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Spocknasty · 10-16-2006, 10:36 PM

She finally left the shop tonight...open header!

Car weighs around 1700 pounds, and the motor feels to have around 140-150 horses (Up from 75!)

The car misfires quite a bit when the gas isn't hammered on, but that can be worked out. I'm just glad it's alive. Thanks again for your help, Jon!

Here's some video of the voyage home.

www.mikespock.com/raceglc.wmv

boostedfury · 10-16-2006, 10:58 PM

awesome man and congrats on all that hard work. def a fun lil project car. enjoy it and be safe man. great work.

StreetEG · 10-16-2006, 10:59 PM

whats with all these low horsepower race motors...

EDIT: I am just bitter today.. Its still a sweet setup

Spocknasty · 10-16-2006, 11:08 PM

Considering its 75 horses stock, and the hp doubled with a few NA mods, I'd say thats pretty good for a carbed economy car motor. (I can understand your grumpiness with your current situation, bro)

I don't even know if it has a rev limiter, and the car has no tach. The weakest part of the car is the transmission (original owner went through 2 transmissions, etc.), so I'll have to be careful with it.

wgknestrick · 10-16-2006, 11:11 PM

Good work, that is not easy to do, but I agree with the loose handle on the race engine moniker. Why not just swap a stock honda engine in that makes that much HP?

This = "race engine"

http://www.engdev.com/gv5_specification.htm

What you have =/ above engine

Spocknasty · 10-16-2006, 11:22 PM

I say race motor because it was built by a Mazda sponsored team, Team Highball back in the 80's to be used in whatever kind of racing they did. All the emissions stuff is blocked off or removed. The header is a lot larger than stock, and polished inside. The motor has a custom cam, you can feel that it wants to be driven in the high rpm range. It also has a Weber 2 barrel carb and a ported intake manifold. When I say race motor, I mean it WAS raced, and it's not street legal.

I got the motor for $300 shipped, and the car was supposed to be my daily driver, as I already have a Honda project that's out of control.

It is what it is, a fun little project car.

AMF Racing · 10-16-2006, 11:28 PM

sweet man i gotta come by this week and check it out.....if it does have that much power and the weight is right. if you get it running right it should go close to 13's, and be faster than your CRX, oh noes....

Crzyguy972 · 10-17-2006, 09:08 AM

that looks hard to do nice job

04 Turbo Spec · 10-17-2006, 01:12 PM

so how does that thing pull?

Dave · 10-17-2006, 02:47 PM

sweet!

SupraJDS · 10-17-2006, 03:11 PM

Swweeettt, only if it wasn't your DD that thing would be a fun car to race on the track =]

joe tom · 10-18-2006, 12:27 PM

mike, any luck getting stickers? let me know how ozzy's does for ya.

Scapegoat · 10-18-2006, 01:42 PM

hoooooooooot!!!!!

Omar_MSP · 10-18-2006, 01:43 PM

aw man, i have a cuzin tryin to work on his little mazda to, i believe a later version than yours but he wants to put a FS-DE engine in it lol.

highmilehatch · 10-18-2006, 06:18 PM

The car is currently running around 12 degrees advance at idle. I spoke with the original owner who Mike purchased the motor from, and was told that it could be bumped up to 25 degrees advance on 93 octane. I'm not sure how true this is as I have no knowledge of these engines, but until we use a timing light with inductive advance, there is no way to properly advance it from where it is now. I'd be weary considering there is no way to hear any audible knock until that exhaust system is hooked up.

10-16-2006, 10:36 PM	#1
Spocknasty Meh Join Date: Oct 2005 Member #986 iTrader: (5)	Mazda GLC + Race motor = FUN She finally left the shop tonight...open header! Car weighs around 1700 pounds, and the motor feels to have around 140-150 horses (Up from 75!) The car misfires quite a bit when the gas isn't hammered on, but that can be worked out. I'm just glad it's alive. Thanks again for your help, Jon! Here's some video of the voyage home. www.mikespock.com/raceglc.wmv __________________ formerly CRXed To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. I <3 JSC Speed and Liquid Powder Coats! Last edited by Spocknasty; 10-16-2006 at 10:50 PM.

