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** CURRENTLY DEPLOYED IN AFGHANISTAN till JAN 2009 **
VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING SOLD... MAKE REASONABLE OFFER!!! EMAIL : ssglopezvm2002@yahoo.com


Vehicle Facts
Name: "RXTASY",
Make Model: 1984 Mazda RX7 GSL
MODS: Turbo, Street Port/Polished
Ownership: 11 Years
Project duration: 30 Months
Project Cost: $12,278
See DEC 04 "feature ride" rxtuner.com.
http://www.rxtuner.com/articles/Turbo84GSL.pdf
Awards:
1st Place at 2004 Rotorfest
1st Place at The 2004 Pan-American Nationals (Auto Show)
2nd Place at The 2004 E-Town Summer Sport Compact Slam (Auto Show)
2nd Place at The 2004 Aggressive Entertainment Import Craze
The Mods:
*New 12A Motor/Street ported & polished
*1991 Transmission
*Racing Clutch & Pressure plate
*600 CFM Holley Carb w/ Racing Beat intake manifold/polished
*T4E Garrett Turbo/ P-trim .60 Compressor, .69 Turbine
*Custom fabrication of Turbo manifold and 3" exhaust downpipe
*Turbonetics Boost controler, Carburetor cover and Wastegate
*TurboX Blow-off Valve
*Custom Intercooler w pipes
*Custom paint and mods(ROTARY shape vent and Turbo II Hood)
*New interior with 1991 leather seats
*GSL-SE 4.10 Gears, rims, brakes/disks and suspension
*Custom Head Lights
*RX8 Shift Knob
*MSD Igniters & Coils
*Custom Cluster Odometer
*Racing Beat Lowering Springs
*Tokico Struts & Shocks
*Mazda Racing double belt pulley & 100 Amp Crome Alternator
*Optima battery with relocation kit
*Bosch fuel pump with regulator
*Electric Twin Cooling Fan
*Pioneer/MP3 music system with Kicker Woofers
LAST UPDATE April 2008.

















ROTORFEST 2004
Won 1st place (79-85 RX7)







SEE ENTIRE EVENT ON PAGE 2
Pan American Nationals (Auto Show) 1st place. Aggressive Entertainment Import Craze 2nd Place. E-Town Summer Sport Compact Slam 2nd Place.











BEFORE
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------> AFTER




AT THE SHOP... TAKING THE ENGINE APART... NO EASY TASK... BUT FUN TO DO... NOTICE HOW MUCH WEAR & TEAR THE ROTOR HOUSINGS HAVE... TIME FOR A NEW ENGINE. 




TWO WEEKS LATER.... I TOOK A FEW PICTURES BEFORE THE PAINT WORK. AS YOU CAN SEE... A FEW DENTS AND A BAD PAINT JOB FROM MACCO A FEW YEARS AGO.




AT PAINT SHOP... 




A FEW MODIFICATIONS..... A ROTOR SHAPE "AIR VENT" ON HEADLIGHT.... 




READY FOR "V3 TENDER BLUE" PAINT




THE "ARTIST"... DOING HIS THING




PRODUCT... NOT QUITE FINISHED YET!... CHECK OUT THE "CLEAR" MARK LIGHTS(PARK LIGHTS) I DID NOT LIKE THE ALLUMINUM WING, SO I LATER REMOVED IT




A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER... MORE MODS... CLEAR TAILIGHTS, FOG LIGHTS, BETTER DRESS ENGINE(MORE CHANGES TO COME)




MODIFICATIONS CONTINUE... NEW GAUGES LOOK, REMOVED ALL TINT, & MUSIC SYSTEM.




MUSIC SYSTEM




MORE PICTURES.... 




MAJOR UPGRADE.... EARLY THIS YEAR, I BOUGHT AN 85 RX7(GSL-SE)WITH BAD MOTOR FOR ITS RIMS AND BRAKE SYSTEM(BETTER ROTORS). I ALSO GOT A 1991 RX7 TRANSMISION.... LOOK FURTHER FOR ENGINE UPGRADE




ENGINE UPGRADE... HOLLEY 600, RACING BEAT INTAKE MANIFOLD AND AIR CLEANER... BETTER LOOKING ENGINE BAY.... ALSO NOTICE THE HOOD SCOOP... KEEPS THE ENGINE COOL




OTHER UPGRADES...HOOD SCOOP.... AND NOTICE THAT I REMOVED THE WING, BETTER! RIGHT?




FINAL UPGRADES... AS OF NOV 4, 2003.... RACING BEAT SPRINGS(LOWER VEH ABOUT 1-2 INCHES, BETTER HANDLING), HEADLIGHT CONVERSION KIT ("LOW PROFILE" HEADLIGHTS) BEATS "BARN" LOOKING HEADLIGHTS. Website: http://www.miata.net/garage/bsplow/ NEXT UPGRADE: TURBO!!! STAY TUNED




December 20th 2003.... Here you see the engine after removal being ported for the Turbo upgrade.




Engine set up done.... First stages on the the Turbo. In about 2 weeks I will take the car to KDROTARY.com for tuning. Later I will post final pictures and Dyno slips. I will also post interior pictures.







Our trip to KD Rotary. We stopped and took a few pictures.




As soon as we arrived at KD Rotary, Skip(KDR Manager) welcomed us, and gave us a tour of the shop.






This first picture is how the interior looks. The other pictures are the seats and door panels I will soon install. The last picture is my son and I.






THE TURBO....12A.... Finally completed.





Interior......




Update on engine bay (May 2004).... I replaced the intake metal pipes (1 3/4") for alluminum pipes (2 1/2") and a bigger, 24x12 intercooler. I removed the engine fan and shroud replaced it with two electrical fans. Finally, I installed a factory spoiler wing.



On May 9, 2004 waiting at a red light to change, I was rear-ended by a chevy causing minor damage. This incident paid me $1424.85. With other plans in mind, I decided to paint my car again.




TURBO II HOOD FABRICATION























SANDING RIMS FOR LATER SHINE & CLEAR COAT (MAY 30, 2004)












My Other Projects/sites:
http://www.cardomain.com/id/laatrevida
http://www.cardomain.com/id/13b_turbo
http://www.cardomain.com/id/cressida80
http://www.cardomain.com/id/12aturbo7
http://www.cardomain.com/id/redlegs