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iTrader: (3)
sorry, trying to read this the way you wrote it was starting to pull on my eyes a bit. this makes it a little better.
okay, let me ask one more time, was the assembly balanced? i know i've seen the same question asked directly and indirectly a few times in this thread, but i don't recall seeing an answer more than "i'm using the counterweights for my rotors" (i paraphrased). if i recall, i think Ultimatejay had said earlier that you and he confirmed it was not an oil issue. so i tend to think your faith in the factory balance (just because the parts match) might be misplaced.
my logic may be overly simple, and i understand that i don't drag race like you guys, but all i'm seeing is a 400+ HP turbo-streetport that doesn't seem to be running more than 8000 RPM (based on your post) with main bearing failures. i'm not sure it's time to be talking about shaft and housing flex yet - unless i'm missing something.
the car is a full chassis,
chris alston chassis works;four link;
fab 9 rear end;
mustang two front suspension;
c4 transmission PA super comp with a low 2.92 first gear;ring and pinion is a 3.50;
it weight of the car with me in it is 2250.1010 pounds on the front axle 1130 on the rear axle;
the fuel system has an aeromotive eliminator pump -10 fuel line to the injectors;-6 return;
lower XS intake manifold;
4 160 pound injectors;
the turbo i use started life as a 60-1 high flow;i had my turbo guy install a 72mm compressor wheel;the hot side is a P trim with a 1.05;
i am running LS1 coils;
the engine management is a heltech E8;
the ports are a RB street intake port with the exhaust port ported to the RB race port lowered to create no more over lap as the stock exhaust port would;timing verification goes as fallows;
i have a RB duel shiv lower pulley;
i installed the pulley made my marks on the flex plate and found out i was about 8 degrees advanced;
counter weights are for the rotors used;
i am running a reactor aluminium flex plate with the FD rear counter weight;
ignition timing is 25 degrees at 8000 rpm at 30 pounds of boost;
on the vacuum side of the map i go from about 25 degrees at idle and advance it to 40 degrees by 3000 rpm;
i take timing away in a straight line from 40 degrees at 8000 rpm to 25 degrees at30 pounds of boost at 8000 rpm;
the e-shaft in this engine was a gsl-se;
the bearings are FD mains and
stock rotor bearings for the 9.7 to 1 rotors
chris alston chassis works;four link;
fab 9 rear end;
mustang two front suspension;
c4 transmission PA super comp with a low 2.92 first gear;ring and pinion is a 3.50;
it weight of the car with me in it is 2250.1010 pounds on the front axle 1130 on the rear axle;
the fuel system has an aeromotive eliminator pump -10 fuel line to the injectors;-6 return;
lower XS intake manifold;
4 160 pound injectors;
the turbo i use started life as a 60-1 high flow;i had my turbo guy install a 72mm compressor wheel;the hot side is a P trim with a 1.05;
i am running LS1 coils;
the engine management is a heltech E8;
the ports are a RB street intake port with the exhaust port ported to the RB race port lowered to create no more over lap as the stock exhaust port would;timing verification goes as fallows;
i have a RB duel shiv lower pulley;
i installed the pulley made my marks on the flex plate and found out i was about 8 degrees advanced;
counter weights are for the rotors used;
i am running a reactor aluminium flex plate with the FD rear counter weight;
ignition timing is 25 degrees at 8000 rpm at 30 pounds of boost;
on the vacuum side of the map i go from about 25 degrees at idle and advance it to 40 degrees by 3000 rpm;
i take timing away in a straight line from 40 degrees at 8000 rpm to 25 degrees at30 pounds of boost at 8000 rpm;
the e-shaft in this engine was a gsl-se;
the bearings are FD mains and
stock rotor bearings for the 9.7 to 1 rotors
my logic may be overly simple, and i understand that i don't drag race like you guys, but all i'm seeing is a 400+ HP turbo-streetport that doesn't seem to be running more than 8000 RPM (based on your post) with main bearing failures. i'm not sure it's time to be talking about shaft and housing flex yet - unless i'm missing something.
#202
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iTrader: (3)
I must be missing something. . .
Is it just me, or does it seem like people are actively trying to push away someone who has contributed to this community and continues to help members of this community, simply because he wants to push around some pistons (AND some rotors) for a while? It's unreal to me that folks could be so resentful for another person's decision that affects ONLY them. You guys treat him like he stole from you or talked badly about your mother.
Is it just me, or does it seem like people are actively trying to push away someone who has contributed to this community and continues to help members of this community, simply because he wants to push around some pistons (AND some rotors) for a while? It's unreal to me that folks could be so resentful for another person's decision that affects ONLY them. You guys treat him like he stole from you or talked badly about your mother.
It's not hard to figure out the "secrets". 99 times out of 100 if you show that you are not just someone looking for a handout and actually show a little loyalty to the rotary engine people will be glad to help. I have fallen down a few times but eventually i always get back up, when people see that they are more inclined to help you out. No disrespect to the OP but why would they want to come in here and let someone know all the secrets just to have them give up and go with a piston engine. People like Ito and Crispeed use to fill this and other forums with precious info but honestly most people take it for granted. The info is out there you just have to look for it. I have literally sat down and red every single post that Ito has made on Nopiston and that Chrispeed has made on here and learned a tremendous amount. I would personally like to thank all of the Veterans of the rotary engine for sharing that info and i would probably still be pulling my hair out without them.
i can't say i've followed Crispeed as closely as i've followed Ito over the years, but he's played a hand in at least two of my favorite rotary cars over the years. that said, i owe many people thanks for the rotary engine knowledge i now possess, and that which i gain everyday, but if i had narrow it down to two individuals, i would probably have to say Ito and Lynn Hanover are at the top of the list - with all due respect to the others, of course.
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