Southern Maryland RX7 freaks..
Nothing great as I was practicing launching (and I need more practice) and getting used to the tranny. The one time I went through the gears (running 28lbs of boost, my low setting!) I ran a 11.00 @ 136mph with a 2.2 60' lol....I almost stalled the car out of the hole and it took about 5years to get back on boost. Like I said I'll get the 60' down and when I do, the 9 sec. timeslips will come with it. Remember Im tuned to 36psi so there a **** load left in it.
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Holy **** Ernie! Just give it time, the 9 second slip will come to you. I would not be surprised if you ran a high 8. Does the car have the potential to do 8's?
Anyhow, I will be coming out to Southern MD from the 13th of June, until the 21st. Better get some beer's ready. And of course have a HOOTERS meet.
Anyhow, I will be coming out to Southern MD from the 13th of June, until the 21st. Better get some beer's ready. And of course have a HOOTERS meet.
The rebuild will consist of 3mm atkins seals, a mild street port, block off plates all the way arouund, (finaly) ported wastegates, and anything else that comes up.... And in light of this event I'll probably eat the 200 bucks and build a water/meth injection kit too....
any pointers anyone????
Nothing great as I was practicing launching (and I need more practice) and getting used to the tranny. The one time I went through the gears (running 28lbs of boost, my low setting!) I ran a 11.00 @ 136mph with a 2.2 60' lol....I almost stalled the car out of the hole and it took about 5years to get back on boost. Like I said I'll get the 60' down and when I do, the 9 sec. timeslips will come with it. Remember Im tuned to 36psi so there a **** load left in it.
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Yep... oh well i knew the risks of this car and im more than happy to deal with them...
The rebuild will consist of 3mm atkins seals, a mild street port, block off plates all the way arouund, (finaly) ported wastegates, and anything else that comes up.... And in light of this event I'll probably eat the 200 bucks and build a water/meth injection kit too....
any pointers anyone????
The rebuild will consist of 3mm atkins seals, a mild street port, block off plates all the way arouund, (finaly) ported wastegates, and anything else that comes up.... And in light of this event I'll probably eat the 200 bucks and build a water/meth injection kit too....
any pointers anyone????
My advice is not to get to bogged down with odd and end bullshit. Believe me when I say it is easy to get your list so long it takes a long time to get it all complete. I'd keep it simple.
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Did'nt you always say you would rather have a stock FD again Dave with just basic bolt on's?
I still have not driven or rode in a FD with just bolt on's. Unless I rode in Rikki's FD years ago before he sold it?
I still have not driven or rode in a FD with just bolt on's. Unless I rode in Rikki's FD years ago before he sold it?
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Sure as a second Rx7. I would not take a stock fd over mine.
really? had no idea about that
thanks for the info.... that'll save me some money in rebuild cost.... I think i still want to have a mild port job done......nothing crazy just something above a stock port.
how do you guys have your water pulley set up witht the removal of your air pump? did you end up getting a pully kit for the crankpully or some sort of tensioner or did you just get a smaller belt?
thanks for the info.... that'll save me some money in rebuild cost.... I think i still want to have a mild port job done......nothing crazy just something above a stock port.
how do you guys have your water pulley set up witht the removal of your air pump? did you end up getting a pully kit for the crankpully or some sort of tensioner or did you just get a smaller belt?
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really? had no idea about that
thanks for the info.... that'll save me some money in rebuild cost.... I think i still want to have a mild port job done......nothing crazy just something above a stock port.
how do you guys have your water pulley set up witht the removal of your air pump? did you end up getting a pully kit for the crankpully or some sort of tensioner or did you just get a smaller belt?
thanks for the info.... that'll save me some money in rebuild cost.... I think i still want to have a mild port job done......nothing crazy just something above a stock port.
how do you guys have your water pulley set up witht the removal of your air pump? did you end up getting a pully kit for the crankpully or some sort of tensioner or did you just get a smaller belt?
Most people get the Greddy water pump and alternator pulley kit. It comes with the belt.
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How many miles were on the engine Josh? That sucks man! Let me know if you need help. I'm free this coming weekend.
I guess your first decision is whether you're going to pull the engine with the tranny on or off.
I guess your first decision is whether you're going to pull the engine with the tranny on or off.
Yeah Im taking it as a blessing in disguise. Now I can get that motor ported some like i always wanted haha
But yeah Ive already started the tear down process so any time you wanna help it would be appreaciated. Im hoping to have it out by the end of this weekend
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Josh you could just buy the belt. Summitracing.com has most sizes. Just use a seamstress measuring tape to get the size and look it up online.
Dave can you pull the motor witht the turbos connected? because im not quite sure how to get them compleetly off and everything else is ready to got o get the motor out.
sorry forgot to answer....
I believe the motor had about 50 thousand but it was built about 8 years ago...
After spaeking with ray we believe that my injectors are the problem soim going to have the 550's flow tested and cleaned and replace the 850's with 1600's
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Yes the engine comes out with the turbos on. PM me your cell # and I'll give you a call this weekend to see if you need any help getting it out.
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hahaha i can't get used to the sig always putting itself in there. but sure thing man. i might actualy have it out by tonight!
