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I'll be waiting with cautious optimism. :)

Because I've been looking at kit cars and kit planes for about 20 years. I've seen SO many companies come and go. So many cool concepts that never materialized, so many flash-in-the-pans it would take me a little while to list them here. RCR and FFR are about the only two companies that have...

For me, having some new kit car (aka, fly-by-night) company produce the Apex is worrisome, and I'd want to wait a good, long while to see how things shake out. I don't really like the 818. So, barring miraculous performance specs by some other company (and some track history of stably being...

Thanks for the reply. You are really moving with your build, and it's exciting to follow along. Best of luck.

I've been studying 13B's and 20B's for aircraft application for quite a few years, but I don't have any practical knowledge of them. To me, it seems the intake manifold and turbo/exhaust pipe are pretty close together. In an aircraft you baffle the cowling to get direct airflow in this area...

Somewhere in this long thread, I think it was mentioned there would be construction videos to go along with the construction manual. Doing quality videos takes quite a bit of effort and time, not to mention cost. A vacuum of information invites speculation, it seems. I've been looking at...

Looking forward to seeing some video of this beast. I love rotaries. You are making this look easy. I might have to rethink my LS7 dreams. :)

Agreed. But, I guess I'm just getting antsy.

I'm needing an update too. I'm starting to wander...:shifty: I've been looking at the Smyth VW based kit lately. Same idea as the Apex, but with a Golf or Jetta. It even has the same Celica headlights too. I'm really liking the idea of a turbo VW VR6 engine or the turbo diesel. The looks...

Hummmmmm......can't wait to see it.

Thanks for the heads up. :thumbsup:

I've been looking around on Craig's List for an Eclipse with a cherry interior and a serviceable shell and drive train. I saw a "wanted" add for a 1995-1999 Eclipse in the Texas area. I'm thinking there is at least one other guy out there getting ready. Has anyone bought, or already have...

Matt, I'm with you on this. Though, maybe not as hesitant as you. After reading many, many pages of DSMtuners, and looking at Craig's Lists adds in almost all of the West US for Eclipses; here's why I think DSM have a bad rap: It's a ridiculously easy motor to gain significant amounts of...

That was hilarious, and sad all at the same time. Everyone that's been in business has those kinds of stories, but me thinks RB are too nice and too trusting!

Jim, do you mean you're worried about the engine bay getting hot, or the engine and/or water temp getting too hot? I'm pretty sure it will have a front mounted radiator cooled by the air intakes on the front of the engine just like the GT40 and SLC have. A nice aluminum radiator with an...

I think heat build up won't be too much of a problem as long as you have some sort of insulation on the firewall. Maybe a heat shield between the exhaust manifold and the firewall might be needed to keep the heat off your right shoulder. Header wraps? Ceramic coating? Venting the back hatch...

From what I've read, the Apex will come in around 1150 kg (~2,500 lbs). So that should tame the 400 ponies just a tad. But I do expect to have my hands full. If it's too wild for me, I'll lower the boost till I get used to the power. I bet that Lotus 7 was a little screamer. What power...

Nice, Matt! Tentative to seeing what others end up doing and what's working or not working, I think I'll go semi-conservatively with the following: 4G63 mostly stock to go around 400 hp. From the cursory reading I've done, this might require better springs, cam and a turbo to get into the...

Thanks. I've been lurking off and on for a while. I've got the SCL In my sights for later, but the Apex will due to get me started. :)

Ok, I figured it out. A thermostatically controlled system that retracts the license plate up and out of the way, with three position rocker switch - down, auto and up. Should work and at least "look" legally mounted. Just hoping there's enough depth in the center air intake of the Apex to...