first gen rally rx7
10-19-08, 08:41 PM
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That #9 has the Group B bodykit. Not sure if it's a replica or one of the very small handful of Group B RX-7s built by privateers. (Mazda had nothing to do with them)
That #9 has the Group B bodykit. Not sure if it's a replica or one of the very small handful of Group B RX-7s built by privateers. (Mazda had nothing to do with them)
10-20-08, 08:44 PM
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that is a sweet car. at the moment i am not to worried about money. not that i have cash coming out my ears but i am 17 so i have almost no financial responsibility and i work a full time job. right now i am not to focused on lots of power or super nice suspension. the first thing i need to do is run some auto and rally cross so that i can get a good feel for the car and move on from there. if any one has any advice on what parts of the car to start with so that i can set my sights it would be cool.
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10-21-08, 11:59 AM
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According to someone selling a Group B RX-7 in I think Norway, it's still available.
Rallycross/hillclimb guys tend to use it since it's available, and presumably inexpensive. European rallycross cars tend to go through a lot of body panels.
10-21-08, 05:52 PM
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If you want door to door rallycross type action then go ice racing.
Supposedly there is a group in California (non SCCA) running Euro style rallycross.
There's a new series in Detroit (non SCCA) that is mixed surface like they do it but it is not door to door, just two cars on course starting 180deg out. I'm going to one of those on Saturday to check it out.
Supposedly there is a group in California (non SCCA) running Euro style rallycross.
There's a new series in Detroit (non SCCA) that is mixed surface like they do it but it is not door to door, just two cars on course starting 180deg out. I'm going to one of those on Saturday to check it out.
10-21-08, 06:33 PM
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dose any one know what rally cross events are in nashville TN. i live about fourty minutes away. i went to the NASA rally tennessee in Lindon. it is a tarmac event so there was almost no drifting but it was still sweet to watch. maby next year i will be driving in it
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10-21-08, 07:52 PM
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You're kidding, right?
Nationals are in Nashville next weekend. People are coming from 20+ hours away to be there. That region is one of the better rallycross regions in the nation.
I'd be going, but the expense would be brutal. Not just the drive but hotel for three nights and time off of work. Lots of my friends are going to be there, though.
Nationals are in Nashville next weekend. People are coming from 20+ hours away to be there. That region is one of the better rallycross regions in the nation.
I'd be going, but the expense would be brutal. Not just the drive but hotel for three nights and time off of work. Lots of my friends are going to be there, though.
10-22-08, 07:12 PM
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. i dident realize that there was that much rally x around here. it would be cool to hook up with any rx people so.(hot babes in bikinis please 
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10-25-08, 01:20 AM
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i got my rx7 today. its sweet! most of the cars that i have driven have either been trucks,( stiff springs, rides like ****, and handles like ****) or jello boxes(my moms 93 camry). super gay. the rx7 on the other hand has firm springs and shocks but dose not ride like a truck. the handling is pretty good. i had some fun tonight on a windy road. the car got a little unsettled in one or two of the curves and over one crest but all in all i am pleased. power is not god like but that is probably for the better. its quite good though. enough to be fun but not to much for a newb. ill post some pix tomorow. not sure if i can go to the nationals but i will try.
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10-26-08, 09:26 PM
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i did not go to the nationals. it was to late in the day before i could leave the house
. oh well. i did work on my car though. change the oil ond all that. i pulled the ac. what a waste of weight. to day i gutted the interior. the car has a few little rust spots here and there but in general it is in goog shape.
are rx7 always hard to start if you warm them up and then shut them off? when i go in to town or somthing i either have to leave the car running or stay for half an hour. is that normal for an old rx or is there some ajustment that i can make. any advise would be cool. its getting to be a pain in the ***.
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. oh well. i did work on my car though. change the oil ond all that. i pulled the ac. what a waste of weight. to day i gutted the interior. the car has a few little rust spots here and there but in general it is in goog shape. are rx7 always hard to start if you warm them up and then shut them off? when i go in to town or somthing i either have to leave the car running or stay for half an hour. is that normal for an old rx or is there some ajustment that i can make. any advise would be cool. its getting to be a pain in the ***.
