July 9th Rallycross

[Whizbang]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAOipTtgyOw

starts eventually. probably about 40 seconds in. This was in my Rx7 rally car. Run was good a 1.15. That was about 1 to 2 seconds slower than the STI and Wrx. Impressively, one of the better local drivers pulled a 1:09 in a honda civic wagon awd.

[88turboii]

doesnt look much like an rx-7

[Whizbang]

there is a hood vent cut out. Anywho, the second day, the 10th, i was much faster. Put up the third fastest time of the day, (second to two better drivers, in awd cars)...

so there six machine screws that attach the air filter housing to the weber carb. For whatever reason they are in close proximity to the throat of the carb. 5 had vibrated completely lose and the engine ate two of them and lost a rotor. So the motor is kaput. Being that 12a parts in good are rare, and honestly, building a rotary on a budget is still expensive, im likely to pistonify the rx7. Looking like a Duratec (its mazda at heart) 23 with a T5 backing it at the moment. Should be able to sell some engine parts from the rx7 (48 IDA, the side housings, other bits, etc) to pay for a large amount of the swap. Plus the car needed a new header anyway which aren't free.

[Whizbang]

ooo wrong video...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXMqM...eature=related

[88turboii]

wow that sucks1 but cool video. why no go with TII swap?

[Whizbang]

Far too much money for something that makes too much heat, likely would be older or need rebuilt and even then a gamble it would survive when the entry costs are so high.