TitaniumTT's I hope I make it to DGRR '09 Build

[87 t-66]

looks bad ass. i can't wait until i can do a complete overhaul on my car like yours. i wish i would have came across this thread earlier!

[Fidelity101]

you just got an s4 gasket set?! you should have told me this last weekend since I just had to get a LIM gasket from mazdatrix since there are nearly no mazda dealers in michigan

[TitaniumTT]

Sorry Man, I actually have plans for the kit though

So I figure since we're still all on a DGRR high................ Cabin Sharing, and reasons to definately do it with strangers





In all honesty though, I had a great time with this group and hope to have the same crowd again next year.

[vex]

one day... one day...

[Fidelity101]

hopefully next year I'll make it out there

[Turbo II Rotor]

OMG, the photos finally come out. I hope next year is just as awesome.

[Nutsid]

Brian, do you intend on going to Sevenstock this year? If so, I wish you could find a way to bring your FC out (even though I know it is a slim shot in hell.)

[TitaniumTT]

I would like to go to 7Stock this year but unfortuneately I can't. A very close friend of mine is getting married the Friday before, 09/25 so sadly I can't make it out.

On the bright side though, his future wife is VERY much into the whole 7 thing. She was the one pushing for the two of them to go to DGRR but she started work that week so they had to cancel. Anywho, for their 1 yr anny they're talking about roadtripping out to Cali from CT. Not just for the event but for a vaca as well. I would probably ship my car to AZ, drive out with my dear friend, pick up my car in AZ, and then his wife @ the airport and cruise out to 7Stock 13 together. Enjoy the w/e, ship the car back to CT and hop a plane. My oldest friend lives in Newport Beach and we have had long standing plans to do some canyon carving together, and I need to kick ass M3 owning ass down the PCH and then up it again Not to mention I owe Daniel a stint behind the wheel for letting me rape his Miata to and from the liquor store more than a few times last year

Moral is, the car will be there, but not this year sadly. Which was why I was not going to let anything keep me from DGRR. But now that I've been to DGRR, I can honestly say, DGRR > 7Stock. Interestingly enough..... shipping a car and flying to get it vs driving it out there are about the same cost when you add everything up. Hotels were the deal breaker. I'm too old to stay in anything but Marriots, Hiltons etc. so that was ~$400 each way right there less I wanted to hook up with some BAW'lers along the way... which I wouldn't mind at all..... hrm... so with some proper planning driving may actually be cheaper. Shipping was ~$800 each way, gas would be ~$550, plus food, stops, hotels, etc, days off from work have a cost... blah blah blah....

When are you heading east Just ask AJ, as long as you like big dogs, I got beds

[Nutsid]

I'm not sure when I am heading east, but I know for certain that I am going to try my damnedest to make it out to DGRR next year. I have already got the week prior to SS and the week following scheduled off of work, so I think there are going to be a few of us BAWers driving out to California, and making a few pit stops on the way to visit people along with once we are there.

Regardless, I can't wait to see this car in person. It just sucks that it may be later than sooner.

Oh and yeah, AJ showed me the pictures of your dogs when he was here. Those dogs are definitely big, but he also said that they were some of the best trained dogs he had ever been around. If I ever make it up that way I'll definitely let you know. I don't have any problems at all with big dogs.

[TitaniumTT]

Ah cool about the no probs with big dogs. That was also nice of AJ. He's just happy that I didn't send ~250 lbs of teeth at him Nah, I'd never do that.

Shit Dustin, maybe try to head down for Trays little Oct shindig? I'm kinda hoping to attend that. I was thinking about heading to Zoom Fest, but it may be too long of a drive. Then again, since 7Stock is off this year, maybe I'll head down.... who knows. Either way, whenever you decide to head east, I have a bed waiting for ya. And there's always the Oct mt runs.

[stylEmon]

man, this makes me want to stop my build, because it's hard to imagine it will ever shape up to this!!

Great car all around!

[Duffman692002]

The "I'm halfway through the 'I hope to make it to DGRR 09 Build Thread' thread multi-quote post:

Originally Posted by TitaniumTT

So that's my story and I cannot wait for next year's event. Before the banquet while Tray was helping me with the filter he said something interesting, he said, "I hope this doesn't discourage you from come down again next year." My reply was simple, "ABSOLUTELY NOT! I've had an amazing time and by next year I should hopefully have all these little issues sorted out and actually be able to enjoy the car as opposed to working on her." All the time and effort was worth it to get down there to enjoy the cars, the event and the company....... and Tray grabbing my ass to wake me up in the morning.... that was probably the highlight. I will definately be back next year and actually have some plans for the car over the winter. Nothing drastic, but a few things. A new 6-spd tranny is one thing for the winter.

Epic story, is it wierd that I actually liked troubleshooting your car lol?

Originally Posted by TitaniumTT

Probably one of my favorite pics

Gawd... Why is it that all the old folk HAVE to go driving on Sunday? 55 in the fast lane is one thing but when I drive halfway across the country then get stuck behind a twin-turbo going 45 on the best road I've ever driven...

I keed, I keed. Chasing you around was quite a lot of fun actually.

Meant to mail you framed versions of both of these awhile back, the reason I asked for your adress way back, but never got around to it. I've got both of these in their 50billionX50billon pixlel size on a disk if you want 'em.

