February 2009 Ride Of The Month - Rotorhead37 (Winner of SA/FB Month)!

P71 · 03-03-2009, 01:51 PM

February brought us back into our "normal" rotation and the winner of SA/FB Month is a dandy! We had the closest ROTM Vote ever, with THREE cars within a single vote of each other for most of the month! The winner with the big upset at the end is Rotorhead37's beautiful black Turbo FB!

Year, model, mods, etc
1985 GSL-SE T04E Turbo, Microtech LT10S, 750cc pri, 1000cc sec, 255 walbro, 4 MSD coils, ACT clutch, Alum rad w/ elec fans,(1 push and 1 pull), and alot more. Check my website for the list, its long.

Questions to the owner:

Q: Congratulations for winning Ride of the Month! Tell us about how you acquired this car?
A: Thanks, My wife found this car behind a shop covered in overgrown weeds. She brought it home, thought it was cute,(it was silver and purple)and thought it would be a good small car for her to drive. It had sat behind that shop for over three years, it was a major POS. While on my way to my shop, chunks of rubber were flying out of the tires and the whole car was just a handful. So I took it from her from there, gave her a much safer car, restored it first, then modded the shizzle out of it. Now, she won't drive it anymore. It's too scary.

Q: How did you first become interested in modified cars? Have you had any previously?
A: I've done Hot Rods since I was young and I've always enjoyed cars.

Q: Whats the biggest reason you chose a rotary powered car to modify?
A: I wanted to do something I hadn't done before. I almost bought a car just like this one in '85, but changed my mind at the last minute. Now, I wished even more I hadn't changed my mind.

Q: Is this car your daily driver? Do you participate in any form of racing? (Drag, Auto-X, etc)
A: It used to be, but not anymore. Only racing this car see's is an occasional run when some feels froggy.

Q: What do you enjoy most about your car?
A: The way this simply feels and handles. I have Sparco Milano seats that are really comfortable and hold me in place regardless of a winding road or not. I can ride for days in this car and not be tired. And the tunes sound clear as crystal. All Infinity Kappa speaker system. All 15 of them.

Q: Do you have any future plans for the car, or any car?
A: Always do.

Q: Any other hobbies besides cars?
A: Yeah, but I don't have much time to do much of them.

Q: Anyone you'd like to thank?
A: First and foremost, GOD, my wife and family, friends, and all those who voted for me.

Additional Pictures?

Kane · 03-03-2009, 02:14 PM

Congrats!!! Looks good man.

WE3RX7 · 03-03-2009, 03:34 PM

Congrats!

85rx-7gsl-se · 03-03-2009, 03:40 PM

Very impressive car...Seen it in person, well deserved

Phoenix7 · 03-03-2009, 05:17 PM

Congrats...first gen + turbo is the right combo for fun!

rotorhead87 · 03-03-2009, 09:20 PM

Good deal!!! Congrats on winning Feb's ROTM.

88moneypit · 03-04-2009, 10:00 AM

More than well deserved, amazing car and great person to boot. One day we'll get mine there

N.RotaryTech · 03-04-2009, 12:37 PM

Very Nice.

1twistedrx7 · 03-04-2009, 07:41 PM

congrats !!!amazing car!

djmtsu · 03-04-2009, 07:53 PM

Congrats!

I voted for you, now ditch the neon.

2gslse · 03-04-2009, 08:13 PM

congrats, your car is beautiful I hope mine turns out as well after the swapping begins.

