DGRR 2017 - Mid TN Thread - Page 13

FC Zach · 02-21-2017, 12:03 AM

So Paul, how's things? You planning on going to DGRR?

rotorbrain · 02-21-2017, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by FC Zach

So Paul, how's things? You planning on going to DGRR?

Planning. . . yes. . . but, not if I have to get a room on my own for the whole event. I don't think I have enough bargaining chips to swing that expense by the wifey!!! I sent a PM to Kyle. . . we'll see how that goes down.

FC Zach · 02-21-2017, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by rotorbrain

Planning. . . yes. . . but, not if I have to get a room on my own for the whole event. I don't think I have enough bargaining chips to swing that expense by the wifey!!! I sent a PM to Kyle. . . we'll see how that goes down.

Awesome man! hope to see you there!

djmtsu · 02-21-2017, 08:35 AM

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Ah ha! this is what he meant by viscous circle

Nailed it.

FC Zach · 02-21-2017, 08:38 AM

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Nailed it.

Yeah yeah old man.

project86 · 02-21-2017, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by rotorbrain

Planning. . . yes. . . but, not if I have to get a room on my own for the whole event. I don't think I have enough bargaining chips to swing that expense by the wifey!!! I sent a PM to Kyle. . . we'll see how that goes down.

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reddozen · 02-21-2017, 09:35 AM

Vinnie,
Yea.. it's between 70k and 80k miles on it. Closer to 80k really at this point. I don't think it'll get there though. It's coming out soon. REW on order.

***TitaniumTT*** · 02-21-2017, 10:16 AM

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Been running mine for 70k miles... never heard of them blowing engines.

The GM coils that BHR uses for their kit have an auto-discharge to save the coil if the dwell time gets too high. Mazda calc dwell at crank based on voltage and RPM. So if the battery is dying or it's a particularily cold morning and the engine is cranking slowly, the coil can auto discharge and sheer the apex seal.... while starting.
How do I know this, I was warned about the coils YEARS ago by a MoTeC Engineer, and I've seen it, or spoken to someone about it three times now.

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Originally Posted by reddozen

Vinnie,
Yea.. it's between 70k and 80k miles on it. Closer to 80k really at this point. I don't think it'll get there though. It's coming out soon. REW on order.

Noooooooooooooo! Turbo's don't belong on an RX8!

Johnny_K · 02-21-2017, 10:35 AM

^ sure they do if it powered by a REW or 20b.

***TitaniumTT*** · 02-21-2017, 10:43 AM

Negative. The subframe on the RX8 makes it nearly impossible to get a turbo in a decent spot. The mani's are either too long, or too short, it's just a nightmare no matter how it's done. And I would rather see an LS in an 8 than an N/A 20B.... now a shorty P-Port 20B would be something that I could get on board with

Johnny_K · 02-21-2017, 11:23 AM

^ pfft, this doesn't look complicated at all ;-)

FC Zach · 02-21-2017, 11:27 AM

Except that the turbo it practically mounted outside the engine bay LOL. .

reddozen · 02-21-2017, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by TitaniumTT

The GM coils that BHR uses for their kit have an auto-discharge to save the coil if the dwell time gets too high. Mazda calc dwell at crank based on voltage and RPM. So if the battery is dying or it's a particularily cold morning and the engine is cranking slowly, the coil can auto discharge and sheer the apex seal.... while starting.
How do I know this, I was warned about the coils YEARS ago by a MoTeC Engineer, and I've seen it, or spoken to someone about it three times now.

EWWWW... new info to me...

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Noooooooooooooo! Turbo's don't belong on an RX8!

Just the 20b block and assembly was going to cost me more than the entire REW build for my same HP goal range. In fact... I could swap the RX8 and MR2 for the cost of the 20b build. I tried to work my budget every way I could think of, but I couldn't support the 20b cost right now.

djmtsu · 02-21-2017, 01:51 PM

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. In fact... I could swap the RX8 and MR2 for the cost of the 20b build. I tried to work my budget every way I could think of, but I couldn't support the 20b cost right now.

Less turbo, less problems.

You'll see.

rotorbrain · 02-21-2017, 08:50 PM

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Less turbo, less problems.

You'll see.

This is like saying wings were better off w/o buffalo sauce. . .

02-21-2017, 12:03 AM	#181
FC Zach RCC Loves Me Not You Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Eagleville, TN Posts: 2,267 Rep Power: 20	So Paul, how's things? You planning on going to DGRR? __________________ 1993 Yamaha GTS1000 1992 Celica Turbo AllTrac 1987 RX7 Sport 1979 Yamaha G1, KM24 powered 1975 Dolmar KMS4

02-21-2017, 09:35 AM	#187
reddozen Gold Wheels FTW Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 744 Rep Power: 18	Vinnie, Yea.. it's between 70k and 80k miles on it. Closer to 80k really at this point. I don't think it'll get there though. It's coming out soon. REW on order. __________________ My Cars: 1974 RX4 Coupe 1991 FC3S RX7 - Sold 2003 ZZW30 MR2 (Rotary swap after RX8) 2004 SE3P RX8 (20B Swap in the works)

02-21-2017, 10:43 AM	#190
*TitaniumTT* Test Whore - Admin Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Right Behind you son Posts: 4,581 Rep Power: 10	Negative. The subframe on the RX8 makes it nearly impossible to get a turbo in a decent spot. The mani's are either too long, or too short, it's just a nightmare no matter how it's done. And I would rather see an LS in an 8 than an N/A 20B.... now a shorty P-Port 20B would be something that I could get on board with __________________ -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-**

02-21-2017, 11:27 AM	#192
FC Zach RCC Loves Me Not You Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Eagleville, TN Posts: 2,267 Rep Power: 20	Except that the turbo it practically mounted outside the engine bay LOL. . __________________ 1993 Yamaha GTS1000 1992 Celica Turbo AllTrac 1987 RX7 Sport 1979 Yamaha G1, KM24 powered 1975 Dolmar KMS4

02-21-2017, 10:35 AM	#189
Johnny_K Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 225 Rep Power: 13	^ sure they do if it powered by a REW or 20b.

02-21-2017, 11:23 AM	#191
Johnny_K Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 225 Rep Power: 13	^ pfft, this doesn't look complicated at all ;-)