Congrats To All The GREAT FD Forum Members
12-29-02, 05:49 PM
#27
I predict some will add water to prevent detonation, others might add traction contorl to save from going out of control and worse and others will convert to a V8.
Lots of interesting things will happen in the upcoming year.
Here's hoping none of you have an accident or blow up your motor.
Ken
Lots of interesting things will happen in the upcoming year.
Here's hoping none of you have an accident or blow up your motor.
Ken
12-30-02, 02:59 PM
#28
Two years ago I had a stock FD with a PFS PMC and blew my motor at the high setting. I had no clue about these cars and I made a big costly mistake. Now with all that I learned from experts on the forum and the “Big List” I came up with my current configuration.
Ken, 58 years young
'94 white, pep, red leather,
mods: Hayes/KDR street port & polished,
3mm Hurley racing seals,
upgraded coolant seals,
Power FC ecu, Commander, Datalogit,
XS T04e single turbo kit,
GReddy SMIC (400+cu.in.),
Aquamist 2s water injection kit,
Pettit ss resonated MP,
Pettit ss cat-back,
RP Racing fuel pump,
1600cc injectors,
Profec B(15&20psi),
3-Bar Map Sensor,
Centerforce clutch,
Racelogic Traction Control,
Under pulley kit (no air pump),
Pettit short shifter kit,
LaBreck's bushings,
Evans Coolant
http://nopistons.com/luv94rx7.html
http://flathat.woodstream.net/LUV94RX7/
I now have maximum boost of 20psi at 3500 rpms.
I now have not much of a chance at detonating with water injection.
Most everything I choose was due to members of the forum and the “Big List”.
The exhaust tone is amazing. I thank Pettit for that.
I will take credit for traction control; as of 11-2002 I think I was the only FD with it in the USA. Guys in Europe apparently had it before me. I know there are others now that have it or are getting it.
I originally bought it for getting a good launch and not going out of control during WOT shifts. I was right about that but that is not the real reason. Here is a real world experience on traction control. I think I had the ultimate test being out on the turnpike coming back from KDR with a crappy suspension setup and with my crappy hard rubber tires in below freezing weather and icy roads and I was able to make it 50 miles with semis flying by me at 65mph and trying to blow me off the road. Trust me there is no way this car would have been able to do this without traction control. If I had Blizzak WS-50s on my car I never would have stopped. Tires are the key on snow and ice. I kind of give God and my experience in driving on snow some credit too. I'm not saying you can go around curves on snow and not go out of control; traction control will help but when you start to slide there is not much you can do. My icy road experience was just trying to keep the car on the road in a straight line. I really think it saved my car from going into the ditch or worse.
Ken
Ken, 58 years young
'94 white, pep, red leather,
mods: Hayes/KDR street port & polished,
3mm Hurley racing seals,
upgraded coolant seals,
Power FC ecu, Commander, Datalogit,
XS T04e single turbo kit,
GReddy SMIC (400+cu.in.),
Aquamist 2s water injection kit,
Pettit ss resonated MP,
Pettit ss cat-back,
RP Racing fuel pump,
1600cc injectors,
Profec B(15&20psi),
3-Bar Map Sensor,
Centerforce clutch,
Racelogic Traction Control,
Under pulley kit (no air pump),
Pettit short shifter kit,
LaBreck's bushings,
Evans Coolant
http://nopistons.com/luv94rx7.html
http://flathat.woodstream.net/LUV94RX7/
I now have maximum boost of 20psi at 3500 rpms.
I now have not much of a chance at detonating with water injection.
Most everything I choose was due to members of the forum and the “Big List”.
The exhaust tone is amazing. I thank Pettit for that.
I will take credit for traction control; as of 11-2002 I think I was the only FD with it in the USA. Guys in Europe apparently had it before me. I know there are others now that have it or are getting it.
