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  1. Festus E. Simkins

    Napa sucks!!!

    Just wanted to let everyone know that the Life Time Warranty that NAPA puts on some of their products is not worth the paper it is written on. When I bought a set of brake rotors for my RX-7 ten, yes 10, years ago I was told to save the receipt and if they ever wore out they would replace them...
  2. Festus E. Simkins

    ISC Droping 1st Gen RX-7 Parts?

    Went to their web site and it said that they would not be restocking any out of stock items for the 1st Gen RX-7. Other than G-Force are there any other suppliers out there for the 1st Gen RX-7 racers? Inquiring minds want to know. :eclipsee_steering:
  3. Festus E. Simkins

    IT-7 Shocks

    Well, I finally found the bend in the RF strut on my race car. Also, when I pulled everything down I found out that I have blown the front shock too. Hey, I put the shocks on in 1996. I think it happened when the tire blew out in turn one at St. Louis a couple weeks ago. Things just don't...
  4. Festus E. Simkins

    Transmission Rebuilds for IT-7

    I have looked on the site and can't find someone to rebuild 1st gen transmissions for IT7 racing. I saw a couple places mentioned a while back but can't find a web site for them. Any suggestions? All help appreciated. Drive well.
  5. Festus E. Simkins

    Can I improve performance

    I have a 1994 Suburban C1500 2WD auto trans with TBI (the one that looks like a carb.) Everything is stock, i.e., 200 hp don't know torque. 130,000 miles on the clock. Is there anything I can do to improve performance? I tow a tandem open trailer with an IT-7. Would aftermarket headers...
  6. Festus E. Simkins

    Memphis Results?

    Any body got the IT results from March 20-21, 2004 race? They are not posted on the MidSouth web site.
  7. Festus E. Simkins

    Tie rod adjusters

    OK guys lets see if anyone can help with this one. I have G-Force turn-in spacers I am installing on my 1st gen RX-7 IT car. Since it is illegal for me to cut off the ends of the tie rods so the adjusters (threaded rod with jam nuts) will have enough adjustment to set toe, I am rethreading the...
  8. Festus E. Simkins

    Carb problem?

    Just had something happen to me that has never happened before. I have been running the same engine and carb for about 7 years now. I am running ITA RX-7. 83 motor with modified Niki carb. Carter pump 2.5 lb pressure. I hadn't started the car is over a month. Last time I started it I let it...
  9. Festus E. Simkins

    Horsepower?

    Just wondering. Does anyone have an idea about the horsepower an ITA 12A motor should make. Just wondering have never really heard anyone quote numbers. RWHP and @ Flywheel. Drive well.
  10. Festus E. Simkins

    Transponder Location

    I am getting ready, i.e., "fixin to git ready", to install a transponder on my 1st generation ITA/7 RX-7. I would like some feed back about where the best place to put it will be. I am going to get the "hard wire" type. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Drive well.
  11. Festus E. Simkins

    280 Z web site

    A friend of mine is building a 280Z ITS car. Does anyone know of a Z car specific web site?
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