Project Jay-Spec MX-326GS

[IMACHU2]

I was beating AWD and RWD cars with drag radials, the track was in really rough shape. I was launching @ 3000RPM and riding out the wheel spin. I had the radials @ 18 PSI.

[crazycanadian]

Track conditions makes much more sense... My last outing the TCS lane was great, awsome traction.. The Lordco lane not so much.. my 60's went up to 2.3's in that lane...

[IMACHU2]

Got some new Balonies. Mickey Thompson ET Street Radial II's in 205/50/15 :-) Can't wait to try them out. My CV shafts are toast and possibly my wheel bearings I have new replacements, but no time to put them on :-(

[crazycanadian]

Whats going on with the CV's and wheel bearings??

[IMACHU2]

The CV shafts were out of my $500 MX-3 parts car so their time was likely just up (They started clicking) I think I wrecked the wheel bearings by not having the CV shafts installed while I was building the car, they are humming loudly, unless CV shafts hum when they are dead? LOL

[crazycanadian]

The CV shafts were out of my $500 MX-3 parts car so their time was likely just up (They started clicking) I think I wrecked the wheel bearings by not having the CV shafts installed while I was building the car, they are humming loudly, unless CV shafts hum when they are dead? LOL

No your assumptions sound about right...

A good lesson for anyone building a car or ever plan on pushing a car around with out the front axles installed... You will ruin the life span of the wheel bearings.. You need to at least have the outter joint, or even a good solid bolt and washer set up holding the wheel bearing tight while pushing the car around...

[me109]

Just read your whole thread. Amazing build with great result!

[IMACHU2]

Just read your whole thread. Amazing build with great result!

Thanks, I think I am about done with it. I know there is a 13 second time slip in it, even if it is 13.99 LOL. (I will not rest until it does). I think the new tires and good track conditions will help me reach my goal. I am taking an advanced driver training course / track day with it in September too. I drive and enjoy it everyday. I drove it 6 hours today (there and back) and it never missed a beat. Some douche in a 3 sieries BMW that tried to box me in on the highway learned he could not out pull a 326. (He looked quite surprised in my rearveiw mirror) LOL. My trip was to check out my new project car! (I bought it). It is a hand built Lotus 7 replica. It currently has a 1982 79HP Toyota Corolla engine in it. I am going to put a SR20DET in it though.

[FE3-323]

the lotus looks fun. why everyone uses nissan junk tho i'll never quite understand....

[CODY004WD]

Some douche in a 3 sieries BMW that tried to box me in on the highway learned he could not out pull a 326. (He looked quite surprised in my rearveiw mirror) LOL.

It's fun surprising people with these kl swaps, isn't it?!

In the last month I've had quite a few "holy ****, that thing moves out!" conversations at stoplights.

To which I mostly reply, "haha, yeah, you should see what it does at full throttle!"

Awesome find on the 7 replica by the way! That'll be fun!

[IMACHU2]

the lotus looks fun. why everyone uses nissan junk tho i'll never quite understand....

The SR20DET cannot be killed by conventional methods, makes 205HP stock, can be bought complete with transmission for $1500.00. It also has huge aftermarket support. I am open minded to possible engines, but on my budget the SR20DET looks like a winner. Mazda does not really make a cheap high horsepower rear wheel drive piston engine, if they did I would stick it in there :-)

[MD323]

Thanks, I think I am about done with it. I know there is a 13 second time slip in it, even if it is 13.99 LOL. (I will not rest until it does). I think the new tires and good track conditions will help me reach my goal. I am taking an advanced driver training course / track day with it in September too. I drive and enjoy it everyday. I drove it 6 hours today (there and back) and it never missed a beat. Some douche in a 3 sieries BMW that tried to box me in on the highway learned he could not out pull a 326. (He looked quite surprised in my rearveiw mirror) LOL. My trip was to check out my new project car! (I bought it). It is a hand built Lotus 7 replica. It currently has a 1982 79HP Toyota Corolla engine in it. I am going to put a SR20DET in it though.

i think its completely possible, my best time in my ZE 323 was 14.224 @100.11mph with a 2.187 60' on street tires. getting traction takes alot of practice and even with my fastest pass i was spinning all of 1st

[IMACHU2]

Reached my goal today....and then some :-)

[CODY004WD]

Awesome, congrats! That's good MPH too, which leads me to believe with a better 60', it still has a few 10ths left in it. Soft launch, or still spinning first?

[Turpro]

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