IFO - Import Faceoff Birmingham, AL pics.. well, my car pics..

***Herblenny*** · 05-18-2008, 10:03 PM

Here are few pics from today...

***Herblenny*** · 05-18-2008, 10:04 PM

More pics!

dregg100 · 05-18-2008, 10:13 PM

your car is a whore!

85rx-7gsl-se · 05-18-2008, 10:17 PM

Makes me want an FD

BTW, did sk8world run?

Phoenix7 · 05-18-2008, 10:50 PM

i couldn't see the car.

sk8world · 05-19-2008, 12:05 AM

not good... Had issues. Fingers X'ed it being an ingnition issue rather than a motor issue! Going back over my logs they look very crazy. I could not get a run in with out total ignition break up= no power at the top of 3rd and all 4th gear. First pass= Fell on its face out of the hole but pulled like beast all the way till the 1/8th mile then I had to coast the last 1/2+ of the track but still ran a 12.1.. second run same kinda of result but break up started in 3rd. Last qualifing pass was about the same pulled thru 2nd before break up started. Even with all the issues I had it was a fun day but I need a break for a few weeks before I even try to figure the car out....Fun seeing and hanging out with Don, Phil, Chris and Brian...

***Herblenny*** · 05-19-2008, 07:07 AM

Mike,

It was great seeing you. We need to hang out more. Definitely post here if there is any car events in Huntsville.

Chris, Don, BNR, and other Chris, Great seeing you guys also. Its always a fun when we get bunch of rotorheads together..

Here are few pics of Mike's car...

And little promotional shot for Exedy

Nexcis · 05-19-2008, 07:32 AM

I trust you got the 411 on all three of those girls? If so, care to share?

My5ABaby · 05-19-2008, 07:32 AM

There's some hussy touching your car!

SPICcnmFD · 05-19-2008, 08:44 AM

Great seeing everyone. Sucks Mike was having problems, hopefully it's just the coils.

PHIL, how'd you do in the show??

***Herblenny*** · 05-19-2008, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPICcnmFD

PHIL, how'd you do in the show??

I won "Best Mazda"... and got a gianomous trophy! Of course there weren't much competition.

85rx-7gsl-se · 05-19-2008, 11:07 AM

Congrats none the less.

sk8world · 05-19-2008, 11:15 AM

congrats Phil!

Well I think its my motor. Had to put the plugs back in to fire up and get it off the trailer this morning. Went ahead and pulled the L2 wire off the coil before I started it up. It fired up but idled a tad worse than before. I could here the coil firing away. I put the wire back and and it ran a tad better. My thought at this point is I lost compression on face. Maybe a side seal stuck... Either way it needs a compression test first. I hope I am wrong but thats my gut feeling at this point. Hmmmm wonder if Fritz still has that full bridgeport motor..

***Herblenny*** · 05-19-2008, 12:32 PM

Dang Mike! I hope its not your motor.. I guess only way is to get a compression test done.

Also, you need to talk to Luis. I still think he's one of the best builder around.

PHIL

***Herblenny*** · 05-19-2008, 02:00 PM

Mike,

Is your engine grounded pretty well?? When I had my black FD, I had issues at high RPM and it was ground. When I put new ground on, it idled and rev'd much better.

05-18-2008, 10:13 PM	#3
dregg100 Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 iTrader: (2) Posts: 432 Rep Power: 17	your car is a whore! __________________ '93 SSM Touring-S475... '87 Tii-LS1/T56

05-19-2008, 07:32 AM	#8
Nexcis Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Spartanburg, SC iTrader: (3) Posts: 216 Rep Power: 17	I trust you got the 411 on all three of those girls? If so, care to share? __________________ '94 VR FD - Mod List

05-19-2008, 07:32 AM	#9
My5ABaby Sigh..... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (6) Posts: 2,377 Rep Power: 19	There's some hussy touching your car! __________________ 1986 Sport: 132k miles, 5A (Sapphire Blue Metallic), Tokico Blues, Racing Beat Springs, Custom LED tailights (only S4 LED tails in the world), SSR Mark II, Racing Beat exhaust, S5 black interior, Rotary Resurrection rebuild at 120k miles Community Service Manual RotorWiki "Imagination costs nothing; we could build square locomotives or fly to Mars" - Felix Wankel Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the "present."

05-19-2008, 08:44 AM	#10
SPICcnmFD Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: B'ham, AL iTrader: (0) Posts: 329 Rep Power: 17	Great seeing everyone. Sucks Mike was having problems, hopefully it's just the coils. PHIL, how'd you do in the show?? __________________ 1993 Rx-7 SM2 #11 At the local AutoX: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VOSQkkSLQs Speed for Sale shootout 2007: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiqlyAkGmpg A few laps at Barbers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_h5q...x=0&playnext=1

05-19-2008, 12:32 PM	#14
*Herblenny* Founder/Administrator/Internet Pitbull :) Join Date: Jan 2008 iTrader: (11) Posts: 644 Rep Power: 10	Dang Mike! I hope its not your motor.. I guess only way is to get a compression test done. Also, you need to talk to Luis. I still think he's one of the best builder around. PHIL __________________ DGRR 2013 - Year of 13B www.DealsGapRotaryRally.com http://www.facebook.com/Herblenny

05-19-2008, 12:05 AM	#6
sk8world 600rwhp club member. Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (2) Posts: 551 Rep Power: 17	not good... Had issues. Fingers X'ed it being an ingnition issue rather than a motor issue! Going back over my logs they look very crazy. I could not get a run in with out total ignition break up= no power at the top of 3rd and all 4th gear. First pass= Fell on its face out of the hole but pulled like beast all the way till the 1/8th mile then I had to coast the last 1/2+ of the track but still ran a 12.1.. second run same kinda of result but break up started in 3rd. Last qualifing pass was about the same pulled thru 2nd before break up started. Even with all the issues I had it was a fun day but I need a break for a few weeks before I even try to figure the car out....Fun seeing and hanging out with Don, Phil, Chris and Brian...

05-19-2008, 11:15 AM	#13
sk8world 600rwhp club member. Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (2) Posts: 551 Rep Power: 17	congrats Phil! Well I think its my motor. Had to put the plugs back in to fire up and get it off the trailer this morning. Went ahead and pulled the L2 wire off the coil before I started it up. It fired up but idled a tad worse than before. I could here the coil firing away. I put the wire back and and it ran a tad better. My thought at this point is I lost compression on face. Maybe a side seal stuck... Either way it needs a compression test first. I hope I am wrong but thats my gut feeling at this point. Hmmmm wonder if Fritz still has that full bridgeport motor..

05-19-2008, 02:00 PM	#15
*Herblenny* Founder/Administrator/Internet Pitbull :) Join Date: Jan 2008 iTrader: (11) Posts: 644 Rep Power: 10	Mike, Is your engine grounded pretty well?? When I had my black FD, I had issues at high RPM and it was ground. When I put new ground on, it idled and rev'd much better. __________________ DGRR 2013 - Year of 13B www.DealsGapRotaryRally.com http://www.facebook.com/Herblenny