RX8 in the build

[RNS-11Z]

Well, it has been a long time coming and i had my doubts if i would ever get this car back which made me look at other options (GTR 32). How ever, by this weekend it should be back here in Brisbane. Then the process of parts buying begins.

What do i plan to do with the car? Well eventually one day, i would really like to enter Targa Tasmania, though i would probably end up in a tree on the first corner. So i would mainly be doing local events and sprints to build up my experience, and enter the car into as many circuit days as possible.

The car it self will get a CAMS approved cage, all factory seats removed with only 2 race seats fitted. Any unwanted or not necessary items will also be removed to reduce weight. Engine wise, initially it will be stock apart from an exhaust and intake that i will get done. I will also be fitting a bigger radiator and possible sump change. Then i will be changing all of the suspension and a new brake set up. I will also be doing the wheels. My only issue, the car has done 170,000kms :knock:, so knowing rotarys it will probably let go real quick. Weve owned this car since brand new. My dad broke the diff several times in it, its been driven hard and has done many interstate trips. Hopefully its up for some more abuse.

The pic posted is just an example of what it looks like. It has the factory front lip and side skirts. Now i just need to stop spending money on the C63 (but its not finished yet!!!).

h.

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/459/rx8signaturesmall.jpg

[Mr Ed]

Should make a nice little track weapon with minimal work, nice :)

[rowdytoot]

will be fun for sure!.

[TT]

great idea to get an RX8 over a GTR

[RNS-11Z]

great idea to get an RX8 over a GTR

well i got the rx8 for free, considering i am a tight arse i will take that option hehe

[TT]

lol.. tightarse.... just a reminder.. C63!

tightarse Must be a turk thing

[jimmyg]

About time one of these get a track makeover. :yup:

[Gammaboy]

I know of one in Brizzy that's getting a track make over - it involves stuffing an LS in it.

[Nitephyre]

IIRC this is it... I snapped these years ago :)
52513
52512

[RNS-11Z]

That's the beast, my old man started driving it when I bought my s15.

The engine will get upgraded later on. I'm not too worried about power as yet, as I need to learn how to steer again. But I'd love a na 20b pp in it with a clutchless box.

[RNS-11Z]

Let the build begin, the motor just blew in this.

[willsy01]

Let the build begin, the motor just blew in this.

This shocks me

[RNS-11Z]

Talk about shit luck. The car was meant to be brought up to qld this weekend, now it's stuck in Sydney. I might have to put a 2nd hand motor in it for now, talk about shit luck or a rotary being a rotary

[WRXCunt]

lol.. tightarse.... just a reminder.. C63!



Only tightarses get rich

[Karnage]

Talk about shit luck. The car was meant to be brought up to qld this weekend, now it's stuck in Sydney. I might have to put a 2nd hand motor in it for now, talk about shit luck or a rotary being a rotary

It's a sign that this car needs LSX

[BoganDAVE]

LSX in this would be brilliant :)

[TT]

Let the build begin, the motor just blew in this.
mate that sucks balls..
I still reckon if you sold it off now with a broken piston, you could put the money towards something better..
unless you are attached to it, don't go down this path of heartache and lost moneys..

if you decide to stay with it, I'm sure AL has already started the mounts for the LS motor that he assumes he will be sticking in this...


Only tightarses get rich
agreed

[<---cop]

Get dale to throw a PP 20B in it while it's in Sydney.

[Tirlista]

Get dale to throw a PP 20B in it while it's in Sydney.

+1

[RNS-11Z]

I can't do the 20b option yet. Knowing my luck it will probably blow up on the dyno. Now I need to organise a truck to send up a broken rx8.

[NXTIME]

You shouldn't have let your sister drive it :D

How many kms were on it? 100k?

[<---cop]

LSX in this would be brilliant :)

http://www.hinsonsupercars.com/s-942-mazda-rx8-2003-present.aspx

[sirhsv]

It's a sign that this car needs LSX

+1 :)

Good to see someone building a RX8 for the track, quite interested. Subscribed.

[Monk]

I can't do the 20b option yet. Knowing my luck it will probably blow up on the dyno. Now I need to organise a truck to send up a broken rx8.

What about a 4 rotor? Surely that's the only alternative?

[132oft]

Electric power steer? This would make the kit they develop more appropriate for local use yes?

[RNS-11Z]

Booked this in for a full diagnosis at Rotary Motorsport. The car should be delivered end of the week. After speaking to Ben and his co worker, might need to put some thoughts into what I want to do with it engine wise. $$$ starts going up real quick. I might just do a rebuild, a bit of port work, then intake and exhaust.

