Car 345, rx7 rally car. - Page 8

Whizbang · 04-21-2013, 11:04 PM

Whizbang · 05-26-2013, 10:14 PM

Whizbang · 06-17-2013, 04:41 PM

since i am having to daily commute this turd 70 miles one way until i get my daily up and running.... some to do list items.

1. fix power steering. Rack is leaking from inside the boots and from what i can tell, my return fittings i cobbled together. Might need something better to seal it all up with...

2. exhaust needs to exit beyond the bumper. Seem to get a lot of fumes into the car and my chest feels funny.

3. car is slow. like damn. Needs more 13b. or a turbo. or a 13b with a turbo. then a bigger turbo. but probably just an Rx-8 engine.

4. diff pinion seal leaks.

5. driveshaft is too short, but if I ditch the miata engine, then i will likely not want to spend the money to deal with that crap (its always something... i swear)

6. needs pillow ball tops with speherical bearings. The caster i have induced is not doing good things to the stock strut tops rubber. Need to get my hands on a set of FC pillowball tops. Since the Rx2 needs coilovers from an FC... maybe I can get coilovers for that, use the FC tops on the rally car, then acquire tops to use on the Rx2 (which is radically different than the FB/C)

7. tach doesnt work... which is lame.

8. still have wiring i need to wrap up and finish.

speedjunkie · 06-25-2013, 10:33 PM

Looks great man!

Whizbang · 06-25-2013, 11:44 PM

thanks Eric. She is coming along. Keep finding little things, making adjustments. Since I've been daily driving her (not by choice) I've been getting a feel for everything.

Whizbang · 06-26-2013, 11:28 AM

So i realized an issue, that needs addressed.... some what soon.

I never spaced the rear of the subframe off the car. whoops

So what that means i my lower A-arm is moving on the x-axis but from a negative angle whereas my caster is such that the strut is at a negative angle in the Y-axis. Which under movement... cant be good.

behold. a crappy, not-to-scale diagram!

Whizbang · 07-18-2013, 12:58 PM

okay, so i either 1) suck and cant get this power steering leak to stop, or 2) dont suck, but still can't get this power steering leak to stop :rage:

Might require the use of a new rack, and either tap for a fitting or weld in something so the stupid crush washer thing is eliminated.

Also, the car still overheats. Its leaning towards a blown headgasket. Lots of small bubbles being produced in the car, pushed into the expansion tank. Does not stop bubbling...

Fidelity101 · 07-19-2013, 08:00 AM

pull the dipstic, if you see bubbles on it then yes, Also check the level if its higher for some reason fluid is being added to it :/

Whizbang · 07-19-2013, 11:22 AM

i have not checked the oil for bubbles yet. Do that running i assume?

Basically, i have to drive this thing to CA middle next month. So I am considering doing a headgasket on this car (and deck head to minimum spec). Unless when i open the car up it looks like WWIII inside. I am still concern about burned rings or pistons

Raksj04 · 07-21-2013, 03:14 PM

I skipped a few pages to see that the car is prettier. Nice job, If there was a place to rally around here and I finally had my fc running I would like to try to build a rally FC.

I am also suprized you are willing to throw a renny in there. Most people want nothing to do with them. They are lighter then a S5 13B N/A

Whizbang · 07-21-2013, 04:58 PM

my friend has a 13b-msp in his FB and it has been one amazing swap! And would keep me within the Group 2 class, which porting would otherwise remove me from.

Whizbang · 07-22-2013, 02:08 PM

compression check on the B6

141-152-150-148

which is pretty damn good i would say. Min. is 135 and 28psi difference.

So that means the rings are probably fine. Looking at doing a headgasket to resolve various issues (oil burning, running hot)

WE3RX7 · 07-22-2013, 06:23 PM

Headgaskets are a "weak" area for that engine if you had to pick a weak spot. Had to deck a head and do a gasket on the last turbo 1.8 we built about 10 years ago, also had to do a head gasket on a 1.6 a few years later, so I wouldn't say its unheard of by any means.

Whizbang · 07-22-2013, 08:25 PM

i plan to deck to minimum spec to. get a couple extra .01% horsepower out of it!

Whizbang · 07-24-2013, 11:46 AM

so the list of things I need to finished to get racing:

Finish various wiring
brakes need done all around
Master Cylinder for clutch is dying (black fluid)
new 3 hole rack that wont leak
headgasket
figure out in which way i want to have a matching lug pattern.

