keep at it and just work away. not having a lot of time for an rx7 is big no-no. these cars demand ur attention. buy some tools and keep em in the trunk of ur car. nothing u can do about the winter situation and garage. good luck

 

Actually, those quad 4 engines have about 180HP at the flywheel stock compared to your 146 and the Grand Am is probably lighter too.... you shouldn't feel too bad, NA's ARE JUST NOT FAST IN A STRAIGHT LINE... doesn't matter if you shift at 4k, 7k, or 10k.