Hampton Roads (SE Virginia) Rotary Club
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Does anyone know of where to get the Catz lights for the 3rd gen RX7 headlight conversion kit??? See, I ordered the conversion kit for my FD and it does not have any lights in it - go figure.
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Rotary Freak
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From: VA
Las I knew there were a couple out there. You can also use a 2nd gen cooler. If you do a Google search you might find info on using a 2nd gen cooler.
Some of you guys went to AIK last night. I got a message from Chris on my phone mail. Hope things went well. I have heard they are having one of their 2 hour endurance races this Sunday (12/5) at 7:00 PM. I know some of the people on the teams, they are typically very fast drivers. I am pretty sure that one of those races will get your lap times day pretty quick.
It looks like I am working on my car this weekend. I have a laundry list of maintenance items that it needs. Maybe Phooka will actually get his inspected some time soon and we will have another one on the rad with us.
Some of you guys went to AIK last night. I got a message from Chris on my phone mail. Hope things went well. I have heard they are having one of their 2 hour endurance races this Sunday (12/5) at 7:00 PM. I know some of the people on the teams, they are typically very fast drivers. I am pretty sure that one of those races will get your lap times day pretty quick.
It looks like I am working on my car this weekend. I have a laundry list of maintenance items that it needs. Maybe Phooka will actually get his inspected some time soon and we will have another one on the rad with us.
Suicidal Death Missile
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From: Newport News, Virginia
Hey Calvin, Any word on the meeting at the shop with the Renesis apart? I've been told that they have a Peripheral exhaust port, and I want to see one apart in the worst way. Also, I saw a thread here where someone put a Renesis in a SA22C, along with the gauge cluster. Talk about sweet, and it looked like it came with it. Complete even with the engine cover. That'd be cooler than putting a T2 in an FB, in my opinion.
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I talked to Carl, and he can't get it arranged this month. With how busy everyone else is this time of year (OK maybe I am the only busy person). Carl says it would probably be best if we planned for the Feb meeting to be where he worked.
FWIW, our cars have the periphial port exhaust, but the Renesis has the side exhaust. There are no holes for intake or exhaust in the rotor housings on the Renesis, all of the ports are in the end plates (irons). I do agree with you that this conversion would be cooler than one of the turbo engines in on. The problem though from my understanding is that there are so many electronic control functions in the ECU that it might not be an easy task to adapt the electronics to our old cars. For example the throttle is fly-by-wire, there is no direct throttle link. So the original ECU uses this as the throttle position sensor and you would need both parts (the pedal and the throttle body. These just make it complicated, but not impossible.
So my suggestion for this month is the Hooters on Battlefied Blvd. We haven't done that in a while. It has a pretty big parking lot and works well for us just hanging out and BS'ing about the cars. I would say the Saturday time is working pretty well. Maybe move it to just a little later, say 6PM or so? Any complaints?
FWIW, our cars have the periphial port exhaust, but the Renesis has the side exhaust. There are no holes for intake or exhaust in the rotor housings on the Renesis, all of the ports are in the end plates (irons). I do agree with you that this conversion would be cooler than one of the turbo engines in on. The problem though from my understanding is that there are so many electronic control functions in the ECU that it might not be an easy task to adapt the electronics to our old cars. For example the throttle is fly-by-wire, there is no direct throttle link. So the original ECU uses this as the throttle position sensor and you would need both parts (the pedal and the throttle body. These just make it complicated, but not impossible.
So my suggestion for this month is the Hooters on Battlefied Blvd. We haven't done that in a while. It has a pretty big parking lot and works well for us just hanging out and BS'ing about the cars. I would say the Saturday time is working pretty well. Maybe move it to just a little later, say 6PM or so? Any complaints?
Last edited by calvin; Dec 6, 2004 at 11:14 AM.
Suicidal Death Missile
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No complaints here. Hooters sounds good. It was fun caravaning with Rich and Randy. FB, FC, and FD riding down the road. And 6pm on a saturday I think would make it a little more easier for people to make, since it's dark by then, and everyone is done with work. Maybe someone can get ahold of Will, and we can drop by Autodemics again.
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Rotary Freak
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Cool. Caravaning places is lots of fun. I forgot that there was a bunch of Mazda people from DC that were caravaning to Williamsburg over the weekend. I had intended to tell everyone and see if we wanted to meet up with them... but it slipped my mind.
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some rx7 parts to get rid of.
Alright guys, got some parts that are cluttering here. They got to go.
Complete 79-80 1st gen Racing Beat exhaust system $300 OBO
91 factory alternator with racing beat pulley almost brand new $100
Used MSD 6a $100
set of rear kyb gr2 shocks make offer
2 good 12a engines make offer on each or pair
gslse presilencer $50
91 turbo 2 tranny $300 firm
I have some odds and ends please e-mail me direct jerry12315@***.net or call 757-593-5168
factory glass 81-85 sunroof some chips on the side, very minor, will not crack $75
Complete 79-80 1st gen Racing Beat exhaust system $300 OBO
91 factory alternator with racing beat pulley almost brand new $100
Used MSD 6a $100
set of rear kyb gr2 shocks make offer
2 good 12a engines make offer on each or pair
gslse presilencer $50
91 turbo 2 tranny $300 firm
I have some odds and ends please e-mail me direct jerry12315@***.net or call 757-593-5168
factory glass 81-85 sunroof some chips on the side, very minor, will not crack $75
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From: Carrollton, VA
woo wooo.. hooters!
