Hey, Tom, long time no see.

More first gens would show up if I didn't have to work every Saturday, although the last few times I've gone I've been sporting the Miata instead of the GSL-SE (I sold the FC, the SE was more fun.)

There are a couple more guys running around in first gens, though.

 

The SE is a load of fun. I have been thinking a bout a bike but the more I think about it the more I think I want another FB, though a FC convertible would be fun.

 

 

What?? I finally bring another rotary to the meet and you dont even take a picture of it???

 

Did it look like this one?



Except it was in a parking lot and it was dark and late and.... oops, my bad!

 

my oil pressure gauge is at zero when i'm driving. does anyone have any suggestions? thanks for the help.

 

Seen one, seen em all

 

It could be broken.

 

If it's not moving at all I'd check the sender first and make sure it's hooked up at least. Could be loose wire, bad sender, bad gauge....

 

If you and I are ever at a meet at the same time, I'll have to show you what I've done to the GSL-SE.

In a nutshell, I've added about 25 or so HP and a new suspension. Unfortunately it's a lot louder now too, I need to get a new muffler sometime.

 

Hello all,

I had my car checked December last year. Frema Motors (Mazda) in Goldsboro did my compression check for 72.00. My car tested 9.5 on the front rotor and 9.0 on the back rotor which rated good. Since RX8 is out dealerships are now trained to understand rotaries at a better level. The dealership in Goldsboro has good rotary mechanic he came out and explianed his reading and told me that cars with this type of reading would run forever if I never have an issue with over heating and maintain clean oil at the proper level. I highly recommend a compression check. By the way Mc Nair performance in Raleigh near the airport charges $100.00 for the same check without Mazda's equipment.

RXXXED

 

JKM, when is the next meet, I really want to check the car out. What did you do to the engine? Still running good? And have you worked on the body yet? I cant imagine what 25 extra hp would do because it was really strong before.

 

Awesome, thanks for the info. I'm probably gonna get it done this weekend.

 

Spotted a really nice red S4 turbo sitting in a shopping center on Ten-Ten in Apex this morning as I rode in to work. Not sure if this person is on the board or not, but that looked to be a really nice ride.

Keith
'90 'Vert
'03 Yamaha FZ1

 

whats up guys, matt down in charleston, sc here. looking to move to the raliegh area. any body know of people hiring?

 

The next meet is on the 27th, but I don't know if I'll be there or not, I'm usually working on Saturdays so I am rarely there.

I actually haven't done anything to the engine itself, but I did a lot of maintenance to it to get it running well and added a K&N intake and a Racing Beat straight pipe to replace the catalytic converters. I took it to the dyno and it put down 125 HP to the wheels, not bad for a first gen. I estimate that it was around 100 before. However, it just meant that I needed suspension more since if you were turning and gave it any gas at all you'd start spinning. I just put on Tokico struts and RB springs last week.

I haven't worked on the body at all, so it still looks mostly the same. I have put on a few things that it was missing though, like a side mirror and a GSL-SE badge.

 

Sounds great, basicly the things i was wanting to do to the car. I cant imagine how it runs now considering how quick it was before. Well keep enjoying it, I am sure there is another RX7 in my future though not before next year, gotta get married first! I will try to make it out for a meeting anyway though.

 

I think I saw the same car today as I was going through Apex this afternoon. Did it have custom wheels that stuck out? This car was sharp.

RXXXED

 

Our cars made just about the same power, except im 4 port 13B. But I think I may have you beat when the new motor goes in, hopefully in a couple of weeks

 

RXXED, that was the one ! I almost pulled over, but was in a hurry to get work.(why, I have no idea !) I wonder if he's on this board or not.

 

NC FC3S, I tried to catch him but I was in my old pickup, which has no pickup! His car was clean though. Maybe we will run see him again. We have to do whatever possible to get everyone on board. 7 and 8 owners are a rare breed.

RXXXED

 

Nice seeing the old girl, I miss her more by the minute. Knew I shouldn't have come back to this board

 

I got the schedule for next week, and I'm actually off on Saturday so I should be at the meet. I'm not 100% sure I should take the GSL-SE though, it has some SERIOUSLY bald front tires (bad alignment) but it should be okay for the trip, I've been driving it all week anyway

I just realized that I haven't driven a rotary-powered car to a meet in over a year. I think we were talking about going to Deals Gap LAST YEAR when I was there.

 

What do you guys normally do at these car get togethers?

 

Your pickup has no "pick up " ? That made me laugh this morning.. Maybe you could do a rotary (13BT) swap into your pickup !