I saw that too. Hadn't seen the car out and about before. It wasn't there too long. I don't remember seeing on my way back through.

 

I took a different route today so I didn't get a chance to look for it. Hopefully the owner was able to pick it up.

 

I saw that too, was wondering the same thing!

 

Just wondering if there's another rx7 around Lexington Park area, getting lonely here

 

I drive my black FD to LP for work every once in a while. I saw a white FD with 99 spec front near gate 1 last Wednesday... was it you?

 

So... I blew my engine up at the track last Saturday....

anyone have a spare S5 TII keg lying around?

 

nah... im the one with the matte black with rear rear diffuser... glad to know theres another one running around here

 

Just pick up a 6 port block, port match the LIM, swap the TII oil pump on, and get an FD oil pressure regulator. Everything else will bolt up, you'll just have to have it tuned. You should make more power with the same setup than you were previously making.

We're you running the stock oil pressure regulator?

 

port match the N/A LIM to a turbo UIM? or port patch the turbo LIM to the 6 port block? neither of those sounds like they would work terribly well....

I am tempted to try to acquire some S5 NA rotors for this engine...

I had a racing beat "street" 85 psi oil pressure regulator on it which is a bit higher than stock, but not as high as the FD regulator.

 

Port match the LIM to the 6-port block, use a Dremel or die grinder. Just drop the N/A LIM gasket onto the turbo LIM, trace it and go to town. With the S5, you don't have to fill any spaces, just grind away.
It's a cheap and sat alternative if you can find a good used N/A block. This one guy was running 400whp on stock ports with E85 for drag racing. I know the E85 allows for a cooler intake charge, your V-mount and enough fuel should supplement that.

 

I might have a used REW rotor housing, in case you decide to do a rebuild. I am not sure of the specs, its been sitting for a loooooong while.

 

I guess I'm the newest in this area.

I'm in a white s4 TII usually around Tysons VA - Bethesda/Rockville MD and that general area on either side of the Potomac.

 

Welcome, keep tuned to this thread for general discussion between the locals. Usually when we start to plan something (get togethers, track-days, shows, cruises) the conversation starts here before moving to a new thread.

Since you are near the Tyson's area, check out this thread. Some of the locals meet up at a car show that happens every week on Friday night out at Dulles Town Center (during the warm seasons).

 

If anyone feels like making a trip up north, we are having a cookout at my house on Sunday. There will be plenty of burgers, beer, and wiffle ball. PM/text for details 410-322-6319.

 

I'll be there! but probably get there late (I'll be at rallycross)

 

Good, you can do a quick quality control check for my install of brake discs and wheel bearings before I put 'em back on the car.

 

Has anyone ever dealt with Ray Crowe @ Malloy Mazda? Got a couple of questions as I feel I'm being really inefficient trying to order a part.

I wish I could go, but Friday nights are annoyingly inaccessible for me. I'll try during the summer, would be nice to see another seven as I've been in the area for a couple years and have only ever seen a red vert FC in McLean once.

 

I've been into Malloy and bought parts over the counter from Ray several times. It's been a few years since I've stopped in for anything but he also seemed really helpful to me.
What's up?

 

Just ordered a new throttle cable from him a few weeks ago.

 

Short answer: Ray is awesome.

Long answer: Ray is really f*ing awesome.


Give him a ring and/or an email if you need anything stock for a Rx-7. He has really good prices and is more knowledgeable about these cars then any other parts department person in the country that I know about (he even has a FD or two). If you are having trouble getting a hold of him he may be on vacation or something. That is the only time that I don't get a quick response from him.

 

Yeah I got recommended to him. Dude seems pretty great, two emails and I already have a part on the way from Japan.
I just didn't know if I was going about it the right way at first, but all is well.

 

I usually just call him. It's a lot quicker that way

 

I'll just reiterate Ray is the ******* MAN!

Edit: and that^ call and you'll get the part usually 1-2 days later.

 

Ray has a FD 20B enough said ?

 

He is soo good, that other local Mazda part depts have referred me to Ray