RX7 as a Rally car
 

Deciding against road course racing for rallying. Can rx-7's do well in rallying or not? I know that a RWD will be the toughest to drive but its here now so...

there are a lot of FC rally RX-7s. such as Rod Millen's Pike's Peak record holding RX7... but then was beaten by his son Rhys Millen

also check out http://www.prorallypix.com/RX-7/rx13.html

http://www.prorallypix.com/dryad02/02-08.JPG

well given the drivedrain issue, the rx-7 would be a better road racing car than rallying. however, it could be used for rallying, but then again, anything could. but it would be fun as hell! personally, i think that the fc is actually best suited for auto-x since it has great handling. it's weakness on a road course is the sheer lack of power for long staights. in auto-x, there are no long starights, thus eliminating this. i know it kinda sounds like i'm bouncing all around, and i am, but the bottom line is that i think the fc wouldn't be good for either road racing or rallying (at least comparitively) but if i had to place bets, i'd say road racing, still either one would be hella fun.

scratch that, i didnt mean that the fc wouldnt be good, just that it isnt an optimal platform.

ive only seen 2 second gens being used as a rally car, did 5th overall in the pikes peak in 1999 but the car was raised and the engine wasent the rotary!

http://www.rallye-info.com/carmodel.asp?car=139

however they say when rallying a rotary be sure to keep it twin turbo as it helps with the handling and out of the corners

http://www.incredible-adventures.com...980-RX7400.jpg
http://www.incredible-adventures.com...eries7-400.jpg
http://www.farnboroughdmc.org.uk/SR2...2003JPayne.jpg

wow, those are awesome pics of rally fc's, i think i've been disproven.....i would love to do that tho.

does anyone know where i can get some setup ideas?

there was a guy not to long ago in the american rally series that ran a FC. I cant remember his name, but it was early 2000's

Heres a rally FC I ran into on the forum last year...very cool ;)

probably to fit the 4 wheel drive.

Umm, the pics dont work for that one.

I liked that video phoenix7 posted

its mounted so far foreward because it has a top mount rad, as to not F it up with rocks and debris from the track. Plus its a 20B the dude can do whatever the hell he wants.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=kvo_V2NInic[/QUOTE]


DRIFTING!!!... oh wait

My favorite RX-7 Rally car....

http://images110.fotki.com/v563/phot...pan2005-vi.jpg

wow those are some sick rally 7's..... i'd love to give that 20b awd FC a run....