March 2011 FD of the month

***ZGN*** · 05-20-2011, 01:21 AM

Congrats to our March FD of the month!
Supernaut
Location: Edgewater NJ

Q: Congratulations for winning Ride of the Month! Tell us about how you acquired this car?

I purchased this car from some fairly veteran member for a great price at the time. The compression on the motor was 119 - 121psi but the chassis itself was pretty unimpressive. Exactly what I needed for my project!

Q: Favorite stretch of road to drive your car on (location)?

Deals Gap!

Q: Whats the biggest reason you chose a rotary powered car to modify?

Along with staying true to the replica, I just found the rotary to be more fun. Everything about it seems to be tailor made for excitement.

Q: What are the future plans on this car?

Picking up Spirit R seats, installing the Spirit R engine bay tag, maybe installing the Spirit R ABS. I'm currently getting a high flow cat and RB duals installed. After that, the car should be finished. Finally.

Q: What was the worst and best memory of this project?

My worst memory was having electrical problems in Manhattan after the car was finished from the bodyshop. Water temps were inching to uncomfortable levels (fans seemed to not come on). I called Rich to help me out and he drove from NJ to meet me in the city. Rich and I had to wait till 3am for the flatbed to get there and in the end they told me that they wouldn't be able to load the car up without damaging it. Rich managed to drive the car to his place and flatbed it the next morning. Thanks IRP!

My best memory was getting the car back from Enzo Racing. After an almost year long hiatus, the car finally had a reliable tune. The car felt great and I was able to enjoy it without any worries.

Q: Any other hobbies besides cars?

Not anymore. I no longer have a life now.

Q: Anyone you'd like to thank?

Tons of people. So many people have gone above and beyond to help me. For now, I guess I would have to thank the most obvious people. IR Performance.

Q: Anything in the pipeline for another ROTM win?

Nope, not at all. After the car is complete, I imagine interest in the car will probably dwindle, Haaa. I do have an LS2 FD coming soon.

Engine
Emissions sans precat (haaaa)
Greddy/Trust SMIC
Autoexe CF ram intake
RA adapter + premix tank
Aquamist HFS1 + Rx7 summer
RB single exhaust
Ceramicoated UIM, LIM, dp (forgot what else was done)
IRP motormounts
IRP upgraded alternator
HKS twin power
Fluidyne rad
ACT Street clutch
SR lightened flywheel
PFC ECU + OLED commander

Suspension
Greddy s-type
Rotary extreme trailing arms + toe links

Body
Spirit R exterior
SBG HID lights

Interior
Recaro RZ seats

Paint and texture matched interior plastics
Spirit R wheel (not installed)
Spirit R shift knob + boot
Spirit R cluster
Spirit R ebrake + boot
99 spec coin holders
JDM arm rest
Wrapped door panels
Wrapped rear divider

TODO
RB duals
rx7store high flow cat
Spirit R seats
Spirit R abs

05-20-2011, 01:21 AM	#1
*ZGN* Administrator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 2,264 Rep Power: 10	March 2011 FD of the month Congrats to our March FD of the month! Supernaut Location: Edgewater NJ Q: Congratulations for winning Ride of the Month! Tell us about how you acquired this car? I purchased this car from some fairly veteran member for a great price at the time. The compression on the motor was 119 - 121psi but the chassis itself was pretty unimpressive. Exactly what I needed for my project! Q: Favorite stretch of road to drive your car on (location)? Deals Gap! Q: Whats the biggest reason you chose a rotary powered car to modify? Along with staying true to the replica, I just found the rotary to be more fun. Everything about it seems to be tailor made for excitement. Q: What are the future plans on this car? Picking up Spirit R seats, installing the Spirit R engine bay tag, maybe installing the Spirit R ABS. I'm currently getting a high flow cat and RB duals installed. After that, the car should be finished. Finally. Q: What was the worst and best memory of this project? My worst memory was having electrical problems in Manhattan after the car was finished from the bodyshop. Water temps were inching to uncomfortable levels (fans seemed to not come on). I called Rich to help me out and he drove from NJ to meet me in the city. Rich and I had to wait till 3am for the flatbed to get there and in the end they told me that they wouldn't be able to load the car up without damaging it. Rich managed to drive the car to his place and flatbed it the next morning. Thanks IRP! My best memory was getting the car back from Enzo Racing. After an almost year long hiatus, the car finally had a reliable tune. The car felt great and I was able to enjoy it without any worries. Q: Any other hobbies besides cars? Not anymore. I no longer have a life now. Q: Anyone you'd like to thank? Tons of people. So many people have gone above and beyond to help me. For now, I guess I would have to thank the most obvious people. IR Performance. Q: Anything in the pipeline for another ROTM win? Nope, not at all. After the car is complete, I imagine interest in the car will probably dwindle, Haaa. I do have an LS2 FD coming soon. Engine Emissions sans precat (haaaa) Greddy/Trust SMIC Autoexe CF ram intake RA adapter + premix tank Aquamist HFS1 + Rx7 summer RB single exhaust Ceramicoated UIM, LIM, dp (forgot what else was done) IRP motormounts IRP upgraded alternator HKS twin power Fluidyne rad ACT Street clutch SR lightened flywheel PFC ECU + OLED commander Suspension Greddy s-type Rotary extreme trailing arms + toe links Body Spirit R exterior SBG HID lights Interior Recaro RZ seats Paint and texture matched interior plastics Spirit R wheel (not installed) Spirit R shift knob + boot Spirit R cluster Spirit R ebrake + boot 99 spec coin holders JDM arm rest Wrapped door panels Wrapped rear divider TODO RB duals rx7store high flow cat Spirit R seats Spirit R abs Last edited by ZGN; 05-28-2011 at 12:59 AM.