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'87 RX at Oregon Trail Rally this weekend

Started by Numbchux , May 05 2012 09:43 PM

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#1 Numbchux

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Posted 05 May 2012 - 09:43 PM

Now I REALLY wish I was there!!

Just noticed this car listed on the entry list. And through a little googling.....

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http://www.teamd.org/blog/

And the for sale ad:
http://www.nwrally.c.../classified.htm


I haven't heard or seen anything about it, but he's listed as a DNF for today. I really hope to stumble on some pics of it....

#2 Numbchux

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Posted 07 May 2012 - 09:04 AM

Found a pic of it lined up at the start line behind O'Sullivan and ACP:
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Even better.....Action shot!
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Posted 07 May 2012 - 11:30 AM

Where/when was this race? I saw a couple of rally cars on trailers while I was headed west on I-84/North on I-5 on my way back home from Boardman Oregon yesterday....

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Posted 07 May 2012 - 11:46 AM

Where/when was this race? I saw a couple of rally cars on trailers while I was headed west on I-84/North on I-5 on my way back home from Boardman Oregon yesterday....


This last weekend. Friday night super specials were at Portland International Raceway. Saturday and Sunday start/finishes were in The Dalles and Dufur.

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Posted 07 May 2012 - 02:10 PM

I was there. I saw them once in service, and once in a Parc Expose, but they were pretty elusive during the day. I wanted to have a peek inside and take some pics, but I never got close enough.

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Posted 07 May 2012 - 08:38 PM

I heard that it laid down some very competative stage times, not bad for a borrowed car, but that later caused them problems when the turbo hose popped off and they didn't have the tool kit in the car. Later there was a IAC wire loose, and a fuseable link overheated

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Posted 07 May 2012 - 08:55 PM

here is the car as 00 at an older rally driven by its previous owner, and my car in front

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an interior shot from Oregon Trail
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Posted 07 May 2012 - 09:39 PM

I think I know the direction I'm going with the GL (:

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Posted 07 May 2012 - 10:22 PM

here is the car as 00 at an older rally driven by its previous owner, and my car in front

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an interior shot from Oregon Trail
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Were you there? What car did you have?

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Posted 08 May 2012 - 09:58 AM

the first pic was at a different rally back in 04-06,my RX in front.

I was just a spectator at oregon trail, but i sort of know the co-driver of the RX.

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Posted 08 May 2012 - 10:30 AM

That's a great looking car. I wish my door panels looked that good. :lol:

Thanks for posting!

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Posted 08 May 2012 - 03:46 PM

What egnine is he running, stock?

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Posted 08 May 2012 - 03:49 PM

What egnine is he running, stock?


Production GT class.....so yea. Has to be stock engine and transmission

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Posted 08 May 2012 - 04:14 PM

From the sounds of things - the condition of the car and his lack of knowledge/experience - one of these races it's going to catch fire and burn to the ground.

Sad that it's running the stock engine and wiring. That needs an EJ swap and new harness.

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Posted 08 May 2012 - 08:45 PM

They could probably benefit from a knowledgeable ea82t expert on their crew

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Posted 14 May 2012 - 12:42 AM

Couple more pictures just popped up:
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Posted 15 May 2012 - 03:27 PM

Obviously a Sparco wheel, is it also a Sparco hub adaptor? Does anyone know? I'm trying to find a way to put a race wheel in my RX project.
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