Just Out Of Curiosity....
01-23-2003, 01:45 AM
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Ok, I'm no longer a 7 owner, but I miss my baby... 
She was an '81 nothing special 7(wait, not possible, all 7's are special...) Literally primer gray. Only work I had was exhaust(RB header, 2 1/2 straight back to a MagnaFlow) and a POS jetted stock Nikki that needed to be replaced. Engine also had about 180,000 miles on it(not quite sure, Odometer rolled once, and stopped working at 45k) All the bushings needed replacing, and the car handled like crap due to that and 2 broken rear sway bar links. Oh well, still a 7, and still my favorite car ever....
Anyways, one of the main things that still has me wondering about her is this noise. Only under load and cruising, she would make a low humming noise, sorta like the noise a rear end of a bus makes. Now, I'm not sure, but I narrowed it down to 3 things: The rear end, the transmission, or the wheel bearings. Anyone have any idea?
Also, after I first got her, I made a big mistake(I knew nothing about rotaries at the time). I replaced the plugs, and had 2 trailings on one rotor and 2 leadings on the other. After that, I could never get the timing set, and it always sounded like only one rotor was firing. I replaced the distributor, and it was fine. ANY idea as to what caused that?
thanks
Anyways, one of the main things that still has me wondering about her is this noise. Only under load and cruising, she would make a low humming noise, sorta like the noise a rear end of a bus makes. Now, I'm not sure, but I narrowed it down to 3 things: The rear end, the transmission, or the wheel bearings. Anyone have any idea?
Also, after I first got her, I made a big mistake(I knew nothing about rotaries at the time). I replaced the plugs, and had 2 trailings on one rotor and 2 leadings on the other. After that, I could never get the timing set, and it always sounded like only one rotor was firing. I replaced the distributor, and it was fine. ANY idea as to what caused that?
thanks
01-23-2003, 12:02 PM
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BTW - I need help choosing which car to buy now: 84 GSL-SE Targa or 87(?) Turbo II? Both are in good condition, except for minor body damage. The GSL-SE has 65k on the odometer, needs a paint job and a new driver's seat. Turbo II has 58k on the odometer, sounds good, though im not too sure of the condition of the engine. Paint and body are decent, and the dash needs to be replaced. Which do you thnik is the better deal?
01-23-2003, 12:27 PM
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I know, I know..... But thats the problem. I mean come on, a Turbo II, pure head turner, you can beat most ricers stock, handles good... But the GSL-SE..... Thats a pure drift machine. I love the wide body kits, and I'd love to build a beast NA 13B. Argh!!!!!
01-23-2003, 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Smog Fighter' date='Jan 23 2003, 08:43 PM
it's a matter of asthetics. I don't prefer the body style of the 87. I'm a 84-85 or 92-93 type guy.
