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1788, Hey, new from Tampa
Posted by jdm1990, Nov-10-10 06:18 PM
Hows it going guys. been surfing the site for awhile and just now decided to join. I have a 95rs which has been giving me hell since I picked her up. The car is getting closer to being done and should be back up and on the road within the next month or two. CODE4 has been helping me out alot with the car since i've made the journey into MS haha.
I bought the car as a shell with 3 holes in the block and a head that was shot. Rebuilt the motor and after 3 months the transmission went. Finally have another transmission in, new axels, and the Megasquirt just needs to be tuned. I also have alot of side projects with the car going on as well including finishing my two-tone, swapping sunroofs for a factory one, installing gauges (only need to install the fuel pressure), repaint my rims, and raise my ride hight haha.

Mod List:
short ram intake
unknown exhaust
MS1 v3.0 running full standalone
6 gauges (fuel pressure, boost/vac, oil pressure, coolant tempt, voltage, WB02)
Megan Racing front and rear strut bars
Neuspeed lowering springs
Racing Hart 17" Z5000's
EGR block off
Front dilled&slotted rotors

I also have a semi-built motor on the side with:
Crane 12's
AEM adjustables
full Crower valvetrain
Eagle rods
Weisco 8:8:1 pistons

Now what everyones curious about, pictures. Have more on request if anyone wants them lol. Photos are orded from purchase up to now.













1789, RE: Hey, new from Tampa
Posted by CODE4, Nov-10-10 08:32 PM
Welcome. Glad to see you got your username here.
1790, RE: Hey, new from Tampa
Posted by jdm1990, Nov-10-10 09:13 PM
Originally posted by CODE4
Welcome. Glad to see you got your username here.


Thanks. I figured if i'm sticking with the MS and plan on taking it further I need to get on a forum that has people with knowledge on the issue haha
1791, RE: Hey, new from Tampa
Posted by DarkOne, Nov-11-10 10:40 AM
Welcome!
1792, RE: Hey, new from Tampa
Posted by jdm1990, Nov-11-10 01:29 PM
thanks!
1793, RE: Hey, new from Tampa
Posted by JoshDSM, Nov-11-10 02:33 PM
Hey john update this with the new pics from the new things you have done to the car
1794, RE: Hey, new from Tampa
Posted by jdm1990, Nov-11-10 03:03 PM
Originally posted by JoshDSM
Hey john update this with the new pics from the new things you have done to the car


Most of my pictures are/were on my computer that crashed. These were the only ones one my g/f's computer really haha. I have alot more of the rebuild, tranny swap, paint, dsm bbq's, alot haha just didnt wanna clutter the thread with a ton of pictures, thats why I said more on request haha.
1795, RE: Hey, new from Tampa
Posted by CODE4, Nov-11-10 03:05 PM
This is your thread, clutter it up all you want John.
1796, RE: Hey, new from Tampa
Posted by jdm1990, Nov-11-10 05:34 PM
Originally posted by CODE4
This is your thread, clutter it up all you want John.


Will do then next time i'm on a computer then haha
1797, RE: Hey, new from Tampa
Posted by 420agreenvilleSC, Nov-11-10 07:33 PM
awesome intro. awesome pics. clean car. thumbs up man.
1798, RE: Hey, new from Tampa
Posted by jdm1990, Nov-11-10 08:03 PM
Originally posted by 420agreenvilleSC
awesome intro. awesome pics. clean car. thumbs up man.


Much appriciated! Glad to hear some people like the car haha. Tomorrow i'll put up more pictures of some progress, including some pictures of what the motor looked like when i got it. I assure that'll get some laughs haha. This car has really been a journey and it's never ran 100%, so i'm extremely excited to get it up and running with the Megasquirt. Hopefully alotof the people on here are alot like Dave and can share some input. Good or bad, I can take both. I'm always open to what people have to share.

Thanks for the welcomes tho! I'll put some more stuff up tomorrow once I can get on a computer instead of just my phone.
1800, RE: Hey, new from Tampa
Posted by jdm1990, Nov-12-10 01:55 PM
Well since i'm aloud to clutter, heres some more pictures :P

heres some of the spare motor I have on the side:







A couple of swapping out the transmission:






Just a couple other upgrades i've done while the car has been down:
- Swapped out my aftermarket skirts for stockers -


- Swapped rear bumpers for a 2gb -
* From *

* To *

- Added and upgraded gauges -
* 3 Autometer phantom gauges, 2 AEM digital gauges, and 1 sunpro *

- Installed factory fogs -



Will add some more of local meets later.
Hope you all enjoy what pictures I post.
1801, RE: Hey, new from Tampa
Posted by 420agreenvilleSC, Nov-12-10 04:49 PM
god i love wingless & lowered dsms. you have cams laying next to those gears in one pic above... r they stock cams?
1803, RE: Hey, new from Tampa
Posted by jdm1990, Nov-12-10 08:12 PM
Originally posted by 420agreenvilleSC
god i love wingless & lowered dsms. you have cams laying next to those gears in one pic above... r they stock cams?


Thank you for the kind words haha. However, no, they are not stock cams in that picture. Those are Crane 246-246 camshafts.
1804, RE: Hey, new from Tampa
Posted by dalesmitsu, Nov-14-10 09:48 PM
Welcome clean 2g.
1805, RE: Hey, new from Tampa
Posted by jdm1990, Nov-15-10 09:18 PM
thank you