94 RX-7 Track Car Project Begins
'Tuna'
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From: Miami,Fl,USA
So how did it go Rob?
I couldn't make it out to Homestead this weekend but I heard you were out there with the car. Everyone said it looked and sounded sweet. Did Carlos take it out for a lap or two?
I couldn't make it out to Homestead this weekend but I heard you were out there with the car. Everyone said it looked and sounded sweet. Did Carlos take it out for a lap or two?
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From: Miami, FL
Finally Got the car to the Track!!!
Yes... I know its been a while since ive been on and thanks for all the comments and responses guys!!. We finally got the car out to Homestead on September 7th for the FARA event. It was a rough beginning on saturday morning with leaking issues and a couple other small problems but we got it figured out and my partner Al and I where able to qualify the car on pole for the qualifying race on sunday. I drove the qualifying race on sunday and while in 1st place in the 4th lap we cracked a header. Causing us to qualify in last place for the race. you will see in the video that even starting in last place that car jumped 5 spots before turn one. and by lap 5 we where already in 1st place and ahead of about 3 MP2 cars. my partner spun out cause of an issue with the brakes and in the second half of the race i was able to make up 1 lap and we ended up in 3rd place. not bad for a first time shake down weekend. we will be making some changes to the car and will be out there for the next even on December 23rd. Again i want to thank my Partner in crime AL, for helping me make this project come to life. if it werent for him and his shop, this would not have been possible. I also want to thank CLR (Carlos Lopez) for building this kick *** engine for my car. awsome job!!!!! see for yourself in the video.
again, thanks!!
RoB
First Event with car at Homestead speedway FARA Event
3rd Gen 13bpp Idling
again, thanks!!
RoB
First Event with car at Homestead speedway FARA Event3rd Gen 13bpp Idling
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From: Miami, FL
car weighs about 2300 and makes 251 to the wheels right now. we need to make a couple more adjustments and add the intake stacks. we should be able to make somewhere close to 280rwhp. the torque we dont know yet cause the dyno we went to didnt measure rpm correctly
BOYCOTT EXXON MOBIL!!!
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From: USA
Yes... I know its been a while since ive been on and thanks for all the comments and responses guys!!. We finally got the car out to Homestead on September 7th for the FARA event. It was a rough beginning on saturday morning with leaking issues and a couple other small problems but we got it figured out and my partner Al and I where able to qualify the car on pole for the qualifying race on sunday. I drove the qualifying race on sunday and while in 1st place in the 4th lap we cracked a header. Causing us to qualify in last place for the race. you will see in the video that even starting in last place that car jumped 5 spots before turn one. and by lap 5 we where already in 1st place and ahead of about 3 MP2 cars. my partner spun out cause of an issue with the brakes and in the second half of the race i was able to make up 1 lap and we ended up in 3rd place. not bad for a first time shake down weekend. we will be making some changes to the car and will be out there for the next even on December 23rd. Again i want to thank my Partner in crime AL, for helping me make this project come to life. if it werent for him and his shop, this would not have been possible. I also want to thank CLR (Carlos Lopez) for building this kick *** engine for my car. awsome job!!!!! see for yourself in the video.
again, thanks!!
RoB
again, thanks!!
RoB
Along with my projects I have two kids of my own... Let's not forget what's most important in our lives.... Our children!
Keep up the good work brother...
Dwayne
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From: sca
nice !!!. one suggestion. put a air box for your PP engine. not just gain more HP on the engine(RAM air). also help protect engine.... IN CA... most of track are build in desert.. so is very easy to suck in those thing into the engine.....
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^+1, run an airbox with a proper filter. Those screens won't properly protect the engine from grit and they disrupt the airflow into the engine and will also be providing some restriction. It's better to have a real filter further away.
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From: Florence, Alabama
i don't know if you will have the room but if you do...
remove the carb/injector airhorns. fixture an 1/8th inch aluminum baseplate bolt the airhorns back on. find the largest airfilter you can fit.... i stacked 2 in my airbox but had more room than you do. build an alum airbox around them w a plate on top removable w dzuz fasteners. plumb a couple of 3 inch air lines into the box.
you absolutely need the airfilter and what you have is restrictive.
also i don't understand the power steering on a 2300 pound racecar.
i like your adj brake bais/pedal arrangement, an absolute necessity for going fast.
good luck,
howard coleman
remove the carb/injector airhorns. fixture an 1/8th inch aluminum baseplate bolt the airhorns back on. find the largest airfilter you can fit.... i stacked 2 in my airbox but had more room than you do. build an alum airbox around them w a plate on top removable w dzuz fasteners. plumb a couple of 3 inch air lines into the box.
you absolutely need the airfilter and what you have is restrictive.
also i don't understand the power steering on a 2300 pound racecar.
i like your adj brake bais/pedal arrangement, an absolute necessity for going fast.
good luck,
howard coleman
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From: miami FL
Beautifull car man,..youve done a great job with it!
When is the next FARA event? It seems like they didnt have anything elese planned untill the end of the year. I was thinking of taking my car out to run with them sometime, but with nothing planned....
When is the next FARA event? It seems like they didnt have anything elese planned untill the end of the year. I was thinking of taking my car out to run with them sometime, but with nothing planned....