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XfireZ51 · 04-09-2017

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Originally Posted by G8nightman

Not all BMW's are ugly boxes :-)

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Probably best looking car BMW ever built. They really need to get out of the rut they're in now styling wise.

Top Toy · 04-11-2017

Gordon - did you repaint the engine yourself? Looks great!

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gmonsen · 04-13-2017

No. I had a Corvette shop in NJ do it. Came out well.

Jamesbea · 04-13-2017

Gordon- Any chance you could drop an updated picture or two of your RX-7 in here?

gmonsen · 04-13-2017

Sure. Here's a picture of my new exhaust and a video of it running. I've been spending a lot of time building a new version of my exhaust and refining the engine and tune.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EShtSYUyWx0

And here are a few of the exterior. I just had new seats made, but they are not in yet.

Roadster · 04-13-2017

Nice Rx7 and sounds good, exhaust looks great.....

Roadster · 04-13-2017

Quote:

Originally Posted by G8nightman

Not all BMW's are ugly boxes :-)

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Looking good George, that is one nice ride!!!

Kevin · 04-14-2017

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmonsen

Sure. Here's a picture of my new exhaust and a video of it running. I've been spending a lot of time building a new version of my exhaust and refining the engine and tune.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EShtSYUyWx0

And here are a few of the exterior. I just had new seats made, but they are not in yet.

I'd love to go for a spin in a 3 rotor!

XfireZ51 · 04-14-2017

Love that generation RX

gmonsen · 04-14-2017

I want to make something clear. I built this car as a sophisticated sports/gt car that would have a great-sounding, linear rotary motor, but one that would be completely reliable, because it's NA. Although the motor has a lot more torque than 2 rotor single turbo motors, it only makes 360 to the wheels. That's a lot less than the 450 I had in my last FD, but, in a 2750 pound car it's still 7.6 pounds per hp. And, the power is there from maybe 2000 rpm through 8500 rpm and it will never pop. Again, not a numbers, bragging rights motor.

04-11-2017	#72
Top Toy Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Allentown, PA Posts: 308	Re: Makes no sense to sell... Gordon - did you repaint the engine yourself? Looks great! Sent from my XT1254 using ZR-1 Net Registry mobile app __________________ '95 ZR-1, aqua/gray, #167 368 LPE/Haibeck, Web cams, Stainless Works headers, B&B Fusion exhaust, 18" Fikse wheels, Alcon brakes, lowered. 491 SAE RWHP.

04-13-2017	#73
gmonsen Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 64	Re: Makes no sense to sell... No. I had a Corvette shop in NJ do it. Came out well.

04-13-2017	#74
Jamesbea Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Work Posts: 21	Re: Makes no sense to sell... Gordon- Any chance you could drop an updated picture or two of your RX-7 in here?

04-13-2017	#75
gmonsen Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 64	Re: Makes no sense to sell... Sure. Here's a picture of my new exhaust and a video of it running. I've been spending a lot of time building a new version of my exhaust and refining the engine and tune. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EShtSYUyWx0 And here are a few of the exterior. I just had new seats made, but they are not in yet.

04-13-2017	#76
Roadster Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Warrington PA Posts: 1,914	Re: Makes no sense to sell... Nice Rx7 and sounds good, exhaust looks great..... __________________ Tom 1994 ZR-1 #009 "captured test fleet car" 1974 LS4 454 Vert 1974 L-82 355 Vert. 1982 L83 CFI...now a retired "dd"....Sold WAZOO Member

04-14-2017	#79
XfireZ51 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicagoland, IL Posts: 9,685	Re: Makes no sense to sell... Love that generation RX

04-14-2017	#80
gmonsen Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 64	Re: Makes no sense to sell... I want to make something clear. I built this car as a sophisticated sports/gt car that would have a great-sounding, linear rotary motor, but one that would be completely reliable, because it's NA. Although the motor has a lot more torque than 2 rotor single turbo motors, it only makes 360 to the wheels. That's a lot less than the 450 I had in my last FD, but, in a 2750 pound car it's still 7.6 pounds per hp. And, the power is there from maybe 2000 rpm through 8500 rpm and it will never pop. Again, not a numbers, bragging rights motor.