ROTM April 2010: Naturally Aspirated Rotary

[Whizbang]

Take some of the workload off ZGN (again)

Since we dont have a set schedule, lets go with naturally aspirated rotary of the month. All chassis can apply!

So post up! Tell your friends! Tell your dog! Tell your mom!

[djmtsu]

I nominate myself! (just because I can't believe it runs)

2004 Mazda RX-8 GT
-196,615 miles (known engine replacement at 32,856 miles)
-Loaded with everything except the appearance package.
-1 modification, RB plug wires

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_OFjbTkyhkOs/S22PFrEl6nI/AAAAAAAAB6o/KFXbbZ2TBYo/s800/DSC00529.jpg

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_OFjbTkyhkOs/S22PLrmLsiI/AAAAAAAAB64/4QkvrhIUoNM/s800/DSC00559.jpg

Why not?

[ZGN]

I nominate myself! (just because I can't believe it runs) Why not?

Engine Bay photo?

[djmtsu]

Here it is before I de-siliconed it. Only difference is now it has a Rotary13B1 rotor oil cap.

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_OFjbTkyhkOs/S22PFooAqTI/AAAAAAAAB6s/eXX4HYIdjwA/s800/DSC00547.jpg

[ZGN]

you should retake the photo. That Rotary13B1 rotor oil cap could be the determining factor for the win! :)

[djmtsu]

I guess I can add the work done up until now:
-New OEM coils
-New OEM plugs
-Racing Beat plug wires
-Trico Teflon wiper blades
-Metra Axxess iPod integration kit
-New Beck/Arnley oil, cabin, air filters
-Kuhmo SPT's
-Black lug nuts (behold my black nuts)
-polished headlights back to new
-new tail light
-new steering wheel
-new shift knob
-new clutch pedal assembly
-opened up the oil cooler vents
-new Optima Red Top
-Castrol GTX 20w50 oil

Just trying to keep her alive.

[Whizbang]

Here is my 82 GS.

-S4 13B (stock block at 200,000 miles)
-EFI Hardwire ITBs
-Aeromotive FPR
-Walbro 255lph
-MOP removed
-Injector ports blocked
-Megasquirt
-LS1 type coils
-MSD CDI Box
-RB Header
-E-Fan
-Racing Beat Universal 3" Mufflers
-ST Swaybars
-Eibach Springs
-Tokico dampers
-RE Speed Big Brake kit up front
-GSL-SE Rear w/ 4.78 gears and LSD
-XXR 002 wheels in 0 offset
-Sparco seat
-Autometer tach in place of pretty much every other gauge (i dont have a speedo)
-Datsun 240z fender flares (adapted!)

Some older pictures. I dont have a good camera to get pics of the fender flares.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v230/Tsunami_Bomb/CSP%20FB/4_9_09CSWFB3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v230/Tsunami_Bomb/CSP%20FB/DSC01189.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v230/Tsunami_Bomb/CSP%20FB/tach1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v230/Tsunami_Bomb/CSP%20FB/4_9_09CSWFB.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v230/Tsunami_Bomb/CSP%20FB/DSC00957.jpg

[IH8DSM]

i nominate fczachs rx7
this is the only pic i got so hell need to post some up
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c327/illogikal01/deals%20gap%2009/IMG_1121.jpg

[N.RotaryTech]

Ill nominate my '89 gtu.
Its been my daily driver since Nov '05
It has:
Racing Beat pre-silencer an mufflers.
Clutch Masters stage 2 clutch.
Advanced Auto air filter w/home made heat shielding.
Emissions stuff & vac lines, actuators rods & sleeves, AC stuff, all removed.
Home made t-stat neck.
Recently added a Tii hood w/vent scoop.
Also has s4 side mirrors, and different wheels up front.
Black tint on rear hatch.
Air/fuel ratio gauge inside.
Walmart subs for speakers.
198,+++ miles on the car.
Little over 50k miles on the engine.

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x70/RotaryTech/DSC_0010.jpg

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x70/RotaryTech/DSC_0008.jpg

[IH8DSM]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4039/4502001292_995821f7fb.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4027/4502000806_0fd6058455.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/4502002794_5f99102445.jpg


heres pics of zachs car. I'll let him post a build list all i know is full racing beat exhaust and racing beat intake kit. Also have a video of zachs car hitting well over 8 grand that i might post later.