03-03-2009, 01:51 PM	#1
P71 RCC Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: WA State Posts: 651 Rep Power: 18	February 2009 Ride Of The Month - Rotorhead37 (Winner of SA/FB Month)! February brought us back into our "normal" rotation and the winner of SA/FB Month is a dandy! We had the closest ROTM Vote ever, with THREE cars within a single vote of each other for most of the month! The winner with the big upset at the end is Rotorhead37's beautiful black Turbo FB! Year, model, mods, etc 1985 GSL-SE T04E Turbo, Microtech LT10S, 750cc pri, 1000cc sec, 255 walbro, 4 MSD coils, ACT clutch, Alum rad w/ elec fans,(1 push and 1 pull), and alot more. Check my website for the list, its long. Questions to the owner: Q: Congratulations for winning Ride of the Month! Tell us about how you acquired this car? A: Thanks, My wife found this car behind a shop covered in overgrown weeds. She brought it home, thought it was cute,(it was silver and purple)and thought it would be a good small car for her to drive. It had sat behind that shop for over three years, it was a major POS. While on my way to my shop, chunks of rubber were flying out of the tires and the whole car was just a handful. So I took it from her from there, gave her a much safer car, restored it first, then modded the shizzle out of it. Now, she won't drive it anymore. It's too scary. Q: How did you first become interested in modified cars? Have you had any previously? A: I've done Hot Rods since I was young and I've always enjoyed cars. Q: Whats the biggest reason you chose a rotary powered car to modify? A: I wanted to do something I hadn't done before. I almost bought a car just like this one in '85, but changed my mind at the last minute. Now, I wished even more I hadn't changed my mind. Q: Is this car your daily driver? Do you participate in any form of racing? (Drag, Auto-X, etc) A: It used to be, but not anymore. Only racing this car see's is an occasional run when some feels froggy. Q: What do you enjoy most about your car? A: The way this simply feels and handles. I have Sparco Milano seats that are really comfortable and hold me in place regardless of a winding road or not. I can ride for days in this car and not be tired. And the tunes sound clear as crystal. All Infinity Kappa speaker system. All 15 of them. Q: Do you have any future plans for the car, or any car? A: Always do. Q: Any other hobbies besides cars? A: Yeah, but I don't have much time to do much of them. Q: Anyone you'd like to thank? A: First and foremost, GOD, my wife and family, friends, and all those who voted for me. Additional Pictures? __________________ Michael Pinto 2008 PDXCGP Drag Racing Season Champion 83 RX-7 GSL; 12A/5-Speed, Red/Red; 100% Stock - 16.072@83.39 01 CV Police Interceptor; 4.6 SOHC V8/4R70W, Dk Blue/Grey; K&N FIPK/RP Oil/Optima/Superchips/Flowmaster 40's/2.5" cat-back - 14.854@92.37 Read my Rx-7 Build Thread! http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ed=1#post70955 Get on the new RCC 1/4 Mile ET List! http://www.rotarycarclub.com/rotary_...read.php?t=368 Vote for the ROTM! http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...play.php?f=125 Last edited by P71; 03-03-2009 at 04:06 PM.

03-03-2009, 02:14 PM	#2
Kane All about the O2 Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 295 Rep Power: 17	Congrats!!! Looks good man. __________________ My 2007 Turbocharged RX8

03-03-2009, 09:20 PM	#6
rotorhead87 Rotors > Pistons Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Port Saint Lucie, Florida Posts: 316 Rep Power: 17	Good deal!!! Congrats on winning Feb's ROTM. __________________ *UPDATED 06/15/2009* Check out My VMIC Turbo 13B-RE FC3S build

03-04-2009, 07:41 PM	#9
1twistedrx7 Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 411 Rep Power: 0	congrats !!!amazing car! __________________ Rotary Performance Motors(DGRRXI)sponsor 2011 RPM sale complete rebuilt your choice ported or bridge port short block W/RA seals 2300 no core required plus shipping. we now offer powder coating! 93 mb touring patring out sold! 93 vr touring sold 93vr died violently 93 ssm touring sold 93 black 20b project and a lot of money! underestimated !! http://rotorfest.lefora.com

03-04-2009, 07:53 PM	#10
djmtsu My minds tellin' me no... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 4,043 Rep Power: 22	Congrats! I voted for you, now ditch the neon. __________________ 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD 2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5

03-03-2009, 03:34 PM	#3
WE3RX7 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA Posts: 1,812 Rep Power: 19	Congrats!

03-04-2009, 10:00 AM	#7
88moneypit The Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: clarksville,tn Posts: 27 Rep Power: 0	More than well deserved, amazing car and great person to boot. One day we'll get mine there

03-04-2009, 12:37 PM	#8
N.RotaryTech Home-brew Rotary Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: GooseCreek SC Posts: 552 Rep Power: 18	Very Nice.

03-04-2009, 08:13 PM	#11
2gslse Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: front royal va Posts: 440 Rep Power: 18	congrats, your car is beautiful I hope mine turns out as well after the swapping begins.