DGRR 2017 - 13b

[reddozen]

The dates are set everyone, and this year we're getting started early! Registration opens September 1st, and we will be doing 5 days instead of 4 (Wed - Sun). This is the 13th year of DGRR so we will be celebrating the 13b engine!

Also, last year's seminars were a hit, so we will be devoting Thursday to teaching you different things that you may or may not already know about our wonderful engines.

Lets make this is the biggest year ever for DGRR! We hope to see you all there!


Dates: April 26th - 30th, 2017
Online Registration Opens: Sept 15, 2016
Website: www.dealsgaprotaryrally.com

[chibikougan]

Ruh roh I got a plane buddy and or driving..

[banzaitoyota]

work list has started, vacation request blocked out at work

[project86]

Oh youll see me there..... Not throwing up this time

[rx7 vinnie]

I may make it this year.......

[TitaniumTT]

Oh youll see me there..... Not throwing up this time

Challenge accepted

[FC Zach]

Oh youll see me there..... Not throwing up this time

:gulp: :sifone: :puke: Ha Ha :lol: :rofl: :smilielol5: We shall see! !

I'm not cleaning it up this time if you do :mad:

[reddozen]

I may make it this year.......

Black car!? lol

[rx7 vinnie]

black car!? Lol

say it to my face ese'!!!!!

[estevan62274]

Just like every year... can't wait for this year's DGRR:cheers2:
It'll be #7 for me :biggthumpup:

[reddozen]

say it to my face ese'!!!!!

blaaaaaack..... caaaaaaaaarrrr :driving::beatdeadhorse5::lol:

[rx7 vinnie]

How's your FC? Lol

[reddozen]

How's your FC? Lol

A very lovely shade of pink, and functioning very nicely as a permanent paper weight.

My 8 is ok though... except for the power steering issues.

[Fendamonky]

I'd love to sign up, but I want to ensure that I'll have a car to drive there first.. last time I went without a rotary I threw my bike off/down the mountain at mile marker 5 :rofl:

[Pete_89T2]

I'm in, FC or bust! :driving: This will be year #8 for me

[djmtsu]

I'd love to sign up, but I want to ensure that I'll have a car to drive there first.. last time I went without a rotary I threw my bike off/down the mountain at mile marker 5 :rofl:

Yeah, that was bad.

But that was also the year you let me try some delicious beer (and mead I think). So yeah, I need you Levi.

[Fendamonky]

:rofl: Yeah... was an interesting weekend. I think the mead belonged to Bawb. I don't have the patience to wait (a year) for the mead to mature and be ready to drink :lol:

[estevan62274]

I'm hoping to have my REW swapped GSL-SE ready for DGRR 2017.
Current status of her is not good :( ..... but I'm hopeful

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[almoststockfc]

[QUOTE=estevan62274;333755]I'm hoping to have my REW swapped GSL-SE ready for DGRR 2017.
Current status of her is not good :( ..... but I'm hopeful

http://nashville.craigslist.org/cto/5644904493.html

You can purchase one if you want. This is David Garfinkles personal car.

[estevan62274]

^Nice work!

I have 90% of the parts to put her back together(previously was running a T2 motor) just got find the time to finish her. Been to DGRR the last 6 yrs in the 8 and I really want to take the 7 upcoming year.:auto:

[TitaniumTT]

I'd love to sign up, but I want to ensure that I'll have a car to drive there first.. last time I went without a rotary I threw my bike off/down the mountain at mile marker 5 :rofl:

:suspect:

I'm in, FC or bust! :driving: This will be year #8 for me

Yup.... Since 2009 :awesome:

Not sure about the S4 though, I might take the S4 :suspect:

Yeah, that was bad.

But that was also the year you let me try some delicious beer (and mead I think). So yeah, I need you Levi.

Make sure Kyle gets a gallon of it!

I'm hoping to have my REW swapped GSL-SE ready for DGRR 2017.
Current status of her is not good :( ..... but I'm hopeful

That looks like maybe a weeks worth of work!

[FC Zach]

http://nashville.craigslist.org/cto/5644904493.html

You can purchase one if you want. This is David Garfinkles personal car.

He'd have better luck selling that car if it were running, for what he asking and for an unfinished project, it's gonna take a while for the right buyer. Just saying, since this has been for sale for years now.

[estevan62274]

That looks like maybe a weeks worth of work!

I know, been slackin to work on it.... but my garage is like working in a big F'in oven :banghead:

[djmtsu]

He'd have better luck selling that car if it were running, for what he asking and for an unfinished project, it's gonna take a while for the right buyer. Just saying, since this has been for sale for years now.

And automatic kinda kills the fun.

[FC Zach]

And automatic kinda kills the fun.

