Kilo Racing 3 Rotor FD Conversion
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From: Cockaigne
Originally Posted by David Hayes
Here are the links to the short videos I took (with my digital camera). I'll do better next time I go done for the final tuning:
This one is of the car idleing. Gives a pretty good feeling of the sound of a three rotor:
http://mindclarity.com/cloead/120-2057_MVI.AVI
This one is of moderate acceleration on the car
http://mindclarity.com/cloead/120-2059_MVI.AVI
This one is of the car idleing. Gives a pretty good feeling of the sound of a three rotor:
http://mindclarity.com/cloead/120-2057_MVI.AVI
This one is of moderate acceleration on the car
http://mindclarity.com/cloead/120-2059_MVI.AVI
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From: Austin Tx
My god, that thing sounds like a half million dollars. If I had my eyes closed I would have sworn it was a flat-12, amazing. We need videos of it in action.
As for the BCS, I'm on the opposite side of the fence, I go to UT. Needless to say I'm pretty happy we're going to the Rose Bowl.
As for the BCS, I'm on the opposite side of the fence, I go to UT. Needless to say I'm pretty happy we're going to the Rose Bowl.
Originally Posted by SkEltAh
Did they provide any sort of warranty on the engine above and beyond what is normally provided on a reman? Or are you pretty much on your own after you drive the car off the lot?
Pettit will take care of any issues that come from defects in manufacturing and rebuilding the engine. If I'm a goob and blow up the engine, then I'm on my own. I actually hear that rebuliding a 3 rotor is not too expensive!
Rebuilding a 20B can be very expensive- especially if you damage the two piece eccentric shaft- Mazda ceased producing them about 5 yrs ago. We curently have two 20 B engines in rebuild stage - 1 is currently available for sale.
Bryan
RotorSports Racing Inc.
Bryan
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From: Cleveland, Ohio
Beautiful car Dave.
If you have any other pictures or videos you need hosted, you have my email. I have basically unlimited space so feel free to record some huge vids of you beating the hell out of that 20b
jk
If you have any other pictures or videos you need hosted, you have my email. I have basically unlimited space so feel free to record some huge vids of you beating the hell out of that 20b
jk
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From: closer
I'd love to hear (and see) a longer video clip with some serious throttle....what I heard so far sounded great
makes a 13b sound like crap, but we all know this
David, are you running a high flow cat?
makes a 13b sound like crap, but we all know this
David, are you running a high flow cat?
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From: Kansas
David-
What exhaust setup did Cam put on the car? How many resonators, if any? Also, what RPM did your "moderate" dyno video rev up to? Your car sounds so mellow compared to mine in the lower ranges, but my exhaust is also "rice" compared to yours (even with two resonators).
Here is how mine sounds in comparison (only taken to 6100 RPMS in the video):
Yours: http://mindclarity.com/cloead/120-2059_MVI.AVI
Mine: http://home.comcast.net/~mhaun5/rx7/RedRx713PSI.wmv
I really like how .. (is mild the correct word?) "mild" your exhaust notes are. Since you have been driving it a bunch, how is the overall vibration of the exhaust on the highways, with long periods of driving?
With mine, the exhaust note is low in 5th gear; but the vibration/resonation that you can hear makes you deaf on long periods of driving. When it happens, you don't even know it until you try to talk outloud (and cant hear yourself) or speaking to someone else (for again, the exhaust note isn't loud - just the resonated low-key sound).
I was planning on doing what the Mclaren F1 cars do; install a headset (hooked to my in car-pc) with an VOX communication device to talk to each other (along with the ability to listen to sound, etc). Though, I would think it would look a little dorky having headsets on in the car to most people .
What exhaust setup did Cam put on the car? How many resonators, if any? Also, what RPM did your "moderate" dyno video rev up to? Your car sounds so mellow compared to mine in the lower ranges, but my exhaust is also "rice"
compared to yours (even with two resonators).Here is how mine sounds in comparison (only taken to 6100 RPMS in the video):
Yours: http://mindclarity.com/cloead/120-2059_MVI.AVI
Mine: http://home.comcast.net/~mhaun5/rx7/RedRx713PSI.wmv
I really like how .. (is mild the correct word?) "mild" your exhaust notes are. Since you have been driving it a bunch, how is the overall vibration of the exhaust on the highways, with long periods of driving?
With mine, the exhaust note is low in 5th gear; but the vibration/resonation that you can hear makes you deaf on long periods of driving. When it happens, you don't even know it until you try to talk outloud (and cant hear yourself) or speaking to someone else (for again, the exhaust note isn't loud - just the resonated low-key sound).
I was planning on doing what the Mclaren F1 cars do; install a headset (hooked to my in car-pc) with an VOX communication device to talk to each other (along with the ability to listen to sound, etc). Though, I would think it would look a little dorky having headsets on in the car to most people
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Originally Posted by Red-Rx7
Though, I would think it would look a little dorky having headsets on in the car to most people .
.Crusing in a 20B RX7 (cool factor = 10 of 10)
Crusing in a 20B RX7 wearing communication headsets (cool factor = out the tailpipe)
Originally Posted by Red-Rx7
With mine, the exhaust note is low in 5th gear; but the vibration/resonation that you can hear makes you deaf on long periods of driving. When it happens, you don't even know it until you try to talk outloud (and cant hear yourself) or speaking to someone else (for again, the exhaust note isn't loud - just the resonated low-key sound).
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From: Redmond, WA
Originally Posted by FDNewbie
I have the exact same thing (sound-wise) w/ my FD (13B-REW, stock twins, intake, dp, mp, and hks CF ti). The drone is super low, but it pretty much drowns out everything else. I physically CANNOT make cellphone calls in the car, cuz I can't hear what anyone's saying lol.
Originally Posted by jimlab
and stuck a Borla XR-1 in the midpipe, which cured boost creep, droning, backfiring, and overall noise.
Super Snuggles
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From: Redmond, WA
Originally Posted by FDNewbie
Borla makes a midpipe? How restrictive is it, compared to other midpipes?
You have to have one added to your midpipe, Borla doesn't make a midpipe replacement. Someone should just make a jig and start producing them... hmm...
And why would you wanna get rid of backfiring? That's the best part!
Originally Posted by jimlab
The Borla XR-1 mufflers have been tested to 1,000+ horsepower and reduce power insignificantly while dropping noise by ~8 dB. You can even run them in series.
You have to have one added to your midpipe, Borla doesn't make a midpipe replacement. Someone should just make a jig and start producing them... hmm...
You have to have one added to your midpipe, Borla doesn't make a midpipe replacement. Someone should just make a jig and start producing them... hmm...
Sure. If you're fifteen years old...
(Ok, so maybe I AM 15 LOL)
