RX8 Mini Project - Page 3

WE3RX7 · 11-30-2010, 09:54 PM

Yea yea... but I can drive mine while I do all this

On another note... I wasn't supposed to be STX on that day. Not sure how I got put there, but I have determined after reading SCCA rules for about an hour that in 2011 I SHOULD be BSP, so that's what I'm going with. Unfortunately, this keeps me with those damned M3s....

WE3RX7 · 12-29-2010, 08:09 PM

Winter projects going slow. I did manage to grab a new seat though...

Just need to wait for the new base and sliders to arrive, but I won't have them in time for the 1/23 race

Oh well. More progress to come, need to pay off christmas first!

WE3RX7 · 01-13-2011, 09:12 PM

Picked up an access port finally as well. Plan to do some minor tuning this weekend, work on the splash guards and adjust front suspension...

First event for the year is next weekend 1/23.

***TitaniumTT*** · 01-13-2011, 09:32 PM

Uh huh.... I see a little dyno war heating up... Oh wait, no it isn't, I'm going to desimate you both!

2gslse · 01-14-2011, 04:17 AM

OK we will gang up on you. 2 on 1 I'll get my half if Bill gets his.

***TitaniumTT*** · 01-14-2011, 08:18 AM

Silly little n/a renni's

one320fc · 01-14-2011, 01:48 PM

Don't give bill any motive he will take it and run with it! I was told once he fixed a little exhaust leak in his old Protege, to my suprise it was fixed alright when I heard a turbo spool and a BOV let off pressure! Yes jack ass I remember that!!

Thats my Sparco also dont forget it lol

WE3RX7 · 01-14-2011, 08:32 PM

Hey now - that sparco will look a lot better in the rx8!!

And yes, I will be boosting the rx8 next year.. I've decided. Now, if I keep it a secret at first or not... well, I haven't decided.

We will have that dyno war.. but only MC and I competing, that Motec powered FC of yours is a bit of a ringer...

2gslse · 01-14-2011, 08:43 PM

I don't know... maybe we can run him N/A like half the epic road trip.

NoDOHC · 01-14-2011, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2gslse

I don't know... maybe we can run him N/A like half the epic road trip.

The sad tale is that he probably could make 230 - 240 WHp on a dynojet with his RE even NA.

***TitaniumTT*** · 01-14-2011, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WE3RX7

We will have that dyno war.. but only MC and I competing, that Motec powered FC of yours is a bit of a ringer...

Awe c'mon.... 15lbs of boost only puts me at a disadvantage

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2gslse

I don't know... maybe we can run him N/A like half the epic road trip.

Hey now... I was only n/a for maybe 35% of the epic rd trip.

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoDOHC

The sad tale is that he probably could make 230 - 240 WHp on a dynojet with his RE even NA.

Funny you should mention that... I have distant plans for an FB or an old school rotary... and it will be an n/a RE build

WE3RX7 · 01-22-2011, 07:41 PM

Soooo.... getting ready for the first autox of the season tomorrow and I'm under the car just checking things over, changing oil, etc... and I see what I thought was a pool of brake fluid under the driver side front suspension... Traced it back up the suspension and looked at the speed bleeders, brake line, brake line connections, etc... all dry.

Keep tracing it and its all down the backside of the JIC strut. Bad timing! Looks like my driver side strut is on its way out. I cycled the suspension after cleaning everything and dont see any more leaks so I'm not sure of the severity.. I plan to make the event tomorrow either way (its january and about 15 degrees, so I'm not worried all that much about having a stellar day.. just want to get the car shaken out from being in storage).

After the event, I guess I'm pulling the front struts and sending them off to get a rebuild. Should be good though since it gives me a chance to have them revalved specifically for my type of driving. We shall see...

Dont worry, I will still make the dyno day next weekend!

***TitaniumTT*** · 01-22-2011, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WE3RX7

... and I see what I thought was a pool of brake fluid under the driver side front suspension... Keep tracing it and its all down the backside of the JIC strut. Bad timing!

After the event, I guess I'm pulling the front struts and sending them off to get a rebuild. Should be good though since it gives me a chance to have them revalved specifically for my type of driving. We shall see...

Dont worry, I will still make the dyno day next weekend!

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WE3RX7 · 01-22-2011, 10:24 PM

Yea.. I'm not thrilled about it.. but the suspension has over 60k on it, DGRR trips and about 8 auto-x events on top of daily driving for about 6 months so it was time.

Not sure which seal is leaking though... will probably pull them off after our dyno day and check 'em out in more detail...

WE3RX7 · 02-26-2011, 02:12 PM

Quickie update here too.

Talked to JIC, got my cust# to send the struts back and get rebuilt. Hopefully that will happen in the next few weeks (needs to so I can make DGRR).

