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Ryan-L

Fri Apr 30, 2010, 09:43AM

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Ok I been looking at RallyX for a bit now and really want to get into it. So yesterday I bit the bullet and picked up a car to start with. Its a 86 rx7 thats been sitting for quite some time.

Thats how I brought it home but I knew there was a jew under there somewhere.

So I got my crew on it right away

And what do you know!

Not bad for $400 bucks?

So now I have to gut it, put a cage in it, upgrade the suspension, tires, brake and do a bunch of mechanical work. But it should be at a rally event soon!

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Fri Apr 30, 2010, 01:40PM

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Ryan-L

Fri Apr 30, 2010, 09:43PM

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So afterwork I go a little bit done on the car. I got most of the interior out and the engine bay cleaned out better.

I found about 3 dollars in change! bonus. Now the car is less than 400.

I found some shoddy wiring. A wire nut .....really......

Also found where some field mice had some snacks.

No weight in the back now. I need to find some decent rally tires. Anyone have some suggestions on type and size. I currently have 185/70/14 on now.

Thats it for today time to close up shop.

[ Edited Fri Apr 30, 2010, 09:46PM ]

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1986 Mazda Rx7 rallyx
1987 Mazda Rx7 gpu
1971 Dodge Demon
1931 Ford Tudor Street rod

Charles

Fri Apr 30, 2010, 10:53PM

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Lookin' good!!

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Charles

Wed May 05, 2010, 10:34AM

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If you want to convert to 5 lug wheel setup.

Ryan-L

Thu May 06, 2010, 09:04AM

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Thanks Charles but right now I'm just redoing the stock stuff to keep the costs down.

Some more progress on declutering the engine bay. I'm getting rid of everything that I can.

I got some boxes o parts in! woohoo

Putting new rotors, calipers, pads, hose and master cylinder

I'm hoping to have this thing ready by the 15th rally.

1990 Grand Prix SPO #77
1986 Mazda Rx7 rallyx
1987 Mazda Rx7 gpu
1971 Dodge Demon
1931 Ford Tudor Street rod

Ryan-L

Sun May 09, 2010, 10:55AM

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I got it running! I had been doing the old atf apex seal soak for the pass week. Talk about a huge smoke cloud on start up.
I got my seats in yesterday so i need to fab up some brackets and finish the rear brakes but its hard to do on mothers day

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1986 Mazda Rx7 rallyx
1987 Mazda Rx7 gpu
1971 Dodge Demon
1931 Ford Tudor Street rod

ejory

Sun May 09, 2010, 08:22PM

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Congrats!

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Ryan-L

Fri Jun 25, 2010, 09:12AM

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Well a little update i tore into the engine because the rear rotor had no compression and found the apex springs broke on 2 seals. Also the rotor housing is trashed do to chatter. So I need a new motor and I had no luck finding a descent one locally. It just so happens that I have a sbc 350 with a Muncie m-22 thats been sitting idle in my 31 ford so I think I going to pull the trigger and throw that in the rx. I know many rotorhead are sick to the stomach right now but its the lowest cost alternative I have right now. I plan on cutting the fire wall and setting the v8 as far back as I can to help with weight distribution. I wonder how many horseys the stock third member can handle on the dirt?

[ Edited Fri Jun 25, 2010, 09:14AM ]

1990 Grand Prix SPO #77
1986 Mazda Rx7 rallyx
1987 Mazda Rx7 gpu
1971 Dodge Demon
1931 Ford Tudor Street rod

Charles

Fri Jun 25, 2010, 11:04AM

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This rotorhead has no problem with V8 swaps. How about putting the engine behind the driver

richamby

Fri Jun 25, 2010, 11:17AM

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That happens in S2000's and will probably happen with a V8 powered RX7. Sounds like it's going to be a funny car....should only needs 2nd gear for rallycross or autocross with all the torque.
BTW great find at $400.

Ryan-L

Fri Jun 25, 2010, 12:22PM

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Charles wrote ...

This rotorhead has no problem with V8 swaps. How about putting the engine behind the driver

If I had a transaxle I would be all for it. So if you got one that I can have let me know. haha

1990 Grand Prix SPO #77
1986 Mazda Rx7 rallyx
1987 Mazda Rx7 gpu
1971 Dodge Demon
1931 Ford Tudor Street rod

AX Racer

Fri Jun 25, 2010, 01:12PM

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It's not that unusual. We had a 2nd gen w/ LT1 that came to several of our events. For awhile they were marketing the crossmember. Last time I talked to him, he was going to do a 3rd gen LS1. [Drool]
IIRC: You will want a Turbo II diff, to handle the torque.

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