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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 06:18 PM
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Rx7 Holds Unlimited Rwd Record At Buttonwillow

Just to let everyone know Twins Turbo RX7 driven by Jack Mardikian ran a 1.48.3 and came in second overall only to be beaten by the HKS carbon EVO. This was at the super street time attack finals. Here are a few pic's. Eric from Twins Turbo will fill in the details for everyone later.
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 06:25 PM
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Badass rotary ftw!
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 08:11 PM
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this rotary is better then a blumpkin.
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 08:27 PM
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I know the guys from GST, they were there. That is SCREAMING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 10:27 PM
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Thats an awesome car. What did the HKS Evo run?
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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 12:18 AM
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Thats an awesome car. What did the HKS Evo run?
I was there.. The sounds of Un muffler rotary always evil . Great job !!. Ithink they can do better . they only run two session due some machine trouble .

The HKS EVO. Run.............. !:43.xx

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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 12:22 AM
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That evo is ******* clean.

And props to that FD owner who still rocks the retractable headlights.
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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 09:54 AM
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That evo is ******* clean.

And props to that FD owner who still rocks the retractable headlights.
Probably because he never use them.
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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 01:00 PM
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thanks for the kind words guys..here is an on board video of the record setting lap..we defiantly have more left in her, we were on mid boost, lots of little things we will be addressing for next season..next season its on.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dK_UxfmX8L4

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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 01:09 PM
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great work, guys. glad to see you're still doing your thing - and not only JZA80s, too.
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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 02:41 PM
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Yes, I've seen this FD at a lot of NASA events this year. When it's up and running well it's really fast. Nice crew too.
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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Twins Turbo Motorsports
thanks for the kind words guys..here is an on board video of the record setting lap..we defiantly have more left in her, we were on mid boost, lots of little things we will be addressing for next season..next season its on.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dK_UxfmX8L4

Eric Kozeluh
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Sick lap. Loved that catch at the crest of the hill when the car went airborne.
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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 03:16 PM
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considering that *** taniguchi is the driver of the evo you guys did a great job.
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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 03:17 PM
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Damn that engine bay is no nonsense just the way I like it. Great car and good luck next year.
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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 03:48 PM
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Next time I remember to bring earpluggs!!!
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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 03:56 PM
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congrats!
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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 04:24 PM
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How much does the car weigh? Are you really using Tokicos? The car looks quick even if starts looking a little unstuck later in the lap (are those A compound Hoosiers)?

-Andy

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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 07:34 PM
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I don't know if you can read the sticker we put on the bumper " Headache courtesy of Twins Turbo Motorsports"...it reads true.


By far the loudest car we have ever built..one of the baddest also..
and again thanks for the comments, and Diabolical not to bad for our first Rotary hu' !!
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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 08:25 PM
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Nicely done. For a second there I thought it was an updated rotaryracing and reliablility car...well maybe it is Just saw Jack was driving it.

Any comments on how well the chassis is compared to other cars your raced in similar configurations?

Tim

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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 08:37 PM
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wow that was a bad *** run!! buttonwillow looks like a pretty good drift track
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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Tim Benton
Nicely done. For a second there I thought it was an updated rotaryracing and reliablility car...well maybe it is Just saw Jack was driving it.

Any comments on how well the chassis is compared to other cars your raced in similar configurations?

Tim
Def not an updated RRR car..we took her down to the white meat. we started with a block. every nut and bolt, weld, wire, custom coolers, plumbing, fabricate everything, dyno ect..everything is Twins Turbo now. Not that i'm proud of her, LOL..
we have some pictures of the build on our site www.twinsturbo.com in the project car section.
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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Twins Turbo Motorsports
Def not an updated RRR car..we took her down to the white meat. we started with a block. every nut and bolt, weld, wire, custom coolers, plumbing, fabricate everything, dyno ect..everything is Twins Turbo now. Not that i'm proud of her, LOL..
we have some pictures of the build on our site www.twinsturbo.com in the project car section.
Eric


i hope i dont get in your way when i go down to buttonwillow...ill be a spectator for the moment
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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 11:19 PM
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Congrats Eric with the second place. Great looking FD, I can see you have put a lot of time and work in that car. Best of luck
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Old Nov 14, 2007 | 03:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Twins Turbo Motorsports
thanks for the kind words guys..here is an on board video of the record setting lap..we defiantly have more left in her, we were on mid boost, lots of little things we will be addressing for next season..next season its on.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dK_UxfmX8L4

Eric Kozeluh
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MM... how come the driver dont Heel&Toe ?

The Steering input.. is a bit weird on the cornerentery....

Awsome Brake !!
Just find out you guys have 4.77 final drive. was this set up used in Time attack ?
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Old Nov 14, 2007 | 04:57 AM
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great lap!! congratulations. you use motul oil? i see stickers on your car. what motul oil do you use?
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