IMSA Porsche RSR 3.0

[TransAmMike]

Didn't realize that about this being a resin body only.  Great work tho!!

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Porsche used the slide valve intakes on the RSR which boosted output +20HP.

Fujimi's RS 3.0 kit includes the high butterfly intake.  Not aware of the slide valve setup being available in scale so I will make an effort to fabricate a reasonable replica.

Kit parts I'm starting with:

Modified:

• Added the twin plug/twin coil alternator
• fabricated some basic linkage
• Fuel pump tilting to one side just as Porsche mounted it on the 1:1

[porschercr]

Looks great JC.

[Gary Davis]

Yep...you're at it again JC....making me want to build one!! LOL Your fab work looks great!!

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On 12/23/2020 at 11:42 AM, porschercr said:

Looks great JC.

Thanks Trevor.

On 12/23/2020 at 1:48 PM, Gary Davis said:

Yep...you're at it again JC....making me want to build one!! LOL Your fab work looks great!!

I'll keep prodding you Gary. 

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Engine more or less done. still need to add plug wires and twin coils.

[Belugawrx]

Nice work on the intakes JC, it's coming along nicely !

[Gary Davis]

Man...that really looks good JC!!

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9 hours ago, Belugawrx said:

Nice work on the intakes JC, it's coming along nicely !

 

2 hours ago, Gary Davis said:

Man...that really looks good JC!!

Thanks guys, pretty happy with how the engine looks so far.

 

 

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Added supports across the opening. 

 

Cut out a PE screen insert.  Lost the small resin grille that comes with the wing so I cut down the Fujimi piece.

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I use that website often Ed - thanks.

Some progress:

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Trying to get my workbench back in order to continue building this.

[Pierre Rivard]

Thanks JC for chiming in and bringing this one back to the top of the page. It allowed me to spot this build which I was not aware of.

I love builds starting with a few key components and requiring imagination and lots of scratch building to achieve the final results. This one is exactly that.

Thanks for sharing, definitely one to follow with great interest

[Gramps46]

Glad it's back on the bench.  Looking good.

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Roll Cage fabrication

• black bars are Fujimi parts
• white ears and bars are fabricated

[Gary Davis]

Now that's good fab work JC. It's a pleasure to watch your work......inspirational as hell!

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Finished interior - just the basics.

Edited June 8, 2023 by afx

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Finished chassis:

 

Engine installed:

[porschercr]

Looks Good JC.

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5 hours ago, porschercr said:

Looks Good JC.

Thanks Trevor.

[Gary Davis]

That's really looking good, JC! Neat and clean building.

[Pierre Rivard]

That baby looks mighty fine JC. I love how tou have worked out the engine side, looks like the real deal. Amazing how wide the rear tires were on these cars. Great cornering grip until...gone!

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16 hours ago, Gary Davis said:

That's really looking good, JC! Neat and clean building.

Thanks Gary.  What have you been working on?  I enjoying seeing your builds.

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12 hours ago, Pierre Rivard said:

That baby looks mighty fine JC. I love how tou have worked out the engine side, looks like the real deal. Amazing how wide the rear tires were on these cars. Great cornering grip until...gone!

Thanks Pierre.  The 70s were definitely the fat tire era!

[Gary Davis]

8 hours ago, afx said:

Thanks Gary.  What have you been working on?  I enjoying seeing your builds.

Hey JC...I'm building the Marty Robbin's 34 ford 5 window Modified that's on the cover of the "DEVIL WOMAN" album in 1962. That album and 1 pic I found on the net is the only pics I have of the car, for reference. But....I was around racing (dirt) in the 60's and with helping on the local scene, I can get a facksimily(sp?) of his car. I've got most of the fab work finished. Now, It's getting close to primer time.  Thank you for asking JC!