The Beast is ALIVE

carnut · 1-14-08, 23:48

I just wanted to show everybody what Ive been working on for the last year. A lot of people were wondering what happened to this car, what happened was I bought it in oct. 2006, and yes it was the one on ebay. I checked it all out and it needed some engine help. So I took the engine apart and rebuilt it. The rings were really bad and the cyl. walls had some scoring but nothing some honing couldn't fix. Pistons were ok, crank was ok, the rods were good, the bearings had some wear marks in them (replaced them) and plasti gaged them they where all good. Oil pump was really bad (replaced it), all I can say is that after looking at the cyl. walls, oil pump, and bearings that the last person did a really bad job of rebuilding it. It looked like they never cleaned it before they put it together. Put a new water pump in and timing belt and everything else that goes along with a tune up except wires they were still good. I also rebuilt the turbo the shaft had way to much play. I took apart the fuel cell and cleaned it out and resealed it. I put the motor back in on Sat. and started it up and it runs great. Then I noticed a small problem with the electrical system the power would come and go so I checked the main power switch and its bad, new switch is on order. The needle on the tach also fell off so I glued it back on. I know I'm forgetting things that I did but I cant remember, It has been a year that I've been working on it.

**SABBAi** · 1-15-08, 0:45

great effort mate. restoring some of Mazda's racing history. Congrats.

**Dutch** · 1-15-08, 4:03

nice to see someone whos making that car road/track worthy again.

could u post up some detailed pics of the rollcage, windows, gutted front doors and suspension??
if so thanks a zillion.

carnut · 1-15-08, 7:36

Thanks guys for the support and Ill get some more detailed pics in the next day or two and Im going to to take a vid of it running and Ill post it on here.

**DarkMx-6** · 1-15-08, 11:59

Can't Wait for the video!

SixSick6 · 1-15-08, 12:37

That car has had more hands on it than a Tijuana hooker:
http://www.mx6.com/forums/1g-mx6-gen...1g-ebay-3.html (Race prepped 1g on Ebay!!!!!!!!!)

http://www.mx6.com/forums/1g-mx6-gen...ics-beast.html (Pics Of The Beast)

I'd like to know where this is:
http://www.mx6.com/forums/1g-mx6-gen...ar-4-megs.html (Pictures of FlatLines RaceCar ~4 megs)

defiler · 1-15-08, 12:39

Not my cup of tea, but it looks like there's plenty of hard work invested in that

I am diggin' the FSTB tho

**megalomaniac32x** · 1-15-08, 20:52

yeah i like that front strut bar alot!

**shwine617** · 1-15-08, 20:57

nice project, i was actually thinking about buying that car off ebay when it was for sale. good luck with it!

**Zach** · 1-16-08, 10:26

Glad it's back in the community

**moebius** · 1-16-08, 12:48

Two questions:

1) What size tires?
2) How much is it lowered, or, what is the ride height?

I very much like the wheel size/spacing, and I'm curious how that was achieved.

Again, it is nice to see it back in the community. Good job!