Rx7 info: 1981 Rx7 GSL, Tornado Silver
Engine:Competition:'91 Turbo II engine with custom front mount intercooler.Body: Elford front spoiler* with integrated PIAA fog/driving lights.engine swap notes and pictures.
Previous engine setups.Exhaust:
80mm Racing Beat DP
80mm RB presilencer (track) or Random Technology CATs
3" mandrell pipe to Borla muffler
Sound bites: Track setup, coldstart and idle. Rev it up...
NOTE: for reference adjust your volume to 101 db on the low idle! Then you will hear 111 db (ouch) during the revs. This is too loud for some race tracks.
Chassis:
Suspension Techniques springs, Konis, urethane bushings on front suspension, adjustable lower control arms.Interior: Stereo upgrades. Boost, Oil temp, EGT gauges.
Panasport 15"x6" with 205/50-15 Kumho V700
SS brake lines. Carbon Metallic pads.
D-bar.
Rear end: Miata Torsen with 4.1:1. Moser custom axles. Mazdaspeed urethane bushings on lower links.
Modified TII transmission.
SCCA-SFR autocross series (O/SP): 4th '89Misc:
NCSCC autocross series (P/S,O/SP): 1st '85, '88, '90; 2nd '89, '91; 3rd '86 team competition: 1st '90, team.net
Duel at DeAnza (autocross): 1st '86, '88, '91, '92; 2nd '87, '89, '90
Drag racing, best showing: 14.040 E.T. @ 101.12 MPH in street trim (turbo 12A)
Top Speed: 142.4 MPH, "space limited".... (turbo 12A)
3 - 1 day "high speed" driving schools at Sears Pt. Raceway
2 day "high speed" driving school at Laguna Seca Raceway in another Rx-7
1 day "high speed" driving school at Laguna Seca Raceway
Sevenstock 7, People's Choice Awards, Best 1st Gen Rx-7
Orignial factory paint, Mazda K8* Front Spoiler by Elford turbo, England. It's no longer available in the US (probably not England either...). Another good looking front end that fits the stock body is made by Mariah.
1 owner.
NOT for sale...
co-founder Bay Area Rx7 Club (1981)
All rights reserved on photos © John Schubert.
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