My Rx-7

[LanEvo]

Thio wanted to see my sleepy eyes, so here they are!

 

[Super-Supra]

Whoa! Very Nice!

 

[bustwave.]

wow i can imagine that drifting! nice car!

 

[LanEvo]

not with only 125hp !! but that will all change once my honda sells!! (new engine time! woohoo)

 

[battle_stage]

You're selling your Prelude just so yu can get an engine for a 18 year old car??? Doesn't sound wise to me.

 

[LanEvo]

rebuilt rx-7 engine with street port= 2,000
honda prelude= 12,000

so no, im not selling the prelude just to buy an engine

 

[battle_stage]

Oh, I meant you're only gonna have one car now. What if the RX7 breaks down or something?

 

[LoudMusic]

Wow dude, for 12 grand you could get a good start on a third gen RX-7. Or you could get a REALLY nice second gen.

 

[LanEvo]

the motor will have a 2 year 24,000 mile waranty..so if it breaks down its covered.

 

[Thio]

Wow, nice sleepy eyes. It gives the car more character IMO. I can't wait to see the car when it's done

 

[bengee]

in my opinion a first gen rx7 is prolly a bit more of a sporty car than a second gen (its lighter)... and its a classic car... and for 12k i dont think you could buy a 3rd gen...

 

[LanEvo]

yeah, the 1st gen really has that classic japanese sports car look. like the 2000GT and 260Z and Supra-Celica. i like it

 

[pergatory]

Originally posted by LanEvo
yeah, the 1st gen really has that classic japanese sports car look. like the 2000GT and 260Z and Supra-Celica. i like it

260Z? Never heard of that, is it a hybrid?

 

[Thio]

Those are real cars. Look it up in google.com

 

[bengee]

a 260 z is real
i personally like datsun 240z's more...its the best selling cars of all time... and the first real japanese sportscar that the public ate up

 

[pergatory]

I have a friend with a '78 280Z that has a Chevy 350 smallblock in it. Very nice condition too everything is shiny chrome and the paint is in near perfect condition. Very sweet ride. Loud as hell on the freeway.

 

[FusionS2000]

I got sleepy eyes too, have you heard of the Pivot Headlight Unit Controller?
I got that for my car you can adjust how far up or down the lights go, like it has 20%, 50%, 80% and 100% open.
anyways, here's my sleepies

 

[FusionS2000]

and here's a close up

 

[bengee]

the specs for stock datsun z's

240z
Engine SOHC Inline-6
Displacement ................2393 CC
Compression Ratio ........9.0:1
Horsepower (SAE) .........150 BHP @6,000 RPM
Torque ...........................148 FT-Lbs @4,400 RPM
Curb Weight ...................2355 Lbs
Length ...........................162.8 IN
Wheelbase .....................90.7 IN


260z
Engine SOHC Inline-6
Displacement ...................2565 CC
Compression Ratio ..........8.8:1
Horsepower (SAE) ..........139 BHP @5,000 RPM
Torque ............................137 FT-Lbs @4,400 RPM
Curb Weight ....................2,605 Lbs
Length ............................164.1 IN
(2+2) ..............................174.2 IN
Wheelbase ......................90.7 IN
(2+2) ..............................102.6 IN

280z
Engine SOHC Inline-6
Displacement ..................2754 CC
Compression Ratio .........8.8:1
Horsepower (SAE) ..........149 BHP @5,600 RPM
Torque ............................163 FT-Lbs @4,400 RPM
Curb Weight ....................2875 Lbs
Length ............................173.2 IN
(2+2) ..............................185.4 IN
Wheelbase .....................90.7 IN
(2+2) ..............................102.6 IN

280zx
Engine SOHC Inline-6
Displacement................... 2753 CC
Compression Ratio ..........8.3:1
(turbo) .............................7.4:1
Horsepower (SAE) ...........135 BHP @5,200 RPM
(turbo) .............................180 BHP @5,600 RPM
Torque .............................144 FT-Lbs @4,400 RPM
(turbo) .............................203 FT-Lbs @2,800 RPM
Curb Weight ....................2,825 Lbs
Length .............................174.0 IN
(2+2) ...............................181.9 IN
Wheelbase .......................91.3 IN
(2+2) ................................99.2 IN

i wont even get into 300z/zx...

with less weight... shorter length and same wheelbase... i think the original z is hte most desirable of the above z's...

in stock trim... only the 280zx turbo... and 1990-on 300zx na nad turbo are faster 0-60 than the original z... i think that is pretty impressive... or it shows that nissan lost its focus for a bit...

how much is your friend pushing perg??? i bet it makes noise lol

 

[SupraFly]

DRIFT MACHINE

 

[FusionS2000]

my car?
I know I have an SR20DET on the way, I need a little more torque to break traction easier

 

[LanEvo]

Originally posted by FusionS2000
I got sleepy eyes too, have you heard of the Pivot Headlight Unit Controller?
I got that for my car you can adjust how far up or down the lights go, like it has 20%, 50%, 80% and 100% open.
anyways, here's my sleepies

i disconnected the fuseable relay for the headlight motors. then i used to back-up hand cranks to get them in position. free, easy. gotta love it everything i've done to the car has been free so far, and i've made it lighter and faster! and better looking! total invested= $700

 

[Jay]

I just use the back up hand crank and dont worry about any fusible relays, the only problem i have to put it back everytime i switch the lights on and off

 

[LanEvo]

Originally posted by VIPERGTSR01
the only problem i have to put it back everytime i switch the lights on and off

when you disconnect the fuseable relay, that doesn't happen! lol. why do you think i disconnected the relay?? the lights still turn on/off in sleepy mode. all i gotta do to reset them is plug the fuse back in.

 

[FusionS2000]

thats how I did my sleepies at first the only thing that sucks about that is I had to unplug the little pumps so that the lights dont move, and at night I had to pop the hood and raise the lights manually, cause with sleepy eyes you can't see **** at night.

 

[Jay]

Originally posted by LanEvo
when you disconnect the fuseable relay, that doesn't happen! lol. why do you think i disconnected the relay?? the lights still turn on/off in sleepy mode. all i gotta do to reset them is plug the fuse back in.

good idea i never even thought about that

 

[PoeticSoul952]

Hey lanevo, what year is that rx7? My dad has a 79. Looks pretty nice, he's had three engines in it without ever reacing, so keep an eye on that.

 

[LanEvo]

its an '85 GSL model. its already on its 2nd engine soon to be on the 3rd. im gonna dog the hell out of this 3rd engine!

 

[Leetheslacker]

Redline a day keeps the carbon away.

Dont be afraid to redline the mofo, it likes it.

 

[FusionS2000]

I heard that somewhere and I didn't know if it was true, but i do it every now and then like after I was my car, oh and get this I am undefeated, and have never redlined in a race. I redline at 7,000 and usually shift at 6,000, but it feels like I accelerate faster when I dont redline. weird huh.