Took it for the first test drive today. Suspicions confirmed. The issue with the transmission was just the pilot bearing!
Yeah!!
Took it for the first test drive today. Suspicions confirmed. The issue with the transmission was just the pilot bearing!
Yeah!!
1st shakedown run today. I actually really pleased. 
Almost ready to rumble. See you guys in Gainesville! 
Looks fantastic!
I am now jealous that I did not think to build a splitter.
In reply to JohnRW1621:
Thank you, sir!
In reply to JohnRW1621:
A splitter on a minivan?
Love it. Wonder what MTM would think! 
You've got a lot of rubber on there.
In reply to Brett_Murphy:
Yep. Those are 315's on the rear.
If the tires were in good condition, I wouldn't have enough power to turn them. But as-is, it's not bad.
diggin' the splitter
nicely done
The splitter is awesome.
Jealous of the splitter. Really want to put a giant wing and splitter on a challenge car at some point.
Thanks!
We put a 24" wing on the Mumpkin (after last year's Challenge). It looks comical.
Considered transferring it to the RX8, but figuring there was WAAY too much possibility of screwing things up without any testing.
Brett_Murphy wrote: You've got a lot of rubber on there.
That's what she said...
Brett_Murphy wrote: That suspension is wretched, but for the price you can't beat it.
Isn't it basically an NC Miata underneath?
Kind of, yes. I know the RX-8 brakes swap to a Miata.
I completely missed this one. Looks fantastic! Can't wait to see it in person.
In reply to TheV8Kid:
Thanks!
Just read the whole thread, and man call me jealous! I've never driven an RX-8, but do have a friend with an FD RX-7 and a HUGE T78 Turbo that is nuts! Glad to see you get her back on the road where she belongs!
In reply to dansxr2:
You don't have to be jealous! You can buy the car this weekend!
Ok I have to ask. What are the two straps for?
In reply to dean1484:
They were holding the nose in place before I did some repairs on it so I could test drive the car.
They are gone now. 
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