June 2008 Ride of the Month - estevan622274 (Winner of SA/FB Month)!

P71 · 06-04-2008, 08:28 AM

Year, model, mods, etc
1984 GSL-SE
-S5 TII street ported motor
-GT35R
-Haltech E6X
-800/1600 injectors
-Walbro 255 fuel Pump
-3" exhaust
-Med. size intercooler
-FD UIM

Questions to the owner:

Q: Congratulations for winning Ride of the Month! Tell us about how you acquired this car?
A: I bought this car from a guy in Tampa, Fl about 4 years ago. At that time I wanted a clean low mileage GSL-SE and found this car with 63K original miles.

Q: How did you first become interested in modified cars? Have you had any previously?
A: My uncle hanging out with him he has always had a rotary car around. Hes been modifing rotarys since the 80's

Q: Whats the biggest reason you chose a rotary powered car to modify?
A: Again my uncle, he has always had a rotary of some sort.
I just grew up around them.

Q: Is this car your daily driver? Do you participate in any form of racing? (Drag, Auto-X, etc)
A: No. but i could.
Yes, drag racing, I'm not out to set any records or beat the hell out of my car but I like to run it at the track. With my old motor I went 12.9@108 on 9 psi

Q: What do you enjoy most about your car?
A: That I did everything but the engine rebuild myself. BIG THANKS TO ROTARY RESURRECTION.
The sleeper effect of the car, it still looks stock but can hold its own against newer sports cars.

Q: Do you have any future plans for the car, or any car?
A: Going to work on cleaning up the engine bay and TII brake upgrade.

Q: Any other hobbies besides cars?
A: I play basketball and take care of my 3 and 4 year old kids.

Q: Anyone you'd like to thank?
A: The wife for putting up with me and my RX-7, she hates it.

More Pictures:
New Pictures attached!

Phoenix7 · 06-04-2008, 02:27 PM

Congratulations! Can't wait for the pictorial, get some nice frontal shots

. Sig has been updated.

P71 · 06-06-2008, 09:11 AM

New pictures are up!

estevan62274 · 06-06-2008, 09:27 AM

Thanks P71
And thanks to all that voted for me. Let me know if you need anymore.

Most recent pics

P71 · 06-09-2008, 07:58 PM

GREAT pics! Thank you!

Phoenix7 · 06-09-2008, 08:12 PM

damn. Well deserved win for ROTM! Congrants and tanks for the sweet pics. Love the interior.

estevan62274 · 06-11-2008, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phoenix7

damn. Well deserved win for ROTM! Congrants and tanks for the sweet pics. Love the interior.

^thanks, Steve

SavannaDan · 06-11-2008, 09:55 PM

Congrats. Very nice, clean, simple, and power to play around. I had a feeling your car would win. Maybe you could pick up a pair of clear/crystal tail lights to match your turn lenses in Japan if your able to get stationed there.

estevan62274 · 06-16-2008, 10:03 AM

^Thanks, but I still would rather have your car!

It would be nice to go overseas.
The AF is not PCSing people like before. I've been trying to leave Keesler and head overseas for 2yrs now. I guess it's due to all the cut backs.

vincentrx7 · 06-18-2008, 08:54 PM

Your car is awesome. I'm partial to the 1st gen as I had one during college. I put 226k miles on her. The enigine swap looks really clean. Congrats...well deserved!!!!!

Nexcis · 06-19-2008, 08:00 AM

Congratz! I love the engine bay, everything is looks clean enough to eat off of, not to mention so shinny!

estevan62274 · 06-19-2008, 12:28 PM

^thanks for the kind words

el canito rotary · 11-17-2008, 05:12 PM

wonderfull job stevan

estevan62274 · 11-17-2008, 06:26 PM

Gracias Cano!

We gotta get yours done now!