I originally bought it for getting a good launch and not going out of control during WOT shifts. I was right about that but that is not the real reason. Here is a real world experience on traction control. I think I had the ultimate test being out on the turnpike coming back from KDR with a crappy suspension setup and with my crappy hard rubber tires in below freezing weather and icy roads and I was able to make it 50 miles with semis flying by me at 65mph and trying to blow me off the road. Trust me there is no way this car would have been able to do this without traction control. If I had Blizzak WS-50s on my car I never would have stopped. Tires are the key on snow and ice. I kind of give God and my experience in driving on snow some credit too. I'm not saying you can go around curves on snow and not go out of control; traction control will help but when you start to slide there is not much you can do. My icy road experience was just trying to keep the car on the road in a straight line. I really think it saved my car from going into the ditch or worse.
Ken
12-30-02, 08:04 PM
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Shiat..I'd be lost without this forum.
My life got really bumpy for a moment there when I found out I was heading to the UK..but I'm back to learning about my FD once more.
Good stuff on this forum...the best!
My life got really bumpy for a moment there when I found out I was heading to the UK..but I'm back to learning about my FD once more.
Good stuff on this forum...the best!
then who is this?
12-30-02, 10:15 PM
#32
Rotary Freak
Originally posted by Dr. Strange
I thank the forum for banning Dont Be A Rikki. Yup he is gone. Say bye bye
I thank the forum for banning Dont Be A Rikki. Yup he is gone. Say bye bye
Without his info I'd still be chasing down boost/no boost issues... Thanks Ryan.
12-31-02, 08:01 AM
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Thanks to all the members who take the time to answer my questions. Some have been answered, but sometimes the ONE guy who'll keep from shouting "SEARCH!", can answer it quicker than it would take me and half the world to find it in a search!
The best contributors know who they are. Thanks all.
The best contributors know who they are. Thanks all.
12-31-02, 08:21 AM
#34
Eats, Sleeps, Dreams Rotary
sleeperR1 (i think you are the guy) knows a ton about suspension work and has real life experience.
Vosko produces several events a year in the north east area.
thanks to the others that have been mentioned already.
Vosko produces several events a year in the north east area.
thanks to the others that have been mentioned already.
12-31-02, 08:58 AM
#35
Lives on the Forum
my thanks for the year go to
Silver7
Gmonson
Rice Racing
ErnieT
peejay (god damn does this guy know some random ****!)
and i know i am missing other people. thanks to other that helped me out this year. i may not have replied to post they make or they may not know they personaly helped me, but i have gotten some good info from their posts.
most good info i found this year was in the single turbo, general rotory tech, and rotary performance sections. other stuff is learned on the haltech suport group.
Silver7
Gmonson
Rice Racing
ErnieT
peejay (god damn does this guy know some random ****!)
and i know i am missing other people. thanks to other that helped me out this year. i may not have replied to post they make or they may not know they personaly helped me, but i have gotten some good info from their posts.
most good info i found this year was in the single turbo, general rotory tech, and rotary performance sections. other stuff is learned on the haltech suport group.
12-31-02, 09:45 AM
#36
Lives on the Forum
Thanks
matty, thanks for the recognition 
I'd say my noteworthy contribution for 2002 is the 9 x 17 (or 9 x 18), 45-mm offset, 255/40-17 (or 255/35-18) all around wheel/tire combination for FD Rx7. The combo (17 or 18) really does work well, and is the perfect option for FD Rx7 owners that drive mostly on the road, but do occasional track and autocross events. ARD T2 has coined this fitment the "SleepR1 Fitment" It's been proven with several FD Rx7 Forum members who are happily enjoying the setup.
FWIW I do get lots of help from DamonB, dclin, rynberg, ARD T2, maxcooper, and bradrx7, so thanks again to those members!
As for real-life, yeah...the track is the only SAFE place to test wheel/tire/brakes/suspension mods, and I've had lots of time there! I just wish, FD Rx7 owners like Jaymz, Jason, Javier, and Nocab72 would let me test their hot FDs on track (Mid Ohio or Putnam Park) so they can truly know what their money has bought them for high speed road course work
BTW, I thank rxrotary2_7 for staying on top of the 3rd Gen Forum; AND for helping me NOT be the only mod that tells noobs to do a search
Happy New Year
I'd say my noteworthy contribution for 2002 is the 9 x 17 (or 9 x 18), 45-mm offset, 255/40-17 (or 255/35-18) all around wheel/tire combination for FD Rx7. The combo (17 or 18) really does work well, and is the perfect option for FD Rx7 owners that drive mostly on the road, but do occasional track and autocross events. ARD T2 has coined this fitment the "SleepR1 Fitment" It's been proven with several FD Rx7 Forum members who are happily enjoying the setup.