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06-17-2013, 04:41 PM	#108
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 21	since i am having to daily commute this turd 70 miles one way until i get my daily up and running.... some to do list items. 1. fix power steering. Rack is leaking from inside the boots and from what i can tell, my return fittings i cobbled together. Might need something better to seal it all up with... 2. exhaust needs to exit beyond the bumper. Seem to get a lot of fumes into the car and my chest feels funny. 3. car is slow. like damn. Needs more 13b. or a turbo. or a 13b with a turbo. then a bigger turbo. but probably just an Rx-8 engine. 4. diff pinion seal leaks. 5. driveshaft is too short, but if I ditch the miata engine, then i will likely not want to spend the money to deal with that crap (its always something... i swear) 6. needs pillow ball tops with speherical bearings. The caster i have induced is not doing good things to the stock strut tops rubber. Need to get my hands on a set of FC pillowball tops. Since the Rx2 needs coilovers from an FC... maybe I can get coilovers for that, use the FC tops on the rally car, then acquire tops to use on the Rx2 (which is radically different than the FB/C) 7. tach doesnt work... which is lame. 8. still have wiring i need to wrap up and finish. __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

06-25-2013, 11:44 PM	#110
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 21	thanks Eric. She is coming along. Keep finding little things, making adjustments. Since I've been daily driving her (not by choice) I've been getting a feel for everything. __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

06-26-2013, 11:28 AM	#111
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 21	So i realized an issue, that needs addressed.... some what soon. I never spaced the rear of the subframe off the car. whoops So what that means i my lower A-arm is moving on the x-axis but from a negative angle whereas my caster is such that the strut is at a negative angle in the Y-axis. Which under movement... cant be good. behold. a crappy, not-to-scale diagram! __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

06-25-2013, 10:33 PM	#109
speedjunkie RCC Loves Me Not You Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 2,089 Rep Power: 20	Looks great man!

07-18-2013, 12:58 PM	#112
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 21	okay, so i either 1) suck and cant get this power steering leak to stop, or 2) dont suck, but still can't get this power steering leak to stop :rage: Might require the use of a new rack, and either tap for a fitting or weld in something so the stupid crush washer thing is eliminated. Also, the car still overheats. Its leaning towards a blown headgasket. Lots of small bubbles being produced in the car, pushed into the expansion tank. Does not stop bubbling... __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

07-19-2013, 08:00 AM	#113
Fidelity101 Reliable Source Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Michigan/Illinois Posts: 336 Rep Power: 17	pull the dipstic, if you see bubbles on it then yes, Also check the level if its higher for some reason fluid is being added to it :/ __________________ My Rx-7 Vids

07-19-2013, 11:22 AM	#114
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 21	i have not checked the oil for bubbles yet. Do that running i assume? Basically, i have to drive this thing to CA middle next month. So I am considering doing a headgasket on this car (and deck head to minimum spec). Unless when i open the car up it looks like WWIII inside. I am still concern about burned rings or pistons __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

07-21-2013, 03:14 PM	#115
Raksj04 I have Ultra power in me. Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 457 Rep Power: 14	I skipped a few pages to see that the car is prettier. Nice job, If there was a place to rally around here and I finally had my fc running I would like to try to build a rally FC. I am also suprized you are willing to throw a renny in there. Most people want nothing to do with them. They are lighter then a S5 13B N/A

07-21-2013, 04:58 PM	#116
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 21	my friend has a 13b-msp in his FB and it has been one amazing swap! And would keep me within the Group 2 class, which porting would otherwise remove me from. __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

07-22-2013, 02:08 PM	#117
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 21	compression check on the B6 141-152-150-148 which is pretty damn good i would say. Min. is 135 and 28psi difference. So that means the rings are probably fine. Looking at doing a headgasket to resolve various issues (oil burning, running hot) __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

07-22-2013, 06:23 PM	#118
WE3RX7 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA Posts: 1,812 Rep Power: 19	Headgaskets are a "weak" area for that engine if you had to pick a weak spot. Had to deck a head and do a gasket on the last turbo 1.8 we built about 10 years ago, also had to do a head gasket on a 1.6 a few years later, so I wouldn't say its unheard of by any means.

07-22-2013, 08:25 PM	#119
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 21	i plan to deck to minimum spec to. get a couple extra .01% horsepower out of it! __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

07-24-2013, 11:46 AM	#120
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 21	so the list of things I need to finished to get racing: Finish various wiring brakes need done all around Master Cylinder for clutch is dying (black fluid) new 3 hole rack that wont leak headgasket figure out in which way i want to have a matching lug pattern. __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook