183 mph rx7 speed record

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Mar 22, 2006 | 10:45 PM

deletedcold

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183 mph rx7 speed record

can anyone post up a link or something that would have any reading on this im very interested in it. maybe even an old post asking the same question would be cool thanks.

btw google failed me

Mar 22, 2006 | 10:49 PM

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If i recall correctly, its Racing Beat that has set that record. If you go to www.racingbeat.com they might have some information there.

Mar 22, 2006 | 10:52 PM

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I just googled it and it came up right ... its in a 1978 rx-7 183.904mph from racing beat. There was also another record for a 1985 of 190.98mph by E-Modified sports

Mar 22, 2006 | 10:54 PM

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Im confused as to what speed record this is though, surely people have gone faster than 190.98 mph???

Mar 22, 2006 | 10:58 PM

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Class record at Bonneville. Rules limited mods for class so Its not the ultimate speed for a 1st gen, just a class speed.

Mar 23, 2006 | 12:21 AM

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I think thats the guy that started to fly upward and then reached the sky and flipped upside down..... no injuries though.

ive got a video of it.....

Mar 23, 2006 | 12:44 AM

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^Nope that was a 3rd gen. The car he is asking about was a first gen campaigned at Bonneville in 1979. It had a 2 rotor naturally aspirated peripheral port engine.

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Mar 23, 2006 | 01:26 AM

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Mar 23, 2006 | 07:49 AM

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^ Wait.... I thought they had "Limited" mods? WTF?

Mar 23, 2006 | 08:11 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan_s_young

Im confused as to what speed record this is though, surely people have gone faster than 190.98 mph???

this is the go as fast as you can before your car rattles apart speed record...lol...

Mar 23, 2006 | 08:37 AM

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the car in the photographs are not the same, notice the rear fin in the upper two & it is missing in the last pic.

jeff

Mar 23, 2006 | 08:55 AM

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thats still quite inpressive given the front nosepiece of our 1st gen. Mazda

Houston we have lift off!!!!!

Mar 23, 2006 | 09:25 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Frankie4skin

thats still quite inpressive given the front nosepiece of our 1st gen. Mazda

Houston we have lift off!!!!!

Nah ... you just need to sharpen it more so that the air can flow around it with less restriction

Mar 23, 2006 | 10:10 AM

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I would never go that fast in my rx7, i would be scared shitless, well...without any type R stickers that is

Mar 23, 2006 | 10:57 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr_Jeff

the car in the photographs are not the same, notice the rear fin in the upper two & it is missing in the last pic.

jeff

probably blew off...

Mar 23, 2006 | 11:18 AM

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From: https://www2.mazda.com/en/100th/

http://www.geocities.jp/ban_22cworks/starthp/beet.html

Mar 23, 2006 | 12:22 PM

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and look its a 12A. im in love with it.

Mar 23, 2006 | 12:29 PM

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look closer (Hint: rotor housings)

Mar 23, 2006 | 12:45 PM

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ok i feel better. but he has a carb.......YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Mar 23, 2006 | 12:47 PM

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dang it... its fuel injected.....

why must the dinosour design be outlawed on the fast cars..

Mar 23, 2006 | 02:17 PM

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It's Weber carbed and P-ported.

Mar 23, 2006 | 02:48 PM

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13b psshhhh w/e

Mar 23, 2006 | 03:47 PM

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Can someone list the full setup they have on that car? Well at least what was done to the motor? Maybe even a suspension list?

Mar 23, 2006 | 09:52 PM

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This is a video of a 1gen in Puerto Rico.

Has a record of 7.48 et @ 184mph 1/4 mile

In this video he does 7.50 et @ 178mph

http://www.savefile.com/files3.php?fid=7179463