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Old 05-04-11, 11:13 PM
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Poncho Rx2 Update
Went to KCIR for test n tune and ran
7.79 at 162mph let off at around the 1000'
1/8th 4.95 at 142mph
60' 1.20
We just change the slicks to 10.5w (29.5 height)
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Old 05-04-11, 11:15 PM
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Damnnnnn....... that **** is moving...
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very nice. Why did he let out?

142mph in 1/8th is crazy fast!
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Originally Posted by jamespond24
Went to KCIR for test n tune and ran
7.79 at 162mph let off at around the 1000'
1/8th 4.95 at 142mph
60' 1.20
We just change the slicks to 10.5w (29.5 height)
Crazy that's all i got to say !! keep it up man I've seen the videos of the car sick
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Originally Posted by jamespond24
Went to KCIR for test n tune and ran
7.79 at 162mph let off at around the 1000'
1/8th 4.95 at 142mph
60' 1.20
We just change the slicks to 10.5w (29.5 height)
i will not believe it until i see a video "jk"
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i will not believe it until i see a video "jk"
It should be out later tonight or tomorrow.
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hello poncho... respect to these numbers... maybe we see mid to low 7s next time...
what boostcontroller are you running?

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hello poncho... respect to these numbers... maybe we see mid to low 7s next time...
what boostcontroller are you running?

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No boost controller just the wastegate spring without vacuum hose
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Old 05-05-11, 01:07 AM
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cant wait to see the video
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Originally Posted by jamespond24
No boost controller just the wastegate spring without vacuum hose
no boost controller here either( spring pressure only) and i use a 50mm waste-gate .. since i want the high boost ..... great job again fellow rotas
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... so I think we had to update the RX7Club.com dragracing records
https://www.rx7club.com/rotary-drag-racing-167/2011-offical-rotary-drag-racing-records-825042/
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CONGRATS!

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Nice run, congrats. That RX2 is getting faster and faster!
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Originally Posted by jamespond24
Congrats to Poncho and the team, that duece is moving.

jamespond24- are you a friend of Poncho or one of the crew members? Just wondering why Poncho isn't posting here himself or is he?
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Congrats to Poncho and the team, that duece is moving.

jamespond24- are you a friend of Poncho or one of the crew members? Just wondering why Poncho isn't posting here himself or is he?
I'm part of the crew, yeah Poncho is a quiet guy on the internet.
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Reason he let off around the 1000' is that his helmet was hitting the funny cage really hard.
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Old 05-06-11, 12:01 AM
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Hot ****! Congrats to the team!

What seals is he running James? If you don't mind me asking.
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Hot ****! Congrats to the team!

What seals is he running James? If you don't mind me asking.
RA super seals. Now it's your turn to run 7's
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Very soon! The only thing he has on me is the transmission. Hopefully my car will perform close to the same!
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Very soon! The only thing he has on me is the transmission. Hopefully my car will perform close to the same!
Would love to see your car run!
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You and me both. I leave in a couple weeks to get the tune freshened then all i lack is chassis cert, license, fire bottle, and new belts!!!! I am shooting for having it ready for the pan-ams.
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looking good.....

No boost controller just the wastegate spring without vacuum hose
is that no hoses in wastegate or what....
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@ jamespond24:
which tranny do you run? a liberty equalizer?
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Originally Posted by 61620B
looking good.....



is that no hoses in wastegate or what....
Yes no hose on the wastegate just the springs. The boost is around 48-50psi you should try it?

Btw" your Throttle Body rock!
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