Post here if you track your Rotary

***Herblenny*** · 02-29-2008, 03:13 PM

Post here if you track your Rotary and let us know what year, model, and what you've done..

I'll start..

2004 RX-8 Lightning yellow. Did one track day with Speed for Sale Event at TGPR. 8 is pretty much bone stock with some SSR comps.

P71 · 02-29-2008, 04:35 PM

I was attending some "Touring Laps" (kept it under 115) of Portland International Raceway's road course last Saturday in my CVPI when I *bought* my RX-7 for track day use!

SPICcnmFD · 02-29-2008, 05:34 PM

I think the locals know my FD gets plenty of track abuse at TGPR and Barbers. But I bought it so I'd have something fun to drive on the street, AutoX, and track.

BTW going to Road Atl. for the first time in 2 weeks with NASA.

MonsterBronco · 02-29-2008, 09:13 PM

91 built to SCCA-ITS specs by previous owner. although cage currently out of date. Dad and i bought it 4yrs ago have redone a lot on the car. We use to autocross it together, but i dont have much time anymore. Dad still takes it to autox, while i have stepped up to track days with it. Hope to have it back to w2w in the next few years.

Ive driven it at Mid-Ohio and BeaveRun. the car enjoys eating 911s, evos, and bimmers in corners

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Brent · 03-01-2008, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by SPICcnmFD

I think the locals know my FD gets plenty of track abuse at TGPR and Barbers. But I bought it so I'd have something fun to drive on the street, AutoX, and track.

BTW going to Road Atl. for the first time in 2 weeks with NASA.

I hate you!! j/k. I was wanting to go to that event, but as always... I'm a day late and a dollar short. I've done auto x since around 2001 and been to a few track days here and there, but haven't been able to do any auto x or track events in around 2 years due to work. I'm hoping to catch a break and make it to the speed for sale track day in october if I can get my mid tour leave around the same. The track bug has hit me hard the last year or so... and it just continues to manifest... haha.

circuit theory · 03-01-2008, 02:20 AM

I take my FC out to Tsukuba, Nikko, Fuji, Ebisu and Mobara.

It is set up for grip but I do take it out for drifting 1 out of 10 times or so.

I am looking forward to posting up about my experiences here as well as reading about all of yours over there.

SPICcnmFD · 03-03-2008, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Brent

I hate you!! j/k. I was wanting to go to that event, but as always... I'm a day late and a dollar short. I've done auto x since around 2001 and been to a few track days here and there, but haven't been able to do any auto x or track events in around 2 years due to work. I'm hoping to catch a break and make it to the speed for sale track day in october if I can get my mid tour leave around the same. The track bug has hit me hard the last year or so... and it just continues to manifest... haha.

You should try to come to Barbers some too. I'll definately be there with NASA and probably some other groups throughout the year. It's pretty much my home track so I try to go there as much as possible.

I should be at the SforS event too.

Tracking is slightly addictive!!

railgun · 03-03-2008, 10:48 PM

Been to Gingerman a lot, IRP and Blackhawk once in the wet. I want to hit Autobahn, Grattan, Putnam and maybe RA or MAM. Though the walls at RA scare the crap outta me. If it were any other car, then sure, but since this isn't a dedicated track car...

I'm also dying to hit VIR.

Turbo II · 03-04-2008, 12:29 PM

The Turbo has been to Virginia International Raceway a few times. OK, several times for various things. HPDEs, Holiday Laps, Parade Laps... and did 1 autocross a couple of years ago at some airport.

Brent · 03-05-2008, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPICcnmFD

You should try to come to Barbers some too. I'll definately be there with NASA and probably some other groups throughout the year. It's pretty much my home track so I try to go there as much as possible.

I should be at the SforS event too.

Tracking is slightly addictive!!

Once I get back from this deployment, I plan on hitting up the track ALOT!!!

0110-M-P · 03-09-2008, 01:21 AM

Done one HPDE since I have had my latest FD...had a slight oil leak...tried to find it in the paddocks at the end of day 1, but when I went to remove the spark plug wires from the leading coil pack this is what happened....ending my weekend.

I'm fairly certain that wire had never been removed in 92k miles/15 years since it was uber-corroded. The car is now down for a rebuild and should finally see the track again by late spring/summer.

csprx7 · 03-11-2008, 11:21 AM

My brother and I run our gen 1 in PA Hill Climb events. It's not actually a track event, but there ain't no cones either:

We run every other weekend from Memorial Day to the middle of September. We are sanctioned by SCCA as a Time Trial event. All the courses are on public roads except for 2 we run at Summit Point, WV.

Smokey · 03-20-2008, 10:33 AM

I purposely bought my FD to track it!!

...although I haven't done it yet. I've been tracking my M3 for about the past 3 years, and did bikes for a couple years before that.

