Old guys with 12As club meeting
11-23-15, 02:48 PM
That Fc nowadays would run a premium a week before race wars.....lol.
Tomorrow we find out what's going on with Ericas ride, and the current situation with wheels looks like some five spoke 16x7.5s, some rx8 OEM or this set of OEM vert wheels that are green that we will have to strip and refinish.
Tomorrow we find out what's going on with Ericas ride, and the current situation with wheels looks like some five spoke 16x7.5s, some rx8 OEM or this set of OEM vert wheels that are green that we will have to strip and refinish.
11-25-15, 08:18 AM
You know it! Hard to believe it's been 10 years... To think it all started with a ratty 220K mile FC with a screaming transmission.
I've been wrenching on the FD for the last month or so. Refreshed the fuel system, redid all the vacuum hoses, removed some emissions equipment, and made it look a little nicer under the hood. It runs and drives again and is fuel-leak free, but I'm having trouble finding and fixing a vacuum leak. On the plus side, I can have the intake off in under 5 minutes...
I've been wrenching on the FD for the last month or so. Refreshed the fuel system, redid all the vacuum hoses, removed some emissions equipment, and made it look a little nicer under the hood. It runs and drives again and is fuel-leak free, but I'm having trouble finding and fixing a vacuum leak. On the plus side, I can have the intake off in under 5 minutes...
What all did you to refresh the fuel system? It such a great feeling when you replaced all the fuel stuff and not have to worry about it leaking.
And yea removing all that emission stuff and cleaning underneath the UIM makes maintenance so much easier. I've taking mine off so many times i can prob do it blind folded now.
Not sure what model you have but i have a touring, wasn't using my cruise control, so i fabbed up an existing bracket and use a FC NA throttle cable which is shorter and it really cleaned up the area.
11-25-15, 09:41 PM
ive yet to see a lead coil fail on only one side, so the only bits left are the wires, spark plugs and injectors/wiring/ECU as suspect. swapping the wires at the ECU will at least point to the latter as the cause, which it is sounding to be most likely since the wires and plugs were changed after i left. the injectors that need to be swapped are under the intake manifold though..
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11-25-15, 10:06 PM
Thank you! I really want to do Webers but right now I just want it running well, I am even looking at the Nikki to determine if I want to try and put that back on. The previous owner didnt want to diagnose the nikki so he (great guy btw) had a custom fabricated mount for a 600 CFM holley and as this thing is not ported it runs like absolute crap, so first thing we did was get the brake sorted next plan is to get the carb fixed and tires replaced.
11-26-15, 07:25 AM
"Wanna see what a nikki can do? I'm gonna make the trip from Columbia out to OGTA on the first of December and you can see the turbo nikki on a 13B."
This I've got to see. See you next Tuesday James!
This I've got to see. See you next Tuesday James!
11-26-15, 09:12 AM
^^^ see you there. 
I just did a quick search and looked at some pics of Hitachi's. They are backwards! I guess made for the reverse manifold 13bs? Yeah, more simple and bigger.
I just did a quick search and looked at some pics of Hitachi's. They are backwards! I guess made for the reverse manifold 13bs? Yeah, more simple and bigger.
11-27-15, 01:29 PM
11-27-15, 02:29 PM
Martin,
Sent you a PM. I'm still hunting fit a PS unit.
I'll be at the OGTA. Rumor has it this is guy called the professor is showing up. I've got to see this. Nikki turbo is really cool too, but the professor is like a hen's tooth.
Sent you a PM. I'm still hunting fit a PS unit.
I'll be at the OGTA. Rumor has it this is guy called the professor is showing up. I've got to see this. Nikki turbo is really cool too, but the professor is like a hen's tooth.
11-27-15, 04:54 PM
Mike you got the rumor wrong.
It's actually that PA guy Kevin, he's cruising into town for a few days and wanting to do some damage.
Also this other guy James is bringing his Outlaw Turbo 12A down the Interstate, hoping to outrun the GA ST Patrol all the way from the South Carolina border.
And Martin, the Alabama Rambler, really does have a PS box, he just wants to surprise you at the meeting.
Who knows, Ben and Robert might even show up.
Should be quite a party.
It's actually that PA guy Kevin, he's cruising into town for a few days and wanting to do some damage.
Also this other guy James is bringing his Outlaw Turbo 12A down the Interstate, hoping to outrun the GA ST Patrol all the way from the South Carolina border.
And Martin, the Alabama Rambler, really does have a PS box, he just wants to surprise you at the meeting.
