Civette's new swap LSx WRX - Page 7

awd2rwd · 08-09-2009, 11:11 PM

That bugeye is so sick...i had a bugeye before my vette, hence my screen name...you my friend are my hero

SpecV44 · 08-10-2009, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by benji's_z28

since you plan on doing twin turbos, did you forge the internals at all?? if you mentioned i missed it. i suppose you can use stock internals but with the twins i dont think they will last long lol.

Internals will last a while depending on the boost he is running.

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Originally Posted by benji's_z28

and another thing, why did you still put a fart can on it for a muffler, why not something else or was this part of the sleeper look you have going ?

I think it was there before...

Jaxx-nasioc · 08-14-2009, 12:39 PM

your thread made it to nasioc (via streetfire)

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=1817367

great build the electronics integration is very impressive

the one thing i would suggest is to start looking for a rear end solution
the r-160 lsd won't last.. I have personally stripped the spider gears in one at 250 hp in an AWD car. If those don't blow, that the accompanying r160 axles will snap

take a look at this build thread
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...highlight=rear
he re did the rear sub frame and used an R200 (supra) with a custom rear subframe and custom axles($$)

Andrew R · 08-16-2009, 05:01 PM

this thread delivers! great swap!

badmfkr · 08-17-2009, 12:13 PM

that thing sounds good.

? why do the f-body cars have a turn around muffler?

touge battle · 08-21-2009, 01:18 AM

HEY! awesome thread bro. I actually have a wrx with a blown engine in it and pulled it a few months ago and now i got some coin so im going to do a 5.3 swap, are u really making a subframe for this shit? because if you are i will buy one lol I do want to be able to fab in some powersteering though.

MattxFatal · 09-19-2009, 12:11 AM

Any more updates dude?

At6texan · 09-21-2009, 02:45 PM

awesome build

Civette · 09-21-2009, 10:25 PM

we are tuning it this friday....NA at the moment..ill video it.....ive been driving it for a month or so so far with no issues....Got a Sti trunk and wing.....added a resonator to the exhaust.....it used to sound like shit! Now it sounds great....waiting on the ex owner to get into towm so i can get the grille and other parts from him....

Civette · 09-21-2009, 10:39 PM

Civette · 09-21-2009, 10:43 PM

notice the car sits the exact same height as a stock STi......i didnt modify the suspension at all!!!

bodydropped · 09-21-2009, 10:48 PM

It turned out nice. When you were behind my TBSS is sounded like a subbie at certian rpms

Civette · 09-21-2009, 11:11 PM

doesn't sound like that anymore lol

frcefed98 · 09-21-2009, 11:17 PM

awesome swap!!!! The results are very impressive.

bodydropped · 09-21-2009, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Civette

doesn't sound like that anymore lol

it still sounded pretty good and im sure it sounds even better now

TPI TERROR · 09-22-2009, 03:05 AM

i gotta see this car in person! lol

kirtondog23 · 09-22-2009, 02:53 PM

As alwayds your work is incredible!

hefftone · 09-23-2009, 09:47 PM

That nose to nose picture needs a caption reading. "Mine's bigger than yours"
Awesome build.

Verz · 09-23-2009, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by hefftone

That nose to nose picture needs a caption reading. "Mine's bigger than yours"
Awesome build.

Very nice build, keep up the innovative swaps.

C Murda · 09-24-2009, 10:36 PM

ur nuts man but thats awesome! now someone please tell me why is it when someone does motor swap/conversion its ALWAYS a Chevy motor??? chevy FTW!!1