I paid $1000 for this 86 GXL a couple weeks ago. It had brand new, I mean no dust on new, Apex gt exhaust, Pacesetter header, HKS intake, Tokico shocks, Sprint springs, and rear spoiler. The engine was bad. So I bought a used engine for $350 and a set of rims and tires for $500 shipped. So for about $2000 here is what I got. http://www.msnusers.com/Rx7GXL/shoebox.msnw
What do ya'll think about the setup. The Tokicos are the blue non adjustable ones. I never heard of Sprint springs on a Rx7, not sure how much they dropped the car. I've heard that the HKS intake although expensive is not that good. I like the GT spec exhaust. I also gutted the brand new catilytic (sp?) converter. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png When I put the engine in, I eliminated the airpump, ps, ac, and wired the 6 ports open. |
Not to fond of the rims, but setup is nice https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/bigok.gif
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Get those 6 ports working properly, your killing your low end torque.
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Originally Posted by ColinRX7' date='Mar 17 2004, 11:51 AM
Get those 6 ports working properly, your killing your low end torque.
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really nice car. no you don't need the airpump to activate the aux. ports on a S4, they're activated via back pressure which with your exhaust they won't work. with wiring them you loose some bottom end but it shouldn't be that much of a big deal. oh yeah get a racing beat header for the car the pace setter one's are crap.
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Originally Posted by theflatlander' date='Mar 17 2004, 03:23 PM
really nice car. no you don't need the airpump to activate the aux. ports on a S4, they're activated via back pressure which with your exhaust they won't work. with wiring them you loose some bottom end but it shouldn't be that much of a big deal. oh yeah get a racing beat header for the car the pace setter one's are crap.
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Damn Brad, that **** is in good shape.
An I like those wheels https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/smile.png You still need some parts? I also have a 91 GXL for parts now. Let me know Travis |
Originally Posted by rotary speedster' date='Mar 17 2004, 09:08 PM
Thanks man. Yea, after having the header off the car I noticed it was poorly built. I'll probally just keep the ports wired open. I had my high horsepower fun with the FD that I just sold. I don't want to reinstall either of the cats to get the needed backpressure for the ports. I think this can get me by for autocross and daily driving until I come across something I really want. A NEW 7 maybe in a couple years. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...DIR#>/wink.png
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Originally Posted by j9fd3s' date='Mar 18 2004, 10:25 AM
the 6 ports will prolly work off the header. trust us you are missing a big chunk of power without em
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Originally Posted by surfmon' date='Mar 18 2004, 10:09 AM
Damn Brad, that **** is in good shape.
An I like those wheels https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/smile.png You still need some parts? I also have a 91 GXL for parts now. Let me know Travis |
You got a nice deal on that car, looks good.
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Thanks man! Yea, I still need the passenger window switch. I've just been busy with work and getting the important things done to the car. I plan to go to Pensacola this weekend, got to pick up my old engine. I'll give you a call then. I want to check out your T2 anyways. I'd like to see what you got to go with that front mount I peaked at when I saw it. Front Mount? what Front Mount? I have no idea what you are talking about https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png Yeah, I lost the sleeper effect with that tank ass IC sittin in the front. Just let me know when your gonna come by. I should be pulling parts all weekend. T |
1000? not a bad deal, i paid 650 for mine https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/smile.png
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simply use the ACV air dump tube as your air source instead. You should find that a ball valve isn't even necessary, the pressure is already just right to open your 6 ports at 3.5-4Krpm when accelerating or cruising. When you let off the gas, the ports close as they should. This method is simple, fool-proof, and kicks ass! from here - http://www.teamfc3s.org/forum/showthread.p...=&threadid=3712 havnt tried it yet because im to poor to afford a new exhaust :\ but once this damn snow melts and i can get some cash ill give it a whirl https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png |
Originally Posted by kajjait' date='Mar 20 2004, 11:19 AM
from here - http://www.teamfc3s.org/forum/showthread.p...=&threadid=3712
havnt tried it yet because im to poor to afford a new exhaust :\ but once this damn snow melts and i can get some cash ill give it a whirl https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png |
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