Introducing my FB!

P71 · 02-29-2008, 06:44 PM

Here is my FB in all of it's just-purchased glory!

Story goes, I had a street-ported 86 RX-7 over 5 years ago. Didn't have it long, but I loved how it drove, and how fast it was! I sold it and regretted it ever since.

Fast-forward to early last week. Another forum I'm on started talking about cars we've sold, and which ones we regret/miss the most. I've been going through car withdrawals ever since selling my Turbo'd Thunderbird back in September, so I started looking up RX-7's on craigslist for the grins and giggles...

Then I happened upon an ad for an 83 RX-7 GSL, 5-Speed, sunroof (metal and glass), for a good price. I met the seller at PI last Saturday while I was attending some racing with my Crown 'Vic. It was a red-on-red GSL, 5-Speed, manual steering, rust-free.

We got to talking about other cars, and a few minutes later we were making a deal. I traded a Ford 302/5.0 roller motor, complete with all of the fuel injection/wiring/ECU, for the RX-7.

Anyways, it gets here tomorrow to stay permanently (and the motor goes away). I'm really looking forward to it! I already have the title and insured it, so I'll be ready to go as soon as it shows up

These pics are from last Saturday when I "bought" it.

WE3RX7 · 02-29-2008, 07:01 PM

Being that you've modded cars before.. especially since you seem to like torque - what plans do you have for that clean FB?

P71 · 02-29-2008, 07:32 PM

Well, my past car list is way to long to list, but the modded ones are easy.

1. 1987 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe; 2.3T/T5 Manual, gutted and then some, never worked right on the track but a solid 15-second car. Seemed fast to me

2. 1986 RX-7 GSL; 13B/5-Speed, street port, header, exhaust, some other stuff, 13.8@102 with a bad 3rd gear synchro.
3. 1985 Mustang; 289/C4, 4Bbl, headers, etc. Had a 2.73 peg-leg and no converter. Fun on the highway!
4. 1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe; 2.3T/T5 Manual, SC50R ball-bearing turbo, rebuilt engine, WAY too much money, 14.7@93 with a 2.6 60'! Had low-14's/high-13's in it with DR's.
5. 2001 Crown 'Vic Police Interceptor; 4.6 SOHC/4R70W auto, mods in sig, just got this one in December, my daily driver, I'll be playing with it for awhile! 15.1@92 so far.

Everything else was kept stock, or very lightly modded, or else wasn't modded for racing (had some show cars and a mud truck in there).

As for the 12A FB? I dunno yet, I really have fond memories of my FC and I already have that nice V8 rumble in the 'Vic. I'll be keeping it rotary for a long time. However, if the 12A decides to fail before I have another rotary to stab in, there's a big-block 401ci AMC in the garage waiting for a home...

85rx-7gsl-se · 02-29-2008, 10:24 PM

Looks nice. I will have to post some new pics of my FB when she is back together. Her paint aint pretty, but its whats under the hood that counts

P71 · 02-29-2008, 10:31 PM

I hear that! Mine is definitely a 50/50 car (looks nice from 50' away at 50MPH!!!).

I just want to go driving...

85rx-7gsl-se · 02-29-2008, 10:50 PM

The best part of FBs is the interiors. They generally hold up pretty well

aussiesmg · 02-29-2008, 11:19 PM

Nice score Mike, I'm a Ford/Mazda /GRM guy myself.

DD is a Lincoln Townie

My 5.0 RX7

P71 · 03-01-2008, 12:50 AM

The interior is pretty nice. Needs some seat work and a pair of a-pillar plastics and I think that's about it.

Yeah I'm pretty lucky with the last two! I usually do OK when it comes to cars

PercentSevenC · 03-01-2008, 07:06 PM

If that's the only thing wrong with your burgundy interior, you scored big time. I've got no back carpeting (ripped it out because of the expansive fungal colony inhabiting it), faded/discolored everything, missing door handle inserts (had one when I got it, but it quickly crumbled away to nothing), and broken storage bin hinges. At least my door skins are pretty good, and the dash only has a small crack in it.

P71 · 03-02-2008, 09:49 PM

See the thread here:

http://www.rotarycarclub.com/showthread.php?t=495

warwickben · 03-09-2008, 01:54 AM

thats sick that ive been on this site for less then a day and found soem one with a frist gen. a vic and likes 2.3t cars like me.

only difference me and my buddy own a 1984 rs turbo capri.
fully built motor t3/t4 turbo tons of after market and custom parts. car is not dont yet had to do ground up, replaced full floor ect. this car will be barley street legal and looking for over 300 hp
my dd is a grand marquis sohc 4.6
and my rx7 is a 1980 sa.

i messed up my dd pretty bad and iam looking for some thing for the winter to replace it.

