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94 RX-7 Track Car Project Begins
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Here is a 1994 White Rx7 Purchased to build a Track car for NASA and SCCA events. I will Post Pics as the progress continues. Any Input or sugestions will be greatly appriciated. I will also be parting out the complete interior along with the OEM Hood and Trunk.
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nice...how much was that roller?
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Im doing the same exact thing ( in miami too) with a 92, and all I can say is exepect to double your estimates of how long it will take if you plan on doing a real thorough job. I'm about a year and a half into my project, and still have a few more months to go.
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Post pics of the Mini too...
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Originally Posted by dubulup
nice...how much was that roller?
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COOL
Few advice for you for building a Track only car What class you plan to run. There are big different between A Race CAR and a Time Attack and Solo2 car. Plan ahead how much money you plan to spend. A lot of time I seen a lot of people spend too much money on buying parts, but end out give up the project!!, For me most important thing of RACE CAR or Track car is to drive on Race Track. I think FD, The only class legal in SCCA is. GT-2 or 3 but you cant run turbo in that class, plus there are very little change to against to real GT car(tube frame). there are one class call ITE, this is regional only class, but most of mod is allow in this calss. so in this class you see some very wacky race car or some very very fast one. NASA is about the same thing only unlimit class for Turbo FD. For Solo2 you can build a BP car ? I am not sure is FD is legal or not Time attack car. since time attack is getting popular right now. so it would nice to see FD doing it. As I said before. money money money. how much you want to spend. and Driving on Race track do wear you car a lot !!!!. MY Road RACE FC. was plan to build as Turbo 13BT. but change to EFI 13BPP. and last to 58 IDA 13BPP. |
FD's go into BP for Solo II. I used to run it when I removed one too many things out of the car.
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Is that an original MINI behind your car?
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Originally Posted by diyman25
. A lot of time I seen a lot of people spend too much money on buying parts, but end out give up the project
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Good luck with that project. If those interior pieces are in good shape I'll be interested in most of them, DIBS, haha. My 94's interior SUCKS right now.
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all the parts are or will be listed on e-bay
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Hey this is Jose, I called you a couple of days ago about the front calipers, still have them????
PM me. |
Man I cant wait to get another rx7 someday
Tips for projects... Make lots and lots of lists Start with very open lists then form them down into more specific lists Schedule time to work on the car 10-6 on saturdays works for me and my buddy Do not get overwhelmed :) Start off small, like alot of guys are saying driving is more fun then turning a wrench. Figure out what you can get done with the time your allowing yourself and tear it down the following season. Seriously the list technique is key..having a game plan before you do things is helpful and crossing things off helps you feel like your getting somewhere |
I would like to know how heavy all that stuff you pulled out is. I am in the process of doing the same to my car. Seats included.
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i have not weight the car yet but plan on doing it this weekend i will post the answer when i know
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As others have suggested determine which class you plan to race in BEFORE you begin any planning/building.
I race in NASAProRacing TimeTrialUnlimited. My car is a street car that I take to the track about 1x month (hopefully that often this year). If NASA is in your area check them out. There are some 700hp+ 2500lb cars in my class and only a handful of seconds faster. |
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Here are some pics of items recived. I think im finally taking the car in for the cage on Tuesday.
