Ken Scheepers New Record 7.27 @ 186 Mph
04-30-07, 05:37 PM
#101
Originally Posted by Mr Smiley
Actually it's engine builder/tuner preferences. If anything the brand of seals do play a part also but again that also is dependant on preferences. If anything the latest choices in apex seals do offer some more reliability when running at those extreme operation levels.
Some brands that have made a major impact on the industry as of late would be NRS, PTS and SCR apex seals.
http://www.members.shaw.ca/nrsrotorsports/index.html
http://www.performancetestedseals.com/
http://www.southcoastrotary.com.au/scrseals.htm
Some brands that have made a major impact on the industry as of late would be NRS, PTS and SCR apex seals.
http://www.members.shaw.ca/nrsrotorsports/index.html
http://www.performancetestedseals.com/
http://www.southcoastrotary.com.au/scrseals.htm
04-30-07, 05:42 PM
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Are those the RA Super seals ?
Kenny @ Francho Performance
407-454-1646
If you are serious about your apex seals, I think the NRS guys have proven their product...
Originally Posted by KNONFS
Kenny @ Francho Performance
407-454-1646
If you are serious about your apex seals, I think the NRS guys have proven their product...
04-30-07, 05:45 PM
#105
Originally Posted by Doc Holiday
Hey Crispeed, must be hard to walk with all those texans swingin from your nuts.
I have never seen a thread with such a vast array of information.
04-30-07, 05:53 PM
#108
Level 1. SCR Seals.
Level 2. PTS Seals
Level 3.NRS Seals.
Supposedly that's in the order you go from top to bottom when setting up a new combination.
Pick your level.
I just skipped the beginner and novice levels and went straight to level 3!
Level 2. PTS Seals
Level 3.NRS Seals.
Supposedly that's in the order you go from top to bottom when setting up a new combination.
Pick your level.
I just skipped the beginner and novice levels and went straight to level 3!
Last edited by crispeed; 04-30-07 at 06:09 PM.
04-30-07, 05:54 PM
#109
Originally Posted by Viking War Hammer
I must be drunk because I can't understand any of your posts today 
. Doc didn't **** right for a week.
04-30-07, 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by R8-3
you r right mazda 1200 all the racers from the motherland (PR) cover there motors I think there just making fools of them selfs because the USA has the fastest times in the NHRA for rotarys Flaco 6.76 and now Kens 7.27 and none of these two last mention cover there motors.
then it should really matter to you or any other racer
what other builders are doing right?
Thats there point that arrogant comment is what keeps them from sharing anything
do it on your own don't copy them and prove your better or as good
Ken has gotton alot of input from alot of racers
like Kilo and Tito and Dee etc.....don't think he came up with the setup
the first setup was built by someone else and that setup was nothing but headaches
04-30-07, 07:41 PM
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The black seals are made by a guy in orlando named Kenny. When I was in Florida for the Moroso event Dee introduced me to him. I bought a few sets of seals directly from him. I spoke to him indepth for a while asking a lot of questions. I have had the seals since last year. Ken runs them in his car as well. When I bought them last year I paid over $300 a set. From what I understand, they will not break. If you run lean they will warp and will not damage the rotor or the housing. You just replace the seal.
I built my motor this past weekend with these new seals. So far the vacuum is the same and all else seem the same. A few friends are now running them in their cars as well so we will know how they do on a street car. As for the rotary aviation seals, they are the same ones, I believe Kenny sells them to Rotary Aviation and a number of other vendors. I have also seen a few of these being duplicated and sold as his. He mentioned to me to look for the bronze etching in the name of the seal to know they are his.
Anthony
I built my motor this past weekend with these new seals. So far the vacuum is the same and all else seem the same. A few friends are now running them in their cars as well so we will know how they do on a street car. As for the rotary aviation seals, they are the same ones, I believe Kenny sells them to Rotary Aviation and a number of other vendors. I have also seen a few of these being duplicated and sold as his. He mentioned to me to look for the bronze etching in the name of the seal to know they are his.
Anthony
Originally Posted by Viking War Hammer
So, you posted 3 different sets of seals. Which ones are they using ?
Also, your last sentence was confusing. Are you saying they do or don't use the RA Super Seals?
Also, your last sentence was confusing. Are you saying they do or don't use the RA Super Seals?
Last edited by AnthonyNYC; 04-30-07 at 08:04 PM.
05-01-07, 07:25 AM
#115
Originally Posted by kabooski
then it should really matter to you or any other racer
what other builders are doing right?
Thats there point that arrogant comment is what keeps them from sharing anything
do it on your own don't copy them and prove your better or as good
Ken has gotton alot of input from alot of racers
like Kilo and Tito and Dee etc.....don't think he came up with the setup
the first setup was built by someone else and that setup was nothing but headaches
what other builders are doing right?
Thats there point that arrogant comment is what keeps them from sharing anything
do it on your own don't copy them and prove your better or as good
Ken has gotton alot of input from alot of racers
like Kilo and Tito and Dee etc.....don't think he came up with the setup
the first setup was built by someone else and that setup was nothing but headaches
) ok sorry I just like that alot. I wish that the puerto rican guys wouldn't distance themselves so much from "gringos" because I really like listening to them talk about what they've been though with thier build and what they have found that works etc... They have so much information that when a friend of mine and one of these guys get on the phone I can talk to him for hours and normally I can't talk on the phone longer than 5 minutes without getting the gitters to hang up. We just need to all get along!!!!! 
Originally Posted by crispeed
You know what they say. 'Once you go ........ you never come back'.
On topic though, I've asked alot of these dragsters if they run ceramic and they all say no. now I'm not asking tons of guys it's namely about 2 or 3 of them and they all say no. But maybe this is a budget responce and not a performance responce?
Originally Posted by Viking War Hammer
Damn, $250 for a complete set ! That's dirt cheap !
How about some more information on these ? Who's running them?
How about some more information on these ? Who's running them?
05-01-07, 12:26 PM
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Alright, so these black seals are supposed to warp instead of break, right ?
That sounds like Hurley’s old slogan. Those seals would break if a bird crapped on your hood.
Seriously, are these black “super” seals supposed to be the real deal or what ?
That sounds like Hurley’s old slogan. Those seals would break if a bird crapped on your hood.
Seriously, are these black “super” seals supposed to be the real deal or what ?
05-01-07, 04:04 PM
#119
Originally Posted by rotor_dee
Kenny's seals are the real deal!!! And i paid for mine
That means his seals are from the south pole then!
05-01-07, 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by crispeed
So that rules out the local zoo then.
That means his seals are from the south pole then!
That means his seals are from the south pole then!
05-01-07, 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by AnthonyNYC
The black seals are made by a guy in orlando named Kenny. When I was in Florida for the Moroso event Dee introduced me to him. I bought a few sets of seals directly from him. I spoke to him indepth for a while asking a lot of questions. I have had the seals since last year. Ken runs them in his car as well. When I bought them last year I paid over $300 a set. From what I understand, they will not break. If you run lean they will warp and will not damage the rotor or the housing. You just replace the seal.
Anthony
Anthony
05-01-07, 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by ErnieT
I use the same ones. Knock on wood, they're holding up fine. One day I may actually run the car down the track.
At what point did they fail ?
Thanks
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05-01-07, 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by ErnieT
I use the same ones. Knock on wood, they're holding up fine. One day I may actually run the car down the track.
05-01-07, 05:59 PM
#125
Originally Posted by Boostn7
Atkins heat treated seals!
At what point do they fail ?
Thanks
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At what point do they fail ?
Thanks
JD
Now was that meant to be a joke.
I know someone in this thread is going to get a kick out of that one.