94 RX-7 Track Car Project Begins
03-20-06, 09:45 AM
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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????
Someone please chime in....
Someone please chime in....
03-20-06, 06:03 PM
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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.
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.
03-21-06, 04:15 PM
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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.
03-23-06, 12:36 PM
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I got some big stuff in yesterday, here are the pics
Here is the Front Oil Sump Cover by Mazdaspeed. This is some serious race **** 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)
and here are the Carbon Fiber Hood and Hatch.
I have the FAL Poly carb rear window on the way and it should be here by mid next week. I should also have the brakes in by Friday.
and here are the Carbon Fiber Hood and Hatch.
I have the FAL Poly carb rear window on the way and it should be here by mid next week. I should also have the brakes in by Friday.
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03-23-06, 06:41 PM
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Dude - who did your floor 
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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
J/KBTW 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
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03-23-06, 08:55 PM
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I figured i would get some **** 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.
03-25-06, 01:06 PM
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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
03-29-06, 02:57 PM
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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.
Still waiting on the delrin bushings to start on the suspenssion. thats when things are really going to move along.
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.
Still waiting on the delrin bushings to start on the suspenssion. thats when things are really going to move along.
04-05-06, 09:29 AM
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Delrin Bushings are in!!
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.
04-14-06, 06:50 PM
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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.
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...
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!!!
04-26-06, 10:22 AM
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Suspenssion Arms Now Ready for Install
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.
04-26-06, 04:53 PM
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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.
05-24-06, 10:37 PM
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Update !!
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.
05-27-06, 01:09 PM
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Its Done!! Painting is complete!!!
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.
here are some pics
here are some pics