Dyno day was "interesting" - learned a lot, and will be making a dedicated thread, perhaps an entire site, dedicated to the cobb and maps for the RX8.

Latest HP numbers are now 182whp / 141tq. Only about 1.3hp gained, but a decent 4-7tq. I was honestly expecting a bit more HP, but oh well.

I've acquired all the parts for my next upgrade. Driveline!

Mazdaspeed flywheel, counterweight and an EXEDY stage 2 clutch that's been on the shelf since April of last year,lol. I need to get a rear trans seal from mazda (mines leaking...again... this RX8 leaks more than any rotary I've owned).

After the install, its back to a dyno to see if I can't catch 2gsl-se's 194whp pull!!

01-13-2011, 09:32 PM	#34
*TitaniumTT* Test Whore - Admin Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Right Behind you son Posts: 4,581 Rep Power: 10	Uh huh.... I see a little dyno war heating up... Oh wait, no it isn't, I'm going to desimate you both! __________________ -The Angry Stig- DGRR 2009, 2011, 2012 & 2013 - Best FC DEALS GAP!! WOOHOOOO!!!!! 2015 Audi S4 - Samantha - Zero Brap S4 2004 RX8 - Jocelyn - 196rwhp, 19mpg fuel to noise converter 2000 Jeep Cherokee Sport - Wifey mobile - Now with 2.5" OME lift and 30" BFG AT KO's! So it begins 1998 Jeep Cherokee - 5 spd, 4" lift, 33" BFG's - Rotary Tow Vehicle 1988 'Vert - In progress 1988 FC Coupe - Gretchen -The attention whore BEAST! I'm a sick individual, what's wrong with you? I'm pure Evil I'm still insane, in the best possible way. I think Brian's idea of romance is using lube. Your rage caused the meteor strike in Russia. The Antichrist would be proud of his minion. You win with your thread. Most everything It's a truck with a steel gate on the back. Just a statement of fact Motec M820, AIM dash, ported 13B-RE Cosmo, 6-spd trans, 4.3 Torsen, custom twin wg fully divided mani, Custom 4" split into 2x 3" exhaust, Custom HMIC, Custom custom custom custom I like to welder stuff.... No Bolt-ons allowed. Dyno'ed @ Speed1 Tuned by me - 405rwhp on WG.... WM50 cuming soon. *-Angry Motherfcker Mode ENGAGED-**

01-14-2011, 04:17 AM	#35
2gslse Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: front royal va Posts: 440 Rep Power: 18	OK we will gang up on you. 2 on 1 I'll get my half if Bill gets his. __________________ ____________________________________________ 1976 Cosmo needing lots of work 1993 Rx-7 410 RWHP single turbo toy 1985 Rx-7 toy/project car 411HP stoplight terror 2001 Dodge ram 4wd.parts hauler 2016 Ram 2500 cause its a hemi 2006 VW TDI commuter __________________________________________ I guarantee there's a pregnant redneck teenager somewhere in a shitty trailer park that thinks "Ebola would be a lovely name for their child"...

01-14-2011, 08:18 AM	#36
*TitaniumTT* Test Whore - Admin Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Right Behind you son Posts: 4,581 Rep Power: 10	Silly little n/a renni's __________________ -The Angry Stig- DGRR 2009, 2011, 2012 & 2013 - Best FC DEALS GAP!! WOOHOOOO!!!!! 2015 Audi S4 - Samantha - Zero Brap S4 2004 RX8 - Jocelyn - 196rwhp, 19mpg fuel to noise converter 2000 Jeep Cherokee Sport - Wifey mobile - Now with 2.5" OME lift and 30" BFG AT KO's! So it begins 1998 Jeep Cherokee - 5 spd, 4" lift, 33" BFG's - Rotary Tow Vehicle 1988 'Vert - In progress 1988 FC Coupe - Gretchen -The attention whore BEAST! I'm a sick individual, what's wrong with you? I'm pure Evil I'm still insane, in the best possible way. I think Brian's idea of romance is using lube. Your rage caused the meteor strike in Russia. The Antichrist would be proud of his minion. You win with your thread. Most everything It's a truck with a steel gate on the back. Just a statement of fact Motec M820, AIM dash, ported 13B-RE Cosmo, 6-spd trans, 4.3 Torsen, custom twin wg fully divided mani, Custom 4" split into 2x 3" exhaust, Custom HMIC, Custom custom custom custom I like to welder stuff.... No Bolt-ons allowed. Dyno'ed @ Speed1 Tuned by me - 405rwhp on WG.... WM50 cuming soon. *-Angry Motherfcker Mode ENGAGED-**

01-14-2011, 08:43 PM	#39
2gslse Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: front royal va Posts: 440 Rep Power: 18	I don't know... maybe we can run him N/A like half the epic road trip. __________________ ____________________________________________ 1976 Cosmo needing lots of work 1993 Rx-7 410 RWHP single turbo toy 1985 Rx-7 toy/project car 411HP stoplight terror 2001 Dodge ram 4wd.parts hauler 2016 Ram 2500 cause its a hemi 2006 VW TDI commuter __________________________________________ I guarantee there's a pregnant redneck teenager somewhere in a shitty trailer park that thinks "Ebola would be a lovely name for their child"...

