And my engine project begins
12-24-05, 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by 88IntegraLS
Wow, I leave this club for one month and Ddub quits the game, just a shame. You were one of the few good ones here. I don't blame you, the rotary world is rough sometimes. Rotaries blow, that's just the way it goes. I just about quit too last time one of my side seals went, until someone had me tune his haltech TII, man that thing pulled hard.
My interests have just changed is all... And it didn't blow! It just had a simple oil issue that could have been fixed in less than one night :|
And Karack - Yah it was a tough decision, but I realized selling it whole wouldn't have even gotten me 1/4 of what I put into it, I'm hoping to get 1/3 to 1/2 of my investment by parting and selling the shell, but we'll see.
12-24-05, 09:19 PM
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yeah i know, i meant i would've done it right and then parted it out, we all know when you modify an FC you have already chosen to take a huge hit and sell it complete or take a slightly less hit and part it out.
i always laugh when people say building these cars is simple because you can almost bet those people have run into some rather shitty times with their cars.
and i know the feeling when you get tired of a project because it bites and starts taking a big chunk of your wallet, makes for some tough decisions.
it would've also been worth your efforts to fix the engine, someone would probably pay a decent price for a heavily modified low mileage n/a but not knowing what happened i would say the engine isn't worth a whole lot anymore until torn down and inspected.
i always laugh when people say building these cars is simple because you can almost bet those people have run into some rather shitty times with their cars.
and i know the feeling when you get tired of a project because it bites and starts taking a big chunk of your wallet, makes for some tough decisions.
it would've also been worth your efforts to fix the engine, someone would probably pay a decent price for a heavily modified low mileage n/a but not knowing what happened i would say the engine isn't worth a whole lot anymore until torn down and inspected.
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12-24-05, 11:55 PM
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Originally Posted by vipers
to my knowledge, all fresh rebuilds smoke like crazy for a little...... i think its all of the assembly lube and other things in the motor burning up...but im not certain
12-24-05, 11:59 PM
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Originally Posted by lupin
how about if that car hasn't run since 1995. You start it up and it almost kills the three people standing next to it? It looked like the guys house was on fire.
What are you talking about? I hope not my car.... the smoke in the videos was the engine assembly lube burning off. When the oil issue occured there was more smoke obviously, but a while after those videos were taken the smoke was already nearly gone.
12-25-05, 12:00 AM
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most of the time and worst occasions of smoke is coolant accumulated in the downpipe and catalytic converter. i smoked out a complete football game when i started my car after a coolant seal failure and i could hear quite a few people yelling "look! his car's on fire!", lol.
12-25-05, 01:35 AM
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Ddub, I really think you should just take a break from the car. After all this time,thought,documentation and cost you need closure. Your not the only rotor head to have expensive and frustrating set backs. Whatever route you choose it most likely involves removing that engine right? Since you cant get your money back. Just my opinion but why not remove the engine as you know it only takes a couple hours. Once its removed I bet you'll find the motivation to tear it down carefully and replace the oil o rings. And see what else is up inside there. For 300.00 or so you can have that engine working and this time monitor oil pressure. I read through most of your post here and really enjoyed it..and can relate to all of it. Im not being a dick just giving my opinion and hoping youll give it one last try. You can still reduce your oil pressure easily by putting in a stock oil pressure reg and make life simple. Also add in a pre silencer to quiet it down. I just think youve come to far to not finish it. RX7's are not easy to work on,modify or repair mainly because the engine is not typical. As that one post say's it it was easy anyone could do it. Please take a break recover finacially..mentally and give it one more go. I've had to do this with my 7 many times ask Muy...lol. When I was 20 I owned a beautiful peral white first gem..I repainted it. I lost my temper one day workin on it and smashed the hell out of it with a piece of water pipe. I walked around it and smashed every body panel and window. Every time I get frustrated or angry I think back on that. Things could always be worse. Shawn
12-25-05, 02:24 AM
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Sorry To Hear Tht Bro..i Say Fix It And Sell It..why Dont U Just Keep Doin Wht U Doin And Turn It Into A Part Time Job....fix And Sell Rx7s...tthts What I Do And It Pays For School The Last Three Yrs...by The Looks Of It Ur Very Good At What U R Doin..and If U Enjoy It... Then It Shouldnt Be A Problem..