[80DGY]

You shouldn't have let your sister drive it :D

How many kms were on it? 100k?


My only issue, the car has done 170,000kms , so knowing rotarys it will probably let go real quick

I'd say a few...

[RNS-11Z]

Report in, engine gone!! Over the weekend I will think about what to do, heading up to see ben on Monday to discuss and make a decision

[Babalouie]

How gone is "gone"?

[TT]

Can we have a thread title change to "RX8 in the Rebuild"?

[RNS-11Z]

Lol @ tt

engine has lost compression. It starts when cold, as soon as it heats up it shuts off. It was expected since it's done 175000kms!!! Not bad for a rotor hey.

[RNS-11Z]

More progress. Went and saw Ben today, made the decision to go ahead with a new engine rebuild. At the same time we will be Bridgeporting the motor, Motec ECU, New exhaust and extractors and will do the intake set up. In the mean time i will be looking at purchasing certain items such as suspension, brake upgrade, cooling upgrade.

Also, next door to Ben there is a shop that does roll cages, so once the engine rebuild is done, it will be moved next door for the CAMS approved cage. Woot woot. Time frame for all this, no idea. No rush so all good.

[rowdytoot]

I'd put the cage in 1st.... and make it a proper tower to tower job if you're going to do targa style events...Excellent to see someone doing this, I have a soft spot for '8s...

[RNS-11Z]

I'd put the cage in 1st.... and make it a proper tower to tower job if you're going to do targa style events...Excellent to see someone doing this, I have a soft spot for '8s...

That was my initial plan, how ever, the engine let go sooner then expected and its in the shop now! Once the engine is rebuilt it wont be coming to me, will hopefully go straight next door and get the cage done. ps would like a full blown out cage proper tower to tower job.

[Kaiser]

LSx would be cheaper option in the long run. :)

[rowdytoot]

That was my initial plan, how ever, the engine let go sooner then expected and its in the shop now! Once the engine is rebuilt it wont be coming to me, will hopefully go straight next door and get the cage done. ps would like a full blown out cage proper tower to tower job.

fair enough- good to see someone with targa ambitions and a modern car putting a proper cage in :D

[Babalouie]

Can you bridgeport the Renesis?

[clutch-monkey]

or even ITB's or something? - what my friend wants to do

[TT]

is it getting forged pistons in the rebuild?

[Guido]

I didn't think you could could BP them?? And if you did the car then would not be elligible for targa modern AFAIK.

[Benonymous]

TT ! wot about a stroker crank too :)

[RNS-11Z]

From my knowledge you can not do a full bridge port like you could on previous rotary motors. I believe just the intake ports can be modified?? I hade nfi about the renisis motors.
L76 6.0ltr would of been good but I already have a v8. Once power isn't enough then il boost it. It won't be the fastest car out there but it will go ok enough to keep me happy

[tim510]

Harun,

Take a good look at the targa regs and make sure what you do engine/cage wise are all correct.

The rules are VERY strict from what I understand!

[Guido]

Seems there have been some changes for the better:

Modern Modifies Specification (MS)
M24. Rotary Vehicles
Modifications to rotary engines rotors, housings and end plates may be effected only by the removal of metal. Rotary engines may be modified by the utilisation of the porting techniques extend, bridge and peripheral.

[fatz]

just slap a turbo on it and say its a sp

only problem is even a factory mazda team cant keep the cheater engine alive long enought to finish a targa

[RNS-11Z]

turbo maybe in the future. See how we go it. It will be dowled aswell. Engine is out, needs new housings. Rebuild under way. Intake manifold, exhaust ports will also be ported. Hoping for 200-250rwhp. Time to start ordering some parts for it.

[Russell]

Needs more cargraphic exhaust and powerchip


For some strange, unknown reason I've always had a soft spot for the RX8.

[RNS-11Z]

Trying to put together a mini parts list of what i need/ needs to be done. This list grows soo quickly

(no specific order here)
Brake set up: Discs, Calipers, Lines
New suspension: Adjustable coilovers, new ball joints rubbers and bushes. Sway bars etc
Removal of not needed/ wanted/ required interior parts
2 x Velo Viper seats
Harness
Roll Cage
Steering wheel
Radiator
Light weight wheels + tyres
Car trailer
Body kit (wing etc)
Clutch
Diff
Exhaust
New intake
(god know what else there is)
Im sure sooooo many other things will come up but i will add to the list as the build progresses. No eta but sometime next year i hope for it to be finished. Will more then likey towards the 2nd half of the year as im going away for 6-7 weeks mid next year.