10-16-2006, 10:58 PM	#2
boostedfury Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Secane, PA Member #1389 My Ride: 99 Z51 Corvette & 2003 Explorer XLT iTrader: (2)	awesome man and congrats on all that hard work. def a fun lil project car. enjoy it and be safe man. great work. __________________ Dante's 2005 SRT 4 New Best: 13.10 @110.84mph-11/21/09 ATCO Best Trap: 115.07 mph-11/6/09 Cecil To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

10-16-2006, 10:59 PM	#3
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10-16-2006, 11:08 PM	#4
Spocknasty Meh Join Date: Oct 2005 Member #986 iTrader: (5)	Considering its 75 horses stock, and the hp doubled with a few NA mods, I'd say thats pretty good for a carbed economy car motor. (I can understand your grumpiness with your current situation, bro) I don't even know if it has a rev limiter, and the car has no tach. The weakest part of the car is the transmission (original owner went through 2 transmissions, etc.), so I'll have to be careful with it. __________________ formerly CRXed To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. I <3 JSC Speed and Liquid Powder Coats!

10-16-2006, 11:22 PM	#6
Spocknasty Meh Join Date: Oct 2005 Member #986 iTrader: (5)	I say race motor because it was built by a Mazda sponsored team, Team Highball back in the 80's to be used in whatever kind of racing they did. All the emissions stuff is blocked off or removed. The header is a lot larger than stock, and polished inside. The motor has a custom cam, you can feel that it wants to be driven in the high rpm range. It also has a Weber 2 barrel carb and a ported intake manifold. When I say race motor, I mean it WAS raced, and it's not street legal. I got the motor for $300 shipped, and the car was supposed to be my daily driver, as I already have a Honda project that's out of control. It is what it is, a fun little project car. __________________ formerly CRXed To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. I <3 JSC Speed and Liquid Powder Coats!

10-16-2006, 11:28 PM	#7
AMF Racing Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Jersey Member #323 iTrader: (2)	sweet man i gotta come by this week and check it out.....if it does have that much power and the weight is right. if you get it running right it should go close to 13's, and be faster than your CRX, oh noes.... __________________ CARS-------------------------------BIKES 02 CIVIC SI----------------------- 03 VTR1000 89 XJ--------------------------------79 GS1000 09 PILOT Last edited by AMF Racing; 10-16-2006 at 11:36 PM.

10-17-2006, 09:08 AM	#8
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10-17-2006, 02:47 PM	#10
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10-17-2006, 03:11 PM	#11
SupraJDS Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: PA Member #2560 iTrader: (1)	Swweeettt, only if it wasn't your DD that thing would be a fun car to race on the track =] __________________ Philly Supras 89 Supra Turbo

10-18-2006, 12:27 PM	#12
joe tom Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Newtown Member #287 My Ride: 2010 Acura TSX iTrader: (1)	mike, any luck getting stickers? let me know how ozzy's does for ya.

10-18-2006, 01:42 PM	#13
Scapegoat TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: stop looking at my gold Member #1208 iTrader: (1)	hoooooooooot!!!!!

10-18-2006, 01:43 PM	#14
Omar_MSP Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ionno Member #2201 My Ride: MSP iTrader: (0)	aw man, i have a cuzin tryin to work on his little mazda to, i believe a later version than yours but he wants to put a FS-DE engine in it lol. __________________ Canon Rebel XTI I wonder how much deeper the ocean would be without sponges.

10-18-2006, 06:18 PM	#15
highmilehatch Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: PA Member #929 iTrader: (3)	The car is currently running around 12 degrees advance at idle. I spoke with the original owner who Mike purchased the motor from, and was told that it could be bumped up to 25 degrees advance on 93 octane. I'm not sure how true this is as I have no knowledge of these engines, but until we use a timing light with inductive advance, there is no way to properly advance it from where it is now. I'd be weary considering there is no way to hear any audible knock until that exhaust system is hooked up. __________________ 92 SC300 - 2JZGTE 93 Civic Si - 11.3@125 stock block pump gas FOR SALE

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