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Re: My New Toy

Postby RX-7 Chris » Tue May 31, 2016 9:14

Drove my car to Grand Junction and back over the weekend. Car did fine but for some reason my cruse decided to not work. I figured if that was the only problem I had I would be good. I followed my dad in his '04 Yukon XL Denali back. He kept asking if I could keep up so I passed him heading up Vail Pass, haha.
1984 RX-7 GSL-SE [size=84]My restomod project[/SIZE]


1964 Ford Galaxie 500XL flat black w/ white interior, 2 dr fastback, 390 thunderbird, C6 auto, 2500 rpm high stall converter, shift kit, AC, Holley 750 cfm

[size=100]RIP 1983 RX-7[/SIZE]

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Re: My New Toy

Postby speedjunkie » Tue May 31, 2016 9:14

Lol that's awesome! That is good if that's your only problem. Might be easy to fix too.

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Re: My New Toy

Postby RX-7 Chris » Tue May 31, 2016 9:14

I hope it's an easy fix. It worked the last time I drove it to denver.
1984 RX-7 GSL-SE [size=84]My restomod project[/SIZE]


1964 Ford Galaxie 500XL flat black w/ white interior, 2 dr fastback, 390 thunderbird, C6 auto, 2500 rpm high stall converter, shift kit, AC, Holley 750 cfm

[size=100]RIP 1983 RX-7[/SIZE]

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Re: My New Toy

Postby chickenwafer » Tue Jun 07, 2016 9:14

nice dude

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Re: My New Toy

Postby RX-7 Chris » Mon Aug 08, 2016 9:14

My dad and I looked at the exhaust yesterday to try and see if we could cut and weld the exhaust flanges to get the angle right so I stop burning gaskets. The down pipe is a Bönez Performance Converter System from RX7.COM. Once we pulled to exhaust it quickly became apparent that the flanges were really warped. I'm talking 1/8"- 1/4" off. I sent and email to them but haven't heard back, I bought it 3-4 years ago.

I'm most likely going to have to cut the existing flanges off and replace them.
1984 RX-7 GSL-SE [size=84]My restomod project[/SIZE]


1964 Ford Galaxie 500XL flat black w/ white interior, 2 dr fastback, 390 thunderbird, C6 auto, 2500 rpm high stall converter, shift kit, AC, Holley 750 cfm

[size=100]RIP 1983 RX-7[/SIZE]

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Re: My New Toy

Postby Shadowden » Mon Aug 08, 2016 9:14

That sucks the flanges are so warped. Do you think the warping is the cause of the gaskets burning?

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Re: My New Toy

Postby RX-7 Chris » Tue Aug 09, 2016 9:14

Yes it is.

Looks like RX7.COM may replace the flanges for me. They want me to send them pictures and said they would make it right.

I may still go ahead and get a copper gasket for the car as well.
1984 RX-7 GSL-SE [size=84]My restomod project[/SIZE]


1964 Ford Galaxie 500XL flat black w/ white interior, 2 dr fastback, 390 thunderbird, C6 auto, 2500 rpm high stall converter, shift kit, AC, Holley 750 cfm

[size=100]RIP 1983 RX-7[/SIZE]

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Re: My New Toy

Postby Shadowden » Tue Aug 09, 2016 9:14

What does the gasket look like? I had an extra exhaust gasket around for a while that was sent incorrectly for that t1r I had. Slim chance it could work if I still have it, but yours if it would work. It is a metal gasket.

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Re: My New Toy

Postby RX-7 Chris » Wed Aug 10, 2016 9:14

It is a two bolt with a 2" pipe and 3 1/4" bolt spacing. I have a couple of factory style gaskets but I was thinking of upgrading to the copper.
1984 RX-7 GSL-SE [size=84]My restomod project[/SIZE]


1964 Ford Galaxie 500XL flat black w/ white interior, 2 dr fastback, 390 thunderbird, C6 auto, 2500 rpm high stall converter, shift kit, AC, Holley 750 cfm

[size=100]RIP 1983 RX-7[/SIZE]

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Re: My New Toy

Postby Shadowden » Wed Aug 10, 2016 9:14

The one I think I have is a metal mesh type gasket. 2 bolt. Was for a 70 mm pipe though. So the gasket would likely be the wrong size. Don't recall the bolt spacing. Would look like this one
http://www.evasivemotorsports.com/mm5/m ... AKEEXHAUST

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Re: My New Toy

Postby RX-7 Chris » Mon Aug 15, 2016 9:14

I never heard back from RX7.com so today I ordered replacement flanges and a copper gasket.
1984 RX-7 GSL-SE [size=84]My restomod project[/SIZE]


1964 Ford Galaxie 500XL flat black w/ white interior, 2 dr fastback, 390 thunderbird, C6 auto, 2500 rpm high stall converter, shift kit, AC, Holley 750 cfm

[size=100]RIP 1983 RX-7[/SIZE]

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Re: My New Toy

Postby RX-7 Chris » Tue Aug 30, 2016 9:14

My dad came over last night and we replaced the front flange and installed a copper gasket. It took about 1.5-2 hours to get it done. I have the new rear flange but we didn't replace it because of time. It is slightly warped but not bad enough to leak.

I drove my to work today for the first time in almost a month.
1984 RX-7 GSL-SE [size=84]My restomod project[/SIZE]


1964 Ford Galaxie 500XL flat black w/ white interior, 2 dr fastback, 390 thunderbird, C6 auto, 2500 rpm high stall converter, shift kit, AC, Holley 750 cfm

[size=100]RIP 1983 RX-7[/SIZE]

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Re: My New Toy

Postby Shadowden » Wed Aug 31, 2016 9:14

Issue solved?

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Re: My New Toy

Postby RX-7 Chris » Wed Aug 31, 2016 9:14

Seems to be so far.
1984 RX-7 GSL-SE [size=84]My restomod project[/SIZE]


1964 Ford Galaxie 500XL flat black w/ white interior, 2 dr fastback, 390 thunderbird, C6 auto, 2500 rpm high stall converter, shift kit, AC, Holley 750 cfm

[size=100]RIP 1983 RX-7[/SIZE]

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Re: My New Toy

Postby RX-7 Chris » Mon Sep 26, 2016 9:14

I fixed a small rear brake squeak when backing the car up. One of the springs for the disc brake hardware was rubbing the rotor only when backing up. easy fix, I just ground about 1/32" off the spring.

I also figured out a vibration and noise I've had when driving over 60 mph. The front driver's side wheel bearings are going. Yesterday I replaced the outer thinking that was the only bad one. I will be picking up the inner bearing and seal this afternoon. I'm thinking they went bad because some moisture got in through a bad seal.
1984 RX-7 GSL-SE [size=84]My restomod project[/SIZE]


1964 Ford Galaxie 500XL flat black w/ white interior, 2 dr fastback, 390 thunderbird, C6 auto, 2500 rpm high stall converter, shift kit, AC, Holley 750 cfm

[size=100]RIP 1983 RX-7[/SIZE]

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