I bought my FD in January and will hit the first track day/shakedown April 18th weather permitting. This year I will likely still use the M3 for most track schools and work into getting track time and more familiar with the FD.

It's a 93 Touring. The previous owner of my car tracked it regularly, so it's pretty well sorted which is the reason I was attracted to it. Main mods are Advance Design coilovers 600/450 springs (I know...stiff, he used to run it mostly at BeaveRun though which is marble smooth), BBK with Coleman 2 piece rotors and Willwood calipers, Crooked Willow dual oil coolers with carbon fiber ducts, fluidyne, intake, full exhaust, no emissions, stock twins at 13psi, PFC, no a/c, no p/s. Weighed 2820 with an absolutely full tank of gas and one of the spare Kumho 275/40/17 tires sitting in the passenger seat.

I'll likely be taking it to Nelson Ledges, Mid Ohio, and BeaveRun. At this point if I'm going any further then I'll probably take the M3 since I know that car better and have a better idea of its reliability.

albertomg · 03-20-2008, 06:53 PM

In my east coast days...
I tracked an 87 Turbo II, an 88 GTU and a 88 'Vert Turbo II conversion throughout the 1990s at Lime Rock and Watkins Glen. I managed to track my 87 Turbo II at Bridgehampton before it closed. Non-rotary, I tracked my VW in the late 80s.

Tracked my Miata and FD at Lime Rock once each in this decade but spent most of it racing karts and out of the rotary scene fixing my POS BMW that only got tracked once.

Now that I'm on the left coast...
Tracked at Buttonwillow and will be hitting most of the SoCal tracks in 2008 (crossing fingers).

Mirage · 03-26-2008, 08:35 PM

Once I got my FD 2 weeks later it was at Laguna Seca..

Since then it's hit Laguna a lot, Sears just as much, and just this past weekend I made the haul out to Thunderhill for a weekend and had a blast. All were HPDEs with various groups in NorCal, and I'm looking forward to a few more

02-29-2008, 03:13 PM	#1
*Herblenny* Founder/Administrator/Internet Pitbull :) Join Date: Jan 2008 iTrader: (11) Posts: 644 Rep Power: 10	Post here if you track your Rotary Post here if you track your Rotary and let us know what year, model, and what you've done.. I'll start.. 2004 RX-8 Lightning yellow. Did one track day with Speed for Sale Event at TGPR. 8 is pretty much bone stock with some SSR comps. __________________ DGRR 2013 - Year of 13B www.DealsGapRotaryRally.com http://www.facebook.com/Herblenny

02-29-2008, 04:35 PM	#2
P71 RCC Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: WA State iTrader: (1) Posts: 651 Rep Power: 17	I was attending some "Touring Laps" (kept it under 115) of Portland International Raceway's road course last Saturday in my CVPI when I bought my RX-7 for track day use! __________________ Michael Pinto 2008 PDXCGP Drag Racing Season Champion 83 RX-7 GSL; 12A/5-Speed, Red/Red; 100% Stock - 16.072@83.39 01 CV Police Interceptor; 4.6 SOHC V8/4R70W, Dk Blue/Grey; K&N FIPK/RP Oil/Optima/Superchips/Flowmaster 40's/2.5" cat-back - 14.854@92.37 Read my Rx-7 Build Thread! http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ed=1#post70955 Get on the new RCC 1/4 Mile ET List! http://www.rotarycarclub.com/rotary_...read.php?t=368 Vote for the ROTM! http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...play.php?f=125

02-29-2008, 09:13 PM	#4
MonsterBronco The Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 iTrader: (0) Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	91 built to SCCA-ITS specs by previous owner. although cage currently out of date. Dad and i bought it 4yrs ago have redone a lot on the car. We use to autocross it together, but i dont have much time anymore. Dad still takes it to autox, while i have stepped up to track days with it. Hope to have it back to w2w in the next few years. Ive driven it at Mid-Ohio and BeaveRun. the car enjoys eating 911s, evos, and bimmers in corners . __________________ 99 Ford ZX2 91 RX7-ITS 86 Diesel Suburban 77 Ford Bronco

03-01-2008, 02:20 AM	#6
circuit theory Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Japan iTrader: (0) Posts: 94 Rep Power: 17	I take my FC out to Tsukuba, Nikko, Fuji, Ebisu and Mobara. It is set up for grip but I do take it out for drifting 1 out of 10 times or so. I am looking forward to posting up about my experiences here as well as reading about all of yours over there. __________________ We Rove Rotary Wise One Summer Sale http://www.rotarycarclub.com/rotary_...ead.php?t=2475

03-03-2008, 10:48 PM	#8
railgun Rotolicious Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: ORD-LHR iTrader: (0) Posts: 60 Rep Power: 17	Been to Gingerman a lot, IRP and Blackhawk once in the wet. I want to hit Autobahn, Grattan, Putnam and maybe RA or MAM. Though the walls at RA scare the crap outta me. If it were any other car, then sure, but since this isn't a dedicated track car... I'm also dying to hit VIR. __________________ Rc³

02-29-2008, 05:34 PM	#3
SPICcnmFD Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: B'ham, AL iTrader: (0) Posts: 329 Rep Power: 17	I think the locals know my FD gets plenty of track abuse at TGPR and Barbers. But I bought it so I'd have something fun to drive on the street, AutoX, and track. BTW going to Road Atl. for the first time in 2 weeks with NASA.

