My 86 Gxl
#1
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. When I put the engine in, I eliminated the airpump, ps, ac, and wired the 6 ports open.
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. When I put the engine in, I eliminated the airpump, ps, ac, and wired the 6 ports open.
#4
Originally Posted by ColinRX7' date='Mar 17 2004, 11:51 AM
Get those 6 ports working properly, your killing your low end torque.
#5
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.
#6
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.
#8
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.
#9
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
#10
Originally Posted by surfmon' date='Mar 18 2004, 10:09 AM
Damn Brad, that **** is in good shape.
An I like those wheels
You still need some parts?
I also have a 91 GXL for parts now.
Let me know
Travis
An I like those wheels
You still need some parts?
I also have a 91 GXL for parts now.
Let me know
Travis