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    IT& Model Replicas

    Last year there was a post about a guy who builds 1/24 replicas of your race car from a picture. I gave the info and the pictures to my wife so she could surprise me for my birthday- she lost...
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    Posted some of the specs on the car in the...

    Posted some of the specs on the car in the classified section for those who are interested
    Thanks Jim
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    Mike, If you are still looking for a good IT7 I...

    Mike, If you are still looking for a good IT7 I just decided to sell mine. If you remember the car is built right and was good enough to have a rookie driver like me racing up front in the SE region....
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    Thanks to everyone. I did try moving the weight...

    Thanks to everyone. I did try moving the weight to the front and it made a lot of difference. I played around with the car placement then carefully added spare tires , tool boxes ,etc. and can tow...
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    Major Tow Problem

    Can't believe this is happening , but would greatly appreciate any suggestions. Used to tow my IT7 with a 2001 Ford Expedition and a 20' x 7' wide enclosed trailer. I put air bags in the rear and we...
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    Thanks for the info Hoop- I didn't make it up...

    Thanks for the info Hoop- I didn't make it up there for this months meeting but will try next month. You are the third person from Greensboro that mentioned there is a " garage " for IT cars. I was...
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    I put the ISC air dam on after I exploded my...

    I put the ISC air dam on after I exploded my fiberglass one running over the rumble strips out of the hair pin at Sebring. I don't know exactly what the ISC one is made of but it definitely isn't...
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    Thanks Chuck and Rick for the info and the...

    Thanks Chuck and Rick for the info and the welcome. I am looking forward to racing in the region. I imagine I will have to get the feel for driving a track with elevation changes. The closest thing...
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    Thanks Mike, As of now it doesn't look like I...

    Thanks Mike, As of now it doesn't look like I will make the Sebring race. The car will still be in Florida and if there is any way of shooting down for the weekend I would but I am not getting my...
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    IT7's in North Carolina

    Just found out that we'll be moving from Ft Lauderdale to Greensboro , N.C. I have had a great time running the IT7 class in the SE and CF Region over the past year and one half. Here is my question...
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    Chis, I didn't make it this past weekend , butI...

    Chis, I didn't make it this past weekend , butI will be there in Nov. Also , don't forget the October race on the short course.
    Jim Innella
    IT7 #60
  12. We won't be making it this weekend.My son has a...

    We won't be making it this weekend.My son has a Bandelero race in Orlando Friday night and a Dirt kart race in Ft Pierce Saturday night. Next year I am going to re-prioritize our racing preferences....
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    I run Hoosiers on my IT7. 13/60/205's . Run best...

    I run Hoosiers on my IT7. 13/60/205's . Run best on second through fourth but work good up through 7 heat cycles. On the 8th heat cycle you a on a skating rink.Probably a little expensive, but I...
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    I am pretty sure I know the answer to my question...

    I am pretty sure I know the answer to my question is no , but , is there a track day or practice day at Daytona? I learned my lesson the hard way at Homestead when you practice/qualify the first time...
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    Thanks for the input. No problems with the cruise...

    Thanks for the input. No problems with the cruise control. And I think the solenoid is built into the starter so I thougtthat woud have been checked out when they checked the starter.
    Dave, thanks...
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    Third Generation Ignition Problems

    I race an IT7 MAzda in the Southeast area but need some advise on my 94 RX-7 street car. Hope you don't mind. Car has run great in the past. I put a new starter in and about two months later started...
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    Stop the Leak

    Long story short- I bought an 84 RX-7GS off ebay three months ago. I had a stupid idea that I would use it to scuff race tires for my IT7 and teach my kids how to drive a stick.Needless to say, the...
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    I purchased some diamond plate looking aluminum...

    I purchased some diamond plate looking aluminum mud flaps from Discount Auto PArts. I bent it into a box shape on a vise then drilled two holes in it and the side wall of the car. Put in a couple of...
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    This may not be very technical but when my Rx-7...

    This may not be very technical but when my Rx-7 sits for a couple of weeks without being started I have to force feed some fuel down the carb like your doing then I bang (fairly gently) the two fuel...
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    IT7 Air Dam

    I shredded my air dam during an off course moment in the hair pin at Sebring this past weekend. Any ideas for a replacement. I need the brake duct holes and the previous air dam fastened to the car...
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    by Jim Innella
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    I spoke with the guy at SDJ and he says their...

    I spoke with the guy at SDJ and he says their header is good for an extra 10% or maybe it was just 10 HP. The guys at Speedsource helped me out by patching mine so I could race this weekend , but I...
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    Header Jam

    I am in a tight spot. Blew my header testing last week. The IT7 car was originally built by Heinz Brothers in North Carolina.I tracked down the guy who built the car at SDJ Motorsports , also in NC....
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    Just drained all the brake fluid out of my...

    Just drained all the brake fluid out of my IT7.When I refilled and bled the brakes I couldn't get them to feel right(spongy). I just took the car to Speedsource to have them do the job right. They...
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    94 RX-7 Tranny Swap

    I came a cross 94 Mazda RX7 that is a good candidate for a P1 car. The car is currently an automatic Twin Turbo. My question is how difficult is it to put a standard tranny in it. Will ther be other...
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    Wheel Bearings

    I planned on repacking my wheel bearings in my IT7 car. I took off the front bearing and then disaasembled the brake and removed the rotor. Now what.I see the inner bearing but not sure what to do...
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