What up guys. i guess i lost the girlfriend but oh well, the rx-7 hated her anyways. . I mean im going to college anyways so its not like she was gonna stay faithfull hahahaha. Anyways i need all of you to help me out!I just purchased a rebuild kit that cost me around 840 bucks ( including the gasket kit & a rebuild video by Bruce terreine), I have bought Spark plugs, spark plug wires, a oem radiator and radiator hoses, the cap and a thermostat. So far i have spend about 1150.00 buckenners. I''ll get money soon but i know its not gonna be more than 500 bucks ( especially if my alternator has died according to my past forum.. i hope not ) here is the list ... please help me cut the price if you can or give me some advice on what to buy now and what might not be necessary....
Fuel Injectors cleaning & blueprinting= 54.00
Porting=100.00
Extra tools=50.00
Chemicals=50.00
Hoses ( vacumm, radiator, maybe fuel?)=80.00
ss clutch line:30.00
oil cooler line crashers: 15.00
Gas to go back and forth from the place they are gonna do the porting job=30.00
Clutchmasters Clutch 5 set( pilot tool throwout bearing, etc )=130.00
Transmission fluid ( good kind )=20.00
Slave and Master Cylinder=80.00
Coolant =8.00
Extra crap that i might forgot=50.00
Beating underpowered Honda's Priceless!!!!
Grand Total!!= 697.00!!!!
Please help me get this down as much as possible.
1988 Rx-7 N/A GXL NON-TURBO Manual ( using Premix ) with 155,000 miles!

 

don't know how you are only gonna spend $100 on porting... you do know to port the engine, you need to disassemble it, right?

 

yeah i do know... i have to dissasseble the engine but this guy in jacksonvile, fl is gonna do a minor porting job on the housings for like 100.00 he said. he said all ill get is like 10 to 15hp so I was like thats okey!

 

well if she wouldnt keep ya for the car shes not worth having anyways

 

Yeah i just found out to rent a flywheel removing tool is like 50 bucks!!!!

 

At very least you'll need a overhall gasket set to re-assemble the engine which is at least $150, plus who is poping the motor apart??? You??? Most people charge at least $1000 for a rebuild.

 

All taken care of senor ( the gasket kit is included) i bought it as a whole.
the rotor kit and the gasket kit plus the corner seals which are not covered on the rotor kit ). Yeah im popping the engine out myself and rebuilding it myself!

 

Please guys help me minimize the cost of some of the stuff....????

 

I didnt rent a tool for removing the flywheel. Lots of work and some rigging got that done, there is $50 gone but more time.

 

 

if u didn't iuse a flywheel tool
what did use? how did u get it out?

 

I believe that autozone and advanced auto parts, and all those automobile parts store's will loan you specialty tools. And also if you don't have an air wrench or a flywheel lock you are going to have to wressle with the big nut that holds the fly wheel on.

 

Ok, cost to get flywheel on and off.

$5 or a case of beer. Just take the engine to a truck repair shop...and ask if they can buzz it off for you real fast. Helps if you already have the socket. But they will probabaly do it for you.

Also, you should have some money set aside for the unfortunate. What if your housings are trash?

James

 

guys u know u want to helpme out!

 

$1150 plus parts/materials?? ****...I woulda built it for you with a port, and changed the flywheel for you for $1200 and shipping.

 

LOL.. Sorry i must of confused you. Kevin LAnders great rotary god. I was gonna contact you.. but they are 2 things that changed my mind.
1. I want to gain experience.. I love my rx-7 a lot like most of us do.. most more than their girlfriends..hahaha...I have never met a challenge of this nature .. and i want to try my hardest for evrything to go ok. I have both videos from atkins and 4 of my friends are helping me out.. measuring everything and labeling..stuff.

2. it was 840 dollars for the entire rebuild kit ( including everything except rotor bearings) plus the gasket kit and the overhaul video. I got all this cheap in my opinion because blackrx7 hooked me up . ( thanx man )
146.00 on a new oem radiator
55.00 in new radiator cap, thermostat, both upper and lower radiator hoses.
55.00 new NGK spark Plugs and NKG PLUGS

3. in the long run urs would of still being a great idea since u use rotor housings less than 100k old and mine are 155k but i have a feeling they be in okey shape ill post pictures and everything.

Project Begins= MAY 17th!

 

hey keep everyone posted, I would like to see a couple pics at least for future reference.

 

t2 swap!!!!

 

Hey i probably live down the street from you. Gimme a holler if you need help

 

Yes, I live on pritchard the street rigth after buddy taylor to the left. PM me or IM me at sexyspanishdude
anywasy guys this whati have bought so far..

Fuel injectors cleaning & blueprinting...
Clutch SS line....
Slave ans Master Cylinders NEW...
eCLUTCHMASTER Clutch, with throwout bearing....
should i get an 02 sensor, a waterpump?
i HAVE 300 BUCKS LEFT.. PLEASE HELP ME OUT.. WHATS TEH NEXT COUPLE IMPORTANT THINGS

 

Watch your video... its on there!!!