Rotary Spitfire update
07-09-06, 02:45 PM
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Rotary Spitfire update
The Abomination has been to several venues since swallowing/puking an apex seal, with much better results. The car handles much better than I ever thought it would, given its scrapyard/backyard origins. Two FTD's so far, more to come (I hope!).
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Slightly newer picture. See the haze near the left rear tire? Needs a smidge more fender clearance. 
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It is very quick. The biggest problem so far is lack of traction when the engine gets into the fat part of the power; it just starts spinning the rear tires, even with DOT stickies and limited slip. Get on it, listen for the wheelspin, back off the gas a bit. Then the tires bite and the cones lean toward you.
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The cones lean toward you? Hahahaha! Sounds scary :P Good to hear that your project is going so well. Hopefully mine will work out as well.
Are you using the Mazda diff? If so, and if it uses a clutch type, you can buy LSD innards for it from Mazda Competition Parts at a reasonable price. They only allow people to buy their parts of they are driving a Masda though. I'm not sure if they are cool with a Rotary powered Spit.
Are you using the Mazda diff? If so, and if it uses a clutch type, you can buy LSD innards for it from Mazda Competition Parts at a reasonable price. They only allow people to buy their parts of they are driving a Masda though. I'm not sure if they are cool with a Rotary powered Spit.
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