Yep. I had one. 20 some years ago.

 

I think someone is modding some intakes and nikkis.

 

Nope. Someone is going p-port and it's not j9fd3s. He's modding it for someone else. It should be pretty cool.

 

you could say modding intakes :P

 

Did this on Monday...took me about a week on and off to prep the bay. In the end, it was so worth the time and effort!!!

 

DING DING DING! We have a winner! 13BPP short block assembled last night. Have to figure out the intake and exhaust. The PO moved the exhaust studs, presumably to make room for the intake. Not sure yet whether to re-drill the header I have or to attempt to re-relocate the studs to the original positions and deal with a custom intake. Either way the intake will have to be custom. Nothing is ever cut and dried, is it?



Yesterday, while j9fd3s was finishing up assembling the engine, I got 6 of my 8 extended studs in. 2 of them got mangled upon entry...figured out that putting them in with the impact gun wasn't such a good idea. Ordered more replacements today...will be in on Thursday.

Also futzed around with the autopower roll-bar today. Not sure about where it really wants to mount. The wheel well mounts look like they go in a certain spot, but the floor isn't quite right when I line up the wheel wells. Gonna get some help on this...don't want to screw around with safety.

Put in the Momo seat so I can drive the car once I get the wheel studs in. I'm hoping to be able to auto-x on Saturday and/or Sunday.

fm

 

Power tools and engine assembly do NOT mix.

 

The PO did that presumeably to fit the MFR header. I'd move the lower studs back down to the stock holes and drill two new holes in the header flange for the top studs.

 

it looks like it uses the same flange as the header/presilencer/connecting pipe, which is odd, but at least its something available.

 

I took a little roadtrip last saturday to break in a rebuilt engine and this happened...



First time witnessing a vehicle roll over six figures.

 

I didn't use the impact gun on the engine. It was used to install the longer studs onto the rear axle. But yah. Bad idea.

fm

 

Today I replaced a wire fitting for the starter. Smooth has been sitting in the driveway for a week now.... grrrr.

I drove her to our new home without a problem. She shuttled me to work for 2 weeks (ten 70-mph highway miles each day). Running rich was having a cumulative effect and I tuned the carb some. She was running pretty good.

Then the dog turned the headlights on in the parking lot… battery DEAD as a doornail. So I started to pay attention to the charging system. She failed her electrical test at O'Reilly and got a new alternator. This improved her overall performance again… Boy was I happy. BUT not long lived.

Only a few joy rides and the starter fails (thankfully at home… she seems to have a grace for that). I'm afraid it's the starter suppressor for the A/T, but if it is the starter I have a tested-good spare I traded for waiting to step in.

Boy, this full time job leaves little time to wrench!

 

And if you need another starter, i have one and it will come with a smooth shifting tranny, flexplate, torque converter and driveshaft or the whole shebang lol

 

Still waiting on my replacement extended studs. Decided to remove the rear springs and put in the shorter springs I used to run. That should take up the gap quite a bit. Removed the lower shock bolt. Grabbed the spring. Swore. Got the Hammer of Persuasion. Smiled a bit. Repeated. Springs swapped. Happy now.

fm

 

Got clearance from the household CFO to shop tires for the Epsilons.

My first choice (Goodrich g-force Sport Comp2's in 195/50-15) are on backorder everywhere until December (was November before); looking at Yokohama s-drives now.

Anyone had experience with either?

 

Alright, I laughed at that one - that's a great term

The G-Force Sport Comp 2's are great tires, I mounted them on an Infinity and Acura and they were highly recommended by the owners. A Corvette came in on a day I had off and ran some that were 315 or bigger. Those looked awesome I guess and I'm sure he liked them, was going out for a track day with those tires.

A buddy ran Michelin Pilot Sports on his turbo Audi and couldn't say good enough things about them. I ran a few turns extremely fast in that car and they gripped unlike anything else. Eventually I'll get a set of those on my car - they are like a street legal race tire.

 

I rejoined the FB group again.

1984 Red/Gray GS 70,800mi 12a AUTO
A guy wanted to trade me even up for an Audi Wagon I daily drove for the last 8 months. It lost compression in cylinder 2 and 3 due to the rings going bad so I thought, "Sure, why not?" This all transpired at about 1am this morning but I didn't care how late I had to stay up. Since I sold the Turbo FB it's been 419 days I've been without a rotary - felt like forever.

 

DD. Call tire depot at glendora off arrow hwy north of grand. reasonable price and will compete with on line stores

 

Why not 206 50 15? That would be the plus 2 size.

 

Lindahl, welcome back!

 

Thanks, I appreciate it!

 

Congrats on your return to the FB club Lindahl! Today I nailed negotiations for the purchase of an 85 GSL SE! It's got a blown engine (side seals on rotor #2, but comes with an S4 NA motor and tranny as part of the deal), body is almost rust free. Great candidate for the TII transplant

 

lindahlish, I can't believe it's been that long! Welcome back again!

Mazda Comp sent the wrong type of wheel studs, so FML.

I wanted to get my car on the road tonight so I could bring it into the shop for a little enhancement, so I said f*k it and put two of my short studs back in. Figured I'll just run my other wheels which don't need extended lugs. Unfortunately, the rear brake caliper won't go on and I don't have that piston tool to back it in. FML x 2.

So, she's still up on jack stands. I'm hoping a friend of mine has that tool and can come over and we'll make short work of it.

Dammit...I really wanted this thing on slicks this weekend. The last auto-x event of the year is in 2 days. I'm not in a happy place right now.

fm

 

Thanks man, I appreciate it!

 

One more thank you, sorry for the many posts. On my phone right now. It's been way too many days without the rotary...