My first RX7 video...
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My first RX7 video...
I finally put my Xmas present to good use and made my first video. It's 54 megs i think, so be aware.
http://www.clemson.edu/cscc/video/RXv8.avi
http://www.clemson.edu/cscc/video/RXv8.avi
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Rollin' coal and 53mpg!
Fun little vid.
Now... if you only could have done all that with a rotary, we'd be set!
BTW... Project: Trailer Park has the same chalkboard paint. It rules!
Now... if you only could have done all that with a rotary, we'd be set!
BTW... Project: Trailer Park has the same chalkboard paint. It rules!
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Good job PRINCESS.
Nice work on the vid guys. Looks like a pretty fun car. Did you get any of those suspension goodies and whatnot from that other car installed?
Love the paint job too, I'll be getting there someday soon.
Nice work on the vid guys. Looks like a pretty fun car. Did you get any of those suspension goodies and whatnot from that other car installed?
Love the paint job too, I'll be getting there someday soon.
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I'm pretty sure all of that video is the car with the IT suspension on it. I added the front end, brake ducts, and roll bar inbetween some of the shots, so some times you see it with that stuff, sometimes you don't. I need to get a day off and finish the paint job on the car. Sadly enough, after all the money I've spent, I think the $60 paint is one of the most fun things
As for the motor, I would think the sound clips of it passing would have been a clue, or maybe the fact that the intro title says "84 RX-7 V8", but I can't be too harsh, I've done things like that too.
As for the clips, that was my first race on the new setup. I was fighting the steering all day, and only managed one clean run for 8th overall. I need to play with tire pressure and maybe change the alignment a little. Once I get the steering effort down, it should be a very fast car around the autoX. Most of the runs in the video though are my drift runs. I entered in two groups, got some times down, then had some fun on my street tires.
As for the motor, I would think the sound clips of it passing would have been a clue, or maybe the fact that the intro title says "84 RX-7 V8", but I can't be too harsh, I've done things like that too.
As for the clips, that was my first race on the new setup. I was fighting the steering all day, and only managed one clean run for 8th overall. I need to play with tire pressure and maybe change the alignment a little. Once I get the steering effort down, it should be a very fast car around the autoX. Most of the runs in the video though are my drift runs. I entered in two groups, got some times down, then had some fun on my street tires.
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The actual swpa can be done for cheap. Mine was a little pricy because I rebuilt and bought new a lot of parts. I'd say if you bought all the swap stuff, had a driveshaft made, and didn't rebuild anything you could have it done for about $1000 and you'd end up with probably a mid-low 14 second car. I only put about $2000 into mine, but I had some parts sitting around. Bought new, it would probably cost about $8000 to duplicate the car as it sits with suspension, motor work, etc. I think I have a total of about $3500 in the whole car, maybe less. I haven't totaled it in a while.
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Originally posted by '85 GSL 302
The actual swpa can be done for cheap. Mine was a little pricy because I rebuilt and bought new a lot of parts. I'd say if you bought all the swap stuff, had a driveshaft made, and didn't rebuild anything you could have it done for about $1000 and you'd end up with probably a mid-low 14 second car. I only put about $2000 into mine, but I had some parts sitting around. Bought new, it would probably cost about $8000 to duplicate the car as it sits with suspension, motor work, etc. I think I have a total of about $3500 in the whole car, maybe less. I haven't totaled it in a while.
The actual swpa can be done for cheap. Mine was a little pricy because I rebuilt and bought new a lot of parts. I'd say if you bought all the swap stuff, had a driveshaft made, and didn't rebuild anything you could have it done for about $1000 and you'd end up with probably a mid-low 14 second car. I only put about $2000 into mine, but I had some parts sitting around. Bought new, it would probably cost about $8000 to duplicate the car as it sits with suspension, motor work, etc. I think I have a total of about $3500 in the whole car, maybe less. I haven't totaled it in a while.
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Sweet video. Talk about not putting all that power to good use (Don't send this to the EPA)! It sounds pretty badass, even though it struck me as odd when I first heard it. Little car now have big v-8 rumble. Nice car though.
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Right now I'm running about 5.5 degrees of caster. I might bring that down a bit. I don't supose anyone has a good alignment for a spec 7 or similar race car sitting around?
The video is coded with Divx, so you'll need to get a codec for it to work. As for my web site, it's on the video. There's a link to my RX-7 page, that's most of the info I have. Grannysspeedshop.com has some good stuff, and torquecentral.com has the V8 RX7 message boards. I can also answer any questions you may have.
I took my timed laps at speed, but only managed to get one clean pass in, a 43.27 good for 8th overall. I think with some decent race tires and some more control I can start placing in the top 3 consistantly. I only started my drift runs after my timed runs were logged in. In our club, you can double enter, but your first set of laps count for times and points.
The video is coded with Divx, so you'll need to get a codec for it to work. As for my web site, it's on the video. There's a link to my RX-7 page, that's most of the info I have. Grannysspeedshop.com has some good stuff, and torquecentral.com has the V8 RX7 message boards. I can also answer any questions you may have.
I took my timed laps at speed, but only managed to get one clean pass in, a 43.27 good for 8th overall. I think with some decent race tires and some more control I can start placing in the top 3 consistantly. I only started my drift runs after my timed runs were logged in. In our club, you can double enter, but your first set of laps count for times and points.
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www.clemson.edu/~summerr is the web site. That will take you to the main page, then just click on the RX7 links to get to the RX7 page.
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Originally posted by MosesX605
Nothing gets past you does it?
Nothing gets past you does it?
the file is 56megs
so i was just curious...
geez this forum is really uppy..
but i understand.. workin with rotaries aint easy !
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Originally posted by timmya2
well i dont have cable like u guys..
the file is 56megs
so i was just curious...
geez this forum is really uppy..
but i understand.. workin with rotaries aint easy !
well i dont have cable like u guys..
the file is 56megs
so i was just curious...
geez this forum is really uppy..
but i understand.. workin with rotaries aint easy !