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11-11-08, 06:00 PM
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hey guys. sorry i dident report. my cart went in to a funk and i spent all my spare time trying to fix it or brooding in the corner wondering if Vtec is easier to live with
. over the last few days i have been working on the exaust. i got a thrush 31" glass pack, good bad ugly? on sale for 21$. cool i hope. before that the car would not start. new fuel pump? fould spark plugs? number 2 is the winner. after i got the other . then there was som other stuff but nothing worth mentioning. by the way what is the coolant tube that gos under the fire wall twards the back of the car that the last owner helpfuly cut.
i make no promisses on pix. my track record is no good with that.
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. over the last few days i have been working on the exaust. i got a thrush 31" glass pack, good bad ugly? on sale for 21$. cool i hope. before that the car would not start. new fuel pump? fould spark plugs? number 2 is the winner. after i got the other . then there was som other stuff but nothing worth mentioning. by the way what is the coolant tube that gos under the fire wall twards the back of the car that the last owner helpfuly cut.i make no promisses on pix. my track record is no good with that.
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11-14-08, 06:09 PM
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my car is having a little problem. every now and then a little water gets in the combustion chamber after i shut the car off and it makes the car very hard to start. i looked in my haines and did not find any thing. dose any one have any ideas. i would like to start working on what ever the problem is as soon as posible. thanks.
11-15-08, 07:29 AM
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my car is having a little problem. every now and then a little water gets in the combustion chamber after i shut the car off and it makes the car very hard to start. i looked in my haines and did not find any thing. dose any one have any ideas. i would like to start working on what ever the problem is as soon as posible. thanks.
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11-15-08, 11:09 AM
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the engine is a 12a if it makes a diference. the problem only comes up every 6 or 7 days. it almost stuck me at work on friday but saturday morning it started up on the first try. dose this help at all?
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11-15-08, 11:44 AM
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regarding rallying.
Actually stage rallies are NOT cheap. Even if you get through the expense of building the car the costs to compete are very high. Rally tires are about 200 a piece, and a longer stage rally you can find yourself going through more than one set. Especially if you want to have the ability to adapt to changing conditions
The first generation rx7 is a commonly rallied car BUT does have some draw backs. The steering is a big one. The suspension all around could be improved. The factory rear end of any sort really won't last. Even with the reinforcements, they will bend. You can run the factory axle, but just stock up on them.
The REspeed stuff to be honest will NOT take rally abuse from what i can tell. Anything mean for road course use may not be ideal.
Also a good FIA cage (ie legal and SAFE) will run you almost 3400. Even with that the car is small and doesnt have much wiggle room with compacting itself if your very tall.
A lot of these reasons is why i am NOT using a first gen. Im using a 87 turbo II.
Actually stage rallies are NOT cheap. Even if you get through the expense of building the car the costs to compete are very high. Rally tires are about 200 a piece, and a longer stage rally you can find yourself going through more than one set. Especially if you want to have the ability to adapt to changing conditions
The first generation rx7 is a commonly rallied car BUT does have some draw backs. The steering is a big one. The suspension all around could be improved. The factory rear end of any sort really won't last. Even with the reinforcements, they will bend. You can run the factory axle, but just stock up on them.
The REspeed stuff to be honest will NOT take rally abuse from what i can tell. Anything mean for road course use may not be ideal.
Also a good FIA cage (ie legal and SAFE) will run you almost 3400. Even with that the car is small and doesnt have much wiggle room with compacting itself if your very tall.
A lot of these reasons is why i am NOT using a first gen. Im using a 87 turbo II.
11-16-08, 11:43 AM
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Respecognize!
if your preparing a group 5 car, then you can run any mazda made engine and forced induction is allowed (even to previously naturally aspirated engines).
So if your dead set on an FB you can run a turbo II engine if you like. But the costs to compete again go up and the reliability of the car will go down.
So if your dead set on an FB you can run a turbo II engine if you like. But the costs to compete again go up and the reliability of the car will go down.
11-16-08, 12:46 PM
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for the rear axle could you use the rear end out of a toyota 4x4. they are used with big tires and put under lots of stress. rock crawling and all that. you can get lsd, lockers or what ever.