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Mazda Projects \ PROJECT "Whistle Dawg"PROJECT "Whistle Dawg"
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Regarding the name, a whistle dog is a hot dog with cheese and bacon (mmm...heart attack). i'm using it because i'm putting an F2T engine in my truck, so hopefully the turbo will whistle a little. I may change the name though.
I've not started the swap yet, but i have the complete engine disassembled. I'm not doing a complete engine swap either. I was hoping to use my block, and then add the F2T parts on. That way i'd have a static compression ratio of 8.5:1 rather than the F2T's of 7.5:1. I'm planning on doing as fast and easy a swap as possible, since my truck is my daily driver, so i may end up using the stock 8 valve head and intake, along with the F2T ECU. That way i don't have to worry about the distributor, or flipping the intake or running a megasquirt. This may seem lame, but with the higher static compression ratio, it should still make good power on low boost. As well, i'm in college right now and i haven't planted my money tree yet.
This is the F2T i have (~220,000km, automatic)
BUT WAIT!
My uncle used to build rotary engines for RX7s that raced at the local road track. And he just offered to build me a rotary to put in my truck. I've always liked the idea, but i never knew if he'd be on board for it. Now i have a dilemma, do i try a quicky F2T swap in my daily driver, or do i find another truck and build it up as a rotary powered (maybe turbo) truck while keeping my current daily driver stock?
I'm checking costs right now and looking for engine donors, and i'll post when the decision is made.
Anyway, this is my truck as it sits now
It's nothing special really. I've added a chrome grille, chrome ext cab drip rail trim, chrome mirrors, clear corners, and diamond cut headlights with blue LEDs and Wagner H4/9003 bulbs since this pic was taken. I also just painted a chrome toyota bumper (chrome on top, body colour bottom) and am just looking for wiring pigtails to finish it. Lastly, i'm either gonna get clear tails or altezzas, and i'm working on a stamped tailgate.
I also may lower it an inch this summer, as long as the tires will clear the fenders after i get the back of the mating surface of the rim machined a bit.
Here's the truck at night with the lights on
I've not started the swap yet, but i have the complete engine disassembled. I'm not doing a complete engine swap either. I was hoping to use my block, and then add the F2T parts on. That way i'd have a static compression ratio of 8.5:1 rather than the F2T's of 7.5:1. I'm planning on doing as fast and easy a swap as possible, since my truck is my daily driver, so i may end up using the stock 8 valve head and intake, along with the F2T ECU. That way i don't have to worry about the distributor, or flipping the intake or running a megasquirt. This may seem lame, but with the higher static compression ratio, it should still make good power on low boost. As well, i'm in college right now and i haven't planted my money tree yet.
This is the F2T i have (~220,000km, automatic)
BUT WAIT!
My uncle used to build rotary engines for RX7s that raced at the local road track. And he just offered to build me a rotary to put in my truck. I've always liked the idea, but i never knew if he'd be on board for it. Now i have a dilemma, do i try a quicky F2T swap in my daily driver, or do i find another truck and build it up as a rotary powered (maybe turbo) truck while keeping my current daily driver stock?
I'm checking costs right now and looking for engine donors, and i'll post when the decision is made.
Anyway, this is my truck as it sits now
It's nothing special really. I've added a chrome grille, chrome ext cab drip rail trim, chrome mirrors, clear corners, and diamond cut headlights with blue LEDs and Wagner H4/9003 bulbs since this pic was taken. I also just painted a chrome toyota bumper (chrome on top, body colour bottom) and am just looking for wiring pigtails to finish it. Lastly, i'm either gonna get clear tails or altezzas, and i'm working on a stamped tailgate.
I also may lower it an inch this summer, as long as the tires will clear the fenders after i get the back of the mating surface of the rim machined a bit.
Here's the truck at night with the lights on
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