1989 GTU - 355 SBC - T5 - Non-Bubba Build

[bikedad]

Sweet! 
Be careful though. Don't strain your smile muscles.
I still get a shit eatin grin on my face when I drive my car.

[texfc]

Put a quick coat of wax on the car Saturday and took it downtown for the concert and car show.  The band was great, played a lot of music from the 70’s and 80’s.  My wife and I had a great time, my only disappointment was that she didn’t want to ride in the RX7 because lacks AC right now.  Come on, it’s only 98 degrees!  So after I get the hood finished, I guess I need to get the AC running.  Had lots of comments on the car, like “how did you do that”, and “you don’t see those everyday”.  I had made it my goal this year to get the car on the road in time to take it to this event.  I’m really glad that things worked out.  Still have a lot to do on the car, but at least I can take it out on “test drives” now!

[Sho Amo]

Looks great. What are your plans for the hood? Doesnt look like that filter will fit a stocker.

[texfc]

I plan on putting a cowl scoop on it.  I bought this one on ebay about a year ago, but I think it's going to be too short, it's only 2 inches tall at the highest point.  I found another seller that has both 2.5 and 3 inch cowl scoops that others here have used, so I will probably order one of those once I get a chance to measure it.

[bikedad]

Here's the scoop I used. I cut 4" off the back of the scoop to center it over the air cleaner. I think it might even look good if it was installed backwards.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-470400/

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[cool]

Id rock the no hood look.  It works with your car.

Have you thought about doing a carb hat and routing piping downwards to the side and then back up front with a cone filter? that might fit with even small mods to a stock hood, like a mitsubishi turbo hood buldge.

[texfc]

I guess I'm just hooked on the cowl scoop look.  I love the way the old camaros and chevelles looked with them.  Anyway, I think the wide, flat FC hood needs something, too boring the way it is.

[N2v8fcs]

I used a replica of an '82 mercury capri scoop (looks like a T2) on my first carbed build . worked great and only about 2" tall at the highest point .

[texfc]

Weather was beautiful here over the weekend, cool and sunny.  My grandson helped me bleed the brakes on the 7 and then we had to take it for a test drive.    Check out the video to see the effect a V8-RX7 has on 2 year old boy........and his Po.

V8-RX7 and 2 year old boy

[screamin88]

That is awesome! I can't wait to have kids of my own.. that made my day 

[bikedad]

That was great!
You know it's true appreciation of fun on a child's face. 

[FC3S Murray]

Lol great video, my 2 year old son has the same exact reaction. I love going on short cruises with him and the old car seat strapped on to the front bucket seat.

Very clean build! Nice job.

[digitalsolo]

LOL, that video is great. 

[Dr1ft1ng0wns]

I used that scoop too, but i didn't cut mine at all. I thought it was a pretty good fit. (see pic in sig)

[Newgen]

Hey had a question for ya. Did you have to clearance the fire wall at all behind the distributor? Unfortunately someone clearanced mine pretty good and it has an aftermarket mini distributor. I just pulled the engine and can't remember if it actually needed it to be.

Thanks

Matt