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Sure thing, and welcome to the forum. :)

Very much so. Learned that lesson on the 2000 Miata when I was changing out all the fluids one afternoon. Given our lack of "proper un-fuckup tools" like a torch, getting a 6 point 24mm was a lifesaver. :p

Phil, the whole point of the 3-hole Regulus nose panel is to allow more air to make it to the radiator, without needing to go through the intercooler. However, if you're just looking for a carbon replica of the OEM design, that could look pretty cool too, if you match it with a hood and...

All joking aside, they put "deer tunnels" around many parts of my area. Basically, it is the large drainage (think sewar) piping, put under the roads. Deer versus vehicle accidents have supposedly dropped quite a lot, as the deer WILL in most cases go to the tunnel. They're not the world's...

Gearing however, is different. 3.91 (87-88 turbo) versus 3.73 in the later turbo cars. Same 8" G-series differential though.

I'll never see the money again, but what I'm building should turn out to be something nice, at least in my eyes. For what it's worth, my opinion is really the only one I care about when it comes to my car anyway, so... I think it will be worth it. Also, my car, while initially we got off on the...

Water meth would be a good option as well, but for a 15-30 minute race, I would suspect you would want a fairly large tank, depending on how much of it you're using. What have you done for aero? That can also make quite the difference in corner entry speeds...

Nice power, but aren't dyno packs (dynapacks?) the ones where you bolt them to the hubs? If so, you have to take into account a bit of loss due to the weight of the wheels and tires you're running... Either way, get her running right and see what she lays down! :)

Heh, drifting. Lot of fun until it starts breaking everything, isn't it? :D OP, I wouldn't use that wheel either. Consider this, is it really worth it to you to stuff an entire car just because you cheaped out and re-used a wheel that would cost $50 to replace?

Looks good, keep it up and you should have a nice car to show for it when you are done. :)

Do you have a daily driver? If not, forget another project, unless you really like being broke and walking everywhere... ;) To answer your question though, about the biggest difference in the car itself is the fact that the turbo cars came with a transmission that was a bit stronger.

Mk2, or do my eyes deceive me? Either way, looks good!

All of this... also been here. Bad decisions now will hurt worse than you know in a few years, and you WILL kick yourself. This as well... if this isn't experience to be learned from, well... you're just a fool for ignoring it. ;) I still kick myself for the hole I dug myself into 5 years...

I was going to poke a bit of fun at the necromancy going on in here, but he did say it was about 2 years he would be getting his car, so... OP, care to update???

Keeping the stock intercooler huh? Nice picture! Thing looks mean...

You already have one Supra project and you're considering another? Man, to have your money... :p Seriously though, do you have a daily driver? If not, I'd say keep the Honda (unless the Mk3 is in near-mint shape body wise) and get that thing reliable on the cheap!

What courses are you running? That might give people a better idea of how they would approach your situation. Depending on the track, more traction or brakes may benefit your lap times more than more power.

Andy... what is that in the ass of that beetle?

Just saw one on a dyno (on Youtube), I'm thinking this one might be a bit of a factory freak: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhshjDMfcto I've seen them dyno anywhere from around 150whp (which seems a bit low to me) up to this 178whp (which seems high, that's only an 11% drivetrain loss)...

You just might be my new favorite member, for reasons that should be obvious, at least to you. Does anyone down there do anything "normal"? :p Weird air filter by the way, never seen one like that. :)