FD#3... I finally got my favorite color/trim! 1993 SSM Base
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Awesome build. Read your post on recharging your A/C, saw the V-mount and battery but didn't see the dryer in the pic, so went and read through from the beginning to see how you did it, lol. Your solution fits my needs exactly. I'm looking to convert to single soon and want a vmount and to keep the battery under the hood. I live in Texas so AC is a must. Glad I ran into this thread.
Stephen, you are a BEAST getting that car in one piece! I'm dragging butt on my car, it will be at DGRR but there's miles to go . Can't wait to see it again!
Dale
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Awesome build. Read your post on recharging your A/C, saw the V-mount and battery but didn't see the dryer in the pic, so went and read through from the beginning to see how you did it, lol. Your solution fits my needs exactly. I'm looking to convert to single soon and want a vmount and to keep the battery under the hood. I live in Texas so AC is a must. Glad I ran into this thread.
Yeah, back then I had to come up with a way to keep the battery in the stock location and retro fit to the RX8 a/c condenser for my RW V-mount.
But now with @JP3 Motorsports having complete conversion kits it's a no brainer not to go that route!
Truely an awesome kit!
Thx, everything takes 4 times as long a you anticipated!
So at least Ill be able to enjoy the FD again
The RX-8 AC condenser has a built-in drier. Also, check out JP3's AC options, you can basically now get all new EVERYTHING but the evaporator under the dash and have easy bolt-on ice cold AC.
Stephen, you are a BEAST getting that car in one piece! I'm dragging butt on my car, it will be at DGRR but there's miles to go . Can't wait to see it again!
Dale
Stephen, you are a BEAST getting that car in one piece! I'm dragging butt on my car, it will be at DGRR but there's miles to go . Can't wait to see it again!
Dale
Thx Dale! I know you'll have your FD ready, see at DGRR!
Steve
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Alignment all done
DGRR ready
Edit….
Stevie is ready too
Also a very nice Supra was there getting work..
DGRR ready
Edit….
Stevie is ready too
Also a very nice Supra was there getting work..
Last edited by estevan62274; 04-07-23 at 01:30 PM. Reason: Added Stevie’s R3
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3rd gear pulls
Hey all....
Past couple of days as time allowed if been doing some 3rd gear pulls to dial in the tune.
My latest run(below) is 2400-7800rpms, currently hitting 16psi by 3600rpms.
Goal is to keep it @15-16psi on 93
AFR's are on the rich side down low, I'm slowly pulling fuel out a little at a time.
Steve
Past couple of days as time allowed if been doing some 3rd gear pulls to dial in the tune.
My latest run(below) is 2400-7800rpms, currently hitting 16psi by 3600rpms.
Goal is to keep it @15-16psi on 93
AFR's are on the rich side down low, I'm slowly pulling fuel out a little at a time.
Steve
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Thx man… love your build, that car is crazy nice work!
It’s basically a Turbosource EFR 8374iwg kit that I slow piece together.
I had the turbo on my REW swapped RX-4 at one time 👍
So I just needed the EFR IWG shorty manifold and down pipe that I picked up used on the forum.
Then made my own lines.
Steve
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Thx man… love your build, that car is crazy nice work!
It’s basically a Turbosource EFR 8374iwg kit that I slow piece together.
I had the turbo on my REW swapped RX-4 at one time 👍
So I just needed the EFR IWG shorty manifold and down pipe that I picked up used on the forum.
Then made my own lines.
Steve
It’s basically a Turbosource EFR 8374iwg kit that I slow piece together.
I had the turbo on my REW swapped RX-4 at one time 👍
So I just needed the EFR IWG shorty manifold and down pipe that I picked up used on the forum.
Then made my own lines.
Steve
thats great, awsome build thread
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A/C back in old girl
Reinstalled the a/c lines and then vacuumed/recharged the A/C.
it’s so nice to drive around without sweating your ballz off and not smelling that shanky exhaust…. LOL
Steve
it’s so nice to drive around without sweating your ballz off and not smelling that shanky exhaust…. LOL
Steve
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I dont care what others say about this but a street car needs A/C especially if you live somewhere where its hot, like florida for example.
did you make your own lines? modified the oem ones? or made new lines altogether?
love your engine bay,
Thanks !
did you make your own lines? modified the oem ones? or made new lines altogether?
love your engine bay,
Thanks !
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If you look closely at the pic of the a/c lines you can see his welds
Thanks for the kind words about the engine bay
Steve
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DGRR2023 done!
Another DGRR down! About 2K miles there and back, car ran great! So happy I reinstalled/charged the a/c for the trip
Great to see old friends and meet new ones.
As others have mention the weather was not the best for ripping though the mountain but it's still an AWESOME time!
