Rob Dahm's overhyped underperforming turbo 4 rotor RX-7 build
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haha i questioned the time at first then i just hit 181 without a tach last week. I just posted a dyno video of the 3 rotor. We detuned it from that for reliability in the desert. about 860 whp.
The 4 rotor is progressing nicely. Slow A F, but progress nonetheless. The entire drivetrain is in. Ill get pics of it out of the chassis, its just beautiful. Finishing the rest of the tube chassis finally.
Still waiting on a machinist to install snap rings in the rotors. Paid for the service in August and have yet to receive snap rings. We will be dynoing the engine outside of the car. Partially for BHP insanity and partially to measure how much the drivetrain robs horsepower.
The 4 rotor is progressing nicely. Slow A F, but progress nonetheless. The entire drivetrain is in. Ill get pics of it out of the chassis, its just beautiful. Finishing the rest of the tube chassis finally.
Still waiting on a machinist to install snap rings in the rotors. Paid for the service in August and have yet to receive snap rings. We will be dynoing the engine outside of the car. Partially for BHP insanity and partially to measure how much the drivetrain robs horsepower.
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MK3Brent (05-02-18)
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I always wished I had an engine dyno for my own experimentation. Can't wait to see the results!
Oh yea, did you get your 4 rotor e-shaft blue-printed? Monsterbox had inconsistent phasing issues with his and his e-shaft may have come from the same place yours did if it came from New Zealand. His was + or - 5° off on each rotor loan.
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Turblown (03-06-20)
#136
~17 MPG
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Congrats on surviving the car's first big race.
In case you're thinking about Bonneville or El Mirage soon, I've heard their tech inspection is very tough. Good idea to get in touch with some experienced land speed racers before building bodywork, to avoid tumbling like the Racing Beat car did back in the day.
In case you're thinking about Bonneville or El Mirage soon, I've heard their tech inspection is very tough. Good idea to get in touch with some experienced land speed racers before building bodywork, to avoid tumbling like the Racing Beat car did back in the day.
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Sammy Built (12-26-20)
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Congrats on surviving the car's first big race.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8_2rWB5vRw
In case you're thinking about Bonneville or El Mirage soon, I've heard their tech inspection is very tough. Good idea to get in touch with some experienced land speed racers before building bodywork, to avoid tumbling like the Racing Beat car did back in the day.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8_2rWB5vRw
In case you're thinking about Bonneville or El Mirage soon, I've heard their tech inspection is very tough. Good idea to get in touch with some experienced land speed racers before building bodywork, to avoid tumbling like the Racing Beat car did back in the day.
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