Pictures of my Mazdatrix 12A streetport (install)
09-21-02, 02:07 PM
#1
sold the FD...kept the FB
Thread Starter
Pictures of my Mazdatrix 12A streetport (install)
I finally got around to posting some pictures of my install. The engine has been in for over a week now, I'm just barely hitting 500 miles. I can't wait to really open her up. Check out these pics, what do you guys think?
Last edited by FD Racer; 09-21-02 at 02:13 PM.
i want one..Trending Topics
09-21-02, 02:37 PM
#8
Open up! Search Warrant!
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Kicking down doors in a neighborhood near you
Posts: 3,838
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
2 Posts
Thats sweet! Did you put a clear coat finish over the paint on the engine? I just bead-blasted my engine parts. Wanna paint them before I put it back together. You block looks good.
09-21-02, 03:09 PM
#9
sold the FD...kept the FB
Thread Starter
Thanks guys. The install was a breeze, everything went smooth. It probably took about six hours to put everything in, engine, trans, rad, oil cooler, gauge wiring, a/c, etc. I got about 460 miles on it so far.
The housings came like from Mazdatrix, they do apear to be clear coated.
The housings came like from Mazdatrix, they do apear to be clear coated.
09-21-02, 05:55 PM
#11
Find Racing
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 1,219
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Very nice car, very shiny engine. I love the look of the racing beat intake too, very retro! Love the dual alternator belts too!
Number 1 in the picture, is that the crankcase breather or a mechanical gauge line?
Number 2 in the picture, is that the EGR block-off or just a thick piece that used to support the carb?
Nice shiny oil fill tube, too.
Number 1 in the picture, is that the crankcase breather or a mechanical gauge line?
Number 2 in the picture, is that the EGR block-off or just a thick piece that used to support the carb?
Nice shiny oil fill tube, too.
09-21-02, 10:30 PM
#15
I noticed your fan spacer looks a bit short. If you can, maybe you ought to try to locate an FB aluminum spacer. It currently looks like the fan is too far back. Or maybe it was intentional? My REPU had one of those short spacers on it (it fit the fan flush inside the shroud).
09-22-02, 12:38 AM
#17
Find Racing
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 1,219
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by rxtasy3
#1-crank case ventilation.
#2-That's where all the electrical operated vacuum valves were bolted, smog crap.
#1-crank case ventilation.
#2-That's where all the electrical operated vacuum valves were bolted, smog crap.
09-22-02, 03:10 AM
#19
sold the FD...kept the FB
Thread Starter
Originally posted by wackyracer
fd,
cool rims. i got same panas. i wanna check it out at SS5.
Then we go heads up at the drag strip.
fd,
cool rims. i got same panas. i wanna check it out at SS5.
Then we go heads up at the drag strip.
Originally posted by Redwood
Very nice car, very shiny engine. I love the look of the racing beat intake too, very retro! Love the dual alternator belts too!
Number 1 in the picture, is that the crankcase breather or a mechanical gauge line?
Number 2 in the picture, is that the EGR block-off or just a thick piece that used to support the carb?
Nice shiny oil fill tube, too.
Very nice car, very shiny engine. I love the look of the racing beat intake too, very retro! Love the dual alternator belts too!
Number 1 in the picture, is that the crankcase breather or a mechanical gauge line?
Number 2 in the picture, is that the EGR block-off or just a thick piece that used to support the carb?
Nice shiny oil fill tube, too.
Originally posted by Jeff20B
I noticed your fan spacer looks a bit short. If you can, maybe you ought to try to locate an FB aluminum spacer. It currently looks like the fan is too far back. Or maybe it was intentional? My REPU had one of those short spacers on it (it fit the fan flush inside the shroud).
I noticed your fan spacer looks a bit short. If you can, maybe you ought to try to locate an FB aluminum spacer. It currently looks like the fan is too far back. Or maybe it was intentional? My REPU had one of those short spacers on it (it fit the fan flush inside the shroud).
Thanks for all the nice comments everyone.
09-22-02, 04:23 PM
#20
Rotary Enthusiast
remember to plug the line at the charcoal canister if removing it....
My car caught on fire today and the vapors from that line ignited into a big flame about 1 foot long ....very scary.
My car caught on fire today and the vapors from that line ignited into a big flame about 1 foot long ....very scary.
09-22-02, 04:51 PM
#21
yup, the pre-83 has a thicker fan spacer. not sure about the fan shroud. but if you need a new set, i think i have a couple in my garage. otherwise, at pick up part off 60fwy/milliken, there are two complete 70/80.
again, nice engine. hope you can keep up with me. lol
again, nice engine. hope you can keep up with me. lol
09-22-02, 08:47 PM
#23
sold the FD...kept the FB
Thread Starter
Originally posted by MIKE-P-28
Looks really nice, but I bet you MONEY that breather starts to look like **** in year... My paint started peeling off mine, and it looked like POO POO. I hope they paint better than they used to.
Looks really nice, but I bet you MONEY that breather starts to look like **** in year... My paint started peeling off mine, and it looked like POO POO. I hope they paint better than they used to.
Last edited by FD Racer; 09-22-02 at 09:04 PM.
09-22-02, 08:50 PM
#24
sold the FD...kept the FB
Thread Starter
Originally posted by wackyracer
yup, the pre-83 has a thicker fan spacer. not sure about the fan shroud. but if you need a new set, i think i have a couple in my garage. otherwise, at pick up part off 60fwy/milliken, there are two complete 70/80.
again, nice engine. hope you can keep up with me. lol
yup, the pre-83 has a thicker fan spacer. not sure about the fan shroud. but if you need a new set, i think i have a couple in my garage. otherwise, at pick up part off 60fwy/milliken, there are two complete 70/80.
again, nice engine. hope you can keep up with me. lol