[FC Zach]

Sweet, thanks Adler! Yeah, she has the full racing beat exhaust and racing beat intake kit and .. . .

-2 MSD 6A ignition boxes powering 3 Jacobs Electronics Ultra Coils
-FD alternator (thanks to djmtsu) with Bonzai conversion pulley
-fuel pump from a TBI chevy and Aeromotive FPR
-Koyo Rad
-RB crank pulley
-RB oil cooler lines
-Gold tint glass sunroof
-vert wheels
-Curt trailer hitch
-suspension comprised of RB, KYB, and Suspension Techniques components

[Phoenix7]

drooling over gravity fed's! :drool:

[IH8DSM]

heres zachs video
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c327/illogikal01/th_lsdtest.jpg (http://s30.photobucket.com/albums/c327/illogikal01/?action=view&current=lsdtest.flv)

[FIBREMAZ 13 BEEF]

1979 Rx7 Deluxe
13B PP 48mm Ports
Twin 2" system joining to 3" over diff, Rotaflo muffler, 2 resi's
EFI hardware 50mm throttle bodies - long trumpets
S5 550cc injectors x4
Brided fuel lines, Malpassi fuel reg
Microtech ECU, Bosch coils
PWR alloy radiator 14" thermo
FC oil cooler front mounted
S5 turbo gearbox, lightened flywheel, H/D clutch

Front adjustable coilovers 350Lb springs
custom rear springs 3.75" lowered
Whiteline swaybars
KYB shocks
Noltec adjustable strut tops

S3 Front struts - FD front calipers with slotted FC discs, braided brake lines
S3 diff with LSD centre, slotted discs, new brake lines
17"x7" Lenso Rs5's woth 205/40 and 215/40/17 tyres

Respray in Chrysler 300C metallic silver
factory pinstriping applied
New tail light lenses/gaskets
New front indicator lenses
C/F bonnet
C/F wiper cowel panel
C/F headlight covers
C/F rear 1/4 vent covers

C/F doortrims
C/F centre console and gearstick surround
Sparco reclinable seats
Nightglow whiteface guage cluster
Momo Race 320mm Steering wheel


http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/1182/nicebeef.jpg (http://img580.imageshack.us/i/nicebeef.jpg/)
http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/6701/freshbeefatcarrick.jpg (http://img580.imageshack.us/i/freshbeefatcarrick.jpg/)
http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/7429/sidebeef.jpg (http://img580.imageshack.us/i/sidebeef.jpg/)
http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/2915/alljapbeef.jpg (http://img580.imageshack.us/i/alljapbeef.jpg/)

[el canito rotary]

here is my gsl-se http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/elcanitorotary/100_0605.jpg http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/elcanitorotary/100_0365.jpg http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/elcanitorotary/100_0598.jpg

[el canito rotary]

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/elcanitorotary/cano%20black%20rx7/100_0021.jpg

[el canito rotary]

here is my 1985 gsl-se brand new engine
very agresive streetported
600 modified quick fuel carb
msd box and coils
aluminum radiator and electric fan
17" drag dr19 chrome wheels
holley fuel pump and regulator
kia diferential
magna flow muffler
rb heather and intake ported
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/elcanitorotary/100_0363.jpg
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/elcanitorotary/100_0599.jpg

[Whizbang]

fibremaz posted, there goes my chance lol

[Phoenix7]

El Canito's is sweet too....shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit, tough month!!!

[IH8DSM]

fibremaz what kind of exhaust is that

[djmtsu]

Looks like a custom dolphin tail. Sexy.

[FIBREMAZ 13 BEEF]

fibremaz what kind of exhaust is thatAre you talking about muffler in particular? It's a Rotaflo with 4" side dump tip :driving:

[Whizbang]

i have never heard of rotaflo

[Whizbang]

any more entries? im going to start the voting probably saturday

[TypeSL_T]

No more needed after Zach's car got entered. That car is so damn clean.

James

[prrex4ever]

Tough competition!

[Whizbang]

only a little time left to get yourself in

[Whizbang]

go vote ya bastards!