Hey guys,

Just thought I'd stop by and say hi. I'm a 22 year old MIS major who really likes cars. I won't claim to be an expert - I'm literally learning as I go - but it's a fun hobby. I work as a Service Technician for one of the country's top managed IT service providers. It's fun and I enjoy the challenge. My dad owns a large body shop and he's been in the business for 33 years. I see myself eventually going and working for him.

I'm considering ditching my '05 Neon SRT4 (330WHP) which is my current DD for a newish (2003 on up) Silverado regular cab short box 2WD 5.3L. Still looking and figuring out what I want to spend which will determine really where I end up. I love LS motors so why not have one in a DD? I'm sure I won't be able to leave it stock. Perhaps just exhaust and a cam. I say that now, lol.

My current "fun" car is a 1990 Mazda RX-7 which had an LS1/T56 combo in it this summer (400RWHP) but is undergoing some changes this winter. Here's what it will end up with:

Motor:
2003 LM7 (5.3L, 325ci)
ARP rod bolts
ARP head bolts
Lingenfelter GT2-3 (207/220 .571/.578 w 1.7 rocker 118.5 CL)
Comp Cams 26918 valve springs
Comp Cams 7.400" Hi-Tech pushrods
LS2 timing chain
Melling "296" high flow oil pump with high pressure spring
LS7 Lifters
Lokar throttle cable
Lokar throttle cable bracket
Lokar engine dipstick
LS6 Intake manifold
Ported stock throttle body

Fuel:
E85
Hinson Super Cars "race" fuel system with -6 feed and return lines
Injector Dynamics ID1000 (1000cc) Fuel Injectors
Aeromotive 340LPH "Stealth" fuel pump
Corvette Fuel Pressure Regulator

Turbo setup:
Turbonetics TC76 (.96 A/R, F1 turbine wheel)
Turbosmart 48mm Pro Gate external wastegate
Turbosmart 52mm Race Port BOV
SSAutoChrome 24x12x13 Bar and Plate FMIC
2000* Jet-Hot On All Hot Side Components

Cooling:
26"x19" Speedway Tru-Cool GM Aluminum Radiator
Taurus fan

Drivetrain:
ATI Racing 1.76 Pro Glide PowerGlide
B&M Ratchet Shifter
Granny's Speed Shop motor mounts
Granny's Speed Shop Transmission Cross Member
Granny's 8.8" solid axle conversion prepped by Tydo Race Cars
- Shortened 3.2" each side
- 3.55 gears
- Strange 32 spine axles
- Stange spool
- Strange single adjustable coilovers
- Extreme Duty rod end style adjustable 1-1/4" lower links
- Fabricated watts linkage with rod end style links
- LPW Extreme 8.8 rear cover with torsion bolts
- Aerospace Components rear disc brake kit with 4 piston calipers
- Hawk HPS break pads
Energy Suspensions Polyurethane Transmission Mount
Custom PowerGlide driveshaft


Wheels/Tires/Suspension/Brakes:
Front: Enkei RPF1 17x8.5 with Nitto NT05 (235/40/17)
Rear: Enkei RPF1 17x10 with Nitto NT05R Drag Radials (275/40/17)
BC Racing Front Coilovers
Hawk HPS Pads
Mazdatrix Stainless Steel Brake Lines
AMSOIL Series 600 DOT4 Brake Fluid

Gauges:
Autometer 3 3/8th Speedometer
Autometer 3 3/8th Tachometer
Autometer 2 1/16th Voltage Gauge
Autometer 2 1/16th Fuel Level Gauge
Autometer 2 1/16th Oil Pressure Gauge
Autometer 2 1/16th Oil Temperature Gauge
Autometer 2 1/16th Water Temperature Gauge
AEM Huego Digital Wideband O2 Gauge
AEM 35PSI Digital Boost Gauge
AEM Digital Fuel Pressure Gauge

Interior/Miscellaneous:
2002 Dodge Viper GTS Seats
Auto Power 4 Point Race Roll Bar
Acura TSX HID retrofits (OEM housings, 25w 4300k bulbs)
CorkSport Front Lip Spoiler
Shine Auto Project Roof Spoiler

Some pictures of the car when I was actually driving it:







Here's how it sits as of a week or so ago:







(Motor will be cleaned up and looking new before going in)



This weekend I went down to Ohio to pickup a parts car that has a pretty badass 4 link:





I removed the IRS in my car and will be putting the 4 link in sometime this week...







Basically the goal is for ~600RWHP, a 9 second 1/4 slip, and it WILL BE A DAILY DRIVER in the summer.

LS1 FC RX 7 Pre Turbo - YouTube

LS1/T56 FC RX-7 (Jay Cooke State Park) - YouTube

LS1/T56 FC RX-7 (1st through 3rd) - YouTube

LS1/T56 FC RX-7 (2nd through 4th) - YouTube