UPDATE: It's Saturday night and we're leaving for the competition on Sunday morning. So naturally, the car's on the dyno. We've tried a few combinations of parts and sorted out numerous small problems for the past few days. Things are finally running well and the car's strong. Numbers will come later! Wish us luck.

Bill works on the water injection as Ken tests some parts on the dyno. As you can see, Ken takes his job seriously. He's at around 6000 rpm and full boost...
It's possible to use a lightly modified stock top boot with a Deuce, we've discovered.
We're installing a water injection system in Elvis. The tank is in the light right rear corner and the pump is stashed under the trunk floor. It's an Aquamist 2D, which is tied to fuel injector duty cycle.
With the speed potential of this beast, we put in a set of Flyin' Miata white gauge faces. They go to 160 mph...
Yup, the new wheels fit over our big brakes.
Monday afternoon, here's the engine for Elvis. While in Moab, the engine failed due to oil contamination from work done by a third party. Most embarassing. It also means that Elvis will be running a more sedate engine. We rebuilt the stock motor with Carrillo rods and stock pistons and popped it into the car. This will make the car quiet when cold, responsive off-boost and strong.
Running, but with a different intercooler and the stock wheels.
For a shakedown run, we took Elvis to the Miatas in Moab event. Once we'd been up until midnight on Friday night installing the engine, that is.
The engine ready to install.
Open wide!
The engine comes together.
Wheels! In order to use our chosen rubber, we went to lightweight 17" Kosei wheels. The entire wheel/tire assembly is 34 lbs.
The 2.0l short block comes together. These pictures were also published as part of the Track Dog buildup, but they could be the block from Elvis. We built the identical shortblocks at the same time.
To get the rod ratio we need, the wrist pin is pushed way up in the piston. You can see the ring land that's used to support the oil ring. This is pretty advanced stuff.
Stroker pistons and rods ready to go in.
All the photos of the Deuce have been put on a separate page.
Ahh! A giant bug! The rumours are true, Elvis IS an alien!
Brakes and suspension are in.
Next, suspension. It sits a little high...
We pushed it out into the sun. Gorgeous.
Back from the paint shop! The boys at American Import did a fantastic job. As usual.
You should see this in the sun. But since we're too lazy to push it out, you won't see it today.
Now, that's how you do a colour change.
The short block comes together.
The head and intake manifold are heading off to the machine shop while the car is at the paint shop.
270 miles on the odometer, and here's what's left. It's hard to believe that we've had the car less than a week.
Ready for the paint shop!
Out comes the engine. Andy and Keith got a little carried away when removing parts.
Checking the color match before the car heads for the paint shop. It's going to be a very pretty car.
A test fender with the new color. Lotus Laser Blue. It's gorgeous. This is actually a fender that was originally on the Track Dog!
On the dyno for a baseline run - with 250 miles on the clock.
The next day, all fixed. We've got a magician for a frame man. You can't tell the car was ever bent!
Droopy butt Miata. The fender was deformed and even the door opening was moved.
The car had some frame damage. One of the rear tiedowns had been hit or yanked, pulling it down and forward. The trunklid is actually in the right place...
We picked up the car in Denver and had to drive through a fairly good snowstorm to get back to FM. 10,000' altitude, worn out Toyos on one car - it was a bit of an adventure.
1 mile on the odometer.

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