Lemons/ Chump FC Interest Thread

[ITSWILL]

I have been looking for a transmission.  I'm thinking the NV3500 that came in 4.3L S10s and 1500s could work.

I found this.
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I'm not sure we really need the engine but we could use the transmission.  Maybe we could sell the engine and scrap the truck and get the transmission for free.

[ITSWILL]

More s10s, I think there is a chance we could low ball the hell out of any of these and part the trucks to wind up with a free transmission.

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[ITSWILL]

I also found $15 a stick 2.75 inch stainless exhaust pipe.  I'm thinking to get some for myself but we could use it for the race car too.

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[murz]

That's a good idea actually, unless the transmission turns out to be crap. So it could be a gamble. Good idea on the exhaust pipes too.

[Big Don Straitiff]

S10 tranny otta work. 

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Thoughts?

[toplessFC3Sman]

Oh man, I am so jealous! Helen & I just bought a house and are doing some work to it, so time & money are really short right now. I'll just have to live vicariously through you guys, and maybe can help in the pits or wrenching every once in a while

[Senketsu]

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Thoughts?

Do we know what diameter wheels we're running yet? I heard a lot of 15 and 17 on Saturday. My vote is for 17 if we can swing that.

As for those Direzzas Will said something about being able to go as wide as a 275 on the rear of RX-7's in general there isn't a 16 or a 17 that wide. However, if we don't mind losing a little width in the rear, the 255/40R17 available looks like a pretty badass street tire.

On a third note, do we really want to be as close to the 190 treadwear limit as possible? Will was talking up his Michelin tires and how grippy they were, and they had a pretty high treadwear rating if I remember correctly.

[ITSWILL]

I was having a hard time finding anything wider than a 205 in the 15 inch size. There are a lot of sporty tires in the 17 inch size. From what I have been reading it sounds like we will likely only have one tire change if at all. I say we find the best tire and then find wheels to fit.  Generally lower Treadway is stickier and will perform better.

I think a 225 in the front would be good and in the rear we can get creative since we will have a lot of room.

[ITSWILL]

That's a good idea actually, unless the transmission turns out to be crap. So it could be a gamble. Good idea on the exhaust pipes too.

Any used transmission could be a crap without being it from a running car. I think we should disassemble and repair anything we get.

[ITSWILL]

Oh man, I am so jealous! Helen & I just bought a house and are doing some work to it, so time & money are really short right now. I'll just have to live vicariously through you guys, and maybe can help in the pits or wrenching every once in a while

You are welcome to come help anytime.

[~Groll69~]

I will bring up the fenders and hood i have this week.  i have only 3 good 17" rims that were off of the mazda 6.  I do have a set of rx7 turbo rims that are 16" of course i have provided the set of 15" rims on the car now.  I think the plan is to try and stick with the 15" rims since Murz had the lighter bbs from the vert which are 15"

if we are going wider then we would want the larger rim.  maybe we run 17" or 16 in the rear and 15 in the front.  Just an idea.

[~Groll69~]

I will be up there a couple of evenings this week to work.  should be tuesday and thursday.

[ITSWILL]

I'm entering us as team"Could've Had A V8"

This is the picture of the car I am using.
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[ITSWILL]

I entered us in the "Doing time in Joliet" Race in July. 

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I sent everyone an invite to join the team.  If you got it please, sign up.  If not please let me know.