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Old Dec 31, 2008 | 11:01 AM
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Gordon you old dog!

Man I had no idea you had your car written up man!

http://www.sportcompactcarweb.com/fe...x_7/index.html

Cool!

How old is this article?
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Old Dec 31, 2008 | 11:03 AM
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I haven't seen that article in years.
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Old Dec 31, 2008 | 12:31 PM
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This must be very old. I remember that car sold at LAmotorcars here in Dallas many years ago. Hard to believe it made it all the way down here...
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Old Dec 31, 2008 | 12:41 PM
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That was around 2002:

https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generation-specific-1993-2002-16/sport-compact-car-article-gordons-rx7-55546/
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Old Dec 31, 2008 | 03:08 PM
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no offense...but isnt this what pm's are for?
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Old Dec 31, 2008 | 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by 4CN A1R
no offense...but isnt this what pm's are for?
Nah, I think it gives new members more exposure to some FD history.....this one is particularly valuable because Gordon's old VR FD was one of the first single turbo setups around.

I remember after he sold it, Lance took it out on motorsports ranch for an RX-7 roadracing day.....car looked great, I think redbaron here on the forum ended up with it
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Old Dec 31, 2008 | 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by GoodfellaFD3S
Nah, I think it gives new members more exposure to some FD history.....this one is particularly valuable because Gordon's old VR FD was one of the first single turbo setups around.

I remember after he sold it, Lance took it out on motorsports ranch for an RX-7 roadracing day.....car looked great, I think redbaron here on the forum ended up with it
wow..thats news to me. i thought he always just had that NA 3-rotor
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Old Dec 31, 2008 | 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by 4CN A1R
wow..thats news to me. i thought he always just had that NA 3-rotor
Exactly, there is a TON of history that most don't know about.

Funny to see some of the still-active oldtimers posting in that thread like Fritz, Ernie and Keith from KGParts. Also AARotary, who was one of the original bigtime scammer/thieves out there. Somehow I missed posting in that thread, that was just after September 11th and my unit was mobilizing to prepare for deployment......
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Old Dec 31, 2008 | 04:15 PM
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AARotary, I remember very well.
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Old Dec 31, 2008 | 05:22 PM
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Just to underscore the *ahem* longevity of my buddy Gordo, I found this old post:

https://www.rx7club.com/single-turbo-rx-7s-23/gordon-monsen-14748/
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Old Dec 31, 2008 | 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by GoodfellaFD3S
I remember after he sold it, Lance took it out on motorsports ranch for an RX-7 roadracing day.....car looked great, I think redbaron here on the forum ended up with it
That was certainly a fun day! I think the highlight of the day was getting to see that car in person. We certainly had all the DFW rotary royalty out that day.
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Old Dec 31, 2008 | 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by cpa7man
That was certainly a fun day! I think the highlight of the day was getting to see that car in person. We certainly had all the DFW rotary royalty out that day.
Good to see you posting Paul, I really miss going out to MSR, they just recently built a track down here in southern NJ I hope to check out soon
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Old Dec 31, 2008 | 06:22 PM
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i new track in NJ.....where????
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Old Dec 31, 2008 | 06:32 PM
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i new track in NJ.....where????
In Millville, west of Atlantic City: http://www.njmotorsportspark.com/

Last edited by GoodfellaFD3S; Dec 31, 2008 at 06:34 PM.
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Old Dec 31, 2008 | 06:57 PM
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It's nice to see all the old school people posting. Where is the rest of the 2001 and 2002 crew?
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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by GoodfellaFD3S
Also AARotary, who was one of the original bigtime scammer/thieves out there..
does eric get the longest allowed on the forum award? haha

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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 12:56 PM
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Cool

Saw that car last, with Chris at RP, about 2 years ago.
They were fixing some over heating issue.
I never owned that car and still have my R1, that I purchased from a lady in Plano(original owner).
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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 02:19 PM
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Ahh, the big list days, when I received the digest version and Jim Lab posts were aplenty.
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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 02:19 PM
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Wow very interesting. I like seeing the history behind some of the members. I never knew of that car. Just Gordon's current 20b.
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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 06:10 PM
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Think you caught some flak for the chromed out ashtray in your current car too.

620Hp back in '99, had to be a standard setting car.
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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by gmonsen
Tried to reduce lag as much as possible, but never really got where I wanted. That's why I went 20b NA. Same power, no lag. Not much difference in cost.

Gordon
what did you end up dynoing on the 20B na? I wasn't expecting more than like 300 to the wheels...
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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 07:11 PM
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AARotary, I remember very well.
moneys can buy the head of the neck
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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Rx-7Addict
moneys can buy the head of the neck
LOL! That was one I was trying to remember! LMAO
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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 09:43 AM
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Rich, thanks for confirming my statement.

I remember sitting in that car when Lance had it for sale... Very nice car. I miss the good ol' days... :\
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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by GoodfellaFD3S
I remember after he sold it, Lance took it out on motorsports ranch for an RX-7 roadracing day.....car looked great,

Was this the MSR event were Damon B's engine caught fire? There were so many nice RX-7's at that event, but I think I remember seeing Lance with this car
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