Yes you are one of the 1st people to know.............the #01 RX-7 is offically sold (that means actually paid for!) It is going to remain in Ontario and hopefully some of you will see it at the track next year!

 

This place just won't be the same without you. Happy the car found a new home

 

I knew there was a Reason that the Clocks went back an Hour!
Sad to see you parting from the Rotary Alan..place won't be the same.
I'm gonna go build a shrine now.....out of spare parts..(pray for your return!)

 

Let the next toy bring you great joy !

 

Sad to see you give it up. We've never met but I've seen you drive your car a couple times at Shannonville before I was a member of the board. You were always flying out there

-Geoff

 

For those of you with 2nd gen cars, there are 2 pieces for sale that never made it into the car. There is a rear Carbon Fiber dash that is modeled from the OEM one, it weighs 4 lbs. $450.00

Liberty still hasnt finished the gear box for the car, it is based on a 1986-1988 Turbo case with the following ratio's: 1st 1.97 2nd 1.54 3rd 1.24 4th 1.1 and
5th about .89. This box has been face plated (dog ringed) and doesnt use clutch hubs or syncro's it should be virtually clutchless. Liberty Gear has the transmission in final assembly and it could be bought for between $3500-$4000 USD. That is incredibly cheap for a racing dog-box, the next closest is a Saenz that would run you $8,000USD before any parts needed to adapt it. This box will bolt into a Turbo 2nd gen with no mods what so ever! Someone should grab this amazing piece. This trans would have reduced our laps times 2-3 seconds at Mosport. T o put it in a N/A car all you need to do is change the clutch/flywheel to a turbo one and get the turbo trans engine mount and front u joint.

 

Glah! Don't tempt me...

 

Do it.

 

Bah. No good for Turbo Rotaries Not like I have 4K sitting around though.

 

send me pics of the Carbon fiber dash Alan.
misterstyx69@hotmail.com

 

Why no good for turbo rotaries IAN?

Al I may be in contact with you about the trans....

 

Gratz on you selling and my uncle for buying!!!! Can't wait to take it for a spin!!!

 

Wouldn't the gear ratios need to be different. Big difference a turbo motor vs non-turbo. Speeds would be different going down the track. Might be out of gear on the straights.

Just wondering do not really know.

 

This trans is not for street use, 1st gear in it with a 4.88 diff is good for about 70mph at 10,000rpm. The engine drops about 1800-2000rpm per shift between 1st-4th which is what you need on a small displacement engine. If you drive a BMW M3 with the 7speed paddles they drop about 1700 rpm per gear and thats why they are so fast with not a dramatic amount of HP. Gearing is the most overlooked part of import power because of the ridiculous costs of tranny's or ring and pinions. When you buy a mustang or camaro the 1st change is a rear gear and they usually pick up 1/2 -1 second down the 1/4 mile. To put that into perspective, at 100mph each 1/10th of a second is 14ft.............

 

don't worry al the 01 car is in good hands

 

Pics of dash? Do you know if the input shaft was switched out on the trans for an upgraded one (300m or something)?

 

The input shaft is the stock 2nd 86-88 Turbo, thats what is was replacing. The P.Port doesnt make enough torque to ever worry about breaking it. I am told the stock TII trannies can take up to 400 FTlbs of torque.

 

You had better change your signature now.............your short one car. I hope you guys do give it a good home and it looks the way it does now for years to come!

 

And now ladies and gentleman I give you the new #01 Car..........350 Cu In, 6spd Borg T56 tranny chevy 10 bolt rear end. Translation, 400HP/400 FTlbs Torque for about $3K-4K, transmission about $500.00, rear gears about $185.00 lol. LSD for rear diff $300.00, front brakes $80.00 front wheel hubs $ 91.00..............................lol

 

Congrats! That will be a lot of torque coming out of turns. Hurst shifter?

 

Looks like a Unlimited RWD....can't wait to see you on the track if my car is still in my hands...

 

Parts are going to be cheaper. Lol

 

Why yes a Hurst Comp-Plus

 

This is the real carbon fiber dash, the person who made ot for us will sell it for $390.00........................VERY GOOD DEAL!! call him directly Curtis 905-242-1596

 

Thanks for the heads up. I'm casually looking for a trans for drag racing, but didn't realize quite how tall that 1st gear is (taller than stock 2nd!) I think I'll be giving that Curtis a call tomorrow. Is that a business number or cell phone?