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Tilton pedals.. Haltech. IDA ITB. Dry sump tank... interesting !!. I guess this would be NA right? Bridge or PP ? GT OR ITE ? oh BTW you would need two of that oil cooler to cool your project car. you oil cooler should aleast cool 1/3 of your engine heat. so in other way. it migh better if your oil cooler size is 1/3 of Radiator. This is how I did on my 13BPP. before I have oil temp too hight problem. And last, you might not want to use OBX harness.... it might look the same. but is hard to tell this thing will hold under accident... so better buy one with FIA or SFI aprove... Good luck on the project J |
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Here is an update, The Car was finished today, Just as the fabricator Prommised (9 Days). This guy is out of hand with his work. His welds are even and artistic the way he bends the tubing to truly follow the inside contour of the car. I have seen a couple roll cages that have been done. This guys work surpasses them all. A little pricey, but you will get what you pay for. I dont know anyone else that was able to get all this work done in that amount of time. AND it still look this good
Install 8 point roll cage through fire wall onto front struts Driver and passanger Nascar style side protection Mount Pedal assemblies Mount sterring Column Remove Factory Driver side floor pan and make new base for race seat and brackets Mount 4 Gallon Dry sump Oil Tank behind poassanger seat Mount Tabs and brackets for 5 point safety Harness x2 Mount 22 Gallon Fuel cell Cromoly Tubing through out Weld mount tabs all around the sunroof and Install lexan with black border for sunroof Total = 4100.00 Attachment 718972 Attachment 718973 Attachment 718974 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...e/DSC02696.jpg Attachment 718975 Attachment 718976 Attachment 718977 Attachment 718978 Attachment 718979 Attachment 718980 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...e/DSC02701.jpg |
Wow looks nice. :bigthumb:
I still cant believe its legal to mount the dry-sump tank inside the car. We are not even allowed to have a mechanical oil pressure gauge in the cabin. But then again FIA and SCCA arent the same Keep the pics coming. Kim |
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Here are some more pics of stuff thats come in
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Originally Posted by Kim
Wow looks nice. :bigthumb:
I still cant believe its legal to mount the dry-sump tank inside the car. We are not even allowed to have a mechanical oil pressure gauge in the cabin. But then again FIA and SCCA arent the same Keep the pics coming. Kim Looking good.:) |
looks like a very fun project!!!
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One thing I just noticed, SCCA won't allow anything to vent into the passenger compartment. I assume that's the dry sump bottle mounted in back of the passenger seat, vents would need to be run say under the fuel cell or something. I'm a little confused, having never run a car with a dry sump setup, but I thought they were sealed, with no vents????
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Those vents will run to the outside of the car with some bulkhead fittings. and the lines for the sumptank will be braided line so yes expensive, but the only way to go at this point. there is no way to fit that tank in the engine comp.
I should be getting the brakes in tom. or wednesday and my next step is to take the car for paint when the hood, hatch and bumper get here. i found this really good frame paint made by por15.com this stuff is awsome and it self levels so i can use this to paint the inside of the driver compartment. havnt decided on a color as of yet. |
Damn! Looks like there wont be any paint involved for now. Went to the body shop and they quoted me 1900.00 to paint the car. No way. car will stay white with primer bumper for now. I ordered 2 quarts of por15 frame paint and i will use this to paint the inside and the roll cage. My next step is to remove the suspension to sand blast and change the bushings to delrin.
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I got some big stuff in yesterday, here are the pics
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Here is the Front Oil Sump Cover by Mazdaspeed. This is some serious race shit here. only way to get this through Mazda North America Operations. This is the same one used in the Mazdaspeed 3 rotor ALMS Prototype car as well as in the CLR Motorsports Race Car (owned by Carlos Lopez)
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Dude - who did your floor :D J/K
BTW what kindda racing will You be doing? Thanks for letting me know about the braided oil lines/dry sump, I will look into that. Mine is located on the right strut tower, next to the header, ha well atleast it gets to operating temp. faster. :) Friendly advise: Get wider wheels ;) |
I figured i would get some shit on the floor. , , LOL anyways its still damaged from when we had the hurricane. been so busy with stuff that i havnt gotten around to it, anyhow, how did you get a 4 gallon tank inside your engine near your headers. I would have tried something of the sort if i had room.
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Here we go!!! Today i got in the StopTech Big Brake Kit. These things are huge. 13.1 inch rotors and huge Calipers.
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im droolling, your project looks awesome.
Keep the pictures comming :) |
damn, looks like a sweet fd project!
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Originally Posted by rob20rx7
anyhow, how did you get a 4 gallon tank inside your engine near your headers. I would have tried something of the sort if i had room.
