XCLR8TN's BRG LS6 Build

[XCLR8TN]

I don't think this uploaded in high res from my phone :/

But I'll just leave this here. I have a few things to look into but.. IT DRIVES!

[WASABI]

AWESOME! Great to see her move!

[— John J —]

Great to see it going down the street, Jess. I hope you enjoyed first drive in car as I did watching the video.

[flier129]

What an awesome build!

Are the axles still really close to the springs after an alignment?

[I<3flippyheadlights]

Did it make you smile like an idiot?

[XCLR8TN]

Are the axles still really close to the springs after an alignment?

Define "really close". I'll get a measurement for you tomorrow, but it shouldn't have changed since I swapped for a shorter spring.

Did it make you smile like an idiot?

I may have giggled a bit but honestly the first few drives were super intimidating. The first drive when it was wet out was HORRIFYING.
Now that I have another mostly stock Miata, they feel so different. The V8 car FEELS much heavier. I blame this on no power steering and wide tires. Between the steering, the stiff clutch pedal and the fumes from the catless exhaust, it wears me out driving it. I get in the stock Miata and feel like I could throw it around as much as I want, which usually results in me taking a corner at the same speed I would in the other car and ending up sideways from just momentum + shitty tires lol.

Small updates, mostly pics. Trying to work out some issues with the clutch not disengaging all the way despite having the correct airgap and the coolant temps seen by the motor being much higher than what I see on my gauges (causing the fans to run constantly).

PICS!

Local meet:








Varying stages of modification lol:



This guy... got quite the surprise right before this picture was taken.



Edit: oh yeah, I temporarily plastidipped it so the bumper and trunk lid weren't mismatched.

[psulja]

So cool to finally see this thing driving! I really need to make a trip down to Ohio now. Had no idea it was getting painted white!

[Ihatecars]

Dat poor Camaro.
The amount of progress you've made it amazing. I want some more videos to listen to the greatness.

[psulja]

BTW Jess, we're all waiting on videos

[93miatale]

1+ video please

[—atank—]

WOW, what a great build thread, Love your Roadster!!!!!!!

[— Phatmiata —]

every time I see this thread I want to do a V8 swap......

[treeafodo]

You've got a lot done since I was last on the site!

[charchri4]

Still one of my favorite buids no matter what site you post on! Great build!

[— Vegard —]

Update?