My FB Rejuvination Project
07-02-10, 07:58 AM
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I feel like the summer will be gone soon and then I will have to put her in a garage for the winter. A solo trip to sevenstock doesn't sound so bad. Just you, a 7 and the open road... it's a movie waiting to happen.
07-15-10, 08:40 AM
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So the last I spoke I got her running but she wouldn't idle below 1500 rpm's. Then I plugged some vacuum leaks and did some adjustments got her to idle at 850 but not very smooth, some sputtering, and when I drove it, she wouldn't go above 5000 rpms. It was like driving an old VW Beattle.
A couple days ago I took the carb off and decided to remove the vacuum secondaries and plug the hole. I also removed the Shutter Valve inside the intake manifold and plugged those holes. Then I did the Manual Secondary mod with some wire and re-installed the carb. Only this time I used the two gaskets that came with the rebuild kit above and below the spacer.
I started her up and what do you know, she actually idled a little better.
I let her warm up to N.O.T. and shut her down. I removed all 4 plugs and turned the engine to TDC. Then I filled each chamber with Seafoam. Let it soak 5 minutes and turned the engine backwards 360 degrees and filled it again, wait 5, turn, fill, wait, etc. I did 6 full rotations. I put the plugs back in and fired her up.
A large puff of smoke and some popping, then I drove her on the road. HOLY CRAP, she had power! I ran it up to red line in 1st gear and then 2nd gear and had to slow down because I was already 30 over the speed limit.
I think the decarbonizing and the secondary mod really helped. I noticed the front rotor seemed OK as I turned the engine and watched the seafoam pour out, but the rear rotor had lots black crap pouring out with it.
The mechanical secodary mod is amazing. I should have done that years ago. Yes, you have to know how and when to use it but it really makes a difference.
So now that she is running in tip-top shape I need to finish the exahust and get some new shocks.
The exhaust right now is the stock manifold to 2.5" pipe into a Magnaflow cat into 2.5" pipe back to a Magnaflow muffler. It sounds deep and aggressive at idle and holds that tone under load, but inside the car it has the annoying droning sound. I can't handle it. I don't know if that is purely from the muffler or if I have some exhaust leaks somewhere.
I should have some new pics and video soon.
A couple days ago I took the carb off and decided to remove the vacuum secondaries and plug the hole. I also removed the Shutter Valve inside the intake manifold and plugged those holes. Then I did the Manual Secondary mod with some wire and re-installed the carb. Only this time I used the two gaskets that came with the rebuild kit above and below the spacer.
I started her up and what do you know, she actually idled a little better.
I let her warm up to N.O.T. and shut her down. I removed all 4 plugs and turned the engine to TDC. Then I filled each chamber with Seafoam. Let it soak 5 minutes and turned the engine backwards 360 degrees and filled it again, wait 5, turn, fill, wait, etc. I did 6 full rotations. I put the plugs back in and fired her up.
A large puff of smoke and some popping, then I drove her on the road. HOLY CRAP, she had power! I ran it up to red line in 1st gear and then 2nd gear and had to slow down because I was already 30 over the speed limit.
I think the decarbonizing and the secondary mod really helped. I noticed the front rotor seemed OK as I turned the engine and watched the seafoam pour out, but the rear rotor had lots black crap pouring out with it.
The mechanical secodary mod is amazing. I should have done that years ago. Yes, you have to know how and when to use it but it really makes a difference.
So now that she is running in tip-top shape I need to finish the exahust and get some new shocks.
The exhaust right now is the stock manifold to 2.5" pipe into a Magnaflow cat into 2.5" pipe back to a Magnaflow muffler. It sounds deep and aggressive at idle and holds that tone under load, but inside the car it has the annoying droning sound. I can't handle it.
I don't know if that is purely from the muffler or if I have some exhaust leaks somewhere.I should have some new pics and video soon.
07-15-10, 02:19 PM
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Now that you've done the "major" seafoam treatment, in the future just dump it into the gas tank as a way to keep the carbon under control and retain the benefits.
A header will really liven the car up now that you've done all the other work to it. Just don't get a pacesetter header, anything else will work well. They are often found in the for sale section of the forum.
If you are looking for shocks (or any other suspension parts), I would recommend taking a look at www.re-speed.com Great shop to deal with, and usually the best prices.
Looking good man! Now you've got to bring her up to Michigan for some autocross fun.
A header will really liven the car up now that you've done all the other work to it. Just don't get a pacesetter header, anything else will work well. They are often found in the for sale section of the forum.
If you are looking for shocks (or any other suspension parts), I would recommend taking a look at www.re-speed.com Great shop to deal with, and usually the best prices.
Looking good man! Now you've got to bring her up to Michigan for some autocross fun.
07-15-10, 10:01 PM
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that sounds good that you got that figured out, but I was wondering if you rebuilt the engine or you just cleaned the crap out of it? because I'm getting ready to work on my 83 that has been sitting for 5 years.... ~sad~ I'm pretty sure my engine is ok.....but who knows, I haven't done much testing on it yet cause I have to put a new rear axle and rear end assembley. so that'll be fun. looking forward to what you have to say.
07-16-10, 08:57 AM
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Thanks for the encouragement guys. Ken, how often do you add the seafoam to the gas tank? Once a month, once a year?
Pauly, it's never been rebuilt as far as I can tell. 113K original miles. I don't know a lot about the history of the car but from what I have learned it seems it had been sitting for some time. After my experience with the seafoam I would suggest doing that first. A $10 can of seafoam is a hell of a lot cheaper than a $900 rebuild kit and the time it takes to tear it down. Are you doing a LSD swap or just replacing what is in there?
Pauly, it's never been rebuilt as far as I can tell. 113K original miles. I don't know a lot about the history of the car but from what I have learned it seems it had been sitting for some time. After my experience with the seafoam I would suggest doing that first. A $10 can of seafoam is a hell of a lot cheaper than a $900 rebuild kit and the time it takes to tear it down. Are you doing a LSD swap or just replacing what is in there?
07-16-10, 06:53 PM
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The axle I'm putting in is from a 82 gsl and it is lsd. I bent my internal axle when i had the accident. The whole rear end moved over a inch or so so that really suck. it's funny.....cause when i got the axle from the deliver driver I looked and it still has the LSD sticker on it from when it was put on... cool.. Well you did a really good job cleaning it and making it look really good, hope mine turns out that pretty.
Well you did a really good job cleaning it and making it look really good, hope mine turns out that pretty.