P71 · 03-09-2008, 11:52 AM

Went drag racing last night. 16.722@80.65 not bad for a 229K mile, 25-year old, all-original, carb'd 12A

02-29-2008, 07:32 PM	#3
P71 RCC Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: WA State iTrader: (1) Posts: 651 Rep Power: 17	Well, my past car list is way to long to list, but the modded ones are easy. 1. 1987 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe; 2.3T/T5 Manual, gutted and then some, never worked right on the track but a solid 15-second car. Seemed fast to me 2. 1986 RX-7 GSL; 13B/5-Speed, street port, header, exhaust, some other stuff, 13.8@102 with a bad 3rd gear synchro. 3. 1985 Mustang; 289/C4, 4Bbl, headers, etc. Had a 2.73 peg-leg and no converter. Fun on the highway! 4. 1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe; 2.3T/T5 Manual, SC50R ball-bearing turbo, rebuilt engine, WAY too much money, 14.7@93 with a 2.6 60'! Had low-14's/high-13's in it with DR's. 5. 2001 Crown 'Vic Police Interceptor; 4.6 SOHC/4R70W auto, mods in sig, just got this one in December, my daily driver, I'll be playing with it for awhile! 15.1@92 so far. Everything else was kept stock, or very lightly modded, or else wasn't modded for racing (had some show cars and a mud truck in there). As for the 12A FB? I dunno yet, I really have fond memories of my FC and I already have that nice V8 rumble in the 'Vic. I'll be keeping it rotary for a long time. However, if the 12A decides to fail before I have another rotary to stab in, there's a big-block 401ci AMC in the garage waiting for a home... __________________ Michael Pinto 2008 PDXCGP Drag Racing Season Champion 83 RX-7 GSL; 12A/5-Speed, Red/Red; 100% Stock - 16.072@83.39 01 CV Police Interceptor; 4.6 SOHC V8/4R70W, Dk Blue/Grey; K&N FIPK/RP Oil/Optima/Superchips/Flowmaster 40's/2.5" cat-back - 14.854@92.37 Read my Rx-7 Build Thread! http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ed=1#post70955 Get on the new RCC 1/4 Mile ET List! http://www.rotarycarclub.com/rotary_...read.php?t=368 Vote for the ROTM! http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...play.php?f=125

02-29-2008, 10:31 PM	#5
P71 RCC Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: WA State iTrader: (1) Posts: 651 Rep Power: 17	I hear that! Mine is definitely a 50/50 car (looks nice from 50' away at 50MPH!!!). I just want to go driving... __________________ Michael Pinto 2008 PDXCGP Drag Racing Season Champion 83 RX-7 GSL; 12A/5-Speed, Red/Red; 100% Stock - 16.072@83.39 01 CV Police Interceptor; 4.6 SOHC V8/4R70W, Dk Blue/Grey; K&N FIPK/RP Oil/Optima/Superchips/Flowmaster 40's/2.5" cat-back - 14.854@92.37 Read my Rx-7 Build Thread! http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ed=1#post70955 Get on the new RCC 1/4 Mile ET List! http://www.rotarycarclub.com/rotary_...read.php?t=368 Vote for the ROTM! http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...play.php?f=125

03-01-2008, 12:50 AM	#8
P71 RCC Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: WA State iTrader: (1) Posts: 651 Rep Power: 17	The interior is pretty nice. Needs some seat work and a pair of a-pillar plastics and I think that's about it. Yeah I'm pretty lucky with the last two! I usually do OK when it comes to cars __________________ Michael Pinto 2008 PDXCGP Drag Racing Season Champion 83 RX-7 GSL; 12A/5-Speed, Red/Red; 100% Stock - 16.072@83.39 01 CV Police Interceptor; 4.6 SOHC V8/4R70W, Dk Blue/Grey; K&N FIPK/RP Oil/Optima/Superchips/Flowmaster 40's/2.5" cat-back - 14.854@92.37 Read my Rx-7 Build Thread! http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ed=1#post70955 Get on the new RCC 1/4 Mile ET List! http://www.rotarycarclub.com/rotary_...read.php?t=368 Vote for the ROTM! http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...play.php?f=125

03-02-2008, 09:49 PM	#10
P71 RCC Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: WA State iTrader: (1) Posts: 651 Rep Power: 17	See the thread here: http://www.rotarycarclub.com/showthread.php?t=495 __________________ Michael Pinto 2008 PDXCGP Drag Racing Season Champion 83 RX-7 GSL; 12A/5-Speed, Red/Red; 100% Stock - 16.072@83.39 01 CV Police Interceptor; 4.6 SOHC V8/4R70W, Dk Blue/Grey; K&N FIPK/RP Oil/Optima/Superchips/Flowmaster 40's/2.5" cat-back - 14.854@92.37 Read my Rx-7 Build Thread! http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ed=1#post70955 Get on the new RCC 1/4 Mile ET List! http://www.rotarycarclub.com/rotary_...read.php?t=368 Vote for the ROTM! http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...play.php?f=125

02-29-2008, 07:01 PM	#2
WE3RX7 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA iTrader: (1) Posts: 1,812 Rep Power: 18	Being that you've modded cars before.. especially since you seem to like torque - what plans do you have for that clean FB?

03-01-2008, 07:06 PM	#9
PercentSevenC Custom User Title Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Seattle, WA / Pullman, WA iTrader: (0) Posts: 350 Rep Power: 17	If that's the only thing wrong with your burgundy interior, you scored big time. I've got no back carpeting (ripped it out because of the expansive fungal colony inhabiting it), faded/discolored everything, missing door handle inserts (had one when I got it, but it quickly crumbled away to nothing), and broken storage bin hinges. At least my door skins are pretty good, and the dash only has a small crack in it.

03-09-2008, 01:54 AM	#11
warwickben sa rat rod Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: tewksbury ma iTrader: (4) Posts: 408 Rep Power: 17	thats sick that ive been on this site for less then a day and found soem one with a frist gen. a vic and likes 2.3t cars like me. only difference me and my buddy own a 1984 rs turbo capri. fully built motor t3/t4 turbo tons of after market and custom parts. car is not dont yet had to do ground up, replaced full floor ect. this car will be barley street legal and looking for over 300 hp my dd is a grand marquis sohc 4.6 and my rx7 is a 1980 sa. i messed up my dd pretty bad and iam looking for some thing for the winter to replace it.