February 2011 Rotary Car Club ROTM - RX8

[TitaniumTT]

New month, new category. And since this is a short month that's already started, we're going to do this a little differently. I'm going to start by nominating 2 cars, more are certainly welcome. Nominations will conclude on the 21st with the poll being updated as more nominations are added.

1) 2gslse's RX8
2) WE3RX7's RX8

You 2 will recieve a PM shortly to post up a few pics and dyno's :suspect: 3 pics please, 1 interior, 1 exterior, 1 engine bay shot, short list of mods, dyno's pics being towed through the snow... whatever ya want ;)

[RotorDad]

This I think will help getting things started, since it seems that nobody wants to enter their own cars.

[FC Zach]

3) FcRx8MEL

[TitaniumTT]

Done.... updated.... thanks Zach

[FcRx8MEL]

Ohhh me! Thanks Zach! To bad I haven't gotten the new bumper on yet :(

[TitaniumTT]

You've still got 10 days ;) you can post up what pics/mods you've got now and if you get the new bumpwr on I can go back and edit pics to your preferences

[WE3RX7]

I will get some pics up this weekend. I think I have some of MC as well.

[diabolical1]

what if you vote for someone and then when another person enters, you want to choose them?

[TitaniumTT]

Don't vote till the 22nd ;)

Or... learn a hard life lesson... learn to live with the choices you've made :rofl:

[diabolical1]

... learn to live with the choices you've made :rofl:

nuff said. :)

[WE3RX7]

Ok.... some pics.

2GSL-SE's 2004 BB RX8:
http://www.findtuners.com/rx8/mc.JPG
http://www.findtuners.com/rx8/mc_bill4.JPG
http://www.findtuners.com/rx8/mc_bill5.JPG
http://www.findtuners.com/rx8/mc_interior1.JPG

[WE3RX7]

Then my 2004 NG RX8:

http://www.findtuners.com/rx8/mc_bill2.JPG
http://www.findtuners.com/rx8/mc_bill3.JPG
http://www.findtuners.com/rx8/mc_bill_interior.JPG

[WE3RX7]

And, something I don't think has occurred in ROTM competition before. Two competing cars in one pic...

http://www.findtuners.com/rx8/mc_bill1.JPG


My modifications:

Performance:
- AP Catless dual-resonated midpipe
- Cobb AP
- K&N Drop in
- LS2 Coils (yes TTT, I'm counting them as performance, lol)
- Summit plug wires (had to build to suit for LS coils)

Wheels/Tires/Brakes/Suspension:
- JIC FLT-A2
- Enkei NT03 +M 18x8.5 +38
- Kumho Ecsta XS 245/40
- Powerstop slotted rotors
- HPS pads
- G2 caliper coating
- Russell braided lines and speed bleeders

Interior:
- '93 FD de-wrapped shiftknob
- Sparco Evo drivers seat(not installed currently, no brackets :( )


I think thats it.

Last dyno was 182/141.

2GSL-SE can post his stats up (I'm too bitter to type them and the dyno numbers, lol).

[2gslse]

My modifications:

Performance:
- Racing beat headers
- Custom Magnaflow cat and catback exhaust
- Racing beat REVi intake system
- Lightweight flywheel
- Mercury marine ignition coils
- Sohn OMP adaptor
- Koyo aluminum radiator
- Exedy clutch
- uninstalled Cobb accessport (why bother? dyno run A/F was perfect as is)

Wheels/Tires/Brakes/Suspension:
- Greddy type S coilovers
- 19 x 8.5"/ 19 x 9.5" MRR wheels
- slotted / crossdrilled rotors

Interior:
- Shiftknob robbed from my FD
- rest of interior stock 160K

Exterior:
- Autoexe vented fiberglass hood

I think thats it.

Last dyno was 194 RWHP/137 Torque.

Thats right bill, I said it 194 N/A horsepower BTW... thanks for the pics and you forgot to include your uninstalled clutch in the mod list :D

[TitaniumTT]

Awesome! Thanks guys!

[rx7 vinnie]

My modifications:

Performance:
- Racing beat headers
- Custom Magnaflow cat and catback exhaust
- Racing beat REVi intake system
- Lightweight flywheel
- Mercury marine ignition coils
- Sohn OMP adaptor
- Koyo aluminum radiator
- Exedy clutch
- uninstalled Cobb accessport (why bother? dyno run A/F was perfect as is)

Wheels/Tires/Brakes/Suspension:
- Greddy type S coilovers
- 19 x 8.5"/ 19 x 9.5" MRR wheels
- slotted / crossdrilled rotors

Interior:
- Shiftknob robbed from my FD
- rest of interior stock 160K

Exterior:
- Autoexe vented fiberglass hood

I think thats it.

Last dyno was 194 RWHP/137 Torque.

Thats right bill, I said it 194 N/A horsepower BTW... thanks for the pics and you forgot to include your uninstalled clutch in the mod list :D

My old car looks good MC......I knew it went to a good home.

