I've had things wrapped up for a few days. Just rolled the car out to do some cleaning. Just waiting for the tuner now. Here's the new look inside and out.
Finally running, well enough to drive it. Has just enough time to keep it idling and keep the AFR at a safe level. Still really rich in a lot of spots. Going to try and put some miles on it through the week and hopefully finish the tune this weekend.
Here's a short start-up idle video of the new setup.
Still working on the tune and drivability. Wants to stall out at an idle now after some of the WOT tuning. I have another major hurdle to face, more on that later. But for now. This is how you are suppose to merge onto a highway.
So during my tuning I found out that my camshaft does not like restrictive exhaust, at all!! So out came the old exhaust. After staring at what I had to work with there was just no way I was going to build a capable header that would fit, and be able to slide in after the engine was installed. Or not block the engine mount bolts by installing the engine and headers at the same time. So on went a set of engine plate mounts. After doing lots of reading I had to just go with the several testimonials that running just front plates and trans mounts is ok. Then I had to pull the engine to remove the old mounts I had added. And finally engine went back in and so did tubing. So after a weekends work I now have the drivers side primaries fully welded. I'm going to grind them and finish assembly of the header tomorrow. So far so good. Just hope the passenger side goes as well. These should definitely flow as good as an off the shelf full length header. They are now 1.875" into 3" collectors.
Well what a pain in the butt that was. In order to get the headers on the car. The engine/trans has to be pulled. Pretty much zero access to the starter now. And with the tubes as close as they are to the starter I'm not sure how long it will live. So when the time comes that the starter fails I'm going turbo and running forward facing headers and dumping the downpipe out the fender. I'm over this exhaust troubles. Now that it's all back together I'll have to get it re-tuned for some final numbers. Might take a few weeks to get it on the dyno though. Anyways here's some pictures and a new idle clip.
Well I just got a video a freind made for my from a weekend in the desert a few years ago and thought you might like it. My baja I built it in the garage over a few years and it has a 550 hp ls1 with 2' of travel front and rear with 37 trophy truck...
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thanks for your compliments and I loved your baja project and will be doing one myself sometime. By the way it's up for sale for 39,000 which is a steal since the transaxle (with shifter,clutch and cooler) was almost 20,000 and the motor I have...
I love to restore more than building new out the box. Its just something about bringing old forgotten RC'S back to life so when I came across someone who had this old blackfoot body and Sees Aluminum wheels with a vintage Sassy Chassis thats been...
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That came out spectacular ! Well worth your effort.
Hi all, a few months ago when I joined, I showed a pic of my lightly used RC10T Team truck I bought back in '96. Being I bought a brand T truck to play with, and inspired by some other projects, I decided to blow apart my truck and start a build....
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That is something you need to talk to your powder coater about. My chassis had very minor scuffs and scrapes, not sure what they did, but you can't tell any of them were even there. Its something I wasn't concerned about personally--but i am glad...
so, while ive been home recouping some bone realignment (the unfun kind) ive gotten acquainted with this beyond awesome forum and all the sick, trick, colorful, real use and all things that a rc10 can be....really has helped me fight the cabin...
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the brushless gt as promised! better late than never...
Started out on an idea to simply get an old rc10 with 6 gear tranny running again (with a hotshot chassis). Turned into this. Working on a gold pan klein build utilizing b44 cvd's and gt carriers in the back. Still a work in progress. Awaiting...
Ok I am just about done posting my projects and such but I just got a hold of a Gold Tub and wanted to post a photo to figure out what I needed to get it all up to par and as accurate as possible.
Right now I can figure it needs...
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1.32 shocks on the rear...bottom loaded if you want to be correct.
my new sprinter project. a little dirty but should clean up nice.
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i got this far after a little cleaning, some new treads and a used body and wing i had lying around.more to come later. polish all the aluminum, a new body and wing and maybe a carbon fiber chassis.