Skater95

They are in Memphis at the hot rod magazine annual pump gas drag event. The car went 9.65 @ 144mph on 93 octane. The car is ridiculous and will prolby go faster tommorow after they do some more tuning.

owen is fat

holy smokes! thats quick!

g17-jimmy

no video???

I saw it run at Deal's Gap last month, and there are a couple vids of that around here.

wingsfan

The bigger question is what are other people running in their practice runs? It'll be interesting to see how Brian fares.

LUPE

if they plan on competing then they better pack up and go home.

Skater95

Yea they werent close to most of the cars there. But they were still doing alot of tuning to the car so hopefully they will get closer to the times of the big block big turbo cars that were there. Most of the other cars were in the low 9s to 8.8 was the fastest pass I saw. And supposedly there will be a TT viper that runs 8.60s. The real competition though will be the actual drive to the track that could put alot of the big block turbo cars out of it and even the field a bit.

wingsfan

Damn, 8.8 is moving! I can't even imagine piloting an 8.6 run. 9.6 is impressive, but if other cars are running high 8s he'll look like he's standing still.

Skater95

Yea right now they don't have much of a chance. But the 20-30 mile drive in 80-90 degree weather and slow traffic could even the playing field by alot.

GsrSol

Yup, plus they have to make 3 passes on whatever is left of that 10 gallons of gas.

Now I want some video!

pianoprodigy

Ok Mr. Negative.

wingsfan

Can Brian even get three passes in on 10 gallons?

Kevin T. Wyum

Based on the MPH and assuming 3000lbs he's making around 700hp. Past halfway to 1200 now.

What makes anyone think a big block turbo car would have any more problem than Brian on the transit part of the event? Depending on the car they probably have a lot better cooling system, not a strong point of the RX7.

Anyway best of luck to him in the event, the 1200hp people have been saying the motor will make should improve the ET's a lot so he might win yet.

Kevin

P.S. What ET and MPH does Ari run in his 13b?

wingsfan

Yup, 1200 should be good for about 7.9 @ 172 right?



IIRC I saw 9.3X @ 147.XX

JOSH FRANCO

Damn. I will love to see some videos.
Best of luck to Brian and his team of Hinsonsupercars

usmcjsy

iTrader: (1)

Ya if he gets around 1200 HP he will at around the same HP shep is getting with his DSM single turbo 4 Banger. Shep is currently running 8s in his heavy AWD Talon with a 4 banger so I hope this joker can pull off 7s. Otherwise he really did not accomplish anything that smaller engined imports have not already been doing. Which would have made this whole thing way over hyped. Also Ari has now run 9.1 there is video in the forum here somwhere. Rotary Performance stated that they should be in the 8s by summers end. Anyway 9.65 by Hinnson is still fast and 8s is way fast. I am just not as impressed with a twin turbo LS1 running those times or HP #s as I am with a 4 banger DSM with a stock bottom end . If I ever do a swap it will be with a DSM 2.0L or a import turbo 6 cyl. Not to mention it would be a more original swap plus keep that import sound with the import look. 9 and 8 second cars are fast no matter what, the matter of how it is achieved is another. If one guy can do it with a turbo 4 banger and another does it with a turbo V8 I will take my hat off to the guy with the turbo 4 banger. Eitherway that is a fast time. I will have to Email Rocky over at Rotary Performance and let him know the V8 swappers are gonna try to over run his impressive street car.

OneBadFox

But the thing you don't get usmcjsy is the brian can drive his 1200hp ls1 with no problem on the street and 9.6@144 isn't bad for a car that you can drive everyday on pump gas. Try doing that with a 4 banger or rotary.

JOSH FRANCO

Yes.yes.yes. exactly. I hate when they compare two different motors with different type of specs.

wingsfan

I seriously doubt he's running the stock bottom end. Stock displacement, yes...stock bottom end, I doubt it.

I like the 4g63s a lot. I have a buddy with an AWD talon that's building a 2.3L stroker after his motor took a **** on him. The car is a ton of fun to toss around. Real good power potential with that motor too (there are some sick numbers with the new evos), though they can be damn finicky as well.

95EclipseGST008

iTrader: (5)

Shep is not running a stock bottom end nor, MORE IMPORTANTLY, are his times on pump gas. Its a full blown AWD race car and not street driven even though it probably could be/used to be. Cant really compare the too. Im biased to the 4G63...well 4G63/64 hybrid but they dont compare to LS1s. But we have gotten off topic.

jimlab

https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...22#post4362922

turbogarrett

iTrader: (1)

He (usmjsy) does not get it, will never get it and only posts in this section to cause trouble.

fastcarfreak

As much as I have always been against the "swap". I have been really considering it lately. As much as I love the rotary, Im starting to see a LS1 in my future. Consider me another convert.

Adam

airborne

hey kevin check your email

meddle

usmcjsy

iTrader: (1)

Your such a tool Turbogarrett, we should meet in MN this yr and run our cars. I just got my motor in tonight. It should be broke in by end of July early Aug. So lets meet some where in MN and run em. Then you can also take care of me in person for calling you a tool Then I can show you what us tool Jarheads know. Dont be all pissed cuz I called you a tool either. I am just returning the favor. Also he is running 9.4 on pump gas....? I dont belive it. The new Vette which is lighter, less HP then Hinsons RX7 runs 11.7 in the 1/4 and its recommend to run 94 octane. In ND 94 octane is not even available at the pump. So I highly doubt he is running 94 or less octane in his car. He may be running pump but when he is running pump he is far from 9.6 or 9.4 or whatever. Then he is probably closer to high 11s low 12s. I will give you this though Turbogarrett your right I do somtimes just stir stuff up with the V8 crowd, even somtimes knowing damn well I am wrong. Just as I see the V8 crowd doing it with us rotary enthusiasts. Its all in fun so lighten up.
Jeremy
Oh ya wingsfan check out Sheps web page www.shepracing.com. It says its the stock block and crank, he used to have stock bottom end I guess with 1200 HP its cool to see its still the stock crank, he could be lying though I guess.
Engine Modifications -

Stock block and crank
BJ's lightened stock crank
Ross forged pistons
Groden aluminum rods
HKS camshafts
BJ's ported cylinder head with 1mm oversize valves, titanium retainers, and double springs
Unorthodox cam gears
BJ's sheet metal intake.
Accufab throttle body
Buschur Racing race core intercooler and plumbing
Tial B.O.V.
HKS T4 manifold
HKS external race wastegate
Buschur full 3 1/2" exhaust
T4 Garret turbo built by Forced Performance
Fuel Injector Clinic injectors
AEM stand-alone engine management system
MSD DIS-2
Buschur racing coil on plug setup
Aeromotive fuel pump, filter, regulator
NX direct port nitrous system controlled by AEM
Shepherd racing custom built transmission. More info available here.

Interior -
Gary Reese NHRA certified 12 point cage certified to 7.49
Momo steering wheel
Summit Racing seat
Autometer gauges: fuel level, fuel pressure, oil pressure, boost, coolant temperature and tach
Fully carpeted

Body and chassis -
All glass - no lexan
All steel except for hood
Volk TE-37 wheels 16x8
Hoosier DOT 26X8X16
DSS coil-over kit with Koni shocks
ACPT carbon fiber drive shaft
Car weighs 2650lbs. with driver



this car runs 8.71