Originally Posted by TitaniumTT

I like them, the non-reclinable thing is starting to bug me a little, and the lumbar could be a little more supportive. I'm getting old and after 16 hours in those things I was popping aleve like candy. Actually whenever I need to take aleve I usually take 6 at a time. There's a container of them in the car now

Yeah, I'm an old bastard. I was actually getting alot of shit about it over the walkies. There was one instance where we were getting off the highway, I was running 3'rd behind the FD who was behind the honduh, the honda made some smart ass comment about being old and slow so I dropped a gear or two, went roaring around the FD on the exit ramp, lite them up through the left hander onto the intersection to get around the honda and into the gas station first..... AJ (Duffman) in his FB bringing up the rear made some comment like, "what a jackass. Look at the old bastard in his midlife crisis mobile." I lol'ed, can't win for losing.

Getcha a pair of those mazda pillows, lol. Mine came from Ebay.

Ahahaha, I had completely forgotten about that. Good times...

Originally Posted by TitaniumTT

I was why I was not going to let anything keep me from DGRR. But now that I've been to DGRR, I can honestly say, DGRR > 7Stock. Interestingly enough..... shipping a car and flying to get it vs driving it out there are about the same cost when you add everything up. Hotels were the deal breaker. I'm too old to stay in anything but Marriots, Hiltons etc. so that was ~$400 each way right there less I wanted to hook up with some BAW'lers along the way... which I wouldn't mind at all..... hrm... so with some proper planning driving may actually be cheaper. Shipping was ~$800 each way, gas would be ~$550, plus food, stops, hotels, etc, days off from work have a cost... blah blah blah....

When are you heading east Just ask AJ, as long as you like big dogs, I got beds

My home is open to you anytime, just say the word.

Your dogs are awesome, they're like big ol' teady bears.

Originally Posted by TitaniumTT

Ah cool about the no probs with big dogs. That was also nice of AJ. He's just happy that I didn't send ~250 lbs of teeth at him Nah, I'd never do that.

Hard to imagine any of 'em being capable of that, well maybe the husky male, I forget his name but he had that look in his eyes.

[TitaniumTT]

Thanks Nick.

So I figured it was time for an update of sorts since the next week is going to be utter madness.
05/16 - went to the dyno for a comp test for the insurance claim and then we were going to do some more dyno tuning for the 05/17 Auto-X event. My grand debut after stepping out for about 7 years.
So we got to KDR and ran the comp test. The front rotor had three bounces all in the high 112's for PSI. Not bad, consistanct is the word I would use. The rear rotor showed us two bounces @ low 113's and one at 88 psi.... WEAK! Definately a problem. Dave tends to think it's a stuck side seal from the heat. So back and forth with the insurance adjuster a few times that day and then I said to Dave,
So Dave, ya wanna strap her down and have some fun? (with a naughty look on my face)
His reply - You'll break her.
Really?
Yeah, she's hurt and she'll break
But Dave, I've put over 2k miles, close to 3 since the overheat
Yeah, but none on that (as he points to the dyno)
Really? (I say with a powty look)
I can call Enterprise for you right now if you want. Enterprise, They'll take you there (or whatever thier slogan is, I was too busy laughing my arse off with the group of guys that were around)
We all had a good laugh and hung out for a few more hours before I drove back to CT. On the way back I did some light sequential tuning, got home, had a few beers with a friend and decided, fuck it, I'm racing tomorrow
Went to the Auto-X and had a fricken BLAST








even though I finished not so well. A few things need to happen. I need more seat time, I need to rebuild the engine, I need the sequentials working, I need a higher rev limit, I need the FE tranny, I need an oil baffle pan, I need something in the filler to keep the oil from working it's way up to the cap and then OVERFLOWING OUT OF THE OIL FILL CAP! and I need some race rubber. We're hoping to get all but the race rubber sorted before the next event on 06/07.

Anywho, in talking with Dave, the original thought was just to crack the rear iron off, fix the stuck seal and run her for how-ever long. Then I remembered the gasket set I won (thanks IRP) and realized that for ~$700 I could rebuild the entire engine. So, that's what the plan is now. I forsee two all nighters in the next week to get her done in time, but I expect to be back on the dyno with Dave on 06/03. So fingers crossed. My new gaskets, side seals and springs, corner seals and springs, and RA Super Seals and springs arrived today. Wednesday night is one all nighter to get the engine out and everything cleaned. Then over the next few days clearance all the seals and then a second all nighter on Saturday to get the engine assembled and dropped into place. Should be a brutal week but whatever - keeps me young

[TitaniumTT]

Well, that plan was shot to hell. Turns out it wasn't a stuck seal, but instead I managed to break my second side seal Well I didn't do it, Goodyear did hen they overheated the engine. I clearanced everything on that side of the rotor to .05mm. When she cooked the seal must have pinned and broke. I'll get some pics up in the very near future but there is a .185-.25" piece of side seal missing. It scored the housing on the way out and took out the turbo's As per Mazda the twins aren't serviceable so I should be getting a new pair of '99 spec twins out of the whole deal becuase, well it's a superceded number. Lucky me.... not really. If I was lucky I would've been able to enjoy my car unhurt for more than 160 miles. ::

Right now the engine is disassembled and the car is in pieces. I'm so pissed off at the whole thing that if the insurance co gives me any more shit tomorrow I'm going to have the car towed to Dave, all the pieces shipped, and the company can pay him to rebuild the engine, port the housings, paint the housings, assemble the car, break it in and dyno it, oh yeah, new turbo's too.

So we'll see what happens tomorrow............

[need RX7]

That sucks man. I hope it all works out okay, with the least amount of headache possible.