Possible Chump Car

[mlstraw]

Hello. I am looking at a 79 RX7 for possible use as a ChumpCar racer. We are currently racing a Toyota Celica and want something a bit faster but just as inexpensive to race. The car we are looking at is an incomplete race car build. The builder passed away before he finished and the widow is selling it. I came here looking for info on things to look for when buying an RX7.

Mike

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Welcome. Get some pics up.

These cars aren't cheap though dude. Try buying something off Mazda lol.

[mlstraw]

Well we just bought the car. Looks like it was being built for IT-S but was never finished. Has a full cage and adjustable front suspension. Comp springs and a rear sway bar in the rear. Fuel cell and big fuel pump with braided lines in cut into the hatch area. May have to take a few of the go fast goodies off and replace with stock parts to make the maximum competition value for ChumpCar. Does not look like the engine was ever hooked up so I am not sure what condition it is in. Will find out once I get it back to the shop. Got the whole lot for less that the cost of a roll cage if we had started with a street car.

I think it is a 79 but need to run the VIN to know for sure. Is there a handy VIN decoder site I can use?

Mike

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Some Pictures: http://mikestrawbridge.com/blog/rx7/

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It's a S1 car so 79-80. S2 wheels. Motor is later, it's got S3 housings and an electronic dizzy by the looks of it.

[Hobbawobba]

Welcome to the forum. I had to look up what chump car was.. But it sounds pretty cool . Look forward to seeing more from you

[mlstraw]

It's a S1 car so 79-80. S2 wheels. Motor is later, it's got S3 housings and an electronic dizzy by the looks of it.

Thanks, I was wondering about the distributor. I don't think it was ever hooked up in this car.

Mike

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Welcome to the forum. I had to look up what chump car was.. But it sounds pretty cool . Look forward to seeing more from you

Here is the car we are currently racing. Will race the Celica at Road Atlanta (Feb 7) and Daytona (May). Hope the have the RX7 ready for later in the season.

http://tazracing.wordpress.com/