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  • Grtechguy

    Jan. 7, 2011 4:32 p.m. Grtechguy SuperDork

    Guy lives 5 blocks from me....He also owns an Lt1 Rx7 Vert

    http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/pts/2143081504.html

    CL said:

    Ready for pickup, $5500 complete and considering all reasonably offers. I may part it out if there are confirmed buyers for the major systems. It is removed and ready to go any time. Was taken out to make room for a V8 conversion.

    Engine:

    92 1.6L, 65k on rebuild by Ken Hill @ FlyinMiata, 129k total - includes stock front subframe 55psi cold, 20psi hot oil pressure @ idle (5w30) 100+psi cold, 45+hot oil pressure at 3k cruising (5w30) Video of the car running immediately prior to removal, including oil pressure at filter on mechanical gauge Wiseco Forged pistons Balanced crankshaft Cylinder head - Port/polish/unshrouded and cut back valves Adjustable cam gears Water Injection setup (Aquamist) run off adjustable pressure switch 440 injectors with ballast resistors Vishnu fuel rail Link ECU with newer chip, air temp compensation, keypad with custom long round cable, laptop serial datalog box and a Wally-on-the-fly-switch box Ran synthetic oil in motor (Mobil 1 now Valvoline) Will include alternator and AC compressor on motor Newer water pump (maybe 10k miles or so), new plugs 500 miles ago, new wires 500 miles ago Remote oil fitler setup (will require new lines - keeping the oil cooler which changes the routing 225 rwhp, dynojet corrected and uncorrected (run at 800' above sea level on a fairly good day, dyno charts included - all 30+ of them that day and anything from FM's use of the car which is extensive)

    Turbo Kit:

    Older FlyinMiata FM2 kit with some upgraded bits, setup for 1.6 without power steering Cast iron exhaust manifold with EGT port Welded (old style) downpipe GT28RS turbo(water and oil cooled) with ~10k miles since rebuild (rebuilt by FlyinMiata's recommended rebuilder in TX) currently setup for 12psi on can, 15psi on electronic boost control Stainless turbo heat shield (FlyinMiata) TurboXS BOV Behind headlight intake with aluminum airbox Will toss in a boost gauge of some sort

    Cooling:

    FlyinMiata Race radiator with factory fans and hoses

    Transmission:

    FlyinMiata happymeal kevlar clutch setup with lightened flywheel tranny with unknown miles (I've had it in the car for 2 years without issues, shifts fine) Ran Red Line tranny fluid PPF included if desired

    Exhuast:

    FlyinMiata Turbo single outlet exhaust FlyinMiata high flow cat

    Rear Diffy:

    Factory LSD with 4.10 rear gears. Grenaded the original rear 3 years ago, and replaced the gearset with a used set and a new case. Setup by local driveline shop, no whine, no issues. Stock Driveshaft Stock Half shafts Ran Red Line fluid

    Buyer to pickup or will work with buyer's shipper for pickup. Photos:

  • Grtechguy

    Jan. 7, 2011 4:34 p.m. Grtechguy SuperDork

  • Keith

    Jan. 7, 2011 4:35 p.m. Keith SuperDork

    I know exactly who that is That's Wally and the Yellow Submarine! I can vouch for the seller. I haven't seen the car for some time, but it actually used to be an FM shop car.

    Killer deal.

  • Grtechguy

    Jan. 7, 2011 4:36 p.m. Grtechguy SuperDork

    lol...right you are Keith.

  • ManBearSTIG

    Jan. 7, 2011 4:41 p.m. ManBearSTIG Reader

    That car is famous. Well, I think so.

  • Keith

    Jan. 7, 2011 4:42 p.m. Keith SuperDork

    That drivetrain has been in Sport Compact Car!

  • 4cylndrfury

    Jan. 7, 2011 5:55 p.m. 4cylndrfury SuperDork

    Keith wrote:

    That drivetrain has been in Sport Compact Car!

    god rest its soul

  • Jan. 7, 2011 6:47 p.m. dj06482 Reader

    4cylndrfury wrote:

    Keith wrote:

    That drivetrain has been in Sport Compact Car!

    god rest its soul

    Thankfully, some of the best contributors have made their way over to other media venues (namely MotoIQ and Edmunds)...

 
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