Hey all,
I'm new to the S12 scene, but I plan on a STEEP learning curve:
I'm going to turn this into a fully functioning racecar by the 18th of May. Wanna come along for the ride?
What's going to make it go vroom vroom?
This isn't a technical fact or a how-to. I'm glad you wanna go big, but start a build thread. I'm moving this out of the How-to section and to the Lounge for now.
Its an SE haha. That kinda surprised me. Should be pretty nice when your all finished.
Arro on 11:01:12 PM / 12-Apr-12This isn't a technical fact or a how-to. I'm glad you wanna go big, but start a build thread. I'm moving this out of the How-to section and to the Lounge for now.
Sweet dude! Looking forward to your project, you seem pretty motivated too, and yeah, what engine are you going to use?
he is going with a VG didnt you guys watch the vid. how does WA state get all this s12s. so Pat is not going to be a driver he is just helping you guys build it. is this for charity?
We'll be putting in a beefed up version of the J-spec motor:
Fully built. Fully manly.
For the first few races, the drivers will be myself and the owner of the car, Bryce King (on the right in the picture below)
Starting this summer, we'll be renting out seat time in the car to raise money for charity. Cool, huh?
you plan on keeping it N/A or goin forced induction?
If he's smart and he's gonna be renting out as a track training car, he'll keep it NA and just open up the exhaust and intake, maybe the ports. An NA engine will have a more linear power progression and therefore be more predictable on acceleration... this will matter when a noob tries to hit the throttle as they come out of a turn. It sounds like there is less emphasis on competition and more on training, so predictability will be better for those who rent it for the track, not to mention it will reduce the chances of a noob crashing it into the wall or another car because boost snuck up on them suddenly.
I want to get one soo bad espcially a Ironmask RS-X Turbo C
i put 250 miles on Paul (have to call it Paul) today and he ran like a champ. i stop at a little car show outside OC MD and was a big hit the right hand drive blows everyone away for only being rated at 140hp it is a blast to drive. i am really temped to do a full restro on him and bring it back to all its gorly but it looks so good now i dont know what to do. i know one thing i want a s12 notch to park beside it.
i wish ARRO would sell the RS-X that is what should be sharing the same garage Smiley
^^ i agree. They would be gread compliments to eachother but you would have to pry the keys from his cold dead hand lol
the ad for the car
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTOv3FU8HGk
I like it! I actually am a fan of the L28ET and I have seen one built and tuned by the owner's own hands that was dyno'd at over 450whp... and he had only rough tuned it lol
BUT... I prefer the FJ. It's more exotic. It just is. HOWEVER.... this entire car of yours is uber-exotic IMO so I still love it. I would almost trade my RS-X for it. Almost Wink
If you get tired of it, lemme know Smiley
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Oh and unfortunately I don't think I can fit an L28 valve cover in my current powdercoating oven, sorry Sad But if you have anything else of slightly shorter length you want done, lemme know Thumbs Up!
Nice find, congrats. How did you import that BTW... not trying to ask security questions. LMAO
I just WANT one... Tongue
My SSR EX-Cs were ON an R30 Skyline, before they shipped them from Japan in '06 to me. LOL
it was probably imported some time ago, you are able to import any car as long as it is 25years or older... GT-Rs are comming up on that fast Cheesy
I know a guy in florida that imports cars all day long legally that not 25yrs old
Arro on 09:10:31 PM / 14-Apr-12 I would almost trade my RS-X for it. Almost Wink
Arro on 09:10:31 PM / 14-Apr-12 I prefer the FJ. It's more exotic. It just is. HOWEVER.... this entire car of yours is uber-exotic IMO so I still love it. I would almost trade my RS-X for it. Almost Wink
If you get tired of it, lemme know Smiley
Nice score!
I also love the L20ET
good lord man, if you ever need a massage therapist let me know, im in for that supra you had for sale lol.
I would keep the car as is and wouldn't restore it. Its an awesome condition survivor. Now if you wanted to swap a mildly built l28et in there, I think that would be awesome. Just keep it looking stock and put that l20et in storage.
wanna go check on the security notch for me?
I have the address and all that.
Just gotta find out how to get ahold of "you know who"
Id hate to see this notch fall off the face of the earth.
but but...boost is so much fun! lol. Seriously though i know what you're getting at.
Well the guy called me last night about the 510 and the deal is done so I went over in "Paul" to close the deal.
when we concluded our business he wanted to go for a ride in Paul he didn't have to twist my arm. I have babied Paul upto this point really. Two old gearheads in a skyline we pretty much rung old Paul out if there was carbon build up its gone.
They rate this car at 140hp but it feels like a lot more. Smoking the tires thru 3 gears was not a problem. Drifting it thru a on ramp in 3rd gear was not a problem.
Us old timers felt like we were 20 again after the ride and I think Paul did also
cutter67 on 08:09:17 AM / 18-Apr-12Drifting it thru a on ramp in 3rd gear was not a problem. Us old timers felt like we were 20 again after the ride and I think Paul did also
Redneck I hope you aren't aiming your post-shot at me... I would drive the RS-X if I could get it to fire back up. I wouldn't DAILY drive it, but I would drive it. Occasionally. As in maybe a few times a year. You can find DR30's far easier than you can this RS-X.
And I would never seriously beat on it through turns like I would my other S12. It's easy to say "I'd do it" when you don't own it and don't feel any sense of responsibility for it Wink
It's up for $ale?
It needs to become so many little parts.
No, not up for sale.
Needs to be moved or at least confirmed so I can come get it. Before its towed or something.
Hooray for Paul; Old Guys Rule!!
While I don't baby my Y88 T/A, I certainly don't drive it like I did when both the car and I were younger. A good flogging now and again is part of cherishing what you have, but so is keeping it in one piece.
Arro on 09:30:57 PM / 13-Apr-12If he's smart and he's gonna be renting out as a track training car, he'll keep it NA and just open up the exhaust and intake, maybe the ports. An NA engine will have a more linear power progression and therefore be more predictable on acceleration... this will matter when a noob tries to hit the throttle as they come out of a turn. It sounds like there is less emphasis on competition and more on training, so predictability will be better for those who rent it for the track, not to mention it will reduce the chances of a noob crashing it into the wall or another car because boost snuck up on them suddenly.
While you're in there. I suggest replacing that passenger side steering rack mount. It looks beat!