Just a few pics on another project. They're from earlier this year. Some additions since then but a good idea of where it's headed. It's for me and my sons to teach them some driving skills. We are planning on racing it in NASA events and Pro Auto Sports here in AZ locally. There's a 85 GSL-SE right behind this one for a build also.

GD

 

cool stuff man, you on AZrx7.com?

 

looking good, more pics?

 

More pics soon. Plumbed it tonight. Cooling module done. Wiring done. Moving along nicely.
Looked for www.azrx7.com and came up empty. Send me a link. Like to meet some AZ guys with Mazdas. I do alot of NA stuff since that is what I do.

GD

 

http://azrx7.ipbhost.com

 

the forum will be under a new owner soon and are working on getting the domain issues sorted out

 

btw who did you cage, did a pretty fantastic job on the coping, not much gap at all. how do you plan to weld it? mig or tig?

 

Thanks for the compliments. I do all my own work. Machine work, tubing, engine, welding. I already MIG welded the cage. The chassis was too much work to clean it up enough for TIG. I can TIG aluminum really well, but have trouble welding steel upside down.
There are more pics in the gallery. I'll get more tonight.
Thanks!

gd

 

want to help me bend/tack a cage? i got the tig welding on my own

 

Sorry guys, but i have been busy working on the car intermittantly.

Some pics!

 

What Megaphone is that?

 

It's from Burns stainless. They call it a "transition." Kind of a mini megaphone and a really good idea as most all high end headers have a megaphone or transition. This header is for a street/bridge port. The next one will be for a P-port and much shorter.

gd

 

what size does it go from to ?

 

Mine go from 2" to 3".

 

ah okay, I bought mine from there too but I went with a 2.5 to 3 so its a little shorter. I also went with the 321 SS. I wanted a longer one so less angle but couldn't find anything at a reasonable price.

Another thing I did differently is cut the straight part out of it and attached it from the part it megaphones directly. From reading around that's the way it should of been.

Here's my thread on all my stuff :

rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=781212&highlight=muffler&page=3

 

Cool. Mine did not have a straight part. It was less of a taper, but not straight. More pics...

GD

 

Looks like its coming along quite well.

 

Thanks! Just found out alot about Mazda drive shafts ; by accident. They're not usually rebuildable, with staked u-joints! Auto Zone did have replacement joints for the TII. Local shop for driveshafts wanted my old shaft and $360 for a new rebuildable shaft. Told him I didn't have an old one , he said that it might be a little bit more.

http://www.driveshaftspecialist.com/default.html

These guys only wanted $279.95 for the same thing delivered to my door with free shipping.
All U.S parts .

 

Just a few more additions and it's ready. Final addition is a windshield.
Added a dash, NASA hood scoop. fuel cell cover/container. Need final pic of FA-117 aluminum cover for the filter addition.









More pics in my gallery.

 

Updates!!

Had the car out at an ASA event and never had to turn a wrench. Very stable and predictable. The chassis can use a whole lot of power. Everything worked ver well. I need some seat time !

Will be racing the PAS/ASA Turkey Day Enduro at Firebird raceway this weekend!

GD

 

Nice to hear ... what kind of power levels do you think you're at? What kind and size tires are you running?

 

Nice. I admire your fab skills

 

Thanks! Right now, I'm learning about the car with a street port at about 160-175 hp or so. I'm running Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec 205/50 R16 .

I have a Peripheral Port ready, just have to make a manifold. That will be at least 260 hp, I'm hoping.

GD

 

Thank you very much. It's a hobby, for now.

GD

 

yay a new rotary buddy here in Az. Nice fab skills, any more pics of the dash?