The Rocketeer

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Sealed, polished, and waxed. Finally finished with the paint.

Iphone 6s+

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First Wash after being sealed from the paint job and waxed.

Im bringing the Rocketeer out for the Classic Mazda meet, this weeks roar before, and the actual rolex 24.

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Thanks Johnny.

Today I replaced the Spark plugs, Wires, and oxygen sensor with all new oem.

I did get all 9's for the spark plugs and ripped out the magnecore wires and installed ngk tight fitted spark plug wires.

I also installed a new OEM O2 sensor because It hadn't been replaced since 93.


Pics of the spark plugs. Now I think these were new as of 01/13/15 from my records of receipts. which is no more then 13k miles in my documents.

I've driven that many miles last year and driven 19k miles since 09/01/14. I have done multiple autocross events since the last plugs were replaced. I also had ngk 7's and ngk 9's


I used Pettit Racings Premix which I've already switched over to Idemitsu's Premix.

Trailing 2



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Lead 2


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Lead 1


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trailing 1

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Ordered Door hinges to see if it fixes closing the door easier.

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And Replacing the Fluids for the 3rd time but this time with gear oil I want from reviews.


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Just purchased an Apexi PFC ecu and OLED commander!

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I just placed an order for Motormounts from Mazda Motorsports and made the commitment on the price. Wowza they are expensive!

They were the last bushing I need to replace on the car and I'm hoping they arrive before Deals Gap Rotary Rally April 17. They are going to manufacture them since they have no availability at this time. It'll be anywhere from 30-90 days. Fingers are crossed.

PFC is on its way from Japan.

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Now, just waiting on the Commander



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As NEW as Used can BE


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Todays task consist of unlooping and un capping the lines that route to the Duty Valve.

The other day in doing so, I had broken the nipple off the old solenoid and I ordered a new one from Mazda. What a difference visually. The Duty Valve is the Pre/WG solenoid that controls the pressurization for both waste gates and acts like a boost controller.



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Drove around Lake Wales Yesterday because we had an appointment at Bok Tower Gardens where we are considering to host our Ceremony and Reception.



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Chasing down this boost leak is killing me. I'm taking the car to Pettit Racing tomorrow morning to do a boost leak test and remedy.

I just replaced the pill restrictive hoses that connect to both wastegates. Luckily in doing so, one hose that was suppose to have a pill didn't and needed to be replaced anyways. The pills act like a boost controller. Yes I could have bought two controllers but then that's more hose and two more objects in my bay. When I upgrade to the 99 twins, then I'll install boost controllers.

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This is what caused my so-called leak...
Actuator arm had fallen off




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So now i can boost .73bar all day like I want to but it doesn't just come that easy.

The secondary is boosting .4? bar now and I need to find out why.

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Autocrossed in Tavares on Sunday with a Porsche Club.

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[HarryB]

Saw your pics on IG as well; great to see the car being used as it should and not as a garage queen!

[Greasemonkey2000]

Really doing this FD justice, Gerald! Sometimes less is more.