# Red Rocket vs. Hometown Hero **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [April 20, 2008, 8:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/red-rocket-vs-hometown-hero/236537 "2008-04-20T20:22:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![w.tungsten](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/7bcc69/32.png) [@w.tungsten](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/w.tungsten)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2008, 10:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/red-rocket-vs-hometown-hero/236537/61 "2008-07-17T22:36:51Z")
> [@OsoiNA6](#): > > Holy steering angle man!!! > > Not only will you be able to countersteer your way out of anything, it should be a breeze to parallel park this thing in the big city… ;D I see what you’re getting at HAHA… Gotta love the added bonus of steering angle. I could do a U-turn in the 240 in front of my dorm on Sage Ave. I get back august 20th. Actually looking forward to it. :nuts \*EDIT Oh yeah. As for stock exhaust and test pipe. Together it cost me $80, that would have been the price for just a cat. ---
**Author:** ![OsoiNA6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/osoina6/32/6301_2.png) [@OsoiNA6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OsoiNA6)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2008, 10:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/red-rocket-vs-hometown-hero/236537/62 "2008-07-17T22:42:51Z")
Cool, you need to take me for a ride in the 240 sometime. Take it easy… ---
**Author:** ![w.tungsten](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/7bcc69/32.png) [@w.tungsten](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/w.tungsten)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2008, 10:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/red-rocket-vs-hometown-hero/236537/63 "2008-07-17T22:45:43Z")
You should ride with me in an autoX… i usually don’t like pushing it on the street, too many young children to kill. ---
**Author:** ![votblindub](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/votblindub/32/6280_2.png) [@votblindub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/votblindub)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2008, 6:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/red-rocket-vs-hometown-hero/236537/64 "2008-07-21T06:34:54Z")
Just saw the thread. awesome cars. i love both of those. very nice. do more stuff with the hachi, get some fatty fat fat fender flares and fill them up to the brim with wheels and tires ---
**Author:** ![w.tungsten](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/7bcc69/32.png) [@w.tungsten](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/w.tungsten)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2008, 1:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/red-rocket-vs-hometown-hero/236537/65 "2008-07-22T01:17:13Z")
Thanks man. Well, first i got to get it running (probably tomorrow). To be honest this car is basically done, maybe get JDM bumpers so I can shave the 120lbs of bumper supports. Probably more suspension, but I won’t spend money on making it look good unless I do another swap like an SR20. ---
**Author:** ![Hooked\_on\_240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Hooked\_on\_240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hooked_on_240)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2008, 7:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/red-rocket-vs-hometown-hero/236537/66 "2008-07-22T07:57:34Z")
i say when you get back we switch 240’s for a day :🙂 ;D ---
**Author:** ![w.tungsten](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/7bcc69/32.png) [@w.tungsten](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/w.tungsten)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2008, 2:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/red-rocket-vs-hometown-hero/236537/67 "2008-07-23T14:34:35Z")
^uhhhhhhHHHHHHHHHHHH you can trade with this for a day: OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH it runs now :banana [![http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r174/Englshmadesimple/ae86/th_MVI_3379.jpg](http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r174/Englshmadesimple/ae86/th_MVI_3379.jpg)](http://s144.photobucket.com/albums/r174/Englshmadesimple/ae86/?action=view¤t=MVI_3379.flv) [![http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r174/Englshmadesimple/ae86/th_MVI_3380.jpg](http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r174/Englshmadesimple/ae86/th_MVI_3380.jpg)](http://s144.photobucket.com/albums/r174/Englshmadesimple/ae86/?action=view¤t=MVI_3380.flv) ---
**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2008, 7:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/red-rocket-vs-hometown-hero/236537/68 "2008-07-23T19:24:12Z")
Sick, now drive it across the country! ---
**Author:** ![w.tungsten](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/7bcc69/32.png) [@w.tungsten](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/w.tungsten)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2008, 10:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/red-rocket-vs-hometown-hero/236537/69 "2008-07-23T22:16:51Z")
Spoiler alert: It might happen ---
**Author:** ![Hooked\_on\_240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Hooked\_on\_240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hooked_on_240)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2008, 11:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/red-rocket-vs-hometown-hero/236537/70 "2008-07-23T23:17:20Z")
ill fly over there and drive the 240 back, you drive the AE back. sounds like a fun trip. ---
**Author:** ![w.tungsten](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/7bcc69/32.png) [@w.tungsten](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/w.tungsten)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2008, 2:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/red-rocket-vs-hometown-hero/236537/71 "2008-07-24T02:28:53Z")
240 is still in NY ---
**Author:** ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2008, 10:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/red-rocket-vs-hometown-hero/236537/72 "2008-07-24T10:20:12Z")
> [@BENNYFIZZLE](#): > > I’d like to do a couple events, do they still have the shop out by Curtis Lumber? > > I know the guy with the red coupe with color-matched wheels lives out on 50 in glenville. are you guys talking about Chris Dempsey? I worked for years with his Wife…was pretty close to her. Chris did some work to my V6 camaro before it was turbo…his wife hooked me up and after i met chris, he hooked me up with some sweet deals. last time I was there he was talking about dropping a S2000 motor into his carolla…dont know if he actually went through with it. Havent been back there in over a year… ---
