil wrenches because he lost the ones that came with them. It also looks easier just to remove the bottom bolt and then extend it due to a wishbone being in the way up front.
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    LS RX8 Build - Project Doritno

    RX8 Acquired I was going to wait until the spring to start looking for a car but my father in law said he would be down to go soon if I found one and he has the truck and trailer so I wasn't going to argue. We did a 1 day trip, left at 5am and got back at 1am. I picked it up in Missouri. It...
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    LS RX8 Build - Project Doritno

    The motor is coming along. I was able to get the head threads cleaned and then the head gasket and heads installed. I am glad I cleaned the threads as they factory must use some sort of Loctite and they were pretty dirty. I bought ARP bolts for the heads which is probably overkill but they are...
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    LS RX8 Build - Project Doritno

    Got some more goodies. Haven't done much with the engine as I am waiting on a thread chaser so I can clean up the head bolt holes before I secure the heads. Tremec T56 MAGNUM-F Transmission 6-speed TUET16362 - Close Ratio 2.66 first gear
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    Setting Piston Ring Gap

    Yes, it worked great and I didn't have a ton of blow by. I daily drove it all summer and winter.
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    LS RX8 Build - Project Doritno

    I ended up buying a few things to make my life easier and I am glad I did. I bought most of the goodies from Michigan Motorsports. They are awesome. I bought this before the black friday sale "didn't know they even had one" and I emailed them to ask if I could get the sale price and they gave...
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    LS RX8 Build - Project Doritno

    So here's the plan. I am going to find an rx8 shell that is in decent shape "no rust" and slap an LS engine into it. So far I have the engine, cxracing mounting kit, haltech 2500 Elite, t56 magnum f transmission "on the way". These are the major things I need for the swap besides the car. If...
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    LS RX8 Build - Project Doritno

    You first.
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    LS RX8 Build - Project Doritno

    I picked up an L33 5.3 Aluminum block LS engine. The plan is to rebuild it and stick it into an rx8. This project will take some time as I am not on any sort of deadline but it should be fun. If you are coming here for help and doing a similar install please read the entire thread as there is a...
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    Installing the Crank - Cranking it

    https://g.co/kgs/4bqiSVK Abrahams Machine Service, Inc. Machine shop in Davenport, Iowa That's who I used and they seemed to do a good job. I am sure standard size would be fine as nothing should have changed if the bearings were not spun and nothing has been machined. I have a buddy near Ames...
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    StreetSpeed’s DD 500+ MS6 Build

    I asked the creator of vdyno and he said that the dynojet setting is the most accurate lol that was like 4 years ago. For a while he was responding on facebook messenger as I had some questions.
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    StreetSpeed’s DD 500+ MS6 Build

    Just let him have a moment of happiness lol. He is still making some great power on a cheap setup. I still think that CF for DynoJet is more accurate. Maybe it wasn't 15 years ago when the OG's were doing it?
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