Already missing the roads up there!
Quick pic for now ill post more later
Also..... that's Stevie driving on the Dragon for his first time.
Great to see old friends and meet new ones.
As others have mention the weather was not the best for ripping though the mountain but it's still an AWESOME time!
Already missing the roads up there!
Quick pic for now ill post more later
Also..... that's Stevie driving on the Dragon for his first time.
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Dgrr 2023
More photos from DGRR 2023.
Man what a great time… love it up there and seeing all the rotaries is awesome too!
I wanna thank @DaleClark a great friend for hooking up the cabin.. what a great spot!
more to come…..
Steve
Man what a great time… love it up there and seeing all the rotaries is awesome too!
I wanna thank @DaleClark a great friend for hooking up the cabin.. what a great spot!
more to come…..
Steve
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Always great hanging out at DGRR with you! Crazy seeing Stevie ripping it up in your FD too, next year we'll get him up there in the 8!
Dale
Dale
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I'm just not a big fan of being on that side of the car... Props to all the passengers up there!
Stevie was wishing he had his 8. Life lesson for him and there's always next year
Gonna post more pics soon!!!
Steve
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More on DGRR 2023
More DGRR 2023 Pics..
Stevie and I driving up to North Carolina. We’ve done a yearly in-car pic for years so here’s another one.
Our usual Buc-ees stop in Warner Robins, Ga
We fill-up and get lunch.
I love that chopped bbq brisket sandwich!
My buddy (Tito) VR FD.... This was his first DGRR! He loved it!
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Stevie driving the Dragon
New friend @Carlos Iglesias Awesome to finally meet ya!
Rivers End restaurant…. Our usual spot we hit up during DGRR. The cobbler is so good there!
Great meeting Jason this year.. hope to see him in his FD next year!!
@DaleClark Jason, Stevie and I
Also wanted to say it was nice meeting Stephen G, Jimmy, Matt, Josh.
I didn’t take a lot of pics but here’s a few from DGRR!
Until next year!!
Steve
Stevie and I driving up to North Carolina. We’ve done a yearly in-car pic for years so here’s another one.
Our usual Buc-ees stop in Warner Robins, Ga
We fill-up and get lunch.
I love that chopped bbq brisket sandwich!
My buddy (Tito) VR FD.... This was his first DGRR! He loved it!
#garageguybuild
Stevie driving the Dragon
New friend @Carlos Iglesias Awesome to finally meet ya!
Rivers End restaurant…. Our usual spot we hit up during DGRR. The cobbler is so good there!
Great meeting Jason this year.. hope to see him in his FD next year!!
@DaleClark Jason, Stevie and I
Also wanted to say it was nice meeting Stephen G, Jimmy, Matt, Josh.
I didn’t take a lot of pics but here’s a few from DGRR!
Until next year!!
Steve
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More DGRR 2023 Pics..
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New friend @Carlos Iglesias Awesome to finally meet ya!
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Until next year!!
...
Steve
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New friend @Carlos Iglesias Awesome to finally meet ya!
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Until next year!!
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Steve
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Dgrr 223
Final pics from DGRR 2023
Thanks to Stephen G.
This was on Friday mornings Skyway drive…. It was a monsoon but still a great time out enjoying our rotaries
Saturday morning at the car show.
And below is from the Dam meet.
Also thanks to Mike for the pics!!
Dam Meet
Steve
Thanks to Stephen G.
This was on Friday mornings Skyway drive…. It was a monsoon but still a great time out enjoying our rotaries
Saturday morning at the car show.
And below is from the Dam meet.
Also thanks to Mike for the pics!!
Dam Meet
Steve
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#423
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Daymn !!!!
Just spent an hour going trough this thread, excellent work !!!!!!!
So cool to see the custom work you've done, beautiful engine bay as well.
I see all these threads and it makes me hate being a car guy living in Cali.
It's really cool to see all these build threads that are filled with tons of stories, events, and how awesome the RX7 community is across the states.
Just spent an hour going trough this thread, excellent work !!!!!!!
So cool to see the custom work you've done, beautiful engine bay as well.
I see all these threads and it makes me hate being a car guy living in Cali.
It's really cool to see all these build threads that are filled with tons of stories, events, and how awesome the RX7 community is across the states.
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@rotaryextreme thanks for the kind words Sir!
I follow your thread too… such great work you do!
Also, I’m like you, I love looking at all the build threads too!!
I follow your thread too… such great work you do!
Also, I’m like you, I love looking at all the build threads too!!
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@rotaryextreme thanks for the kind word sir!
I follow your thread too… such great work you do!
Also, i’m like you, i love looking at all the build thread too!!
I follow your thread too… such great work you do!
Also, i’m like you, i love looking at all the build thread too!!
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