Mazda RX-7

[Eye of the Tiger]

Powerglide swap.

[Rupert]

Keep it as stock as possible, including the trans. 20 lb AC delete is pointless.

[Cookie Monster]

Keep it as stock as possible, including the trans. 20 lb AC delete is pointless.

Non working AC is also pointlesss.

And what good is the trans if it's crunchy? The FC S4 transmission is the same, with just different gearing. It depends on which I can find the cheapest (if the tranmission is truly fucked, which it may be).

[68_427]

This feels suspiciously too light. Like pressing on the gas pedal light.

My FB clutch in the B2200 was the same way

[Eye of the Tiger]

My FB clutch in the B2200 was the same way

Brap has a light pressure plate because it makes only about 3 torques.

[68_427]

Brap has a light pressure plate because it makes only about 3 torques.

More torx than Versa bro

[Eye of the Tiger]

More torx than Versa bro

107. Can you even count that high?

[68_427]

Doesn't matter when wankel will do it for me

[Cookie Monster]

Sweet, should have all the parts by this weekend.

Plan is to replace the clutch master/slave cylinders Saturday to see if that helps, then put the car on the lift and replace the tie rods and idler arm, as well as replacing the transmission oil on Sunday. I will probably also take some PS fluid out of the box since it's super stiff right now.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Stiff steering is what happens when you disable power steering.

PS. Don't forget to add that 2 cycle oil to your gas when you fill up.

[Cookie Monster]

Stiff steering is what happens when you disable power steering.

PS. Don't forget to add that 2 cycle oil to your gas when you fill up.

From what I've read, you're supposed to drain out most of the PS fluid. A PS pump full of fluid will be much stiffer than a traditional manual rack.

Also, why do I need 2 stroke oil? The car has an OMP. I kind of want to get a stand alone oil injection kit that deletes the OMP and has a separate reservoir with 2 stroke oil mounted in the engine bay.

[Eye of the Tiger]

From what I've read, you're supposed to drain out most of the PS fluid. A PS pump full of fluid will be much stiffer than a traditional manual rack.

Also, why do I need 2 stroke oil? The car has an OMP. I kind of want to get a stand alone oil injection kit that deletes the OMP and has a separate reservoir with 2 stroke oil mounted in the engine bay.

Yeah yeah, drain the fluid

The more oil you can burn, the better your apex seals will be. Turn up the oil, or mix extra into the gas. Just make sure it blows some blue smoke. And gut the cat if it has one for Kalifornia emissisns

[Cookie Monster]

Yeah yeah, drain the fluid

The more oil you can burn, the better your apex seals will be. Turn up the oil, or mix extra into the gas. Just make sure it blows some blue smoke. And gut the cat if it has one for Kalifornia emissisns

More oil than necessary = unburned deposits and other shite. The FB and S4 FCs have mechanical OMPs which are supposed to be very reliable. The car has never been premixed before so I'm not going to worry about it.

The only thing is, removing the OMP and going with the 2 stroke reservoir is better since the 2 stroke oil burns cleaner than the dirty engine oil, although rotaries don't have problems with blow-by contaminating the oil...

[giant_mtb]

Make sure you use the good stuff.  Interceptor or Dominator FTW.

[Cookie Monster]

I will probably put some Rotella T in there.

[MX793]

Yamalube.  Ran it in my 2-stroke race bikes, at a fairly rich mixture, and got 2-3x the life between top end rebuilds.

[Cookie Monster]

Or.... just Idemitsu, who make actual rotary premix...

http://www.idemitsu-usa.com/h/38/premix.htm

[Eye of the Tiger]

Rotary flavoured? Surely it's just repackaged Supertech.

[r0tor]

Klotz premix will make your exhaust smell like peanuts... No joke

[Cookie Monster]

[Raza]

I did not expect the RX7 to look so big compared to the NC. 

[Eye of the Tiger]

So cute. They're saying Hi. Like Dodge Neons do.

[68_427]

I never ran anything other than regular oil and gas in the Mazda.  Never burned more than half a quart over 3000 miles either. 

[68_427]

I did not expect the RX7 to look so big compared to the NC. 

The facelifted 1st gens (what rags has) actually grew in size, but lost ~150lbs.

[giant_mtb]

Seeing one of those around here would be like seeing an Enzo or Ford GT.

[Cookie Monster]

Yeah the RX7 is pretty big, but then again it's kind of a size/class up from the Miata so it's not surprising. It drives much smaller than it looks, though. It's like a damn go kart.

To do list this weekend (hopefully can get to it all):

Master/slave cylinders
Trim PS hose and let some fluid out
Idler arm
Tie rods
Look into the gas gauge not working


I also drove it to my parents' house. My dad knew about the car already but my mom didn't and she wasn't too happy.

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

Yeah the RX7 is pretty big,

You sound like Sporty......

[veeman]

Cars of yesteryear had such small wheels.  Miata is smaller but wheels are noticeably bigger. 

[Cookie Monster]

You sound like Sporty......

It's bigger than an NA Miata but was designed in the '70s. For its time I don't think it was super small or anything.

Cars of yesteryear had such small wheels.  Miata is smaller but wheels are noticeably bigger. 

Yeah, the Miata is on 16's (I have 17's for it too) but the FB is on 14s.

[12,000 RPM]

Is it a 4 seater? It was definitely smaller than its Japanese contemporaries