Flyin' Miata : Projects: Mike's 2002

March 17, 2010 - With the engine and transmission assembled, it's time for an initial fit.
We'll use this just to double-check everything and to work out the fuel and brake line routing.
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March 17, 2010 - To give a bit more room for the tunnel, we grind two bumps off the top of the bellhousing.
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March 17, 2010 - The engine is in (temporarily) and Tyler is checking a few things.
The transmission mount isn't in place yet so this isn't quite the final layout.
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March 17, 2010 - In order to fit the new drive-by-wire gas pedal, we have to modify the factory brackets.
It's actually surprisingly easy.
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March 19, 2010 - The new pedal is fitted to the factory brackets and installed.
As you can see, the changes to the transmission tunnel don't have much effect on the footroom at all.
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March 19, 2010 - The engine is now permanently installed, and Tyler has started on the exhaust system.
Actually, while we weren't paying attention, he basically finished the exhaust system. He's like that.
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March 19, 2010 - Next up: this box of snakes has to go into the car.
It looks more daunting than it really is.
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March 24, 2010 - Migrating snakes!
Most of what can be seen here is factory wiring going back in.
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March 24, 2010 - Aftermarket snakes.
Most of the underhood wiring is replaced with the GM harness.
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March 26, 2010 - More wiring.
It's not dramatic for the camera, unfortunately.
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March 26, 2010 - Someone installed front suspension on the car!
And a set of feet, apparently.
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March 26, 2010 - Here's a closer look at the front suspension.
Tubular control arms and an FM big brake kit keep the weight down while improving performance. This is going to be a very nice car when we're done.
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March 26, 2010 - As with most of our other V8 builds, we installed a set of Frog Arms to help the front end deal with all that torque.
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March 29, 2010 - The interior is back in, and some of the last wiring is being done.
This is the interface box that lets us drive the 1999-05 speedometer from the T56 transmission accurately.
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March 29, 2010 - That's some sexy suspension.
AFCOs, FM big brakes, tubular control arms - and it's all being spun by huge amounts of torque.
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April 2, 2010 - The engine bay continues to fill up.
It looks like we have lots of room between the radiator and the engine, but a set of fans will fill that up in a hurry.
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April 2, 2010 - If you've ever tried to install a Deuce, you know how hard it is to cut the carpet well.
Nobody told Russ it was hard, and this was the result.
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April 2, 2010 - In order to maximize the braking capability of the car, we've installed one of our adjustable proportioning valves.
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April 15, 2010 - When Keith went to Laguna Seca, he took his camera with him.
That's why there weren't any updates for a while! In the meantime, work continued on the car. The radiator is in place, and we're just waiting for one of the fans to arrive so we can install it in our shroud. We have a special fan setup for the V8 cars to give extra clearance.
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April 15, 2010 - It sure looks happy in there, doesn't it?
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