Mike McLeish's FC3S GT-R


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Location: Indianapolis, IN
Year & Model: '88 Turbo II
Build Date: 08/88
Owned Since: 12/96
Mileage: 104,000   (as of 5/12/99)

 

 

 

[Just bought a Black 1993 base model RX-7 the first of May, and will probably be selling my red baby pictured at the end of the summer... I love her and don't want to sell her, but she can't keep up with my '93.]


Best 1/4 Mile Time: 15.4 @ 92.4mph (while still 100% stock last summer)
Best 40-70 Time: n/a
Average 40-70 Time: n/a
Estimated HP: 185
Maximum Boost: 5.5 psi


Engine Mods
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Catagory Modification
Intake K&N Filtercharger (drop-in), custom air intake tube, cut open airbox lid (before picture was taken)
Turbo stock
Exhaust Manifold stock
Wastegate stock
Boost Controller stock
Intercooler stock
Blow Off Valve stock
Intake Manifold stock
Fuel System stock, new filter @ 104k miles
Ignition PEPboy's 8mm wires
Internal Engine stock
Exhaust Dynomax Super Turbo cat-back
Clutch/Tranny stock
ECU stock
Oiling System stock
Water/Cooling stock
Misc homemade water spray system for intercooler, Valvoline synthetic gear lube in tranny (and soon to be differential too)

Suspension

Catagory Modification
Struts stock
Springs stock
Sway Bars stock
Diff stock
Brakes stock
Wheels / Tires Dunlop SP8000's (225/50/R16) for street use (38/36psi, f/r) (needed 1/8" spacer on driver side for clearance), and Kuhmo V700 Victoracer's (225/50/R16) for autocrossing/racing (44/42psi, f/r) (fit cleanly, no rub).
Misc.  

Interior

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Catagory Modification
Color/Type grey cloth
Gauges Autometer Phantom 2-1/16" Boost Gauge & Voltage Guage with A-pillar pod
Seats stock
Shifter stock
Steering Wheel stock
Misc. AAS control unit, white faced tachometer, soon to add 3-4 point Schroth racing harness, horizon red painted interior parts (more have been added since picture was taken)

Exterior

Catagory Modification
Color Horizon Red
Rear Spoiler GTU Style (stock)
Front Spoiler stock
Stickers a few riceboy type stickers
Misc yellow (in your face) foglights, 35% window tint on doors, 20% on hatch, window tint on flash-to-pass lenses for 'blacked out' look, a few riceboy type stickers
Last Updated:

5/12/12/99