Want to see my new baby !!!
Yes it's an EX IMSA RX7 GTU tube frame.
Now that a race car.
On the left clomum 7 up from the bottom:IMSA RX7 project (benny)

And yes those are air jecks.

http://www.realride.com/RX7-parting-out.html

benny

 

Sorry wrong link, I have an other post.
Here it is.

http://images.realride.com/cgi-bin/imageFolio.cgi

 

Sweet! So what kind of power you putting in it, what class ya gonna run? What kind of rear suspension does it have?

 

I'm putting my PP 13b around 300hp, susp Penske remore shock and independent rear end.
Bennt

 

better question: Where did you manage to find THAT at? Awesome man!

 

by luck and by 12 hours of phone research.
Benny

 

Do you need any engine parts?

 

the only real need is for a flat oil pan, I creating a external dry sump. so any think in that area, or may be a stainless header.
Thx
Benny
benoit@realride.com

 

That car looks really familiar. Any idea what the racing history of it is? Seems like I've got an autographed photo or something or it...

 

The primary car ran IMSA from 91 to 94 couple of daytona 24. The sponsr was corona. My car was the back-up car and only did about 3 or 4 race still fresh!
Benny

Any part that U have for a dry sump engine

 

I'm looking for a front cover dry sump for 13B, for my IMSA GTU project, if I do not find I will buy the Mazdacomp one, so if any body has 1 let me know.
Thx
benoit@pennyweb.com

 

Benny,
I think I remember that car. I saw it race at Del Mar with it's sister cars during the IMSA days. I might actually have a pic or two. Was the car wearing 2nd or 1st gen bodywork?

If I remember correctly, this car was not a factory race car.

-Bern

 

you are on the money this is the 2sd car that ran at delmar.
I do not have any good photos and would love some.
It was the back up car and only ran a few rcaes. It's pretty clean and unused car.

benoit@realride.com

 

Benny, good luck with the new car. Glad you finaly found something. Looks like a ton-o-fun. Where are you planning to race it? Did you know that the SCCA just allowed PPort 13b's in GT2?

 

Very cool!
What happened to the left rear corner? Missing parts?

 

Unfortunately the SCCA will not accept this body in GT2. I check the track record at willow spring and the GTU is 6 second faster than the GT2 SCCA not bad !!

And yes the car was missing engine tranny and rear upright.

Thx
Ben

 

Benny,
Unfortunately, I did find any pics, but I did find information on the #88 car, as raced at Del Mar.

In 1989 and 1990, The Corna Light Beer # 88 car was raced by Mike Henderson, from El Cajon, Ca.

In 1991 The Beach Boys Racing / Corna Lite # 88 car was raced by Bob Franham, from Venice, Ca.


--on it's sister car, the #78 then #72 car:

In 1989 and 1990, The Corna Extra Beer # 78 car was raced by John Daley, from San Diego, Ca.

In 1991 The Beach Boys Racing / Corna Extra Beer # 72 car was raced by Gary Blehl, from Venice, Ca.

I hope this information helps some.

btw, and unfortunately, these privateers were overwhlemed by the Mazda (Rotary) MX-6, Nissan 240, and Dodge Dayotna, GTU factory efforts.

-Bern

 

I bought the car from Bob Franham here in Los Angeles.
great info
thx
ben

 

If you ever want to have a look at the car I'm in N.Glendale near L.A
Benny

 

Thanks Benny. I'd like to see it again.

I've actually have met both you and Tim. I crew for the Mariah Motorsports FROG E-Prod team. I've spoken to you guys at Willow Springs several times.

I'm in North Hollywood, close to Tim.

PM with your # and we'll get it together.

-Berny

 

Contact Rob Golden at Pineapple Racing. (503) 233-3878. He can make a structural aluminum dry sump oil pan cover, using plans supplied to him by Jim Downing. I have some pictures of one he made previously, if you want me to email something to you. He would also probably have a spare dry sump cover or two. Last time I looked he had both factory and custom fabricated ones. Rob's a good resource for this stuff because he used to do all the motors for Bud Reichard's championship winning GT-2.

 

Nice choice benny! I love the old GTU cars...

So where are you going to run this beast? I mean, what class?

Too bad I live on the east coast...

 

NASA Endurance HSR
Benny

 

Nice! If you ever come out to run with NASA on the east coast, let me know! I wanna see this thing in action!

 

I think I have a pic of your car benny.