I'm in the process of rebuilding and assembling the engine in my 1985 RX-7. It's a stock rebuild (Atkins). I have also powder coated all the parts that go on the engine. This will not be a "hot-rod", but just a weekend driver.

Should I put the rat's nest on?

In the end I just want a good running car that gets decent gas mileage (as good as an RX-7 can get) and good performance.

 

Looks great.

The "nest" Would really hide alot of that pretty engine. But it would be kinda cool to have it on for originality sake. (if I found a totally original car with AC and rats nest in good shape I'd buy it in a heart beat)

It's your judgement call here. The nest won't hinder performance. But I'd probably leave it off If I'd spent time making my motor look that nice.

 

Damn that's purty......
The rats nest will hide part of the engine, and really doesn't affect the overall performance, as long as it has no leaks.
If you are removing the rest of the emmissions, might as well leave the nest off. If the rest of the emmission system is going back on, the nest is required to make it function properly.
That should be the determining factor.

 

Nice job on the powdercoating, it would be a shame to hide it with a rats nest. Have you considered pc-ing the carb and air cleaner too?

 

wow, that looks great man i would leave it off if i was u, but thats just me.

 

Thanks for the kind words. I was going to leave the carb as is. It's very clean. If I did PC it, I would need to buy a rebuild kit for it. I did clean and buff to intake manifold and then shot it with high gloss clear powder. As for the air cleaner, I haven't given it much thought. I'm mhoping to have this thing done by October. This project has gone on for way to long.

 

Just in time for the next BBQ!

No date set yet. but it'll be right around then.

Looking forward to seeing the ride.

 

No. REPU's are pure ownage.

 

Hey. I just happen to have an all original car with Working AC and a rats nest. 140k Kilometers, mint interior. Interested? LOL!

 

If you're interested in a two thousand mile road trip I am.

 

i have an all original car that i just actually took out the ac but i have it in my garage also i have the rats nest still on but i just replaced the exhaust with the bonez cats but still have stock muffler and i have newer head lights in it and a cd deck but still have original radio also i put an efan in but still have stock fan and i have new water pump but it only has 78k mi on it and i am in il if interested

 

whens the next BBQ in kc??

 

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wow thats awesome. but is that a fram oil filter please say no. i wouldnt want to see that engine go to waste.(get a napa gold or factory oil filter)
no to hyjack the thread just want to make sure.