My '76 Rx-4 hardtop build.

[GySgtFrank]

looking very nice.

[Buggy]

I've been busy all summer, but the car is together and running well! Loving the twin 36 dcd carbs on this engine. They got rid of a lot of the herky jerky low end drivability issues. Much smoother, more low end torque, and scream with the secondaries opened lol.

[13bt]

hey Buggy hows the 4 running? love the build!

[Buggy]

Originally Posted by 13bt

hey Buggy hows the 4 running? love the build!

Thanks! Funny you ask, I was just about to post about that. The 4 is out of storage for the summer, and due to a cancellation at work it went straight on the dyno. Started at a baseline of 182 rwhp and with some jet changes and other minor tweaks this was the end result. I'm pretty pleased, I hit my goal with this engine setup. I'll take some new pictures to post once it has a good wash and detail for the season.

rx4dyno2016.jpg

[Buggy]

I dropped off the car to Joe at classic auto last weekend to get some minor body repairs done before winter. Then the work will begin for dgrr 2017. I need to rebuild the rear diff, swap in the 5 speed, fix a few other minor things. Stay tuned!

[Whizbang]

I always like seeing long term ownership

[djmtsu]

Originally Posted by Buggy

I dropped off the car to Joe at classic auto last weekend to get some minor body repairs done before winter. Then the work will begin for dgrr 2017. I need to rebuild the rear diff, swap in the 5 speed, fix a few other minor things. Stay tuned!

How is Joe?

I haven't seen or heard from him in a LONG time. Pretty much since his epic journey to DGRR, then on to Florida and back.

[Buggy]

He is doing good. He is planning on getting at his fc again this winter so hopefully we will see him back soon.

[Buggy]

Picked my car up from Joe this past Sunday. He did a great job as always! Car is now at my work in it's long term bay for the winter. I took my SA transmission to the local trans shop to have it all gone over before I swap it into the car. Started trying to figure out how I can bring the front of the car up about 1 or 1.5 inches. Kind of sick of having my exhaust hit the pavement everywhere lol. Also need to make room for some new wheels and rubber! Stay tuned for pics!

[djmtsu]

Super nice! Bringing it down south this coming spring?

[Buggy]

That's the plan. The dgrr trip is in the works for this spring and the rx4 should be good to go.

[Buggy]

So its looking like the rx4 isn't going to make it to dgrr. Having some issue with the oil pressure. When it's cold it works great 100psi+ of oil pressure at 3000rpm. When engine temp hits just below 150 degrees Fahrenheit oil pressure randomly drops almost to nothing for a split second and then slowly comes back up. After that I can only manage about 85 to 90 psi max oil pressure. I've replaced the sender for my gauge, front cover o ring, rear oil regulator (fd regulator), front regulator spring shimmed 1/8", and oil cooler thermostat and spring. Guess the FC will make the trip instead this year.

[Buggy]

It's been a long time since I updated these. I didn't take the rx4 to deals gap in april. Just ran out of time to work out the bugs. I had to jet the carbs differently because of the new fuel system changes. Also, after a trip to the drag strip I had to build different throtttle linkages. The old ones kept breaking on me. Got the car down in the 14's though at 95 mph. Also have a coilover spring setup for the front to install. Otherwise the car ran flawless all summer. The time has come to sell it though sadly. It will likely find a new owner in the spring.