Pre-season race car prep

[reisertracing]

I have a 1985 Mazda RX-7 IT-7 car, and need help with prep-items to go thru and what needs to be checked and serviced for the race season, also alignment setting, toe, camber, ride height etc. I realize this is track dependant but some basic ballpark starting points.
also if you have a checklist to use. that would be great, so far I have changed oil and oil filter, fuel filter, cleaned air cleaner, checked and filled differential, I plan on nuts and bolt check, change spark plugs, check dwell and timing, belts, bleed and check brakes and clutch, adjust clutch and flush radiator and add water,water wetter.
any help and guidance would be appreciated.
Johhny

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Johhny R.

[joeg]

Check the dates on your belts and net; does it have a fuel "test port"?

Stickers and numbers?

A nice wash & wax.

[Speed Raycer]

Have you got the manditory tow hooks installed?

On RX7's:

Check your rotors for hairline cracks. If they're early rotors 79-83, check the bearings for wear (they're smaller than the 84/85s)

Flush the brake fluid and make sure that the rear calipers (if a disk brake rear is used) are working. The ebrake mechanism will sometimes freeze up which basically disables the rear calipers.

Make sure the Oil Metering Valve is operating, or pre-mix your fuel. You don't want to run your rotary w/o any oil getting into the combustion chamber.

Also, check your t-stadt to be sure it opens at the right temp.

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Scott Rhea
It's not what you build...
it's how you build it

Izzy's Custom Cages

[jake7140]

Check:
- front bearings, rotors, pads
- tranny fluid
- drain a/f at the housing, flush, etc
- idler arm bushings
- electrical connections esp engine ground & fuel pump
- may want to give it a good de-carbonizing with atf
- replace windshield, fender, hood, door, control arm, straighten frame.... (oh, that's just me!)

Where do you run?

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Steve
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[MaxEnergy]

ATF? No way would I do that. That's a trick for stuck apex seals in a street motor. Have you seen the inside of a race motor that's been run at max rpm for hours and hours, they are as clean as a whistle. The ATF risks deteriorating the coolant seals.

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Jamie Kekeisen
86 ITS RX-7 NER
92 325IS under construction

[Marcus Miller]

This winter:
Rewire entire car
Dyno
remove rear suspension, lube all bushings
check all bolts and bushings/ on seat/ front suspension, engine compartment
change oil
change plugs
vaccum (sp?)
wash
wax
flush brake system
check calipers / rotors/ fron wheel bearings

Marcus