12-25-05, 04:38 AM
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Custom13B..are you kidding me..? You smashed the **** out of you're car because it made you mad?.............................................. .................................................. ..................
12-25-05, 07:25 AM
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When I was 20 I owned a beautiful peral white first gem..I repainted it. I lost my temper one day workin on it and smashed the hell out of it with a piece of water pipe. I walked around it and smashed every body panel and window. Every time I get frustrated or angry I think back on that. Things could always be worse. Shawn
) ... never violence! you were hardcore ... glad you've come around now and become sage.
12-25-05, 03:20 PM
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Well I just posted that so he could see things could always be a lot worse. I went postal was a long time ago. It wasnt after a single day of frustration its a long story. I still think Ddub needs to fix his car though. Trying to sell a non running car is like trying to sell dog ****. I was just hoping to encourage him a bit....say what you want about me. I thought this would be a place where fellow rotor heads could possibly relate. Im sure other RX owners have lost thier tempers just hope it wasnt as severe as me.
12-25-05, 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by custom13B
I thought this would be a place where fellow rotor heads could possibly relate. Im sure other RX owners have lost thier tempers just hope it wasnt as severe as me.
12-25-05, 11:04 PM
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This is turning into whats the dumbest thing youv done...lol. I recieved a parts car for free last winter. It was a GSL-SE . The car was sooooo rusted the body just couldnt be used for anything. I removed every useable part,then cut it into lil pieces with a saws all using a 12" demolition blade. I cut it up to remove it from the garage as I removed the axle,front struts basically everything. It was a shell on jack stands. It still hurt to cut a GSL-SE up but it was beyond repair. I then was able to pick up the pieces and throw em into my van and take them to the junk yard. I'll have to post a picture of it as seeing a small car in 15 plus pieces was kinda funny. And BTW havnt lost it in yrs unless you count the return incedint at Home Depot...lol. Glad Im not alone.
12-26-05, 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by custom13B
Well I just posted that so he could see things could always be a lot worse. I went postal was a long time ago. It wasnt after a single day of frustration its a long story. I still think Ddub needs to fix his car though. Trying to sell a non running car is like trying to sell dog ****. I was just hoping to encourage him a bit....say what you want about me. I thought this would be a place where fellow rotor heads could possibly relate. Im sure other RX owners have lost thier tempers just hope it wasnt as severe as me.
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hate to go a bit off topic, but i could have sworn i saw some resource for MSnS building earlier in the thread, like a suggestion to talk to another forum member. ive scowered the thread and cant seem to find this piece of info. did someone help you with the MS stuff?
02-10-06, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by mycarisolderthanme
thanks.. and good luck to you. you have obviously put in all kinds of effort and time into this community and i wish you the best.
Next project is going to be a 1st gen (81 or 82) base model. I'll build myself a badass 13b with s5 n/a rotors and rock the EFI eventually. Should be fun.
02-10-06, 11:45 AM
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Yah it's a downgrade, but it's emissions exempt. Unfortunately I do not live in an area without emissions like some of you! So instead of having to do an engine swap because my port will NOT pass emissions, plus putting exhaust on for the testing, I'd rather just skip the hassle and get a car that doesn't have to be tested.
At least I'm using the 2nd gen 13b
At least I'm using the 2nd gen 13b
So shuddup.
02-10-06, 11:54 AM
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To beat the **** out of, not to spend money on! Had there been an rx2, FC, or similar for sale for my budget, ya'd be damned sure i'd of gone with that!
02-10-06, 11:59 AM
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Yah I'm getting a 1st gen because they are cheap and I wont care what it looks like at all. Or if it has dents, bad paint, etc. That's my reasoning behind it, but that's besides the point!
People should just let this thread die a peaceful death.
People should just let this thread die a peaceful death.