Oh yeah, forgot about that.

[TitaniumTT]

Easy fix :dunno:

[Fendamonky]

Easy fix :dunno:

Add fire and collect monies from the ashes?

[TitaniumTT]

I would build myself an FB that would look like an FB, but destroy most FD's

[JL1RX7]

Isn't that what you did for MC?

[djmtsu]

I would build myself an FB that would look like an FB, but destroy most FD's

Challenge- Must use a 12A and stock rear end.

[TitaniumTT]

Isn't that what you did for MC?

:smilielol5: Kinda sorta yeah.... I would go one step farther though ;)

Challenge- Must use a 12A and stock rear end.

What's a 12A except except a spinning paperweight?

[djmtsu]

What's a 12A except except a spinning metronome?

Fixed it.

[reddozen]

Registration date being moved to the 15th.

[project86]

make sure kyle gets a gallon of it!






:001_005:

[estevan62274]

This the one i wanted to bump :)

Can't wait for DGRR 2017

[thumpgun]

I hope to make it this year. At least for part of it. I will share the website link on my fb page as well.

[estevan62274]

February............. BUMPAGE

[djmtsu]

Tires are on a brown truck somewhere.

E-fan pending install.

Rear shocks pending install.

MORE BREAK IN MILES!!!

[TitaniumTT]

S4 currently needs tranny, driveshaft, rear diff & plasti-dip
S4 will need wheels and tires come April.
8 needs to get the engine pulled, exhaust modified and rear tires.... why do all my cars need tires ALWAYS?

[djmtsu]

GOOD S4 currently needs tranny, driveshaft, rear diff & plasti-dip
SHITTY S4 will need wheels and tires come April.
8 needs to get the engine pulled, exhaust modified and rear tires.... why do all my cars need tires ALWAYS?

Same here. Truck tires are being mounted and balanced today, Cosmo tires when they arrive. Stupid rubbers

[project86]

Same here. Truck tires are being mounted and balanced today, Cosmo tires when they arrive. Stupid rubbers

uh.... someone help me!!!!!!!! :rofl:

[djmtsu]

uh.... someone help me!!!!!!!! :rofl:

You're always busy on weekends!!

[project86]

You're always busy on weekends!!

false... who was it hanging out with you at liquid smoke two weeks ago.. oh yeah... me ....:seeya:

[djmtsu]

Friday EVENING. (or maybe it was Saturday)

I'm talking all day on a Saturday or Sunday!!

[project86]

Friday EVENING. (or maybe it was Saturday)

I'm talking all day on a Saturday or Sunday!!

If i recall... there have been a few times i've asked you and you've had a kid birthday or something....

[djmtsu]

I'm not the only one around here!! Lol!

We've got plenty of time......kinda

[estevan62274]

sixT2daze till...

Cash me in the da garage dats whats up :sifone:


Still lots left to do.

[estevan62274]

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[estevan62274]

getting closer. .....


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[rx7 vinnie]

getting closer. .....


http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k87/firecran/Mobile%20Uploads/20170311_142347.jpg (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/firecran/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20170311_142347.jpg.html)

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My favorite color combination!

[estevan62274]

My favorite color combination!

yes, nice and low key and hides the dirt well

[estevan62274]

closed up...

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k87/firecran/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20170312_231611_114.jpg (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/firecran/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20170312_231611_114.jpg.html)

[djmtsu]

I spy some serious brakes on a yellow....something.......

[estevan62274]

I spy some serious brakes on a yellow....something.......

That's my old girl, picked her up back in Dec. shes resting up for DGRR :cheers2:

[rx7 vinnie]

This thread is now about color combos......
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[djmtsu]

That's my old girl, picked her up back in Dec. shes resting up for DGRR :cheers2:

Interested to see what's going on there....since my Cosmo is a sibling...

This thread is now about color combos......


Nobody cares unless you show up to DGRR.

[TitaniumTT]

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I like the intake setup on the last one :awesome:

[Johnny_K]

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is that a weber side draft?

[rx7 vinnie]

is that a weber side draft?

This guy..... How many times have you seen my junk? Giggity.

[rx7 vinnie]

Interested to see what's going on there....since my Cosmo is a sibling...



Nobody cares unless you show up to DGRR.
I'll be trailering my black fc or driving the car on the bottom of my sig.

[TitaniumTT]

:awesome: Badass! Didn't know you had picked one of those up!

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm.... I may want a piece of that action on 28 if I can get on the dyno before heading down :awesome:

[djmtsu]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm.... I may want a piece of that action on 28 if I can get on the dyno before heading down :awesome:

CALL OUT!

Bring pinks!!!

[rx7 vinnie]

Lol! Mine can't pull a sick whore out of bed.

