RX-Snake: Questions for Non-Participants

[Vettezuki]

This thread is for anyone not an active participant on the project to ask whatever questions they like.

[gsteichen]

This thread is for anyone not an active participant on the project to ask whatever questions they like.

Looking forward to following the project! :thumbs_up::thumbs_up:
One question, what's the weight difference (with all accessories) between the orig. motor and the sbf? What issues if any will this create re:front suspension, handling etc?

OOps, one more- have you decided which tranny you're going to use?

[kwplot34]

Nice project car you guy's have there :bigthumbsup: just wish i lived a little closer to give you hand on it,but not much i can do from Mo.
Good Luck with the project.

[Vettezuki]

Looking forward to following the project! :thumbs_up::thumbs_up:
One question, what's the weight difference (with all accessories) between the orig. motor and the sbf? What issues if any will this create re:front suspension, handling etc?

OOps, one more- have you decided which tranny you're going to use?

We'll be stripping the car completely. All things equal, the difference is something like 200lbs rotary vs. SBF+Blower. :huh: Most of that weight is out front, BUT, we have the option of shifting weight like the battery to the back. We will need to run stiffer springs up front at least.

The trans is a function of what we ultimately decide the car should be. The choices are 4 speed manual vs. C2 automatic.

[Vettezuki]

Nice project car you guy's have there :bigthumbsup: just wish i lived a little closer to give you hand on it,but not much i can do from Mo.
Good Luck with the project.

Thanks man. Hopefully someday we'll be able to expand our reach ;)

[kwplot34]

Sorry i did not notice this thread before i posted.
Anyway here is a site for some cool gauges you can even design your own,and they have a series called RX.

http://www.thehoffmangroup.com/aurora/designergauges.php

[st-evo-9*corn fed-8urvet*]

wow nice little car. so what are u guys gonna do with the engine and trans?

if you dont mind id like to maybe take the trans off your hands because it might fit my evo engine and swap into the starion. :-D

[Vettezuki]

wow nice little car. so what are u guys gonna do with the engine and trans?

if you dont mind id like to maybe take the trans off your hands because it might fit my evo engine and swap into the starion. :-D

We're actually thinking of keeping at least the 13B and use it for a future formula style open-wheeeler (think very poor man's ariel atom). As for the trans, we might be able to work something out. Naturally we'll need to extract something from you in return.:smack:

[st-evo-9*corn fed-8urvet*]

We're actually thinking of keeping at least the 13B and use it for a future formula style open-wheeeler (think very poor man's ariel atom). As for the trans, we might be able to work something out. Naturally we'll need to extract something from you in return.:smack:

oh god its frat innitiation week all over again....i still cant get the taste outta my mouth :suicide:

lol well tell me when you get it out and ill make an outline of all the holes and shape of my engine and bring it by and see if they line up with the bell housing.

in my starion evo engine swap research it didnt fully confirm if it was the 80's rx-7 or 93+ rx-7 tranny that would be starion swappable.

well ill wait till you get it off the engine good sir. :thumbs_up:

[Vettezuki]

oh god its frat innitiation week all over again....i still cant get the taste outta my mouth :suicide:

lol well tell me when you get it out and ill make an outline of all the holes and shape of my engine and bring it by and see if they line up with the bell housing.

in my starion evo engine swap research it didnt fully confirm if it was the 80's rx-7 or 93+ rx-7 tranny that would be starion swappable.

well ill wait till you get it off the engine good sir. :thumbs_up:


Are you coming to our Jan 10 meet? If so we can swing by my house, leterally around the corner and you can check it out.

BTW, I have no idea whatsoever about the internal condition of the transmission.

[Vettezuki]

Sorry i did not notice this thread before i posted.
Anyway here is a site for some cool gauges you can even design your own,and they have a series called RX.

http://www.thehoffmangroup.com/aurora/designergauges.php

Thanks for the reference. Those are probably out of our price range for this project, but it's certainly good to know.

[st-evo-9*corn fed-8urvet*]

Are you coming to our Jan 10 meet? If so we can swing by my house, leterally around the corner and you can check it out.

BTW, I have no idea whatsoever about the internal condition of the transmission.


ya im coming to the meet and im down to check it out.

[BRUTAL64]

ya im coming to the meet and im down to check it out.

Me too.:D

[kwplot34]

The snake emblems you guys came up with are nice,you should use both of them.
The long ones on the rear quarters,and the other one on the hood or rear of the car. Best of both world's :drink:

[enkeivette]

The snake emblems you guys came up with are nice,you should use both of them.
The long ones on the rear quarters,and the other one on the hood or rear of the car. Best of both world's :drink:

:judge: :D

[AARP]

Sorry to bump a zombie thread, but how's the snake coming along?

[Vettezuki]

Sorry to bump a zombie thread, but how's the snake coming along?


Presently like a zombie. :smack:

A few months back Ron and I assembled the bottom end of the motor, Paul but together the hubs, I got a full clutch setup from McLeod, and Aaron finished the mold for the front bumper. I'm cash poor and proceeding requires cash, so I do little bits and pieces as I can, but it ain't much. Since this comes 100% out of a play money bucket, it's gonna be a little while. But I don't not finish things I start. :drink:

[enkeivette]

I've been meaning to get it molded and primed. But I've had a shit storm of my own projects to deal with, when I am up in OC on the weekend.

But yeah, it will get done. Once I clear my plate.