IFO Nov. 1st 2009

[Bryan@BNR]

Who is attending the car show?

Who is drag racing?

We need to have a lot of rotary support! Run em! Show em!:driving:

[ZGN]

I won't know until days b4 but I would like to make it!
If I make it I'll bring the tent!

[rx7 FC TII]

is it in montgomery again?

[Herblenny]

I'm going to show... Maybe the Cosmo this time :)

[estevan62274]

I'll be going.... but what car will I take??:dunno: Turbo FB or FD ???:driving:

[Bryan@BNR]

I'll be going.... but what car will I take??:dunno: Turbo FB or FD ???:driving:

If you plan on racing, bring a trailer. I have much more fun participating in the racing than what I would in the car show. Just me though. But none of my cars are worthy of showing so racing it is!

[Dzire]

do they have a 13 second class

[estevan62274]

Looks like I'll be in the FD for this event.
I have a buyer for my fb.

[Whizbang]

nice! i loved your FB at the mini-show at Gulf shores

[wanganwarrior]

Ill be going, hopefully in my import lol.

[estevan62274]

Well i'll be going in my VR FD, just sold my turbo FB last night!

[Bryan@BNR]

That FB was very nice. I don't know why you sold it!

[estevan62274]

That FB was very nice. I don't know why you sold it!

^ I know, it was a great car.
I couldnt keep them both so I sold the FB

After driving each one of them for a couple of weeks I perfer the FD.
Even though its not as fast as the FB......(yet).

[Bryan@BNR]

The rules were changed! Now the payout is nothing so the big guns wont run in the class!


http://www.importfaceoff.net/race_rules.htm#ForcedInductionSport

[Bryan@BNR]

We want some Rotary cars that will run in the event... Can't have any fun if you don't participate!

[Herblenny]

Should we meet somewhere to goto this?? I think last year some of us met at the Alabaster Wafflehouse..

[Herblenny]

OK.. I just found out some BamaGZ guys are leaving from Alabaster Wafflehouse around 7AM.. So, if you want to caravan down, please meet there at least 1/4 til 7.

[sk8world]

have fun. Bryan better post up some numbers!!! I will be in Gatlinburg with family.

[ZGN]

If I go I'll bring the live feed setup!

[estevan62274]

I'll be heading up there! I have about 3 other RX-7's comming with me.
Well be comming from Biloxi, MS
Steve

[Bryan@BNR]

have fun. Bryan better post up some numbers!!! I will be in Gatlinburg with family.

YES SIR!

Maxed out the NPR intercooler :(. But at 20 psi it made 474 RWHP and 355 TQ. This dyno reads low as well so I guess it isn't too shabby.

We turned it up to 22 psi and had some blow out issues. Then came crank case issues, then some run funny issues which resulted me quitting :D.

I think I have a side seal thats sticking or floating. At idle the vacume is at 16 inches which is normal. from 3500-4500 it has a sputter like something is messed up. After that it is crisp and clean.:banghead:

[Bryan@BNR]

This is the sheet before I quit. It had a rich misfire and the crank case was making a huge mess. Since there was only a minute gain, I figured it wasn't worth going any further... My 20 psi curve is very nice and not chopped up like these we were having a problem with.

[SPICcnmFD]

Congrats Bryan!!! I'm glad you think it reads a little low also. Makes me feel better about my numbers.

[Bryan@BNR]

I am not used to good news but here we go! Turns out not to be an internal problem . Me and sam were saving a bunch of maps and in parts of the part throttle in the mid range were in the mid to low 11's. I brought them up to low 13's and the engine runs smooth as glass! I was so worried about it b/c it sounded okay on starts, and the vacume is at 15-16" at 1K RPM. It sealed up at idle and up on RPM. I didn't get the map tuned well past 20 psi so I guess it will stay right there.

I was going to race it anyway even if the motor was on the way out. I just wanted a better excuse to pull out the engine. Might as well finish it off in the best of ways!

[ZGN]

Who is attending the car show?

Who is drag racing?

We need to have a lot of rotary support! Run em! Show em!:driving:

I'll be there with the Live video feed! (IF THERE IS HIGH SPEED WIFI SERVICE AVAILABLE)

Those who can't make it Check out the video

I'll Also have a few RCC shirts left $10/shirt

[sk8world]

YES SIR!

Maxed out the NPR intercooler :(. But at 20 psi it made 474 RWHP and 355 TQ. This dyno reads low as well so I guess it isn't too shabby.

We turned it up to 22 psi and had some blow out issues. Then came crank case issues, then some run funny issues which resulted me quitting :D.

I think I have a side seal thats sticking or floating. At idle the vacume is at 16 inches which is normal. from 3500-4500 it has a sputter like something is messed up. After that it is crisp and clean.:banghead:



Congrats.. 475 is plenty to make that car go fast!

[Herblenny]

I just found out some of the BamaGZ guys are leaving at 6:30 from the waffle house in Alabaster.. That's too early for me.. Last year we left around 7:30 and we didn't have to wait too long (gate opens at 9).

