Just another build thread

[dliverance]

Here's some pics of the fuel parts from online.

[dliverance]

After you get it dialed in, that will be one sweet setup. I bet it'll feel mild and easy to drive, but be amazingly quick at the same time.

Mild is exactly what I'm hoping for. I'm not fishing for heaps of power but reliable fun would be awesome.

I just made a huge order for most of my fuel components. I ordered a 2-14 psi fuel pressure regulator, 8mm inline gauge port, 0-15 fuel pressure gauge, a vacuum manifold for the brake booster and distributor, 2x dcoe rebuild kits, 2x dcoe accelerator pumps, 4x 1/4" barbed to 1/8 npt fittings for the manifold, 2x low pressure inline fuel pumps, hose and clamps.

The plan is to mount the fuel pump low on the frame where the charcoal canister used to be. I'm trying to keep the bay tidy. Since the fuel pump and regulator will be so low, I can't mount the gauge on the regulator because I won't be able to see it. Instead, the gauge will go between the carbs.

The only things I have left to order is a set of relays to re-do my start switch (and fuel pump), a steering hub+wheel and a pigtail to run the newer miata alternator. The only thing I need more of is time. I literally have a shop full of parts and not enough time to install everything.

[Advancedynamix]

After you get it dialed in, that will be one sweet setup. I bet it'll feel mild and easy to drive, but be amazingly quick at the same time.

[dliverance]

Small update.

I added to my order from Ernst. I am now waiting for a pair of new corner lights, the front chin spoiler and the rear lower spoiler. Other than his hood add on, I am complete as far as exterior work is concerned.

I have been emailing back and forth with a dcoe guru. Apparently tuning is going to be a bit more complex because I have to compensate for the ethanol found in modern gasoline. The one good thing I'm learning is that my motor could have a much higher output than my desired 100whp. He estimates much higher with a proper tune and header. I wont be too optimistic but we will see. 100whp will do more than put a smile on my face but I suppose 130 would be pretty awesome.

[dliverance]

I just ordered my sliding seat bracket/mount thru wedge engineering. I think I'm at a point where I have more parts to install than I have time. The due date is creeping up fast but I never have time to work on anything. If all goes well I'll have a few hours on Sunday though.

[dliverance]

Catch can will be going something like this



I think I might remove the right nipple and replace it with a banjo bolt and fitting facing the rear. Just for tidiness

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Got my head gasket and valve cover finally. The only thing I'm waiting for now is the crank key and I can put the rest of the motor together.

[dliverance]

I couldn't agree with you more. I love my festy because it's simple, fun, cheap, competitive, fast and damn good looking. I'm also very comfortable with the b6. It's one of the engines I cut my teeth on.

I'm hoping that the carbs aren't a complete PITA but other than that, I think the festiva will bring me a lot of smiles for a long time.

[Advancedynamix]

Wait till you drive it. I've lost interest in all my other “dream cars" since getting into these Festivas. There is a really nice Exige here in town for sale at a steal of a price and I want it, but when I think of the Exige that spun off the track trying to follow my line around the carousel at WHP, I think, "nah, I'd rather build another Festy."

[dliverance]

Thanks guys.

The 2.5rs is such a great car. It behaves like an fwd until thrashed. They pack great torque and I loved the sounds. It was definitely one of the more fun cars to autox.

As for the FD, that thing broke my heart miserably. I sold my turbo nb to buy it and it was already in rough shape when I got it. I spent the next year building it and it cost me so much time. I went from the stock twins to a single turbonetics 60-1 with custom v mount and a crap ton of other mods. The motor was freshly rebuilt by a reputable builder but after I got it tuned, I wanted to dyno it. It puked an apex seal on tra hehe dyno with 1500 miles on the motor. Just past the break in. I love the idea of rotary engines but I dont think I'd ever do that again. Here's a clip of the first start up.

https://youtu.be/7s3Rujj0CEs

The fd is actually why I decided to go with smaller cars again. I lost 17k in that build and almost 1000 hours of my own labor. With my festiva, I have the same passion as I did with my FD but for a fraction of the cost and headache.

[Advancedynamix]

I like how you've improved a good portion of the cars you've owned. It looks like they have left your hands in better condition than you found them. Clean builds too. The FD has always held a place in my heart, as well as the 2.5RS. Thanks for sharing!

[Festiver]

Damn that's alot of awesome cars

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[dliverance]

here's the complete list
1986 civic dx blue
1987 crx si purple
1986 crx black
1992 civic hatchback teal
1988 crx blue
1988 crx black b16 swap
1989 crx silver
1988 crx white stock
1989 crx white jdm front b16 b16 swap
1982 celica gt blue
1972 celica blue
1974 celica silver
1977 celica green
1994 celica coupe black
1994 celica hatchback auto
1995 celica hatchback red
1995 celica hatchback gold st205 body parts
1988 camry burgandy
1991 miata green
1991 miata silver
1992 miata smurf blue
1996 miata lightning blue
1999 miata green turbo
1999 miata silver mazdaspeed swap
2001 2.5rs silver widebody
2001 2.5rs blue
2003 wrx silver
2003 wrx black
1995 mazda rx7
1991 infiniti g20 red
1996 infiniti g20 green
1992 infiniti g20 white
1999 infiniti g20 pearl white
1996 dodge neon
1991 ford probe lx
1996 ford probe gt
1996 bmw 328is
1989 240sx maroon
1989 dodge colt gold
1984 nissan d20 yellow
1987 nissan d20 4x4 red
1991 cheep cherokee green
1994 ford ranger black
1998 ford f-150 green
1988 ford festiva white

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reserved post

[dliverance]

I just realized I never made a new member thread or discussed any of my past projects so I think now might be a good time for an introduction. Over the past few years I've had the pleasure of building some pretty awesome and fun cars. In the past 16 years I have owned some 40+ cars. I've always had a passion for driving and I've always loved figuring out how things worked. My first car was a 1982 toyota celica gt and it's been history ever since. Unfortunately I don't have pictures of everything I've owned but here's a few of my projects from my photobucket.