**Author:** ![cazwrx187](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cazwrx187/32/6388_2.png) [@cazwrx187](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cazwrx187)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2008, 2:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/red-rocket-vs-hometown-hero/236537/73 "2008-07-24T14:07:00Z")
I wish I had the sack to buy an AE86 and dump a 20v in it :sad ---
**Author:** ![Hooked\_on\_240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Hooked\_on\_240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hooked_on_240)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2008, 9:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/red-rocket-vs-hometown-hero/236537/74 "2008-07-25T09:49:12Z")
> [@w.tungsten](#): > > 240 is still in NY and y havent you told me this? i could be detailing the fvck outta it, and “test driving” it. lol no i think when you get back im gunna grab those rims, til i do a 5 lug swap. good work on the AE! ---
**Author:** ![w.tungsten](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/7bcc69/32.png) [@w.tungsten](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/w.tungsten)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2008, 5:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/red-rocket-vs-hometown-hero/236537/75 "2008-07-25T17:48:43Z")
> [@cazwrx187](#): > > I wish I had the sack to buy an AE86 and dump a 20v in it :sad It’s really more work than it’s worth, but you do learn a lot. > [@Hooked on 240](#): > > and y havent you told me this? i could be detailing the fvck outta it, and “test driving” it. lol no i think when you get back im gunna grab those rims, til i do a 5 lug swap. good work on the AE! Thanks. Actually I pretty much already have someone doing that for me. Just driving it to work and such to keep it from sitting too long. YAY! Hopefully my new wheels will arrive first. As for more news on the AE, finally got it to idle right ~1000rpm, better than ~2400rpm this morning. ---
**Author:** ![w.tungsten](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/7bcc69/32.png) [@w.tungsten](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/w.tungsten)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2008, 2:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/red-rocket-vs-hometown-hero/236537/76 "2008-07-27T02:34:48Z")
$5 sideskirts off a AE92 (later gen corolla) Had to cut out the corner for the door. Was in 8 pieces, just ziptied them together because my car looks like butt and I don’t care painted and mounted with sheet metal screws… didn’t turn out great, but not terrible. ![http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r174/Englshmadesimple/ae86/IMG_3406.jpg](http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r174/Englshmadesimple/ae86/IMG_3406.jpg) ![http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r174/Englshmadesimple/ae86/IMG_3405.jpg](http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r174/Englshmadesimple/ae86/IMG_3405.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![w.tungsten](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/7bcc69/32.png) [@w.tungsten](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/w.tungsten)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2008, 3:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/red-rocket-vs-hometown-hero/236537/77 "2008-08-02T03:59:40Z")
:banana driving it around finally got the alternator all spliced in. Still won’t rev beyond ~5300… suspect it is a interference issue with a signal wire. Too bad my car is so ugly. no wait… they both are. At least his is fast. ![http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r174/Englshmadesimple/ae86/IMG_3553.jpg](http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r174/Englshmadesimple/ae86/IMG_3553.jpg) ![http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r174/Englshmadesimple/ae86/IMG_3551.jpg](http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r174/Englshmadesimple/ae86/IMG_3551.jpg) ![http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r174/Englshmadesimple/ae86/IMG_3550.jpg](http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r174/Englshmadesimple/ae86/IMG_3550.jpg) ![http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r174/Englshmadesimple/ae86/IMG_3549.jpg](http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r174/Englshmadesimple/ae86/IMG_3549.jpg) ![http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r174/Englshmadesimple/ae86/IMG_3546.jpg](http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r174/Englshmadesimple/ae86/IMG_3546.jpg) ![http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r174/Englshmadesimple/ae86/IMG_3544.jpg](http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r174/Englshmadesimple/ae86/IMG_3544.jpg) ![http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r174/Englshmadesimple/ae86/IMG_3543.jpg](http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r174/Englshmadesimple/ae86/IMG_3543.jpg) ![http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r174/Englshmadesimple/ae86/IMG_3548.jpg](http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r174/Englshmadesimple/ae86/IMG_3548.jpg) \*EDIT action pics soon… but don’t expect much still rocking an open diff. ---
**Author:** ![Damonspeeds](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c68b51/32.png) [@Damonspeeds](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Damonspeeds)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2008, 5:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/red-rocket-vs-hometown-hero/236537/78 "2008-08-02T05:30:18Z")
What’s next ??? … or should I even ask that question with you??? You better practice for 3 weeks… ---
**Author:** ![OsoiNA6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/osoina6/32/6301_2.png) [@OsoiNA6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OsoiNA6)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2008, 6:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/red-rocket-vs-hometown-hero/236537/79 "2008-08-02T06:21:37Z")
The hachiroku is looking nice man. Wouldn’t be ashamed of that setup at all. 4 Throttles FTW!! ---
**Author:** ![w.tungsten](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/7bcc69/32.png) [@w.tungsten](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/w.tungsten)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2008, 1:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/red-rocket-vs-hometown-hero/236537/80 "2008-08-03T01:20:43Z")
Thanks archie Damonspeeds… I’m trying to find someone to weld my diff (or get a spool). All i can do is clutch kick out of corners and it’s really lame. nonetheless I’ll try to get action shots the next time it rains. In the mean time, I have to say if you get an 86. AGXs + swifts aren’t bad at all, definitely equivalent to coilovers. handles GREAT. Good value. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/red-rocket-vs-hometown-hero/236537.md?page=3) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/red-rocket-vs-hometown-hero/236537.md?page=5)