03-04-2008, 12:29 PM	#9
Turbo II Zoom Freaking Zoom Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NC iTrader: (0) Posts: 324 Rep Power: 17	The Turbo has been to Virginia International Raceway a few times. OK, several times for various things. HPDEs, Holiday Laps, Parade Laps... and did 1 autocross a couple of years ago at some airport. __________________ 1988 RX-7 Convertible 1991 RX-7 Turbo 2004 RX-8 GT 1985 RX-7 GSL - Sold

03-09-2008, 01:21 AM	#11
0110-M-P Avid Installer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (0) Posts: 71 Rep Power: 17	Done one HPDE since I have had my latest FD...had a slight oil leak...tried to find it in the paddocks at the end of day 1, but when I went to remove the spark plug wires from the leading coil pack this is what happened....ending my weekend. I'm fairly certain that wire had never been removed in 92k miles/15 years since it was uber-corroded. The car is now down for a rebuild and should finally see the track again by late spring/summer. __________________ 1993 T04Z BB RX-7 1983 RX-7 GSL M-P Racing Project Blog

03-11-2008, 11:21 AM	#12
csprx7 The Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Amish Country iTrader: (0) Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0	My brother and I run our gen 1 in PA Hill Climb events. It's not actually a track event, but there ain't no cones either: We run every other weekend from Memorial Day to the middle of September. We are sanctioned by SCCA as a Time Trial event. All the courses are on public roads except for 2 we run at Summit Point, WV. __________________ Geo. 1985 RX-7 ITA/CSP 1985 Ford E150 Club Wagon (Tow) 2004 Mini Cooper S

03-20-2008, 10:33 AM	#13
Smokey Long Time Onlooker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Columbus, Ohio iTrader: (1) Posts: 31 Rep Power: 0	I purposely bought my FD to track it!! ...although I haven't done it yet. I've been tracking my M3 for about the past 3 years, and did bikes for a couple years before that. I bought my FD in January and will hit the first track day/shakedown April 18th weather permitting. This year I will likely still use the M3 for most track schools and work into getting track time and more familiar with the FD. It's a 93 Touring. The previous owner of my car tracked it regularly, so it's pretty well sorted which is the reason I was attracted to it. Main mods are Advance Design coilovers 600/450 springs (I know...stiff, he used to run it mostly at BeaveRun though which is marble smooth), BBK with Coleman 2 piece rotors and Willwood calipers, Crooked Willow dual oil coolers with carbon fiber ducts, fluidyne, intake, full exhaust, no emissions, stock twins at 13psi, PFC, no a/c, no p/s. Weighed 2820 with an absolutely full tank of gas and one of the spare Kumho 275/40/17 tires sitting in the passenger seat. I'll likely be taking it to Nelson Ledges, Mid Ohio, and BeaveRun. At this point if I'm going any further then I'll probably take the M3 since I know that car better and have a better idea of its reliability. __________________ 93 Touring - AD coilovers, BBK, full exhaust, PFS SMIC, PFC

03-20-2008, 06:53 PM	#14
albertomg Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bay Area CA iTrader: (0) Posts: 91 Rep Power: 17	In my east coast days... I tracked an 87 Turbo II, an 88 GTU and a 88 'Vert Turbo II conversion throughout the 1990s at Lime Rock and Watkins Glen. I managed to track my 87 Turbo II at Bridgehampton before it closed. Non-rotary, I tracked my VW in the late 80s. Tracked my Miata and FD at Lime Rock once each in this decade but spent most of it racing karts and out of the rotary scene fixing my POS BMW that only got tracked once. Now that I'm on the left coast... Tracked at Buttonwillow and will be hitting most of the SoCal tracks in 2008 (crossing fingers). Last edited by albertomg; 03-20-2008 at 06:55 PM..

03-26-2008, 08:35 PM	#15
Mirage Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Santa Clara, CA iTrader: (0) Posts: 63 Rep Power: 17	Once I got my FD 2 weeks later it was at Laguna Seca.. Since then it's hit Laguna a lot, Sears just as much, and just this past weekend I made the haul out to Thunderhill for a weekend and had a blast. All were HPDEs with various groups in NorCal, and I'm looking forward to a few more __________________ Annand 93 CYM - I've been trying to sell it but I don't think I can part with it 03 M5 - Seriously, don't buy one