SpeedSource Built ITS RX-7 Thats Been Sitting for Six Years

[jvarble]

Where are you located?

[Kartracerdad]

I'm in Jacksonville, FL. The Daytona prototype driver who own's it wouldn't sell it to me but said I could use it all I want, under the premise of "you break/bend it, you fix it". Not a bad deal as long as I have no problemms from it sitting six years.

[Charles Perry]

I'm an IT guy here in Jax as well. Not an RX-7 dude but will be glad to help if possible.
Glad to have another IT racer, there are several here in town.

Hey Marc, interesting race on Sunday?

[Kartracerdad]

I'm an IT guy here in Jax as well. Not an RX-7 dude but will be glad to help if possible.
Glad to have another IT racer, there are several here in town.

Hey Marc, interesting race on Sunday?

Thanks Charles. I was down at Daytona(Ormond-hometown)for the weekend watching the SARRC race with my 11yr old and saw a fast ITS 280zx running Saturday but didn't see it Sunday. Was that you? OBTW, I'm 90% sure I'm getting the car on the track at Sebring with the Hooked on Driving Roush Performance club the last Sunday of the month. Henry the director said you get five 25minute sessions during the day and as long as I'm not too much of a moving chicane I could run with the advanced group. For $295 that's two hours of track time, which is a probably a pretty good investment. Hopefully by the end of the day I'll be getting close to the car's potential.

[Charles Perry]

Yes that was me. I just went down Saturday for the day. Made a bunch of suspension changes and wanted to see where I was. Still need a bunch of work. I had a little oversteer on entry and understeer the rest of the way. Not good!

[Charles Perry]

Marc,
how did Cohen get wrecked?

[its66]

Charles,
Drop me an email... [email protected]

Steve,
Thanks for the compliments--you know what it looked like when I got it, so you can appreciate it. As you know, getting them nice and maintaining that image is very difficult!

[seckerich]

Charles,
Drop me an email... [email protected]

Steve,
Thanks for the compliments--you know what it looked like when I got it, so you can appreciate it. As you know, getting them nice and maintaining that image is very difficult!

No excuses now for not having a car ready to go. That was a real "looker" I rolled in your garage. Just be sure to keep the "Extreme" sticker on the glass!! Now get to work.

[Mazmarc63]

I'm in Jacksonville, FL. The Daytona prototype driver who own's it wouldn't sell it to me but said I could use it all I want, under the premise of "you break/bend it, you fix it". Not a bad deal as long as I have no problemms from it sitting six years.

Thats a good car. If it runs, replace the belts, fluids and tires. Nut and bolt it and align it. Should be good to go for the school. Bring an extra gearbox, set of tires and brakes and you should be fine.

[quote]Hey Marc, interesting race on Sunday?[quote]

You could say that. You saw the pic. I somehow made it between the wall and the Miata without hitting anything. Then I got lucky. Cohen got wrecked (he's okay, car- meh). Seck broke and Meno threw it off the track in the chicane. I ended up 2nd again. Better to be lucky than good. As an adder, Meno was light. That moved Cliff to 3rd.

[JeffYoung]

How bad is Jim's car??

[Mazmarc63]

Anything can be fixed. Basically folded the LR up and under. B pillar is wrinkled. Had to be *seperated* with Flat Tow Bob's truck so it would roll. Broke the windshield. Rear floor is wrinkled.

He is considering re-tubbing.

Missed ya man.

[seckerich]

Man I missed that about Jims car. Sucks after all the work he has done to make that car a looker. I have access to a few good donor tubs if needed.

[Bryan KF8G]

Man I missed that about Jims car. Sucks after all the work he has done to make that car a looker. I have access to a few good donor tubs if needed.

I wouldn't mind finding an '83 or so donor. My car is very fat and needs a serious diet. It might be easier to start over...