Who knows, Ben and Robert might even show up.
Should be quite a party.
11-27-15, 07:06 PM
11-27-15, 07:39 PM
So looks like Erica is probably going to have to sell her Rx to buy something running. She has been lucky enough to have her grandmothers car to drive up till this point but something has now come up where that will not be a possibility any longer. She wants to keep the rx but she is now in a situation that dictates otherwise due to work, as she will not have any transportation in a few days and doesn't have the luxury of working on it any longer. It is a 1988 convertible with a motor that has JUST been rebuilt (0 miles) and is currently running on one rotor to what may be a fuel issue (injectors). Inquiries can be sent to me directly as I typically negotiate on her behalf anyway, running trades ARE accepted.
11-28-15, 06:33 AM
Very pretty but buyer beware.
None of the gauges and electronics work and the are by Lucas, Prince of Darkness, so they may never work again.
None of the gauges and electronics work and the are by Lucas, Prince of Darkness, so they may never work again.
11-28-15, 08:08 AM
An ode of ray: "A kilted girl walked by in a skirt and I stared so hard that it hurt, now I'm only here for an ice cold beer, but I'm sure to stay for dessert." Lmao couldn't help but repost that here.
11-28-15, 12:10 PM
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[QUOTE=Qingdao;11996604]Are you trying to stay original? If not, doesn't a Miata transmission work?
I'm actually wanting it to convert a 4 speed rx4 to 5 speed, the sa shifter is longer and in the right location for what I need.
I'm actually wanting it to convert a 4 speed rx4 to 5 speed, the sa shifter is longer and in the right location for what I need.
11-28-15, 05:29 PM
You got SA's coming out your butt Kevin, I'm still getting calls about that orange one you sold.
Somebody let Cam in on the joke, I actually like FC's and I could care less about LBW's and plaid stuff.
Somebody let Cam in on the joke, I actually like FC's and I could care less about LBW's and plaid stuff.
11-30-15, 12:36 PM
OGTA is tomorrow night. The forecast looks perfect... if you want to go inside and drink beer. Which works for me. It is a little hard to follow all of Ray's ranting, so who's planning to be there?
If someone shows up with PS unit, their beer is on me.
If someone shows up with PS unit, their beer is on me.
11-30-15, 03:32 PM
It's rambling Mike, not ranting. Ranting is what Republicans do.
And yes I'll be there at the Taco Hack tomorrow night, I hear they have some really nice BLT's on Tuesday evenings.
About the PS, I checked the parts pile to be sure, but alas no PS boxes were to be found, sorry.
There is one on ebay however, I was thinking maybe we could chip in and get it for you for Christmas:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/172013414154?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Also, I found this ad on Craigslist for a nice looking FD located right here in Jefferson, only $1500.
Has anybody checked into this yet? I sent him (her) an email but haven't heard back.
https://athensga.craigslist.org/cto/5333542534.html
And yes I'll be there at the Taco Hack tomorrow night, I hear they have some really nice BLT's on Tuesday evenings.
About the PS, I checked the parts pile to be sure, but alas no PS boxes were to be found, sorry.
There is one on ebay however, I was thinking maybe we could chip in and get it for you for Christmas:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/172013414154?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Also, I found this ad on Craigslist for a nice looking FD located right here in Jefferson, only $1500.
Has anybody checked into this yet? I sent him (her) an email but haven't heard back.
https://athensga.craigslist.org/cto/5333542534.html
11-30-15, 04:18 PM
FC looks clean.
What all did you to refresh the fuel system? It such a great feeling when you replaced all the fuel stuff and not have to worry about it leaking.
And yea removing all that emission stuff and cleaning underneath the UIM makes maintenance so much easier. I've taking mine off so many times i can prob do it blind folded now.
Not sure what model you have but i have a touring, wasn't using my cruise control, so i fabbed up an existing bracket and use a FC NA throttle cable which is shorter and it really cleaned up the area.
What all did you to refresh the fuel system? It such a great feeling when you replaced all the fuel stuff and not have to worry about it leaking.
And yea removing all that emission stuff and cleaning underneath the UIM makes maintenance so much easier. I've taking mine off so many times i can prob do it blind folded now.
Not sure what model you have but i have a touring, wasn't using my cruise control, so i fabbed up an existing bracket and use a FC NA throttle cable which is shorter and it really cleaned up the area.
You all saw this, right??
I plan on making it out tomorrow, FD permitting...
