loll Tom never passes up the opportunity to point out the stickers that I myself dont like lmaooo

i have to keep them on the car for sponsorship agreements, and i refuse to put any on the paint...the only one thats ok on the paint is the ones on the fenders because thats to fulfill a sponsor agreement with the body shop that did the car, so i let them put it wherever they want...and that one doesnt look too bad

 

got a new video of hows she sounding now

still havent gotten a chance to compression test...just been driving her around, put about 200 miles so far...

 

That just does not sound like a healthy engine. I'm no mechanic though.

 

That sounds absolutely horrible.

I dont understand why you dont install the motor you have laying around and be done with it. You have to dismantle that motor, or put it on the dyno and boost it to get the seal unstuck if that is the problem.

 

I think it might just be because of the sound quality guys...the car runs and drives absolutely fine, besides that its running ridiculously rich

every once in a while on idle it does what its doing right at the very beginning of the video which is a kind random skipping in the idle...but that only lasts about 10 seconds, and then it stops...i figured thats also cus of the crazy rich fuel mix

Is it the throaty sound that is making you guys think something isnt right?
because it is 4" piping from the turbos back

she starts up immediately, cold or hot

doesnt clunk out ever or shake or anything

idle is stable as well

vacuum isnt high enough i dont think, but i think thats cus the seal around the TB is gone, ordered O-rings for that already

runs and drives fine...

I havent pulled the motor because i have sponsor agreements for specific shows i have to fulfill before i can put the car down for any amount of time again...just about every weekend for the next couple weeks

also the apex seals arent stuck anymore...been checking the plugs regularly after driving and they are all dry


what is it exactly that you guys are hearing that doesn't sound right?

 

i'm going to make a higher quality video tomorrow and post it so you guys can hear that...i think it might be the sound quality from my phone that makes it sound horrible...i've had it around people that know rotaries and they havent said theres anything wrong...just that i have to do a compression test because if the compression is too low still then i should pull the motor

 

I think you're in denial.

 

i very well could be

and also that i'm believe in it till i have time take it apart again


for now at least it drives and i can get it to where i need to for sponsorship agreements

 

heres the video with better sound quality...
let me know if it was just the sound quality that made it sound so bad
also the car sounds very throaty and loud as well because of the exhaust system so pls take that into account as well

 

Sounds fine to me other than a bit of a miss every so often......

 

I think your in denial too man....no offense..but is it worth ruining those two turbos you just got? Pull it out, and rebuild it. Even if it's running a little better...I've seen cars run with cracked seals for thousands of miles. And they just never run "right." Wouldn't you rather just know the motor is good to go?

 

Well, VJ that sounds a lot better than the previous vids did. What are your AFRs at idle and then at cruise? I think it's very rich as well or at least it sounds that way.

Regarding vacuum, is that a 6 it's pulling or am I reading the monitor wrong? And if so, what are your RPMs at idle? At normal idle RPMs (around 1,000 without accessories on), you should be in the 16-18 range for a regular ported engine, or at least above 14. If I am reading this right and you are at 6 and your idle is not too low, I'd definitely get the compression checked pronto. Something's off and it might be as simple as a vacuum leak as a 6 would be really low to not have the idle bounce around.

Kilo Racing in St. Could could do this for you in a day trip, as well as tune the car if everything checks out. Jesus' number is 407.556.3971. Jesus' son is on this forum, he's kilito racing.

 

^He had the E-01 which reads vacuum in PSI, so -6psi = roughly 12" of Mercury (common vacuum reading), which is still a little low.

 

This car looks killer.... Hope all the engine issues work out.

 

Best in show huh? lol good **** bro, my car was parked in the pits at the drift event. didnt enter the show.

 

dude message me your number

i saw pics from the show and your car was there, and i was like...this guy, dont even say whats good... LOL

 

As mentioned before, in the second video your engine sounds quite normal. However, in the first video your car's idle sounds pretty much like mine did after it leaned out in boost a few years ago., I ended up with one warped apex seal and low compression on two faces of my rear rotor. This occured right after a pull in third gear. My logs show about 13+ Afr at about 18psi. The car stalled while coasting after the pull. After this event, the car would always start pretty easily but would not hold idle below 1100rpm. I also found that it became much richer in the very low rpm areas of the map, and leaning out allowed it to hold idle below 1000rpm. The car's idle now had the same rythmic beat to it such as yours does in the first video. As I continued to use the car the idle sounded better and better over the next 500 miles or so. I guess this occurs as the warped seals begin to level off and seat again.

As you continue to use the car I think your idle will improve.

 

Great build! Just read the whole thing. Good luck with the motor. Subscribed.

 

I agree when in doubt take it to Kilo Racing he will not B.S you.

 

I have oddly not seen this car until now. I missed NRTG in Miami. Will you be in Orlando next weekend? I had intended on going to that one but I just got back from Formula Drift in Atlanta and really don't feel like driving again. :\

What's up with the local Mazda meets? I need guidance and good influences. :] I'm in Ft. Laud.

 

Sick build!

 

One of the hottest RX7s around!

 

Pics from the last photoshoot in full high res!!!!

 

The wheels on your car are absolutely perfect for it. The car is beautiful overall as well. Love the pics

 

Car looks really nice. Congrats. Did you get your motor issues resolved?