FWIW I do get lots of help from DamonB, dclin, rynberg, ARD T2, maxcooper, and bradrx7, so thanks again to those members!
As for real-life, yeah...the track is the only SAFE place to test wheel/tire/brakes/suspension mods, and I've had lots of time there! I just wish, FD Rx7 owners like Jaymz, Jason, Javier, and Nocab72 would let me test their hot FDs on track (Mid Ohio or Putnam Park) so they can truly know what their money has bought them for high speed road course work
BTW, I thank rxrotary2_7 for staying on top of the 3rd Gen Forum; AND for helping me NOT be the only mod that tells noobs to do a search
Happy New Year
Originally posted by matty
sleeperR1 (i think you are the guy) knows a ton about suspension work and has real life experience.
Vosko produces several events a year in the north east area.
thanks to the others that have been mentioned already.
sleeperR1 (i think you are the guy) knows a ton about suspension work and has real life experience.
Vosko produces several events a year in the north east area.
thanks to the others that have been mentioned already.
Last edited by SleepR1; 12-31-02 at 09:52 AM.
12-31-02, 10:18 AM
#37
This has turned out to be a positive year end thread. I'm pleased, but I want to have GMONSEN and JIMLAB back in full force. I miss them here. They have contributed so much.
I want to thank the many others on this forum for making it what it is to me - "The Greatest Car Forum On This Planet".
JASON, the owner of this forum and the RX7STORE is to be commended. I hope he keeps up the good work and keep this going. I have bought products from him and have been pleased. I know I have been screwed lots of times, but not by JASON.
I say support the RX7STORE and keep this forum alive.
At this point I'd like JASON to respond as to what he thinks the future lies in this Forum.
Ken
I want to thank the many others on this forum for making it what it is to me - "The Greatest Car Forum On This Planet".
JASON, the owner of this forum and the RX7STORE is to be commended. I hope he keeps up the good work and keep this going. I have bought products from him and have been pleased. I know I have been screwed lots of times, but not by JASON.
I say support the RX7STORE and keep this forum alive.
At this point I'd like JASON to respond as to what he thinks the future lies in this Forum.
Ken
12-31-02, 11:10 AM
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Ken you remind me of that Molly Shannon character on SNL that was FIFTY... FIFTY years old.
Hi, I'm Ken and I like to race, and mod, and race and I'm 58. 58 years young.
BTW, have you gotten a chance to Dyno that thing yet? If so what are your numbers at the high and low boost setting?
Hi, I'm Ken and I like to race, and mod, and race and I'm 58. 58 years young.
BTW, have you gotten a chance to Dyno that thing yet? If so what are your numbers at the high and low boost setting?
12-31-02, 11:27 AM
#39
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Rated R1 [B]Ken you remind me of that Molly Shannon character on SNL that was FIFTY... FIFTY years old.
Sorry, I have no clue on what you are referring to. I don't watch SNL.
I might be old, but I'm not senile yet, at least I hope not.
Ken
Sorry, I have no clue on what you are referring to. I don't watch SNL.
I might be old, but I'm not senile yet, at least I hope not.
Ken
12-31-02, 11:29 AM
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you obviously NEW..have you been to this site?
http://www.scuderiaciriani.com/rx7/index.html
His information can be copied from others work...or maybe he followed someone else direction...that doesnt' mean he knows it the first place...
http://www.scuderiaciriani.com/rx7/index.html
His information can be copied from others work...or maybe he followed someone else direction...that doesnt' mean he knows it the first place...
Originally posted by jpandes
Why was Dont Be A Rikki banned??? I must have missed something. I Still want to thank him for the Non-Seq. How-to in his site: http://www.dontbearikki.com/id49.htm
Without his info I'd still be chasing down boost/no boost issues... Thanks Ryan.
Why was Dont Be A Rikki banned??? I must have missed something. I Still want to thank him for the Non-Seq. How-to in his site: http://www.dontbearikki.com/id49.htm
Without his info I'd still be chasing down boost/no boost issues... Thanks Ryan.
