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Old Aug 12, 2002 | 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Rob x-7' date='Aug 12 2002, 07:07 AM
Call me crazy, but my point is if you have the engine out, why not just go thru the thing right then and there and have no surprises later? Is it not worth the rebuild kit if you want to have something reliable, especially if your going to mod it?
my first engine, EVERYTHING BROKE! needed atleast $3000 in parts to rebuild..... instead i got a $600 jspec. jspec #1 got it started smoked profusely so bad you couldn't see my house that had a blown coolant seal, took it out got another one this one looked good, jspec#2 car ran good then drove it 1 mile temp gauge shot to H, overheated, looks like water pump failed or coolant seal gave out. no way to tell unless i tear it down. rebuilding the engine isn't cheap parts are expensive!!! as of right now my options are get a reman, buy 13BAce's engine, or rebuild this one. i would like to buy 13BAce's but i'm still weighing out my options....
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Old Aug 12, 2002 | 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by pengaru' date='Aug 12 2002, 07:12 AM
[quote name='Rob x-7' date='Aug 12 2002, 12:07 PM']Call me crazy, but my point is if you have the engine out, why not just go thru the thing right then and there and have no surprises later? Is it not worth the rebuild kit if you want to have something reliable, especially if your going to mod it?
I agree entirely. And while you're at it, break out the grinder and port the thing.[/quote]

i know how to tear down. dunno how to rebuild...... yet
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Old Aug 12, 2002 | 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by vosko' date='Aug 12 2002, 02:02 PM
[quote name='pengaru' date='Aug 12 2002, 07:12 AM'][quote name='Rob x-7' date='Aug 12 2002, 12:07 PM']Call me crazy, but my point is if you have the engine out, why not just go thru the thing right then and there and have no surprises later? Is it not worth the rebuild kit if you want to have something reliable, especially if your going to mod it?
I agree entirely. And while you're at it, break out the grinder and port the thing.[/quote]

i know how to tear down. dunno how to rebuild...... yet [/quote]

I have not done it yet, but it doesnt seem too difficult. I'll know more after this week just removed the oil pan off my 6 port, waiting for the UPS guy to come with my flywheel stop and engine stand head from mazdatrix. Things look damn good so far.
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Old Aug 12, 2002 | 11:29 AM
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Damn, dude! You're just not meant to have a running RX-7, are you? My '89 is slow, but at least it runs.



Good luck, man, with both of your rolling paperweights!
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Old Aug 12, 2002 | 11:45 AM
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i had a 89 GTU that ran fine... never should have sold it.....
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Old Aug 12, 2002 | 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by vosko' date='Aug 12 2002, 10:45 AM
i had a 89 GTU that ran fine... never should have sold it.....
You're right! In fact, just to be nice to you, I'll gladly trade my '89 for both of your cars. Those things are really just too much stress on you.
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Old Aug 12, 2002 | 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by dysthymia' date='Aug 12 2002, 12:49 PM
[quote name='vosko' date='Aug 12 2002, 10:45 AM']i had a 89 GTU that ran fine... never should have sold it.....
You're right! In fact, just to be nice to you, I'll gladly trade my '89 for both of your cars. Those things are really just too much stress on you.[/quote]

so your car + $35k. sounds like a deal :bigok:
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Old Aug 12, 2002 | 11:54 AM
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How about mine + $33.5K?
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Old Aug 12, 2002 | 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by UniqueTII' date='Aug 12 2002, 12:54 PM
How about mine + $33.5K?
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Old Aug 12, 2002 | 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by vosko' date='Aug 12 2002, 10:50 AM
[quote name='dysthymia' date='Aug 12 2002, 12:49 PM'][quote name='vosko' date='Aug 12 2002, 10:45 AM']i had a 89 GTU that ran fine... never should have sold it.....
You're right! In fact, just to be nice to you, I'll gladly trade my '89 for both of your cars. Those things are really just too much stress on you.[/quote]

so your car + $35k. sounds like a deal :bigok:[/quote]

You drive a hard bargain, but how about my car + whatever I have in my wallet RIGHT NOW! You never know, I could have 100 large floating around in there. BLING BLING!!!#%!
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