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09-25-05, 05:31 PM
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I just bought this car...
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...8&page=1&pp=15
I flew to Baltimore Friday night. With delayed flights and an hour drive to Tom's house (super nice guy), I did not get on the road until after 11pm. I tried several hotels in the area but they were all booked, so I just drove all night. I got the the Dragon about 11am on Saturday and rode it several times, then spent the night in Gatlinburg with friends. Then got up and drove home today. I drove it a little over 1000 miles in the first two days I owned it. I guess we know each other pretty well!
It is my fourth RX-7 but I never worked on the first three. I just added oil and gas and drove the heck out of them. 10 years later I really enjoy maintaining my cars and motorcycles, and I hope to learn a lot from you guys.
I look forward to meeting some of you on the 30th.
-Rick
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...8&page=1&pp=15
I flew to Baltimore Friday night. With delayed flights and an hour drive to Tom's house (super nice guy), I did not get on the road until after 11pm. I tried several hotels in the area but they were all booked, so I just drove all night. I got the the Dragon about 11am on Saturday and rode it several times, then spent the night in Gatlinburg with friends. Then got up and drove home today. I drove it a little over 1000 miles in the first two days I owned it. I guess we know each other pretty well!
It is my fourth RX-7 but I never worked on the first three. I just added oil and gas and drove the heck out of them. 10 years later I really enjoy maintaining my cars and motorcycles, and I hope to learn a lot from you guys.
I look forward to meeting some of you on the 30th.
-Rick
09-25-05, 09:01 PM
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Glad you made it home safe! (and BTW- that's a hell of a nice 1st gen you got there 
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I wish my stable had room to keep it, and the road to my house not so rough so as not to beat the **** out of it.
I think you will have many, many years of enjoyment with it.
Remember- Wix filters, watch the fuel pressure and feed her a subtle diet of MMO per tank (maybe 4-6 ozs per tank).
If you need anything- just give me a ring!
)I wish my stable had room to keep it, and the road to my house not so rough so as not to beat the **** out of it.
I think you will have many, many years of enjoyment with it.
Remember- Wix filters, watch the fuel pressure and feed her a subtle diet of MMO per tank (maybe 4-6 ozs per tank).
If you need anything- just give me a ring!
09-26-05, 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Turbo II
What a great way to break a new car in! How did you like the Dragon? BTW, nice car!
The dragon was cool. I have ridden it several times on my motorcycle, and I think it was more fun in a car. I like 28 toward Bryson City better though.
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"Glad you made it home safe! (and BTW- that's a hell of a nice 1st gen you got there"
Thanks and Damn right it is! It was funny to watch folks reaction on my way home. I really think that some folks don't know what it is! I had three different people come up to me and ask me about it. Of course the car is probably older than they were!
"diet of MMO per tank "
There you go with the abbreviations again! I ran around 40 gallons of gas through her... (oops HIM) and that gives me an over all average of 25 mpg which I am very pleased with.
Thanks and Damn right it is! It was funny to watch folks reaction on my way home. I really think that some folks don't know what it is! I had three different people come up to me and ask me about it. Of course the car is probably older than they were!
"diet of MMO per tank "
There you go with the abbreviations again! I ran around 40 gallons of gas through her... (oops HIM) and that gives me an over all average of 25 mpg which I am very pleased with.
09-26-05, 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by nakedfzone
"diet of MMO per tank "
There you go with the abbreviations again! I ran around 40 gallons of gas through her... (oops HIM) and that gives me an over all average of 25 mpg which I am very pleased with.
There you go with the abbreviations again! I ran around 40 gallons of gas through her... (oops HIM) and that gives me an over all average of 25 mpg which I am very pleased with.
25mpg? You must not have been on the secondaries much!
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Originally Posted by blown 83
Glad to see you made it home safely. Let's keep all of those nice RX's down here in the South with us!
09-26-05, 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Tom
Marvel Mystery Oil (or a good 2 stroke oil will do).
25mpg? You must not have been on the secondaries much!
25mpg? You must not have been on the secondaries much!
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Originally Posted by nakedfzone
Thanks Todd, let me know when you want to get together. How about sometime this weekend?
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Originally Posted by Tom
What'd ya think about the handling w/out the rear sway bar installed?
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Originally Posted by blown 83
Whenever, Rick. If you want to hear some secondary action, I'll let the 13B bridge-port/Holley talk to you about that. I'm glad that you are happy with the car. I look forward to seeing it soon.
I can't wait to hear it! Give me a call, let's go ride HWY 25 on Saturday!
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