12-31-02, 12:36 PM
#43
Just Call Me Terminator!
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i'll say thanks to a bunch of people but the persons that have helped the most are
Judge Ito (Jr's Rotary)
and
Turbovr6
more timeslips, video's, and pix to come with the new year OF COURSE !
Judge Ito (Jr's Rotary)
and
Turbovr6
more timeslips, video's, and pix to come with the new year OF COURSE !
12-31-02, 02:33 PM
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lol...dr strange is RIKKI and his cronies!
we need to thank the wives and girlfriends for not killing us every time we spend money on new mods.
the vendors should thank my girlfriend too.
j
we need to thank the wives and girlfriends for not killing us every time we spend money on new mods.
the vendors should thank my girlfriend too.
j
12-31-02, 02:59 PM
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Yeah, I'm still pretty new here, but everyone's been great. Thanks to all that have helped me and my FD. I started out as a guy that knew nothing about RX-7's to a guy that knows maybe just enough to get by, for now.
12-31-02, 03:02 PM
#46
No Sheeyat. Thank the ladies. Even money spent on regular maintenance and emergency repairs that you have to convince them to accept with the car. Speaking of which, where's my Xmas card from Rotary Reliability and Racing?
01-04-03, 08:27 PM
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thanks to:
jason (rx7 store)
ryan (keeping the forum running, excellent admin)
johnny (bling bling moderator)
flybye (evil moderator)
sleepr1 (mid evil moderator)
maxcooper (10 x 18 ccw fitment, overall nice guy)
dclin (nothing to sell today, but nice guy anway?)
rynberg (schooled in the heartland)
ard t2 (wheel man)
jimlab (v8 bastardized fd rx7)
bradrx7 (i'm not worthy to share the track with brad)
gmonsen (i'm not worthy to share coffee with gordon)
coulthardfan (fellow f1 fan, kimi's fast, dude!)
fritzflynn (blingalicious fikse fm10s still for sale...)
goodfellasfd3s (almost blingalicious fm5...get saddam for us cap!)
all the forum members with hotties on their avatars
kd rotary (builds great motors)
rotorsports racing (builds great motors)
pineapple racing (builds great motors)
malloy mazda and ray crowe (ships great 13b rew remans)
all the noobies soaking up the knowledge and passing it on!
peace!
jason (rx7 store)
ryan (keeping the forum running, excellent admin)
johnny (bling bling moderator)
flybye (evil moderator)
sleepr1 (mid evil moderator)
maxcooper (10 x 18 ccw fitment, overall nice guy)
dclin (nothing to sell today, but nice guy anway?)
rynberg (schooled in the heartland)
ard t2 (wheel man)
jimlab (v8 bastardized fd rx7)
bradrx7 (i'm not worthy to share the track with brad)
gmonsen (i'm not worthy to share coffee with gordon)
coulthardfan (fellow f1 fan, kimi's fast, dude!)
fritzflynn (blingalicious fikse fm10s still for sale...)
goodfellasfd3s (almost blingalicious fm5...get saddam for us cap!)
all the forum members with hotties on their avatars
kd rotary (builds great motors)
rotorsports racing (builds great motors)
pineapple racing (builds great motors)
malloy mazda and ray crowe (ships great 13b rew remans)
all the noobies soaking up the knowledge and passing it on!
peace!
01-04-03, 11:35 PM
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You right! I'd never know tons of stuff I know right now with out you great people on this forum. 
My special thanx goes to RICE RACING, snook, and many many more. Thanx guys!
My special thanx goes to RICE RACING, snook, and many many more. Thanx guys!
01-05-03, 02:02 AM
#49
I won't post a list because it would be soooooooooo long. I have learned a lot from a lot of people on the forum and the big list over the years, and I am happy to pass on what I have learned. Thanks for the recognition to those that posted my name on their lists.
A good answer from an old dog or even a good question from a newbie can lead to increased understanding all around. It is really quite wonderful that there is such a great community of rotary enthusiasts around the world to share information and enthusiasm with.
-Max
A good answer from an old dog or even a good question from a newbie can lead to increased understanding all around. It is really quite wonderful that there is such a great community of rotary enthusiasts around the world to share information and enthusiasm with.
-Max