How to lose 700lbs
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Re: How to lose 700lbs
i wonder if its all in the valve seals or if it needs rings too
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Re: How to lose 700lbs
It blows oil after decelerating in gear so the main culprit is the valve seals. The rings may need a refresh but I'm not digging into the block until this winter.
"Why kill it? - When you can overkill it."
1987 Mazda RX7 GXL (Hillclimber)
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2008 Mazda Miata
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1987 Mazda RX7 GXL (Hillclimber)
1987 Mazda RX7 GTU (Lemons)
2008 Mazda Miata
2005 Ford F-250 Diesel
2007 Toyota Prius (The Fast Car)
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Re: How to lose 700lbs
"Why kill it? - When you can overkill it."
1987 Mazda RX7 GXL (Hillclimber)
1987 Mazda RX7 GTU (Lemons)
2008 Mazda Miata
2005 Ford F-250 Diesel
2007 Toyota Prius (The Fast Car)
www.DaveEstey.com
1987 Mazda RX7 GXL (Hillclimber)
1987 Mazda RX7 GTU (Lemons)
2008 Mazda Miata
2005 Ford F-250 Diesel
2007 Toyota Prius (The Fast Car)
www.DaveEstey.com
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Re: How to lose 700lbs
2nd in CSP, 5th fastest raw time, 7th fastest PAX. Need to dial things in with the R888's but the car is a real ball.
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More photos from the day here:
http://daveestey.smugmug.com/Cars/SCCNH ... 0912_h9MGy
"Why kill it? - When you can overkill it."
1987 Mazda RX7 GXL (Hillclimber)
1987 Mazda RX7 GTU (Lemons)
2008 Mazda Miata
2005 Ford F-250 Diesel
2007 Toyota Prius (The Fast Car)
www.DaveEstey.com
1987 Mazda RX7 GXL (Hillclimber)
1987 Mazda RX7 GTU (Lemons)
2008 Mazda Miata
2005 Ford F-250 Diesel
2007 Toyota Prius (The Fast Car)
www.DaveEstey.com
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Re: How to lose 700lbs
ha ha, not responsible for the hood
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Re: How to lose 700lbs
I don't suppose anybody knows how much the rear glass weighs?
The "Excessive Lightening" penalty won't bump me up a class for the hillclimbs (S4) so I'm looking to drop some more weight and take the car back off the roads.
The "Excessive Lightening" penalty won't bump me up a class for the hillclimbs (S4) so I'm looking to drop some more weight and take the car back off the roads.
"Why kill it? - When you can overkill it."
1987 Mazda RX7 GXL (Hillclimber)
1987 Mazda RX7 GTU (Lemons)
2008 Mazda Miata
2005 Ford F-250 Diesel
2007 Toyota Prius (The Fast Car)
www.DaveEstey.com
1987 Mazda RX7 GXL (Hillclimber)
1987 Mazda RX7 GTU (Lemons)
2008 Mazda Miata
2005 Ford F-250 Diesel
2007 Toyota Prius (The Fast Car)
www.DaveEstey.com
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Re: How to lose 700lbs
"Why kill it? - When you can overkill it."
1987 Mazda RX7 GXL (Hillclimber)
1987 Mazda RX7 GTU (Lemons)
2008 Mazda Miata
2005 Ford F-250 Diesel
2007 Toyota Prius (The Fast Car)
www.DaveEstey.com
1987 Mazda RX7 GXL (Hillclimber)
1987 Mazda RX7 GTU (Lemons)
2008 Mazda Miata
2005 Ford F-250 Diesel
2007 Toyota Prius (The Fast Car)
www.DaveEstey.com
Re: How to lose 700lbs
The whole hatch weighs about 65-80 lbs. I've never weighed it, but I have had a spare from a 91 for years and moved it many times.
I'm building a 88 Si into an EP ride myself. Lexan in the rear hatch is very soon on the to-do list.
If you ever do a swap, I'd be interested in your stock motor. I'm stuck in XP right now because I'm running a ZC DOHC, but I'd like to build up a D16A6 and drop down to EP.
I'm building a 88 Si into an EP ride myself. Lexan in the rear hatch is very soon on the to-do list.
If you ever do a swap, I'd be interested in your stock motor. I'm stuck in XP right now because I'm running a ZC DOHC, but I'd like to build up a D16A6 and drop down to EP.
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Re: How to lose 700lbs
I'll trade ya! I'm replacing the valve seals before Ascutney II.
"Why kill it? - When you can overkill it."
1987 Mazda RX7 GXL (Hillclimber)
1987 Mazda RX7 GTU (Lemons)
2008 Mazda Miata
2005 Ford F-250 Diesel
2007 Toyota Prius (The Fast Car)
www.DaveEstey.com
1987 Mazda RX7 GXL (Hillclimber)
1987 Mazda RX7 GTU (Lemons)
2008 Mazda Miata
2005 Ford F-250 Diesel
2007 Toyota Prius (The Fast Car)
www.DaveEstey.com