Car 345, rx7 rally car.

[j9fd3s]

good to see you're staying rotary! a friend of mine has a miata running 340ish hp @20psi, and its retarded fast. its also been a little unreliable, he's been thru a few headgaskets, and currently the rings (we think) are just shot.

@300hp the rotary would be more reliable, if you built it apples to apples with the piston engine.

-mike

[Whizbang]

yup thats my car on bring a trailer! Back when it was for sale.

Im excited to get home and finish this thing. A lot of progress has been made but i still have plenty to do! Ill see what i need to update in here.

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car is on four wheels again! Been making a lot of progress! Just need to start buying somethings...

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Well the Hutchins Hybrid neck restraint came in as did the fire suit. Nice clean way to sped 1000 dollars... also got the Wildwood .625 master cylinder for the handbrake.

Really just need things like a fuel pump, some fuel lines, brakes lines, etc. The actual handbrake itself too.

No idea what to paint this thing either. Im thinking of just doing battleship "Dazzle"

[Raksj04]

I want to rallyX so bad is there a goup like SCCA or something for RallyX?

[Whizbang]

SCCA has rallyx is most civilized areas of the united states! Check out their site and see what region you fall under.

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More things with the FC subframe. My method of mounting made the wheelbase longer. Meaning the stock radiator mounting doesn't work. Its too close to the engine. You will need to either use another radiator and make a mount for it or reconfigure the stock one. But if you are going to redo it, might as well do improve it.

Also, if you use the FC steering column in the FB, things to consider:

1, the turn signal wiring is all different. Works for me because it removed it and its all on dedicated switches.

2, I used the FB steering column retainer that bolt under the dash after removing all the FC brackets. BUT the column needs another attachment point to be steady. I ended up welding a "C" shape bracket with and end bent out that had a threaded nut welded to it (has to come back out). Then another L bracket with a hole to the firewall. connected by a bolt. You might have a better idea, but i lack a lot of machining abilities so i had to use what i could.

[Whizbang]

Another side note with the steering column, the FC one is shorter, which might have to do with axle line being forward as well...

I plan on using the NRG quick release and adapter to put the steering wheel out farther.

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spending money...

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Creating a budget list, a parts "need" and a time frame. It is not looking too promising for the Idaho Rally. Something will either not be done, or done properly. And that is with me selving the fuel cell idea until further notice (funding priorities / waiting to recieve RA blessing on idea.

Hopefully everything should work out, but we shall see. More of the parts on the car were in need of attention than i originally anticipated, like the gauges not working properly and the like. I might recruit some local help to get what i have the parts for done during those two weeks once im home.

the front dampers will be completely paid for on the 15th, whatever else i can order on that paycheck will be done (and posted on here). Likely, i will get the various engine parts i need. Namely, the MAF, Crank Angle Sensor, and engine wiring harness. I found a guy in Boise with them, so it might be cheap. I already have the ECU, Coils, and various other items needed. We shall what else i acquire.

Just feeling the pressure I guess. From the day i get back I have less than two months to do everything i need to get the car running. From a "to do" list prospective, its rather daunting.

[Whizbang]

wife picked these up for me yesterday. Miata 1.6 engine, transmission, bell engineering turbo, etc.

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Progress! Had to order the clevis for the handbrake, but that came in yesterday. Also had to order the rear main seal and oil pan gasket which came in today as well. So ideally tonight, i should have the engine suspended in the engine bay, ready to make the mounts.

I had to have a friend make a sleeve for the steering quickener adapters. Essentially, the column portion I am splicing into is .7" and the adapter ID is .75" so in the interest of having a good fit, i needed a spacer to center it before welding.

I also do not like how the oil return was run so that will be replaced as well.

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So tonight i replace the rear main seal, finished cleaning the oil pan, attached the flying miata clutch kit and the 1.8 flywheel and positioned the engine for the engine mounts. With that, bring the non-rotary disdain.

Tinkering with the level and spacing for about an hour before i got it perfect. I will have to pull the oil pan (i didnt make the gasket for a reason) to tap for the oil return. the way it was done by the previous miata engine owner was silly, wrapping around the entire engine.

I also assembled the CNC handbrake and mounted that. Welded a front support bracket due to the angle. Ill let the pictures speak for the rest.

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Bilsteins will be here tomorrow!

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Subaru tops are on the coilovers. I still need to make a top plate with the subaru pattern for the rx7.

Also started the engine mounts. Passenger side is coming along nice. Since there are no considerations there. The driver's side however, i am dealing with making the mount and the steering things not occupy the same space.