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Old May 22, 2009 | 12:26 AM
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The new Bridgeported motor is built, we took video, but it didnt come out.
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Old May 22, 2009 | 12:45 AM
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This car kicks soooo much ***! Great job on getting that window unit and generator in the car Scott. And you know what it all boils down too....why you guys are going to win.......you can't beat crazy! w00t!
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P.S.- The taillights got stuck on Angels car to keep the rain out while we were getting her S5's. :-)
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Old May 22, 2009 | 04:39 PM
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This car kicks soooo much ***! Great job on getting that window unit and generator in the car Scott. And you know what it all boils down too....why you guys are going to win.......you can't beat crazy! w00t!
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P.S.- The taillights got stuck on Angels car to keep the rain out while we were getting her S5's. :-)
Knowing 7 dust he just may put some boat trailer lights on the back of that thing. If you do go LED> NICE
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Old May 23, 2009 | 11:15 PM
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Chuck!

Lemons car has a hole that it needs you to fill, it wants you reaaaaal bad.




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Old May 24, 2009 | 01:06 AM
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well the motor was only bare block when Scott and I was done that night. I finshed everything but the intake tonight. I will need to move the water pump/apt from the old motor to the new one.
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Old May 24, 2009 | 08:21 AM
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Hey Chuck!!

Originally Posted by Rx7_Nut13B
well the motor was only bare block when Scott and I was done that night. I finshed everything but the intake tonight. I will need to move the water pump/apt from the old motor to the new one.
Scott seamed a little worried about getting it back in for the race. Oh yeah any pics of the car wash with lemon oil??? yeah these knuckle heads were washing the car with Lemon Oil Soap!! Maybe it will bring good luck? You never know? Whats the date of the race?? Houston we may have a problem.
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Old May 24, 2009 | 08:53 AM
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We have 12 days before the race, the motor will be in the car and running on or before Monday (T-9 Days). Then we are going to try and tune the carb some at Scott's work parking lot, I need to order a smaller power valve for the holley carb, that is the only thing that it needs to make it run well.

The motor is going to be bad ***, phil doesn't think so, but i am saying about 250rwhp.

P.S. Scott the yard looks great in the background!

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Old May 24, 2009 | 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Rx7_Nut13B
We have 12 days before the race, the motor will be in the car and running on or before Monday (T-9 Days). Then we are going to try and tune the carb some at Scott's work parking lot, I need to order a smaller power valve for the holley carb, that is the only thing that it needs to make it run well.

The motor is going to be bad ***, phil doesn't think so, but i am saying about 250rwhp.

P.S. Scott the yard looks great in the background!
i'm just a little skeptical/scared because of the mystery carb situation... Call is fear of the unknown.
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Old May 26, 2009 | 09:25 PM
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Whats the story On the motor?? Wheres the lemon pit crew chief engineer? and how did the paint come out??
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Old May 27, 2009 | 11:48 AM
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Hey guys, we popped the front rotor in our FB. We need a replacement 12A ASAP. Please email: marc@protuningperformance.com
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Old May 27, 2009 | 02:21 PM
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Old May 27, 2009 | 03:00 PM
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Hey guys, we popped the front rotor in our FB. We need a replacement 12A ASAP. Please email: marc@protuningperformance.com
REBUILD IT!!!!

you have plenty of time
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Old May 27, 2009 | 09:40 PM
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Thanks to Chuck for the quick response.

We are planning to rebuild it, but it won't be apart until Friday. Hopefully the housing and rotor are re-usable.
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Old May 27, 2009 | 09:57 PM
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^^ Rotors Yes Housing Not so much
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Old May 27, 2009 | 10:17 PM
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Yea we're hoping for the best...
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Old May 30, 2009 | 09:53 AM
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Yea... the motor is trashed. I left Chuck a message to call me back. We'll probably do a bonzai run down to him to pick up a motor ASAP.
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Old May 30, 2009 | 11:50 AM
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Message returned LOL

12hrs of getting a engine double lololololol. I am sorry I would porably do it to
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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 10:00 PM
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Big thanks to Chuck. We're installing the motor tomorrow and hope for the best.

Ari and the gang at Rotary Performance have been a huge help once again. Without them, we wouldn't have made it to any of the races in the past. Why they still have mercy on us is beyond me, but they are always eager to help out and take time out of their busy schedules to make sure we get on track.

The drive down to get the motor wasn't too bad, but on the way back we had a near blowout. Luckily we were able to stop before a giant bubble popped. A quick tire change and we were on our way. The adventures never seem in short supply when it comes to Lemons racing...

-Marc
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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by lowpsi
Big thanks to Chuck. We're installing the motor tomorrow and hope for the best.

Ari and the gang at Rotary Performance have been a huge help once again. Without them, we wouldn't have made it to any of the races in the past. Why they still have mercy on us is beyond me, but they are always eager to help out and take time out of their busy schedules to make sure we get on track.

The drive down to get the motor wasn't too bad, but on the way back we had a near blowout. Luckily we were able to stop before a giant bubble popped. A quick tire change and we were on our way. The adventures never seem in short supply when it comes to Lemons racing...

-Marc
I'm glad you're happy... if ya'll beat us i'm burning your car down.
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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 07:09 PM
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Hahaha

We still need igniters for the disti... the rear is dead. Firing the motor soon!
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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 11:20 PM
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I just wanna wish all the the rotary LeMons folks good luck this weekend in Louisiana. Especially our local guys, kickin' *** in the A/C!
-John
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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by TwistedRotors
I just wanna wish all the the rotary LeMons folks good luck this weekend in Louisiana. Especially our local guys, kickin' *** in the A/C!
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Same here, good luck and have fun! What A/C?
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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 10:20 PM
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Same here, good luck and have fun! What A/C?
Post #99 of this thread shows off some of Scott's handiwork...
https://www.rx7club.com/showpost.php...2&postcount=99


-John
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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 01:35 AM
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^^^ We're back from Louisiana... we didn't do tooo well in the standings BUT we are the winner of the Dangerous Banned Technology Award!!!

Louisiana was SO much better than Houston. The track is faster, the corner workers aren't buttholes, and HEY - they have a DRAGSTRIP! We ran the Lemons against the Babe Rally Cars and the Lemons OWNED them! Our Lemon's best time in the quarter was 16.1 - not too bad for a P.O.S.

The only bad point was that the Peoples Curse Winners packed up their Miata on the trailer and ran like a bunch of pussies when they were told they were getting crushed (same team that had been crushed TWICE in Houston). *********.
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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 01:57 AM
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I just got home also


Things that are @@@@'ed on the lemons car

Waterpump to block gasket (this was the death sentance, this was scotts)
Clutch is gooooooooooone ( I filled the car with smoke gone, this was my doing)
Tires are to the metal bands ( this was phils doing)
Brakes are toast (this was a combined doing)
Paint job has writing all over it (this is dameons doing)

The funny thing is after running out of water multiple times running hotttttttttt ( x100 times) running out of oil twice the motor still runs and the water seals are still intact. I have never seen a motor survive that many over heating

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