DGRR 2008... a record year!!

fire85gslse · 03-18-2008, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Herblenny

I just found out one of the attendee just bought a 20B Cosmo in MINT condition.. I'm hoping he will bring that instead of his FD or RX-8...

I know who it is!!!!!
As for getting it to the gap, he needs an enclosed trailer (24/28ft) and a truck that can pull it. I can't wait to see it..... I might even drive down to his house just to see it

88turboii · 03-18-2008, 10:07 PM

sweet cosmo! whose ever it is better bring it!

J2R · 03-18-2008, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by RotaryResurrection

just go to wal mart and pick up a gallon of tc-3 outboard 2 cycle. And also get a small bottle, 8oz. This will be your measuring device. To a full tank, dump in the 8oz before filling up, which in a 16 gal fillup puts you at 0.5oz/gal which is ideal for additional injection on top of a questionable OMP. IF you were not running an OMP you would step up to 1oz/gal. Dumping it in prior to fillup helps the gas mix with the premix easier.

Most of my car's life was not premixed, but since I have had it the premix has helped it start and idle slightly better. I do it to raise compression because it is low...owners of newer/lower mile vehicles can do it to prevent compression loss in the first place.

I know I am late into reading this... But is it safe to do this? May be a stupid question since some are doing this for good. But I am always scared of screwing my 8 up, which the main reason why I don't touch anything under the hood besides regular maintenance. Are there any cons?

I don't have an idle problem and mine has 55k (04) on it. But Mike's has 52k (04) and has rough idle. The difference between his and mine is that mine was created in (GT)Jan of 04 and his is (T)Jun of 03. I have noticed some differences, his is much stiffer in the gears and steering. Mine is flexible but catches the shifts faster. Both are manual.

Does anyone have any insights on this? This has been on my mind. I am still waiting for my baby to come home. I had my VR put through a cosmetic refresh. Just had the VR completely repainted, new head lights and windshield. I had a gravel truck mess it up pretty bad.

fire85gslse · 03-19-2008, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by RotaryResurrection

Why would you need a 24 foot trailer to pull a 16 foot car?

Kevin,
If I remember right he said the car was 18' long. I personally would use a 24' for piece of mind but a 20' might work although tight! And with that car being mint....... well I would use the 24'
But anyhow he only has a F150 with no brake box / tow package so again I would not tow an enclosed 20ft - 24ft trailer with that truck that far.

He is looking at his options to getting it to the gap like Phil said. Lets hope we see it.

***Herblenny*** · 03-19-2008, 08:13 AM

J2R, I been pre mixing my 8 for about a week now.. So far, no issues. Many people have been doing it and shouldn't be an issue.

Chad, So,... You don't have your enclosed trailer any more?? I told him to call you because I thought you had one.

I hope "he" brings it to the Gap. I know he said he wants to only show but no one will appreciate his car more than bunch of rotary guys.. And there wouldn't be as many rotary guys at one place like DGRR...

WE3RX7 · 03-19-2008, 11:45 AM

I've yet to see one in person so I hope it does show up!

Is it registered and all for the states already? Will he sell? lol...

djmtsu · 03-19-2008, 11:53 AM

If that is the same one I saw for sale a few weeks ago, then it should be 100% legal already. All he has to do is register it and drive it to DGRR!!!

J2R · 03-19-2008, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by RotaryResurrection

Don't mind me, I'm just a lowly rotary engine builder of hundreds of stock and modded street engines over the last 8 years, as well as a turbo rx7 and an rx8 owner...both cars use premix.

Hey I am sorry, I wasn't trying to offend anyone.

fire85gslse · 03-19-2008, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Herblenny

Chad, So,... You don't have your enclosed trailer any more?? I told him to call you because I thought you had one.

Nope sold it for $5200 a few months back. Only 200 miles on it and cost 6k.

As for his car, I don't blame him wanting to trailer it and have a nice place to park it in case of a rain storm. Heck, if I bring my FD it will be on a trailer so I can keep the miles down. Don't see too many FD's with under 40k.
His car is registered and tagged. Is it for sale....... only if you offer about 30-40K more than he paid for it. Other than that I would say he's gonna keep it.

IH8DSM · 03-19-2008, 10:51 PM

woot just registered me and matt

85rx-7gsl-se · 03-19-2008, 10:53 PM

Hell yeah, more mid Tenn hellraisers

IH8DSM · 03-19-2008, 11:04 PM

haha another rotary me and matt get death trap

85rx-7gsl-se · 03-19-2008, 11:05 PM

Why do ya call it the death trap? I think mine is more dangerous that the SA

IH8DSM · 03-19-2008, 11:07 PM

when charles first got it they had a metal dash in it = death trap haha

85rx-7gsl-se · 03-19-2008, 11:36 PM

Ah

03-19-2008, 08:13 AM	#50
*Herblenny* Founder/Administrator/Internet Pitbull :) Join Date: Jan 2008 iTrader: (11) Posts: 644 Rep Power: 10	J2R, I been pre mixing my 8 for about a week now.. So far, no issues. Many people have been doing it and shouldn't be an issue. Chad, So,... You don't have your enclosed trailer any more?? I told him to call you because I thought you had one. I hope "he" brings it to the Gap. I know he said he wants to only show but no one will appreciate his car more than bunch of rotary guys.. And there wouldn't be as many rotary guys at one place like DGRR... __________________ DGRR 2013 - Year of 13B www.DealsGapRotaryRally.com http://www.facebook.com/Herblenny

03-19-2008, 11:53 AM	#52
djmtsu My minds tellin' me no... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (10) Posts: 4,043 Rep Power: 21	If that is the same one I saw for sale a few weeks ago, then it should be 100% legal already. All he has to do is register it and drive it to DGRR!!! __________________ 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD 2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5

03-19-2008, 10:51 PM	#55
IH8DSM RCC Contributor Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0) Posts: 610 Rep Power: 17	woot just registered me and matt __________________ 85 rx7 gsl-se - AA tags/ never ending project will never run

03-19-2008, 11:04 PM	#57
IH8DSM RCC Contributor Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0) Posts: 610 Rep Power: 17	haha another rotary me and matt get death trap __________________ 85 rx7 gsl-se - AA tags/ never ending project will never run

03-19-2008, 11:07 PM	#59
IH8DSM RCC Contributor Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0) Posts: 610 Rep Power: 17	when charles first got it they had a metal dash in it = death trap haha __________________ 85 rx7 gsl-se - AA tags/ never ending project will never run

03-18-2008, 10:07 PM	#47
88turboii destroy, rebuild, repeat Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Charleston, SC iTrader: (0) Posts: 395 Rep Power: 17	sweet cosmo! whose ever it is better bring it!

03-19-2008, 11:45 AM	#51
WE3RX7 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA iTrader: (1) Posts: 1,812 Rep Power: 18	I've yet to see one in person so I hope it does show up! Is it registered and all for the states already? Will he sell? lol...