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Check classifieds for detailed Listing. Car is black #87 IT7 as raced by Larry Newcomer exclusively at Mid-Ohio Getting out of racing

Check classifieds for detailed Listing. Car is black #87 IT7 as raced by Larry Newcomer exclusively at Mid-Ohio

Okay, I know this is the wrong forum for this question, but I respect the wealth of auto knowledge that uses this forum (yes, that was sucking up!) I suddenly find myself needing to do a LOT of highway driving and may easily do 40 to 45,000 miles a year. I'm looking for suggestions for a small...

Okay slightly outside of Tech Talk forum, but... What are you guys doing when you paddock in a grassy area to create a "work surface" under your car? I'd like something suitable for jack stands and also for preventing the inevitable dropping a bolt or nut into the grass. I've been thinking of...

The copper oil line to my oil pressure gauge sheared off at the compression fitting on the engine block. Oil dumped under rear tires and I enjoyed a nice high speed spin on a straight! I'm guessing the line is not designed for the vibrations of racing (this was only the second race weekend on...

I guess it never occurred to me before how exposed the 1982 style oil cooler is below the water radiator. I must have hit the tray on something which pushed it back up against the oil cooler. No damage, but.... Any thoughts on relocating it or protecting it?

If running IT7, is it okay to use the letters ITA/7 on the car? Or does it have to say IT7? Stupid question I know.

I believe this topic has been posted before, but since the #@$&*%$ search tool doesn't work on this site... Anyone install a Longacre or similar gauge and warning light panel on a 1st gen? With a mechanical sender/senser require for every gauge and a electricak sender/senser required for every...

I have a 1st gen tranny that I raced for years until last year when, with no warning, suddenly it had no fifth gear. The shifter will go into the notch, there just isn't anything there. Suspected causes?

Okay, I've been searching old threads here and on the SCCA forum, as well as GRM magazine. I've been thinking about changing from Hoosiers to Kumhos just to save a few bucks, but not if it's going to cost > .5 seconds a lap (at say M-O). Any 1st gen RX-7 with Hoosier experience using kumhos? Are...

I can't seem to get the forum search tool to find anything whether searching for user names or words.

Don't know why this double posted.... [This message has been edited by rlekun (edited February 21, 2003).]

I don't have my car at arms length. Does anyone know if I should order the 5/8" hub or the 3/4" hub for 1st gen? It sounds like from reading the thread on 2nd Gen that some type of bushing or sleeve may be needed...I'm assuming to make the SAE to metric fitment. Or does anyone know where there...

Saw ad in GRM: One(an 84)ex-ITA, one (an 85) with "freshly rebuilt motor by Rotary Connection" the third (an 83)a street car with 121K. Says pics available (614) 348-3504 or [email protected] I know nothing else about this, just passing it on. Could be a great find if as advertised...I'd...

Well the new engine is in. Did I type the word new? More accurately my new JY Racing Type SR motor is installed. (thats Junkyard Sans-rebuild...easily distinguishable by the plume of smoke it releases when entering brake zones). Yes it smokes. We dyno'ed it yesterday and it threw a huge cloud at...