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Check this out! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mazda-RX-7-Rx-7-Corvette-V8-powered-RX7-RX-7-LS1-FC-450hp-30k-invested_W0QQitemZ200140277808QQihZ010QQcategoryZ6327QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem I don't even know anything about RX7s and I want that thing!!!

I agree- mine are tearing the hell out of everything- quote of around 1000.00 for both with all the other stuff they make you do in addition. trimming works for about a week, one cat lets us do it whenever we want- the other one you have to wear a full jacket and welding gloves or you are going to be in pain. The OSU route sounds good though. 400.00 for both is not bad at all- We were going to install an invisible fence around our property so they couldn't get out and get ran over but that would be a major hassle. BTW on cats, those litter maid automatic litter boxes- 2 gripes, too small capacity- have to change them every 3 days or you are screwed. after less than a year the thing loses power so it doesn't work- have heard you can jerry rig them. When they are new though slick as hell

I'd say go carburetted, 5.0, LS1 or LT1. T56.

Congratulations- you are a very nice looking couple. Wish you the best. Welcome to the world of reduced insurance rates, a longer life expectancy, and double income-

Hey all, Looking for a used shift light for my mustang. Harlan would be preferred but would be interested in others. Thanks, Andrew

How is the autobody industry? I heard one time painters get 100K? Definitely demand as everyone is always wrecking something. I second working for youself- people go into succesful ventures all the time with less experience and degrees than you have.

All of these parts, sans the fuel pressure gauge, have been put on eBay if anyone is interested... fiendmotorsports is my username. Thanks! Andrew

Try Friesen Fabrication... This guy is one of the best welders I have ever met and makes trailers from scratch all the time. He might know where to get them- very resourceful guy- ask for Corny. http://www.friesenfab.com (614) 873-4354 or toll-free at (877) 873-4354

Does this seem like the makings of trouble to anyone else??? j/k

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How about Mike Gonzales? I haven't heard much from him lately but he was doing his own thing there a while back. He was a tech at Germain by day, Dynotune motorsports by night- He switched to Dick Masheter (spelling) ford. Cool guy- lost his cell number as I had it on my work phone....

nice car- what does it run in the 1/4?

The problem isn't really with the quad shocks- it is the tailpipes... Lots of guys drop the quads completely when they get beefier upper and lower control arms. I put 26 x 10 ET Drags on with the quad shocks flipped but my tailpipes hit hard- hence why I am looking for quieter mufflers that do not require tailpipes. From what I have read- 275/40/17 is about the max you can run with 17 x 9 cobra r rims with flipped quads, tailpipes, and some inner fender clearance. On 16 x 7 pony rims you really should run 235/50/16s as the max. I run 245/50/16s but as the rim is so narrow compared to the tire I doubt I am getting the proper footprint. They don't look weird but you should really only go one size above the 225 factory tires. When I bought my car the previous owner had mounted 265/60/16 tires, and while they somehow cleared, traction and handling was ridiculous. Just changing to my new tires made a huge difference in daily driver handling/traction. Down the road I may get some of those wider mavromont 17" pony rims for that factory sleeper look.

what time did this happen?

Thanks for the links...hmm bout an hour and a half for me... be tough to make it before 7:30- by the time I put slicks on it will be 7:45/8:00 at least. When are you guys heading out there? Random question on the 100 mph club- does that have to be in the 1/8 mile?

I have the flowtubes and mufflers but no tailpipes... when I got it I had 2 chambers with no tailpipes- not many mods- too loud. Got tailpipes- Perfect- Added H/C/I - too loud again- Got Magnaflows - Perfect Added Blower - slightly too loud Took off tailpipes to clear slicks - deafening.

Hah- it was quite a different story before 1997 when the LS1 came out- the LT1/LT4/L98/etc were no match for the 302 with only mild mods with its 3" stroke, 4" bore combination and forged from the factory until 93. If you remember the highly desireable 67 Z28 designed for the IROC racing series if my memory serves me correctly even had a 302 (3" stroke/4" bore) This coming from a guy that even used to have a '96 LT1 Formula with nitrous and gears. Only cars that ever beat my LT1 car were a 5.0 mustang and a saleen SR351, other then the car being impossible to work on, the main reason I got a 5.0 car after I totaled my Formula due to hydroplaning not reckless driving. I would still kill for an 02-04 LS6 Z06. Laters, Andrew

Ray, I hope that isn't a factory rearend. If you had another car *cough* ford *cough* you wouldn't have to worry about it ;-) Andrew- yes I tore out two 7 5/8" rears in my '96. Still on the first 8.8.

gas grass or ass, depends when you would like ot meet- I have a pretty booked saturday but sunday looks ok- I may be able to pull off a friday night- are you headed to QS&L? You don't have factory mufflers lying around anywhere do you?

where is dragway 42?

Ttt

Subject says it all- Your stock mufflers + 40.00 and you can have my, 2 chamber 2.5" inlet/outlet flowmaster mufflers, minimal rust, very nice sounding but too loud for me.... I am looking for some low mileage fox mustang factory mufflers to put in their place to trade. Thanks!

I am in agreement- NTR blows... I was there friday- From 6-9:30 and again I got one pass- every other pass some POS broke down. Every time I go to that damn place I am disapointed. Where is dragway 42- is that 1/4 mile? Did anyone see my wife and I? Burgundy notch with lopey cam, dumped exhaust, full slicks. Laters, Andrew

I'd jack the rearend up, mark the inside of one of the rear tires with some tire chalk and count the rotations of the wheel to the driveshaft. My bet is that it has upgraded to 3.73s if it is a manual if they put that aluminum driveshaft on there....