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Old Aug 12, 2018 | 03:26 PM
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Been away awhile. Some photos of my girl





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Old Aug 12, 2018 | 06:35 PM
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Welcome back!!! How is the car running and driving? Any updates since you were last on?
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Old Aug 12, 2018 | 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by mazdaverx713b
Welcome back!!! How is the car running and driving? Any updates since you were last on?
shes not running yet. I had issues with the efi computer and have to send it back to the dealer for repairs. Since the car is in IL and I’m working in AK I only get to play with her about two weeks a year. But she is really close to running. Get the computer back and she should be running. But that won’t happen till the next trip.
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Old Aug 14, 2018 | 07:02 AM
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Definitely best of luck in getting the car back up and running! ! Sucks to be away from a project for that amount of time.
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Old Aug 14, 2018 | 08:05 AM
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That engine looks like it could be a daily driver, and kick as on the dragstrip, and kick *** autocrossing, and kick *** in a car show.

At car shows , it is mostly undrivable garage queens that have engines that don't even run. I hate that!!!
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Old Aug 14, 2018 | 08:37 AM
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Nice looking car hope it gets running soon!
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Old Aug 14, 2018 | 11:43 AM
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Thanks for the positive feedback guys. Much appreciated!!
List of mods
12a street ported
Hogans custom intake manifold
48 ida style throttle bodies
custom plenum
2.5” intercooler piping into an hks front mount intercooler
old school hks BOV’s (love the sound of those babies)
4toe turbo
hks exhuast manifold
hks wasts gate (dumping under the car)
83 radiator and oil cooler with a Pontiac fiero electric fan and shroud
oil cooler tig welded 10 an bungs on. Elimanting factory leaking connections
Later model high output alternator
mazda speed high capacity oil pan
stainless brake and clutch lines
OS giken twin plate clutch
FC CAS, ignition coils and fuse box I welded together the mount
on the fender well to organize it all
microtech LT10s computer
rack and pinion steering. CP RACING
3 inch stainless steel exhaust
coil overs with adjustable camber plates

my brain is fried trying to think of more stuff!!! Spent 6 hours in the ER last night. Got blessed
with my first Kidney Stone. Lil high on painkillers right now.

While a good chunk of you will will hate this. I owe a lot of thanks to rotary shack for this build.






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Old Aug 14, 2018 | 11:48 AM
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what's with the doors? on mine, I removed the soggy oem panels, and put stained wood. I'm seeking suggestions.
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Old Aug 14, 2018 | 03:13 PM
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what's with the doors? on mine, I removed the soggy oem panels, and put stained wood. I'm seeking suggestions.
in the future I’m gonna get the aluminum door cards I saw someone selling a time back. I’m just keeping weight way down. Interior is completely stripped minus the dash and center console. There’s no ac/heat. She’s just all go.
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Old Aug 14, 2018 | 03:15 PM
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Even the sound deadening mat have been removed from the floors. Straight tin can with an engine and brakes!!!
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Old Aug 15, 2018 | 03:46 AM
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LOL ! ears ringing just looking at her. Straight-cut driver for sure. Pop in the earplugs and enjoy!

Stu Aull
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Old Aug 22, 2018 | 07:35 AM
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Glad to see you're still at it! Always nice seeing other veterans of the forum re-surface lol.

Car is looking great
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Old Aug 1, 2019 | 12:15 PM
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nice set up and nice seats , where did you buy the hood from ?
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