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11-30-2010, 09:54 PM	#31
WE3RX7 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA Posts: 1,812 Rep Power: 19	Yea yea... but I can drive mine while I do all this On another note... I wasn't supposed to be STX on that day. Not sure how I got put there, but I have determined after reading SCCA rules for about an hour that in 2011 I SHOULD be BSP, so that's what I'm going with. Unfortunately, this keeps me with those damned M3s....

12-29-2010, 08:09 PM	#32
WE3RX7 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA Posts: 1,812 Rep Power: 19	Winter projects going slow. I did manage to grab a new seat though... Just need to wait for the new base and sliders to arrive, but I won't have them in time for the 1/23 race Oh well. More progress to come, need to pay off christmas first!

01-13-2011, 09:12 PM	#33
WE3RX7 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA Posts: 1,812 Rep Power: 19	Picked up an access port finally as well. Plan to do some minor tuning this weekend, work on the splash guards and adjust front suspension... First event for the year is next weekend 1/23.

01-14-2011, 01:48 PM	#37
one320fc one Apex @ a time Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Culpeper VA Posts: 272 Rep Power: 18	Don't give bill any motive he will take it and run with it! I was told once he fixed a little exhaust leak in his old Protege, to my suprise it was fixed alright when I heard a turbo spool and a BOV let off pressure! Yes jack ass I remember that!! Thats my Sparco also dont forget it lol

01-14-2011, 08:32 PM	#38
WE3RX7 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA Posts: 1,812 Rep Power: 19	Hey now - that sparco will look a lot better in the rx8!! And yes, I will be boosting the rx8 next year.. I've decided. Now, if I keep it a secret at first or not... well, I haven't decided. We will have that dyno war.. but only MC and I competing, that Motec powered FC of yours is a bit of a ringer...

01-22-2011, 07:41 PM	#42
WE3RX7 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA Posts: 1,812 Rep Power: 19	Soooo.... getting ready for the first autox of the season tomorrow and I'm under the car just checking things over, changing oil, etc... and I see what I thought was a pool of brake fluid under the driver side front suspension... Traced it back up the suspension and looked at the speed bleeders, brake line, brake line connections, etc... all dry. Keep tracing it and its all down the backside of the JIC strut. Bad timing! Looks like my driver side strut is on its way out. I cycled the suspension after cleaning everything and dont see any more leaks so I'm not sure of the severity.. I plan to make the event tomorrow either way (its january and about 15 degrees, so I'm not worried all that much about having a stellar day.. just want to get the car shaken out from being in storage). After the event, I guess I'm pulling the front struts and sending them off to get a rebuild. Should be good though since it gives me a chance to have them revalved specifically for my type of driving. We shall see... Dont worry, I will still make the dyno day next weekend!

01-22-2011, 10:24 PM	#44
WE3RX7 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA Posts: 1,812 Rep Power: 19	Yea.. I'm not thrilled about it.. but the suspension has over 60k on it, DGRR trips and about 8 auto-x events on top of daily driving for about 6 months so it was time. Not sure which seal is leaking though... will probably pull them off after our dyno day and check 'em out in more detail...

02-26-2011, 02:12 PM	#45
WE3RX7 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA Posts: 1,812 Rep Power: 19	Quickie update here too. Talked to JIC, got my cust# to send the struts back and get rebuilt. Hopefully that will happen in the next few weeks (needs to so I can make DGRR). Dyno day was "interesting" - learned a lot, and will be making a dedicated thread, perhaps an entire site, dedicated to the cobb and maps for the RX8. Latest HP numbers are now 182whp / 141tq. Only about 1.3hp gained, but a decent 4-7tq. I was honestly expecting a bit more HP, but oh well. I've acquired all the parts for my next upgrade. Driveline! Mazdaspeed flywheel, counterweight and an EXEDY stage 2 clutch that's been on the shelf since April of last year,lol. I need to get a rear trans seal from mazda (mines leaking...again... this RX8 leaks more than any rotary I've owned). After the install, its back to a dyno to see if I can't catch 2gsl-se's 194whp pull!!