I say we still meet up 1/4 til 7AM and try to roll out by 7:15.

[ZGN]

I am with ya on that one.

[Bryan@BNR]

Congrats.. 475 is plenty to make that car go fast!

That intake manifold changed peak TQ from 5800 to 6800 RPM. I don't know what the car is going to do, but the car is 60 WHP stronger 7500-8300 which is about what I wanted at the same boost level. Since there is 4.88's in the rear, I wanted to bump the limiter up instead of running a lower gear set.

[sk8world]

I broke something last weekend (lsd wise) so I have to pull it apart and see whats up.

[sk8world]

Wellllll???????????????????

[ZGN]

we'll I don't think BNR broke anything :)

Had a few rotaries show up, Phil with his Cosmo, Me+wife with My FD, StaticPat FD, BNR+wife 1st gen, and 2 I don't remember their names, a Mazda RX-8 Blue that won an award and a primer painted 2nd gen. Nzx20 got us all pizza, that he is going to be repaid for!
I think Bryan'sbest time of the day was around 11.2 I am sure he'll post up soon. I have some video I'll post in the next day or so!

[Bryan@BNR]

Yeah the car is hooking up now. I can tell a huge difference from the last IFO. My best ET was a 11.21 at 126.28 MPH on ET Streets. That was a lift and shift pass. My first qualifying pass I missed 3rd gear and ran an 11.8 at 121 mph. Third qualifying pass I tried flat shifting the 1-2 which went well, but at the end of 3rd I was so into it my finger was on the antilag button from 3rd gear to the end of the pull lol. And I was impressed that it went 11.63 at 110. Ended up qualifying number 2 in the street class behind Brad Grodi in his ttnitrous 300z. He ran a 10.98.

So I went up against a TT BMW in the first round of eliminations. I had in mind that I was going to flat shift this pass and it didn't work out too well! mistimed the 1-2 shift and didn't go into gear. Finally it went into gear and he was 2 cars ahead so I reeled him in and then shifted to 5th instead of 3rd. So disapointed in my driving. I should have just ran a mid 11 and just went through a few rounds without speed shifting. But I lost in the first round of eliminations.

My take offs were very strong, but the 4.88's in the rear make me shift before the 60ft mark. So I will be putting in some 4.30's here in the next few weeks so hopefully the car will be a solid 10 with a lift and shift.

[Nzx20]

lol =D it wasn't even that much man so don't worry about it, the shirt was enough

[sk8world]

So did Brad win the $$? Sounds like a fun weekend sorry I could not make it. Brian, did you run the 2 step? What were the 60 footers?

[Bryan@BNR]

So did Brad win the $$? Sounds like a fun weekend sorry I could not make it. Brian, did you run the 2 step? What were the 60 footers?

Brad won but it cost him the engine. The car left on a trailor.

I was shifting before the 60 ft and my best 60 ft was 1.625. 2 step and antilag were on and each 60 ft was consistant. I think a 4.30 gear will drop that 60 another tenth plus. It leaves the gate very hard. My buddy said he almost saw daylight under the front tires when I dropped the hammer!

[sk8world]

Nice! Its all about improving!

[ZGN]

2nd and third run of the day for BNR

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[sk8world]

Bryan, the Car left out well! Tell Brad he better be glad I was a no show.. :lol:

So I need a 3rd member (center diff) for my small bearing 9 inch. Anyone??

[Bryan@BNR]

I think that second pass was a start of a 10 second pass until I left my finger on the antilag button lol. What can you do? :D

[sk8world]

go run the 1/8th and practice that 60 foot. All the numbers you need to know will come from the 1/8th. For my car to run 10.8-10.9's I have to go low 7's (7.1-7.3)

[Bryan@BNR]

go run the 1/8th and practice that 60 foot. All the numbers you need to know will come from the 1/8th. For my car to run 10.8-10.9's I have to go low 7's (7.1-7.3)

The FB went 7.21 1/8. I had a little spark blow out up top so that probably slowed it down a bit. I think some practice and it can be done. I was running about 19 psi on that 11.20 run.

[sk8world]

Get that 60 down to 1.5's or better and that pass should yield you that 10.

Makes me want my rx3 ready. Nothing like a light high powered rotary....

BTW I am going manual.. Going

[Herblenny]

Mike,

slightly off topic... what parts are you looking for for your RX3? I met a guy who has some body parts..

[Bryan@BNR]

well ended up I did do damage to the engine in the dyno the weekend before last. I ran that event with rear rotor compression of 90-30-30. So I will have to pull and patch it up...

[sk8world]

Well then we know you have a shit ton more in it ! What seals are in there?

Phil, Luis owes me some parts. He said he has a parts car he just needs to go and get the stuff I need. I have a A-spec DP I told him we could trade on since he needs a DP for his kids car and he already has the Aspec mani. But I am waiting on head light surounds, side markers, rear bumper, front and rear window trim and front grill badge. (but may just run Lexan).

[Bryan@BNR]

stock OE 2mm