[estevan62274]

vinnie, bro you got some toys

[rx7 vinnie]

vinnie, bro you got some toys

Thanks man..... I'm just making up for when I grew up dirt poor..... And my pecker size.

[FC Zach]

I'll be trailering my black fc or driving the car on the bottom of my sig.

No matter how much I'd like to see the FC, I'd really like to ride in a Viper too :driving: so I approve of either of these :)

[djmtsu]

You could literally just, you know, go to his house? loloolololol derp

[FC Zach]

You could literally just, you know, go to his house? loloolololol derp

He lives in Killioch. . :)

[rx7 vinnie]

He lives in Killioch. . :)

37013...... Not the hood...... Just misunderstood.

[Johnny_K]

lol Killioch.

The heck with just riding in the viper, I want to drive it.

[project86]

lol Killioch.

The heck with just riding in the viper, I want to drive it.

I'll let you drive my FC... oh wait.....

[FC Zach]

You'll get it Kyle, not sure when but it'll get sorted.

[estevan62274]

Interested to see what's going on there....since my Cosmo is a sibling...


I'm hoping to have the RX-4 ready in time for Deals Gap.
Cosmos uniquely cool, they always seem to be the weird rotary that no one wants but i like them :)

[reddozen]

You have the right RX4 too... I would love to have one. 75 or earlier coupe.

[estevan62274]

You have the right RX4 too... I would love to have one. 75 or earlier coupe.

Yeah I like the pointy nose, but I'd take a merc too.:D

[estevan62274]

BUMP!
Lots to do before DGRR 2017..... I will be ready :)

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k87/firecran/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20170320_154657_279.jpg (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/firecran/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20170320_154657_279.jpg.html)

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[djmtsu]

Jelly of your brake set up.....whatever the fuck that is!

Does your '74 have A-arm lower control arms (like my Comso), or the single arms with tension rods like a first gen?

[Johnny_K]

yea that brake setup looks too legit to quit...

[reddozen]

I'm excited to see that RX4

[estevan62274]

Thx fellas, it Aerospace Components brakes and Wilwood MC.
Brakes feel great but wish I had a R&P steering to go along with them. It's on my list of things to do.:o

[project86]

I've been debating starting to tear my car down for a full build and paint but alas.... i has no monies.

[djmtsu]

I don't think you need any teardown, just some serious diag on what is causing it not to idle. Can always do a compression test to be sure.

I am having my own issues right now, that best case scenario will cost $40. Worst case, engine out.

[Johnny_K]

^ what is the $40 fix?

[djmtsu]

^ what is the $40 fix?

New gauge / sending unit.

[t_g_farrell]

Looking like this year will be much bigger than last year. So far 155 cars this year and last year was 133. Plus theres 29 days to go!

It would be interesting to see the year by year attendance of people and cars since it started. I know the current web page is showing 2017 and 2016.

[estevan62274]

^Thats funny you mention this, I finally stop procrastinating and registered today.

[reddozen]

yea, I don't really have the data from the old site. I changed how all the tables worked with the update so nothing is compatible. Biggest year was about 360 people.

[t_g_farrell]

Too bad. Most interested in the count and variety of cars. Can't wait!

[reddozen]

Too bad. Most interested in the count and variety of cars. Can't wait!

The old version lumped everything that wasn't an RX7 or RX8 into "old school" so still wouldn't help a lot.

[rx7 vinnie]

I'm heading out of Nashville on Friday at noon.

[estevan62274]

Speaking of who's coming..... I can't wait to check out that SLC 3rotor :drool5::drool5::drool5:

[djmtsu]

Guys, spread the word.

I am selling a MINT 12A. It is broken down, but complete, including Apex seals that are very much resuable. This engine came in my white Cosmo, and was installed by Mazda at some point in time. I removed it to swap a 13B back in, and broke it down to check the condition. It is amazing inside.

I have a FS thread on the DGRR Facebook page with pics. I can bring it to DGRR, and prefer not to ship.

[Johnny_K]

Speaking of who's coming..... I can't wait to check out that SLC 3rotor :drool5::drool5::drool5:

yea me to and hope that 4 rotor makes it.

[estevan62274]

yea me to and hope that 4 rotor makes it.

Oh yes, that bad boy too. :drool5: :drool5:

[estevan62274]

Been quite around here... everyone must be getting the rotaries ready :auto:

[djmtsu]

Put a different engine in the Cosmo this past Monday, due to sudden oil pressure issues.

This car hates me.

[reddozen]

Naaa I gave up... MR2 it is this year...

[t_g_farrell]

Did some sleuthing on the wayback machine and old threads on forums to put together some counts from past years. I think this is going to be a record year for DGRR!


