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miata + ls1 + slicks= race car?

updated build thread on my websight www.johnnycichowski.com

i picked up a 1999 with 250kmiles and a blown motor.

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i know the pics suck but i started and didn't really think about doing a blog.

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i got a viper spec t-56 for a 2000 camaro and a sfi bell housing.
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my seat that i will be using. currently used as a desk chair/forza game station
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mocking up some gauges *note there is no speedo
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this is at project x getting rebuilt
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me and horses balls doing tear down.
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seam welding helps me feel weight transitions better
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parts came in the mail
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what a mess
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my new wheels next to the gf's wheels
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hammered!!!

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i got the roll cage in
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tubular k member for ls1's into miatas lol
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done!
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new rad
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the stock one on the left
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new 2 piece rotors
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hot cam installed
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note start button *nackers did it*
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i got the diff welded up and i will be installing it on Sunday,

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and the dash is installed
so i busted out my nice camera
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track tire
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^track bumper :)
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i ordered a universal race car harness. so i re-wired everything and as you can see the headlights work. this made me vary excited.
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i made my own y pipe
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and here it is all bent and welded up
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i installed the fenders, and while i was at it i threw the bumpers and hood on it.
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you can see the 45* angle of the radiator thaanks to nackers. he spent n afternoon welding it up.
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with the track bumper
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the track wheels wrapped in toyo r1r's
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fuel lines came in :)
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requested pic of my bell housing
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as it sits right now
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as it sits
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