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 Nov 11, 2014 - 10:52 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
For one, just no. Secondly there's no public transit where I live.
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Nov 12, 2014 - 3:47 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
After some more reading people say the clutch shouldn't be terribly stiff, one even went as far as saying it was lighter than his wife's Honda... Either way the general consensus being if properly functioning it should be firm and consistent through travel, but not super stiff. Which if the Cobra was on it's original clutch, cable, and quadrant I could foresee that causing an issue. Just going off the physical clutch weights it should only be twice as heavy as the Miata, but the Cobra felt like it was easily 4-5 times stiffer... Not sure if hydraulic would really make a difference unless it had a vacuum assist. Earlier Honda's have a light feel with a cable operated clutch that's in the 10 pound range. Suppose will try and find one with a new OEM clutch and cable before I give up entirely...
-------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Nov 12, 2014 - 12:40 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 3, '13 From Missourah Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Just get an SC300 ...with an autmatic
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Nov 12, 2014 - 2:24 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
NEVERRRRRRR. I'll buy a Mustang and spend $500 on making the clutch usable instead.
-------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Nov 14, 2014 - 1:17 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 5, '09 From West Texas, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
Decided I want to build a v8 pro touring celica one day...
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Nov 14, 2014 - 1:37 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Do it tomorrow!
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Nov 14, 2014 - 1:41 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 5, '09 From West Texas, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
QUOTE (Box @ Nov 14, 2014 - 1:37 PM)  Do it tomorrow! I would but I have no monies. I would really love to put a tundra v8 in one but I don't know if it would fit so an ls engine might be better. Oh well it will be years before I can afford to do that. -------------------- JDM Part King
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Nov 14, 2014 - 3:47 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
That and configuring it to RWD.
 Easiest thing to do would be to use a tubular chassis and mount the body to it, more or less what Toyota did with the V8 Camry at the SEMA show.
-------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Nov 14, 2014 - 3:51 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 5, '09 From West Texas, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
QUOTE (Box @ Nov 14, 2014 - 4:47 PM) That and configuring it to RWD. Easiest thing to do would be to use a tubular chassis and mount the body to it, more or less what Toyota did with the V8 Camry at the SEMA show.I would use a 1st gen celica so I wouldn't have to configure it to RWD. I'd have the looks of old with modern engine and suspension. -------------------- JDM Part King
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Nov 14, 2014 - 5:37 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Don't let Norberto hear that.
 Anyhow, good news for once. I went down and tested the GTO and it's clutch isn't that much heavier than the Miata's. About equal with the Celica oddly enough. So that's opens up the 4th gen F-body and Corvette as well. Wooooo! 
-------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Nov 14, 2014 - 6:04 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 3, '13 From Missourah Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
why fkk around, you need this one
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Nov 14, 2014 - 6:37 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I wish I had that kind of money. Hell, I'd be like Jay Leno and have a few hundred cars spanning the years and brands.
-------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Nov 14, 2014 - 7:42 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
QUOTE (1994Celica @ Nov 14, 2014 - 2:51 PM) QUOTE (Box @ Nov 14, 2014 - 4:47 PM) That and configuring it to RWD. Easiest thing to do would be to use a tubular chassis and mount the body to it, more or less what Toyota did with the V8 Camry at the SEMA show.I would use a 1st gen celica so I wouldn't have to configure it to RWD. I'd have the looks of old with modern engine and suspension. QUOTE (Box @ Nov 14, 2014 - 4:37 PM) Don't let Norberto hear that. Anyhow, good news for once. I went down and tested the GTO and it's clutch isn't that much heavier than the Miata's. About equal with the Celica oddly enough. So that's opens up the 4th gen F-body and Corvette as well. Wooooo! lol. why. it would be fun, just not what i want... but its been done before, and several. I can guide you where to look info.. -------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
If you PM me and I dont respond, dont fret or cry. Im alive, better post your questions in the thread below, maybe I log back in 2grfe Swapped... Why I chose the 2GR, before you ask read here... A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within. @llamaraxing in Instagram is the best way to find me. I hardly log here anymore. |
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Nov 14, 2014 - 7:56 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 5, '09 From West Texas, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Nov 14, 2014 - 8:42 PM) QUOTE (1994Celica @ Nov 14, 2014 - 2:51 PM) QUOTE (Box @ Nov 14, 2014 - 4:47 PM) That and configuring it to RWD. Easiest thing to do would be to use a tubular chassis and mount the body to it, more or less what Toyota did with the V8 Camry at the SEMA show.I would use a 1st gen celica so I wouldn't have to configure it to RWD. I'd have the looks of old with modern engine and suspension. QUOTE (Box @ Nov 14, 2014 - 4:37 PM) Don't let Norberto hear that. Anyhow, good news for once. I went down and tested the GTO and it's clutch isn't that much heavier than the Miata's. About equal with the Celica oddly enough. So that's opens up the 4th gen F-body and Corvette as well. Wooooo! lol. why. it would be fun, just not what i want... but its been done before, and several. I can guide you where to look info.. -------------------- JDM Part King
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Nov 14, 2014 - 8:12 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
 u will have to join 1st gen, but right now registration is down -------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
If you PM me and I dont respond, dont fret or cry. Im alive, better post your questions in the thread below, maybe I log back in 2grfe Swapped... Why I chose the 2GR, before you ask read here... A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within. @llamaraxing in Instagram is the best way to find me. I hardly log here anymore. |
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Nov 14, 2014 - 8:27 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 11, '06 From Way South Chicago Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Finally got my winter car dropped off at work to take care of the rattling water pump so I can at least drive it, then I need to order up the 15" wheels with new tires that don't have shifted belts and flat spots, then swap on the Mazda 6 rotors and calipers so the pig can stop.
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Nov 14, 2014 - 10:37 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Every time I talk about doing a LS swap you're all like, nooooooooooooo.
-------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Nov 14, 2014 - 10:43 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 11, '06 From Way South Chicago Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
**** yes LS swap! The alloy 5.3's are a great choice for a little bi-turbo action.
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Nov 14, 2014 - 11:33 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
So many cars to swap, so little time.
Supposed to check out a Mustang GT tomorrow with a new clutch and cable. Honestly I like the Firebird/Trans Am more despite the cheaper interior and being a royal pain to work on. Plus you see Mustangs everywhere, when I went to see the Cobra I saw at least eight of that generation in a span of fifteen miles. Of course that's why parts are also half as much.. -------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Nov 15, 2014 - 6:40 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 5, '09 From West Texas, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
QUOTE (Box @ Nov 14, 2014 - 11:33 PM) So many cars to swap, so little time. Supposed to check out a Mustang GT tomorrow with a new clutch and cable. Honestly I like the Firebird/Trans Am more despite the cheaper interior and being a royal pain to work on. Plus you see Mustangs everywhere, when I went to see the Cobra I saw at least eight of that generation in a span of fifteen miles. Of course that's why parts are also half as much.. Come on box get the fbody. I mean just look at it. 
This post has been edited by 1994Celica: Nov 15, 2014 - 6:40 PM -------------------- JDM Part King
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