Attendees Rotaries
2005 ? ?
2006 72* (* based on tshirts list on an old thread)
2007 300* 150** (** estimates from an old thread)
2008 103 -
2009 199** -
2010 301 -
2011 120 -
2012 142 160
2013 Requires login to see info, and wayback can't deal
2014 ditto
2015 ditto
2016 197 133
2017 236+ 166+

[djmtsu]

New brewery to hit up in Bryson!!!

https://www.mountainlayersbrewingcompany.com/home

[Jer2911]

I normally don't post here, I just usually troll the DGRR and Tennessee threads. My daughter and I attended the event last year and it was our first time. The Middle Tennessee club took us in and were most enjoyable to be around and am looking forward to seeing them again. I tried to post a couple of pics to show where I'm at currently but haven't figured out how to yet... anyway as it stands today, my daughter's car is still in the body shop and I just received her engine from BHR. I was able to put the engine on the stand after work so I will begin the reassembly process tomorrow or Friday. I see Redd bailed, but I'm going to continue to fight until the 25th if that's what it requires. I personally am super excited about the challenge in front of me, it makes me feel like part of the rotary family...stress and all.
Lance

[project86]

New brewery to hit up in Bryson!!!

https://www.mountainlayersbrewingcompany.com/home

As if we need another to conquer haha:cheers2:

[djmtsu]

I normally don't post here, I just usually troll the DGRR and Tennessee threads. My daughter and I attended the event last year and it was our first time. The Middle Tennessee club took us in and were most enjoyable to be around and am looking forward to seeing them again. I tried to post a couple of pics to show where I'm at currently but haven't figured out how to yet... anyway as it stands today, my daughter's car is still in the body shop and I just received her engine from BHR. I was able to put the engine on the stand after work so I will begin the reassembly process tomorrow or Friday. I see Redd bailed, but I'm going to continue to fight until the 25th if that's what it requires. I personally am super excited about the challenge in front of me, it makes me feel like part of the rotary family...stress and all.
Lance

Get it done Lance!!!!

Looking forward to seeing you guys again!

[reddozen]

Yea, I changed direction last minute on my body kit, and my body guy had a death in his family, so that lost a weekend. It happens. It'll look good when it's done.

[estevan62274]

I'm still plugging away with the 4, hope to button up the lose ends and first start it up this weekend.
Then street tune and finish some little detail items.

I'm cutting it close :banghead::banghead:

[Jer2911]

Well I guess since I've been commanded by DJ I don't have a choice:cheers2:

[djmtsu]

Well I guess since I've been commanded by DJ I don't have a choice:cheers2:

I don't have the authority to command anyone!!! Especially not you!

But I do hope you get them both buttoned up for DGRR! Still coming Wednesday?

[t_g_farrell]

Might be crowded out there. They posted DGRR as having 61 and we know its up to 166. So I expect these other numbers to be low as well.

24 Toyota Supra/Celica Rally

27 S2000 Rock the Dragon

17 Subaru Boxer takeover

2 F-Bodies Tame the Dragon

Last but most feared:

19 Stang Driven

[estevan62274]

^ lol... in before the flood of mustang memes :302:

[Jer2911]

Yes sir, planning on a 5-6pm arrival. Put some paint to the engine tonight. I'll let it cure and paint again tomorrow and clean more parts. The body shop has been closed until Monday so no pressure there lol. The alternator shop has had the parts on order to repair but no news from there either. Not much to do without a car...
Still haven't figured out the key fob crap yet either...I'm such a slacker
See you guys soon
Lance

[t_g_farrell]

Only one week to go! Get yer cars ready!

https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/s2d2tig8dtdcp32n8tze.jpg

[djmtsu]

Original engine going back in this weekend!

We like to live dangerously.

[rx7 vinnie]

Just gotta hook trailer up and go....

[reddozen]

Original engine going back in this weekend!

We like to live dangerously.

Rebuilt it?

[djmtsu]

It has been rebuilt about 500 miles ago, had to replace the front cover o-ring.

[t_g_farrell]

Keep an eye out for workers on the gap.

http://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/traffic/2017/04/19/watch-utility-work-us-highway-129-dragon/100640410/

Motorists should expect delays amid ongoing utility work along U.S. Highway 129, known as The Dragon, in Blount County.

Utility linemen will be repairing lines along the popular, twisty route near Calderwood Dam through Friday, April 28, according to the Blount County Sheriff's Office.

"Please be aware and mindful of the linemen, as well as Blount County deputies who will be assisting with traffic," according to the Sheriff's Office.

[estevan62274]

Great time at DGRR, good to see some old friends and meet new ones!
That rotary golf cart was sweet and so was that r100 :icon_tup: :cheers2:
The 4 made it there and back with no significant issues.