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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 10:07 AM
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how fast will this 7 go??

hi all, i dont own an rx7. i am in to cosworths

a friend of mine has an rx7. he reckons he has seen 170 mph in it so far with these mods. is this possable? thanks for ur time i have copy and pasted the mods below

Make: Mazda
Model: RX-7
Year:
Car Colour: Black
Engine:
Boost: 1 BAR
Insurance Group: 20
Transmission: 5 Speed Manual
Top Speed: 170 So Far.......
Power: 407BHP (Low Boost)
Torque:



Engine and Gearbox:
Full Engine Rebuild
Apexi Power FC ECU
Greddy T-78 Turbo
V-Mount Custom Built Intercooler and Rad
HKS External Wastegate
Blitz BOV
Uprated Fuel Pump
2 Extra 750 Injectors
Water Injection
Short Shift Linkage Kit
Exterior:
Full Veilside C1 Kit
Interior:

Alloys/Tyres/Suspension:
17" 3 Piece OZ Split Rims
Ohlins Shocks
Audio/Video:

Future:
19" Racing Hart (Either CR or CX, can't make up my mind)
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 10:32 AM
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yes
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 10:33 AM
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he should be seeing much more than 170mph...
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 10:40 AM
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He should be above 170mph. More like 180mph+.

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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 10:43 AM
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well basied on the HP numbers you gave and the top speed calculator on rob robinettes site your friend is proboley right if that HP number you gave is the hp at the flywheel. but if he hasnt changed the gearing then i dought it.
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 12:23 PM
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"Cartest" program predicts a top speed of 186 mph with 400 hp at the flywheel.
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by cosworth daddy-duffy
hi all, i dont own an rx7. i am in to cosworths
Let me answer the question your really trying to ask. Yes, your friends RX7 will smoke your 400bhp cosworth transit van!
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 04:48 PM
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since the car is is black I'd say 182.34 MPH
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by montego
since the car is is black I'd say 182.34 MPH

yellow cars are faster these days
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 07:04 PM
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On my power fc it said 286khp. All I had was a pfc,dp,mp,cb, and tuned at 8psi
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 10:39 PM
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lmao. add some stickers to your cosworth van. youll be seeing 250mphs in no time.
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 10:40 PM
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lol.

Black is slow. Absorbs too much sunlight. Montego Blue Mica reflects the light, and thus, WAY faster.

Like...190MPH!

Tch...who would drive a Black FD anyways? psh!
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 10:41 PM
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170... cake...
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 07:06 AM
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150 tops with the veilside kit
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Old Jul 30, 2006 | 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by level7
Let me answer the question your really trying to ask. Yes, your friends RX7 will smoke your 400bhp cosworth transit van!
for a start, there are no roads in guernsey that long to do that speed!
it was just a simple question i asked. i dont own a 7, so im not going to know what they are like performance wise! i know my van is never going to be able to beat car like that, thats had a fair bit of work done to it!

yhanks evrone for ur answers
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