funky_monkey58's What if you could start from scratch? Thread

[funky_monkey58]

ha you lucky shit sean. damn my lazyness! im glad you got it out of all people though.

Don't worry Cody, give me a couple of weeks and you won't even recognize it as the same car anymore. I am fabbing up a new down pipe tomorrow and cleaning up some stuff on the engine, and if I get a wild hair I might drop the rear subframe and reinforce it like I did my old one.
Also I found one of the factory traction bars was all bent kiddywompus so i replaced it on the spot.
Oh and I have found some new wheels for it that are all forged 3 piece goodness

 

[mnracer550]

mmmm. sounds good. i cant believe the mexican that couldnt speak english actually built it then kept it completely stock. wtf?

 

[funky_monkey58]

mmmm. sounds good. i cant believe the mexican that couldnt speak english actually built it then kept it completely stock. wtf?

Dude, honestly wtf? The engine looks so horrible from the outside I would have never guessed it actually had anything in it....

When I am done with it in a few weeks you will need to take it for a spin.

 

[mnracer550]

yep i will definitely come out and take a look. im still dumbfounded on the fact that i got it with a disconnected wastegate but it was actually build.

 

[funky_monkey58]

I started on a downpipe today, it is further along than this shows but alas I only had a couple free hours to work on it today, and will only have a couple spare hours tomorrow, with all the outside work I have been taking on. Here are some pics.
Downpipe is 3.5"

Then I made a muffler.....

 

[toyotanos]

"muffler"

 

[leecheater]

Sean, I can sell you a slightly used greddy resonator if you need one.
:naughty:

 

[funky_monkey58]

Sean, I can sell you a slightly used greddy resonator if you need one.
:naughty:

You sure it isn't just a confetti maker?

 

[toyotanos]

What if its both? A resonant confetti maker? I could see it being an Ebay hit!

 

[funky_monkey58]

What if its both? A resonant confetti maker? I could see it being an Ebay hit!

Har har har.
Spent a little more time this evening working on the turd. Been too busy with other projects to make a ton of headway all at once but it is slowly getting there.

I also made up a -3an braided clutch line today as the original was leaking a slight amount of fluid no pic of that though.

 

[funky_monkey58]

Exhaust is now done and in my opinion sounds great all things considered. (my super hack job of a homemade muffler)

 

[getzke]

Looking good Sean, you always could work magic with metal. I'd like to see how that "muffler" sounds!

 

[funky_monkey58]

Looking good Sean, you always could work magic with metal. I'd like to see how that "muffler" sounds!

Come on up and find out!
Otherwise I suppose I can make a video tomorrow when I am out tooling around getting the boost controller up to that magical fuel cut mark, beyond that I actually have to spend money to make it faster.
So far I have spent $0.00 on go fast bits for this car.

 

[funky_monkey58]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYGvTfGWatM

 

[getzke]

Haha that is pretty good considering how much money you paid for it trollololol. Did it fix the issues you were having?

 

[sunnysupra]

i would do so much if i can start again

 

[leecheater]

Here's the latest upgrade for Sean's build. It's his, once my exhaust is set to go on my build.

It shouldn't take long. He also has a Lexus AFM, now just needs those 7500cc injectors and he's pretty set. Gonna be interesting with 750s, Lexus AFM, and e-85

 

[funky_monkey58]

Now that I have money rolling in, I just need to find the time to do anything to the car besides put gas in it!

 

[funky_monkey58]

Supra runs perfect but I haven't been driving it much if anyone wants to take it off my hands I am willing to sell it for $3500.

I am picking up a new project on wednesday and don't need or want 3 vehicles.

 

[emiliorescigno]

You should post up some pictures!