Greetings! and what great timing.. exactly one year since my last post! Hoping everyone has been well, and sending off 2023 in style :thumbsup:
Here are some updates from the car build this year.. unfortunately, the K SWAP has not been completed, but not long to go!
The old powerplant was removed from the engine, along with the wiring from the entire car.
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I also removed the diff and fitted a FC3 RX7 Non Turbo Diff housing. It's thicker in all the places it needs to be, and does not have the relief cut out that serves as a weakpoint in the diff.
The diff housing was vapour blasted before hand so it looks minty fresh. Some new seals, filler and drain plugs, and a breather valve to go with it all
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Comparison between NA8 vs FC3 diff housing thickness. The housing is alloy, so the weight difference is negligible
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All fitted
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Pulled the refreshed engine, and new gearbox out of storage, and we got to work mounting the new powerplant and drivetrain into the car.
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