i might actually be able to drive my 7 ! i need to figure out what's up with the backup lights and get it inspected. anyone know any inspection stations in the carrollton/smithfield/suffolk area that isn't run by ****'s?
dale
i might actually be able to drive my 7 ! i need to figure out what's up with the backup lights and get it inspected. anyone know any inspection stations in the carrollton/smithfield/suffolk area that isn't run by ****'s?
dale
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Ok just to clarify:
December 18th is the date (not this Saturday, but the next, gives you a week and a half to plan) we are going to the Hooters at 801 Battlefield Blvd., Chesapeake. at 6:00 PM. There is plenty of room to park there. Lets go with this unless someone has a better idea, very soon....
Also to update everyone on the upcomming autocrosses.....
Saturday Dec 12th:
On Saturday December 18th there is also a NASA autocross at Virginia Mototsports Park in Dinwiddie (the drag strip).
http://www.nasaracing.net/autox/ for info
http://www.nasaracing.net/autox/dec18_04/autoxreg.htm to pre-register
http://www.nasaracing.net/autox/dec18_04/prereg.htm to see who else is entered
On Sunday December 19th is a local autocross at Fentress Airfield in Chesapeake. Since it is a Navy Base you have to get on the Access List even if you only want to come watch.
http://tidewatersportscarclub.com/ for info
http://www.tidewatersportscarclub.com/cgi-bin/reg.cgi to pre-register
http://www.tidewatersportscarclub.com/cgi-bin/show.cgi to see the entry list
December 18th is the date (not this Saturday, but the next, gives you a week and a half to plan) we are going to the Hooters at 801 Battlefield Blvd., Chesapeake. at 6:00 PM. There is plenty of room to park there. Lets go with this unless someone has a better idea, very soon....
Also to update everyone on the upcomming autocrosses.....
Saturday Dec 12th:
Just a reminder... This Sunday December 12th, the Beachcombers
Corvette Club will have their second Winter Series auto-x at the old
Pungo airfield (1824 Princess Anne Road) in Virginia Beach.
Registration & Tech are open from 8-10 AM. Mandatory Drivers meeting
at 10:15 AM. First Car Off at 10:30 AM. SCCA classing and four
timed runs for $20. Loaner helmets will be available. For a copy of
the event flyer and the registration sheet, please visit the BCC
website (www.beachcomberscorvetteclub.com). Please note that the
on-line pre-registration system is now open for this event at
www.merritt.org/cgi-bin/bcc/reg.cgi.
Don't forget to print out your registration form and bring it with
you to the event to save registration time!
Thanks and look forward to seeing you there!
Susan Rascoe
Corvette Club will have their second Winter Series auto-x at the old
Pungo airfield (1824 Princess Anne Road) in Virginia Beach.
Registration & Tech are open from 8-10 AM. Mandatory Drivers meeting
at 10:15 AM. First Car Off at 10:30 AM. SCCA classing and four
timed runs for $20. Loaner helmets will be available. For a copy of
the event flyer and the registration sheet, please visit the BCC
website (www.beachcomberscorvetteclub.com). Please note that the
on-line pre-registration system is now open for this event at
www.merritt.org/cgi-bin/bcc/reg.cgi.
Don't forget to print out your registration form and bring it with
you to the event to save registration time!
Thanks and look forward to seeing you there!
Susan Rascoe
http://www.nasaracing.net/autox/ for info
http://www.nasaracing.net/autox/dec18_04/autoxreg.htm to pre-register
http://www.nasaracing.net/autox/dec18_04/prereg.htm to see who else is entered
On Sunday December 19th is a local autocross at Fentress Airfield in Chesapeake. Since it is a Navy Base you have to get on the Access List even if you only want to come watch.
http://tidewatersportscarclub.com/ for info
http://www.tidewatersportscarclub.com/cgi-bin/reg.cgi to pre-register
http://www.tidewatersportscarclub.com/cgi-bin/show.cgi to see the entry list
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OK I posted it on RX7 meetup, Hooters it is, and I also put January's meet, which will be at AIK again, but I'm sure no one will complain about. If anyone else has any suggestions please let me know so I can post a date on the site. AND REMEMBER TO RSVP OR PUT YOUR STATUS UP ANYWAYS SO WE CAN HAVE AN IDEA OF WHO IS COMING!!!
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Rotary Freak
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Anybody that want's 12A housings for display, or making a clock or anything like that, let me know. I am about to send a bunch of them to aluminum recycling. I get a few bucks for each one. I'll save ya one.
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Originally Posted by RX7Fanatic04
OK I posted it on RX7 meetup, Hooters it is, and I also put January's meet, which will be at AIK again, but I'm sure no one will complain about. If anyone else has any suggestions please let me know so I can post a date on the site. AND REMEMBER TO RSVP OR PUT YOUR STATUS UP ANYWAYS SO WE CAN HAVE AN IDEA OF WHO IS COMING!!!
The site is actually http://rx7.meetup.com/ to sign up, and then type in your zip code.
Not a Racist
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Originally Posted by calvin
Anybody that want's 12A housings for display, or making a clock or anything like that, let me know. I am about to send a bunch of them to aluminum recycling. I get a few bucks for each one. I'll save ya one.
