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Old Feb 9, 2005 | 02:02 AM
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Pics of RX2 build + turbo manifold construction

Page 1, car pics

Page 2, engine apart, shiny rotors

Page 3, turbo manifold constuction

This is in my 73 RX2. It looks worse than it is. I will probably have it painted over winter. Oh yeah, for the time being, I am going to be running a blow through carb. Did an Ito port when I had it apart. Still a lot of work, hope to have it running by spring. -Shawn
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Old Feb 9, 2005 | 11:41 AM
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very nice man...cant wait to see it finished, good luck also hope it turns out 2 be everythin u hoped 4
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Old Feb 9, 2005 | 06:29 PM
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Thanks. I bought the shell one year ago because I wanted a better foundation to start with. I originally had an 80 rx7 that was very rusty and I thought that I would just fix it later. I am pleased to start with a better car and something that is different.
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Old Feb 9, 2005 | 10:22 PM
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I still have not seen a RX-2 or 3 or 4 on the roads in Wisconsin. That thing is gonna look great on the highway. Keeping it white?
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Old Feb 9, 2005 | 10:38 PM
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I don't know, the roiginal color is like a bass boat, blue with metallic. Where are you from?
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Old Feb 10, 2005 | 07:01 PM
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Looked agian, I see that blue tinge, I think it looks fine, not to blue from what I noticed. And Madison.
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Old Feb 12, 2005 | 09:11 PM
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thats cool, I live in La Crosse
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Old Feb 13, 2005 | 03:02 PM
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Been there before, have some family there. Only thing I liked though was the ford dealer with a Pantera inside in there showroom.
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Old Feb 13, 2005 | 08:30 PM
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comming along nicely!!!

here is a link to some pics of a turbo rx2 we finished recently
http://www.rotaryshack.com/CustomPro...stProjects.asp
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Old Feb 13, 2005 | 09:34 PM
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Robert- thats a nice car. I have always admired your projects. Really impressive on pushing the envelope.

Here are some more pics of the engine out of the car.


http://groups.msn.com/Shawnscarpages...msnw?Page=Last
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Old Feb 13, 2005 | 09:58 PM
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Robert- thats a nice car. I have always admired your projects. Really impressive on pushing the envelope.

Here are some more pics of the engine out of the car.


http://groups.msn.com/Shawnscarpages...msnw?Page=Last


thanks..

im curious... are you going with a holley or do you have the top to the jay-tech for fuel injection?
either way, its going to fly!!!!!
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Old Feb 13, 2005 | 11:14 PM
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I am going with a holley, but later if I go with fuel injection, I will experiment with throttle bodies and homemade plenums. Robert, I am going with a locked distributor, how well can it be setup to run on the street, any recomendations to this style of ignition. Thanks again.
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Old Feb 13, 2005 | 11:56 PM
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That looks like its going to turn out to be a real nice looking car dude, good work.
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Old Feb 14, 2005 | 01:15 AM
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Thanks man I appreciate it, everybody has been so nice and approving of my project, just what I wanted.
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Old Feb 14, 2005 | 03:56 AM
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I am going with a holley, but later if I go with fuel injection, I will experiment with throttle bodies and homemade plenums. Robert, I am going with a locked distributor, how well can it be setup to run on the street, any recomendations to this style of ignition. Thanks again.


a locked dizzy is the way to go.. its simple, bulletproof and can support lots of h/p with a pair of mds 6A units hooked up!!
i would start with 10 deg. advance with a 5 degree split to be on the safe side and go from there and you'll be fine...
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Old Feb 14, 2005 | 07:55 AM
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Robert,
How much of that black RX-2 did your shop do?
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Old Feb 14, 2005 | 11:26 AM
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Wow, its nice to see the older cars restored.
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Old Feb 14, 2005 | 01:46 PM
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Robert,
How much of that black RX-2 did your shop do?
everything but the exhaust system....
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