06-04-2008, 08:28 AM	#1
P71 RCC Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: WA State Posts: 651 Rep Power: 17	June 2008 Ride of the Month - estevan622274 (Winner of SA/FB Month)! Year, model, mods, etc 1984 GSL-SE -S5 TII street ported motor -GT35R -Haltech E6X -800/1600 injectors -Walbro 255 fuel Pump -3" exhaust -Med. size intercooler -FD UIM Questions to the owner: Q: Congratulations for winning Ride of the Month! Tell us about how you acquired this car? A: I bought this car from a guy in Tampa, Fl about 4 years ago. At that time I wanted a clean low mileage GSL-SE and found this car with 63K original miles. Q: How did you first become interested in modified cars? Have you had any previously? A: My uncle hanging out with him he has always had a rotary car around. Hes been modifing rotarys since the 80's Q: Whats the biggest reason you chose a rotary powered car to modify? A: Again my uncle, he has always had a rotary of some sort. I just grew up around them. Q: Is this car your daily driver? Do you participate in any form of racing? (Drag, Auto-X, etc) A: No. but i could. Yes, drag racing, I'm not out to set any records or beat the hell out of my car but I like to run it at the track. With my old motor I went 12.9@108 on 9 psi Q: What do you enjoy most about your car? A: That I did everything but the engine rebuild myself. BIG THANKS TO ROTARY RESURRECTION. The sleeper effect of the car, it still looks stock but can hold its own against newer sports cars. Q: Do you have any future plans for the car, or any car? A: Going to work on cleaning up the engine bay and TII brake upgrade. Q: Any other hobbies besides cars? A: I play basketball and take care of my 3 and 4 year old kids. Q: Anyone you'd like to thank? A: The wife for putting up with me and my RX-7, she hates it. More Pictures: New Pictures attached! Attached Thumbnails __________________ 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 Last edited by P71; 06-06-2008 at 09:10 AM.

06-06-2008, 09:11 AM	#3
P71 RCC Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: WA State Posts: 651 Rep Power: 17	New pictures are up! __________________ 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

06-06-2008, 09:27 AM	#4
estevan62274 counting down till DGRR Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Melbourne, Fl Posts: 358 Rep Power: 17	Thanks P71 And thanks to all that voted for me. Let me know if you need anymore. Most recent pics __________________ -74 RX-4 -84 REW GSL-SE Past rides -05 REW Swapped RX-8 -93 FD base Last edited by estevan62274; 06-06-2008 at 01:04 PM. Reason: pics

06-09-2008, 07:58 PM	#5
P71 RCC Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: WA State Posts: 651 Rep Power: 17	GREAT pics! Thank you! __________________ 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

06-11-2008, 09:55 PM	#8
SavannaDan The Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: On the Space Coast, FL Posts: 24 Rep Power: 0	Congrats. Very nice, clean, simple, and power to play around. I had a feeling your car would win. Maybe you could pick up a pair of clear/crystal tail lights to match your turn lenses in Japan if your able to get stationed there. __________________ http://www.rx3club.net http://www.japanesenostalgiccar.com

06-16-2008, 10:03 AM	#9
estevan62274 counting down till DGRR Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Melbourne, Fl Posts: 358 Rep Power: 17	^Thanks, but I still would rather have your car! It would be nice to go overseas. The AF is not PCSing people like before. I've been trying to leave Keesler and head overseas for 2yrs now. I guess it's due to all the cut backs.

06-18-2008, 08:54 PM	#10
vincentrx7 20b FD Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 105 Rep Power: 17	Your car is awesome. I'm partial to the 1st gen as I had one during college. I put 226k miles on her. The enigine swap looks really clean. Congrats...well deserved!!!!!

06-19-2008, 08:00 AM	#11
Nexcis Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 216 Rep Power: 17	Congratz! I love the engine bay, everything is looks clean enough to eat off of, not to mention so shinny! __________________ '94 VR FD - Mod List

06-19-2008, 12:28 PM	#12
estevan62274 counting down till DGRR Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Melbourne, Fl Posts: 358 Rep Power: 17	^thanks for the kind words __________________ -74 RX-4 -84 REW GSL-SE Past rides -05 REW Swapped RX-8 -93 FD base

11-17-2008, 05:12 PM	#13
el canito rotary Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 351 Rep Power: 17	wonderfull job stevan

11-17-2008, 06:26 PM	#14
estevan62274 counting down till DGRR Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Melbourne, Fl Posts: 358 Rep Power: 17	Gracias Cano! We gotta get yours done now! __________________ -74 RX-4 -84 REW GSL-SE Past rides -05 REW Swapped RX-8 -93 FD base