[project86]

where are the pics of FCRX8Mels car

[FcRx8MEL]

I'll try to get some posted tonight

[2gslse]

Thanks Vinnie, its running great I have 2,000 miles or so on the engine and getting ready to take it to Ga. soon.

[one320fc]

God who took those pictures?? I almost fell out of my chair looking at the last one!! MC I still need to see that car in person so I can make a good call on my vote this month, maybe even a test drive! I think Bill let me drive his once so its only fair lol.. Good luck to both of you!!

[WE3RX7]

What, you dont like the gangsta lean on the photos? Come on... it makes you focus on the photo and not the contents of the photos, lol..


And MC - damn you. That is all.

[one320fc]

What, you dont like the gangsta lean on the photos? Come on... it makes you focus on the photo and not the contents of the photos, lol..


And MC - damn you. That is all.

Dude, MC is going to own you every chance he can till you make your 8 have more power! But maybe whats more important is to see who's would be faster around the track??

Gangsta lean is cool but first look and focus on the picture, hang on to the arms of the chair or end up on your gangsta ass lol

[FcRx8MEL]

Here's a few pictures of my car for now... I'll get some up of the engine bay and interior as well as the mods list soon.

I'm working on sanding and painting the new bumper now so hopefully that'll be done in time and I'll update the pics.

http://i585.photobucket.com/albums/ss296/melaread/IMG_0002.jpg
http://i585.photobucket.com/albums/ss296/melaread/img_3239-text-1.jpg
http://i585.photobucket.com/albums/ss296/melaread/IMG_0017p.jpg

Sorry the pictures are so huge.. can't figure out how to make them any smaller...

[WE3RX7]

I remember you from the gap. With the exhaust tips how can you lose?? Whats the list of mods and what bumper did you go with?

[rx7 vinnie]

Thanks Vinnie, its running great I have 2,000 miles or so on the engine and getting ready to take it to Ga. soon.
Shit man stop by here if it's on your way I'd like to see the car.

[djmtsu]

I remember you from the gap. With the exhaust tips how can you lose??

And she's a cute chick who works on her own cars with the coolest dad ever.

Now, how can she lose??

[FcRx8MEL]

mods list

XXR 006 18x8.5 fr 18x9.5 in the rear
Tein s techs lowering springs
Agency power sway bars front and rear
Blox strut bars front and rear
Carbon fiber interior accent pieces
Exotic speed catback exhaust w/ titanium rotor tips
Mazdaspeed front bumper going on this week
upgraded fog lights for ms bumper 3k's
Blox aluminum open ended blue lug nuts
Exedy clutch
custom license plate frame

That's all i can think of at the moment I'm sure I'll have more by the gap.:party:

[FcRx8MEL]

And she's a cute chick who works on her own cars with the coolest dad ever.

Now, how can she lose??

Haha thanks DJ... it's true, my dad is the coolest.
And really, I should get at least a little credit for being a girl who works on my own car :)

[WE3RX7]

Credit where credit is due.

[2gslse]

Awww crap a cute chick with a RX8 I can't compete with that.

Vinnie, I travel down to Ga. on I 81 to I 77 to I 85 but if I get time I will head up your way I need to go to David's to pick up the engine you saw in my truck but can't do that in the 8

[one320fc]

Awww crap a cute chick with a RX8 I can't compete with that.

Vinnie, I travel down to Ga. on I 81 to I 77 to I 85 but if I get time I will head up your way I need to go to David's to pick up the engine you saw in my truck but can't do that in the 8

MC, I bet you can!! just get some action shots of you workin on the 8 show some crack and photoshop the rest :rofl:

[FcRx8MEL]

Here are a couple of interior pics of my car....

I guess I should have added to the mods list:
Shift boot restitched in blue
Silver interior pieces painted gunmetal gray
http://i585.photobucket.com/albums/ss296/melaread/IMG_0025.jpg
http://i585.photobucket.com/albums/ss296/melaread/IMG_0028.jpg

[2gslse]

Damn, decided to look here. still getting my ass kicked.

[Kane]

Awww crap a cute chick with a RX8 I can't compete with that.

That made me LOL

[WE3RX7]

Yea - this one is over :)

There is always next February, lol...

[N.RotaryTech]

2gslse got my vote.

Imho, that car looks great, looks mean, looks sick. You get the point. :)

[2gslse]

Thanks :) I just got the car a few months ago and currently daily driving it and trying to not modify it ( still working on FB &FD ) but its hard maybe I can just help WE3RX7 spend his time and money on his car lol...

[2gslse]

OK this ROTM is finished and I would like to say Congrats to FcRx8Mel on the win she took more than half of the votes. :bowdown:

[FC Zach]

:willy_nilly: YAY, congrats Mel! :party:

[TitaniumTT]

Congrats to FCRX8Mel, Thanks to all who participated/voted. My apologies to WE3RX7 and 2GSLSE... who woulda thought a chick would be nominated.... you guys didn't stand a chance :lol:

[ROTORX7Holly]

Congrats Mel!!! You have a nice RX-8 there. See you and the 8 at DGRR.

Holly

[RotorDad]

Congrats Mel!

[FcRx8MEL]

Thanks!! :)