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Old Jul 8, 2011 | 10:13 AM
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Sneak Preview: 13b-re GTUs

is anybody out there??
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Old Jul 8, 2011 | 10:23 AM
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Awesome man. Looking good!
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Old Jul 8, 2011 | 10:42 AM
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put a turbo on it.
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Old Jul 8, 2011 | 10:44 AM
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Does your class change with an engine swap or is it considered the same as it's still a 13b?
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Old Jul 8, 2011 | 10:58 AM
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how the hell did you get your hands on white gtus?
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Old Jul 8, 2011 | 11:12 AM
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Very nice!
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Old Jul 8, 2011 | 11:14 AM
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Don't think I have seen a non-turbo 13bRE.... Pretty crazy man.
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Old Jul 8, 2011 | 11:26 AM
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Cool.

High comp rotors I assume?

and is that a real panspeed hood or a shine replica?
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Old Jul 8, 2011 | 11:41 AM
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put a turbo on it.
I saw that coming. lol

What kind of horsepower are you seeing with it N/A? Any information on mods??
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Old Jul 8, 2011 | 07:49 PM
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hey all. i bought this one about 7 years ago and have been building it ever since. it made 216whp with the turbo rotors, and is getting the N/A ones put in this build for a hopeful 235. Its got some real noteable mods, like triple adjustable JRZ suspension, full awr pillowball/links, and a 7's only cage that replaced the back towers with blocks that tie into the cage. Some other mods include a mazdacomp miata type I torsen, and chopped manifolds. Its been fully modded and rebuilt. Instead of going turbo I kept raising the ceiling on the chassis itself. Partly as a throwback to the old N/A rotary, partly because turbo takes dollars, has heating issues, and always seems to become the new focus of the vehicle. I figure, if i go turbo, the car'll be ready for it! its about the speed of an s2000. I dont know if ill be keeping it past next year, though!
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Old Jul 8, 2011 | 08:05 PM
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more pics!
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Old Jul 10, 2011 | 01:51 AM
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also i like it NA because it does well against other ~200hp cars and its reaching the max speed for the front end at turn in, but i can floor it the rest of the time because of the back end being designed for turbo + rotary smoothness, while achieving angle with the miata torsen/sway/allignment. the NA setup is also really light/balanced! but that cage is pretty serious and a turbo would love the load. plus i can fit 255 or 275 all day with the panspeeds. maybe one day...
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Old Jul 10, 2011 | 05:59 PM
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what do you guys think about owning an rx7 and all the 2012 hype?
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Old Jul 10, 2011 | 06:35 PM
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what do you guys think about owning an rx7 and all the 2012 hype?
Well according to the maya callender........all apex seals will blow on jan. 15,2012.
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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 07:59 AM
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Nice setup. That should be a fun car to redline. A lot.
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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 11:27 PM
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what do you guys think about owning an rx7 and all the 2012 hype?
In 2012 all rotary owners will rise in a glorious light to rotary heaven while all nissan and honda and all the other gay car owners burn in a fiery hell of doom and death.
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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 11:38 PM
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I like how you have that radiator setup. I bet you get alot of air through there with that hood.
Thumbs up for something different!!
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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 12:32 AM
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Cool car! It's different and I like it!
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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 01:20 AM
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hey all. i bought this one about 7 years ago and have been building it ever since. it made 216whp with the turbo rotors, and is getting the N/A ones put in this build for a hopeful 235. Its got some real noteable mods, like triple adjustable JRZ suspension, full awr pillowball/links, and a 7's only cage that replaced the back towers with blocks that tie into the cage. Some other mods include a mazdacomp miata type I torsen, and chopped manifolds. Its been fully modded and rebuilt. Instead of going turbo I kept raising the ceiling on the chassis itself. Partly as a throwback to the old N/A rotary, partly because turbo takes dollars, has heating issues, and always seems to become the new focus of the vehicle. I figure, if i go turbo, the car'll be ready for it! its about the speed of an s2000. I dont know if ill be keeping it past next year, though!
STAY N/A! Do you have a dyno sheet? Those ports are soooo huge.
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Old Jul 16, 2011 | 09:28 PM
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little update

so stoked. thanks to lucky 7 racing for the beautiful engine.
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Old Jul 16, 2011 | 09:35 PM
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maybe the rotary is the rapture vehicle. all the rx owners fly away to heaven?
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Old Jul 17, 2011 | 02:11 AM
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i like it. 216 deserves a serious pat on the back!

what engine management?
what does the powerband look like?
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 05:06 AM
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its gonna make more now that its got the NA rotors!
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 11:07 AM
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Efinity, you should compare notes with GTORX7., he's got a N/A 13B-RE in his daily driver GSL-SE and is putting down around 235 right now. Who knows, he might give you some ideas on header design to extract more power
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by RW-7
I like how you have that radiator setup. I bet you get alot of air through there with that hood.
Thumbs up for something different!!
+1

When it rains the bugs are back-flushed out. It's self cleaning! Efficient and maintenance free.

Is that blue square by the passenger headlight the battery?

I'd keep it N/A. Less problems, more driving.
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