E-Mod Build, Quick Summary by Pictures, Con't Road to Nats '08

[RacinAlt]

Finally got the E-Mod car out for its first run, and of course, its Mod so $hit had to break! Electric Fan went out on its first day.

But this thread is for the build, link to my website below for the complete build start to finish, and lots of pics. But I'll give the quick 12 picture version here.

Link to the complete build: www.bobbyjasan.com - '89 Mazda RX-7 Project Car

Link to the First AutoX:
E-Mod here we go. VideoFirst Runs, Modified Ain't fun unless you are breaking stuff!

Here is where is started in Jan:
First Day, Shell comes home 01-08-07

Stripped out, and Fender Flares start to go on 02-27-07

Bondo makes it all better 04-01-07

Primered, and Interior Lining 04-23-07

Painted Gunmetal Metallic 04-29-07

Things start to go back together 05-12-07

About ready for the engine 05-24-07

LS1! 05-27-07

Suspension, Brakes, and other stuff 06-17-07

Final Body Assembly and Dash 07-04-07


Test Drive 08-03-07

Dyno Tuning 08-24-07

Final Engine Bay Pics 08-24-07

Ready to take it to its first race! 08-24-07

[FCs Rule]

dude that is freaking SWEET, i love the intake idea now that is something i am going to do when i get the non flip up headlights on mine! very very nice great work, wish you was near pa

[APEX_L8]

Did you get it weighed yet I'm curious to how much it weighs?

[RacinAlt]

Not yet, but the guess is 1950 dry.

[APEX_L8]

Have you checked my build thread ?
My car is bare bones and 2600lbs with 18in wheels.

[2MCHPWR]

what shocks and springs you running?

[APEX_L8]

Looks like he has MEGAN coilovers same kit i got they work real nice on mine so far.

Did you do anything for suspension bushings, and diff or subframe bushings.

[RacinAlt]

Megan's, I figured I would try them. Only thing I don't like so far is you can only get about -2.0 Camber out of them, where as the Ground Controls that I have on my other car you can dump all the way to -3.5. Other than that I like them so far. I would like to be somewhere between -2.5 and -3.0 but it will take a few races to figure out where it should be at with temps.

I went with my own spring rates on the Megans, 500 Front and 300 Rear. They are set at about 1/4 Hard for the front and full soft on the rear.

It has Energy Suspension bushings all the way around. Suspension Techniques adjustable bars (86-88), Hard Camber links, Adjustable dog bones, subframe link, rear toe eliminator.

[RacinAlt]

Originally Posted by APEX_L8

Have you checked my build thread ?
My car is bare bones and 2600lbs with 18in wheels.

Last car I did was 2140 (blue car). And this one has more done to it:

Fiberglass fenders, NO Bumper supports, Plexi, Fuel Cell, Headlight delete, Gutted Doors. If it even looked like weight it is gone. (Passenger seat is in for now, but will be gone when I do the cage.)

[APEX_L8]

The engine weighs alot more than you expect.
A friend that had an FP car said his was about 2100lbs. He looked at mine and said i could get some weight out but only basically lightning doors fuel cell and changing exhaust not much left to loose. Definitely not 600lbs