Ha I meant two gallon, sorry im used to metric Its a first gen. plenty of room in the enginebay http://www.wankelkim.net/rx7/fb/enginebay.jpg |
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Here is some more stuff that came in today.
the rear Hatch Lexan (Polycarbonate) Weights only 11 pounds together with the CF Hatch thats only 25 pounds together as apposed to 51 pounds for the OEM Hatch and Glass together. Also I found a radiator from someone that had one never used. dual pass and fits perfect and snug. Attachment 718994 Attachment 718995 Attachment 718996 Still waiting on the delrin bushings to start on the suspenssion. thats when things are really going to move along. |
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Here are also some pics of the interrior with por15 epoxy paint
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Great pics. Keep 'um coming.
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Delrin Bushings are in!!
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Some of you may have seen this group buy in the GB Section. I Have to say that out of like 4 GB i have participated in... this is by far the best and the smoothest i have ever delt with. Steve is an outstanding guy for his work. here are some pics of the bushings. 18 Total and the fabrication and cutting looks awsome. also are pics of the new bumper and painted engine bay along with an RX3 Bell housing recently purchased.
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Keep up the good work matey.
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nice hood and nose choice :-) *wink*
if you paint it yellow this is kinda what it will look like: http://www.myrx7.com/trackevents/nas...s/IMG_8083.jpg |
did I miss where you talk about the enigne??? clue us in!
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Originally Posted by rob20rx7
Some of you may have seen this group buy in the GB Section. I Have to say that out of like 4 GB i have participated in... this is by far the best and the smoothest i have ever delt with. Steve is an outstanding guy for his work. here are some pics of the bushings. 18 Total and the fabrication and cutting looks awsome. also are pics of the new bumper and painted engine bay along with an RX3 Bell housing recently purchased.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...s/DSC02943.jpg These may help… Differential bushing install. https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-gen-archives-73/diff-bushing-install-294744/ For rebuilding used/worn toe links. https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-gen-archives-73/your-aftermarket-toe-links-worn-heres-help-184098/ and... http://www.3rdgenrx7.com/images/pettit_alignment.jpg I know you have your suspension off and cleaned up from your posts in the group buy. Well, you can’t use this excuse anymore. ;)
Originally Posted by rob20rx7
Still waiting on the delrin bushings to start on the suspenssion. thats when things are really going to move along.
How about some UPDATES Rob!!! :D |
ughhhhhh......I'm mazdabating.
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I am very interested in this. Keep us updated. I want to through my crunchy interior away.
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Suspenssion Arms Now Ready for Install
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Here is a pic of the Arms with the new Delrin Bushings Installed. I will be installing these by the end of the week and plan on working on this all day saturday. My plans are to have the car on all 4 wheels by Sunday (Fingers Crossed) then from there i will mount the fuel cell, Oil Sump Tank and then take it back to the Roll Cage Fabricator to take care of some stuff left unfinished. Then i will begin the Plumbing and electrical.
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Damn, you are just pluggin away on that thing! Nice work, can't wait to see it finished. I wish I had the money to build a second car, dedicating it to be a track car like yours.
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Nice! Keep us updated as it comes along! :bigthumb:
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Update !!
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As of tonight, the car is in the body shop and getting painted tomorow. Hopefully it will be out of the bodyshop by saturday or Monday. I then plan on droping in the drive line with a dummy engine so i can start running the plumbing and electrical. as a last desicion. i happen to be back and forth between EFI or reverting back to a Webber 51 IDA setup. also i am having problems with the mod of addapting the front FD calipers to the rear. i posted a thread in the forum and any help will be greatly appriciated.
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Its Done!! Painting is complete!!!
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Yesterday they finally shot the car with the paint. I have to say that i was very skeptical if the painter was going to pull it off. and he did. the paint looks awsome with the pearl color. Its the orange from the 05 Lambo Gallardo. Looks awsome.
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