Hopefully ebay helps and our dollar still stays hi against the us dollar as i will be buying heaps from the usa.

[RNS-11Z]

Went and visited Ben last week, engine maybe finished this week. Also ordered some parts for this... headers (2in header pipe 2.75in collector) + radiator. The car maybe up and running in a couple of weeks for running in over the new year period.

[RNS-11Z]

Can any one recommend where to buy race seats from?

[XAC15T]

demon tweeks or murraymotorsport online

[RNS-11Z]

Dropped by rotary Motorsport to give first parts that arrived. It might be on the road in a couple of weeks. Things are moving alot quicker then expected. I need to stop spending on the c63!!!!

[RNS-11Z]

It's running!! Pick it up Wednesday, hopefully get wheels tomorrow, exhaust on Thursday, coil overs fitted on Saturday.!! Then time to run it in. It will be run in on the standard ecu, still haven't decided what ecu to use .

[10sec rx7]

Just put a sprint re on it...

[RNS-11Z]

Just put a sprint re on it...
I spoke to a rep from haltech, he recommended waiting till Feb or Buy a Sport(?) ecu and then feb get the fly by wire set up if released then. Im away over new years, so it wont be run until late Jan anyways. If i buy the sport re the rep said id have to change it when the fly by is released.

[10sec rx7]

Yeh fly by wire will work well if you can wait that long!

[RNS-11Z]

Wheels bought. 18x9 +28 front 18x10 +3 rear, Gram lights in gold. I think the rear is the wrong offset which will require machining for a less aggressive fit. Pics up soon

[RNS-11Z]

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[HoonBoy]

What coilovers did you end up with?

[RNS-11Z]

Im putting on a cheaper local set for now, until the rest of the car is complete. I spoke with Murray Coote, awesome guy!!! im going up to see him in the new year with the car as certain modifications need to be done when getting the cage.

[RNS-11Z]

Well just got home in it. The factory exhaust is toooo quiet but you can hear a slight brap brap in it. I think when i get the exhaust done tomorrow it will be heaps noticable.

Its basically a large extend port with a secondary bridge port. the exhaust ports have also been ported. Drives nice, but i have to do 2000kms of running in. that wont be fun at all!!!

I also fucked up, rear wheels are way toooooo aggressive. Not sure on what to do yet but working on something. Goes to cleveland exhaust (scott) tomorrow to get the exhaust done, woot woot.


h.

[rowdytoot]

Im putting on a cheaper local set for now, until the rest of the car is complete. I spoke with Murray Coote, awesome guy!!! im going up to see him in the new year with the car as certain modifications need to be done when getting the cage.


nice to see you're doing this awesomely . .... Murray is the man :D

[Rz]

whats aggressive mean in regards to wheels ? never heard that term before.

[RNS-11Z]

Offset is to aggressive as in the wheels stick out passing the guards. I maybe incorrect with my terminology, which I generally am lol. The wheels are a +3 offset where as I need a +30

[TJ]

Haha slight difference there!

Time to roll and flare?

[bigmuz]

nice to see you're doing this awesomely . .... Murray is the man :D

qft.

[gat5rodeo]

It wouldn't be a rotary thread on PF without at least one rebuild.

[jimmyg]

Sounds like much win is being had by all.:)

[RNS-11Z]

it officially sounds like a rotor!!! But damn its loud. Too loud for the street (thanks scott hahah jks), i dont know how i am going to run it in. So the exhaust is, 2in headers which collect into a 2.75in flange then it is 3in all the way with a centre 12in hot dog and a rear barrel resonator/ muffler. I cant wait to hear it on full song @ 9000rpm once its tuned. Thanks to Ben from Rotary Motorsport, its running like a dream. It has some bridgeport characteristics such as driving like a pig below 2000rpm but its not that bad. So far i am very happy with it. Now i need to sort out the suspension.

[clutch-monkey]

any vids of it running? very interested in how it turned out

[buzz]

Pics of the extractors?

I presume you kept the Renesis housings and plates, so you would have 3 primary pipes? (If so... 2" might be too big for the front and rear exhaust outlet, though right for the centre one).

[RNS-11Z]

http://youtu.be/tHcYAdPCalg

here is a small clip of it driving, turn up the volume and you can hear it brap

buzz, yep 3 primary pipes and kept the renesis motor. It might be a little over exhausted how ever from the rear the pressure coming out is heaps.

[buzz]

Nice!

[RNS-11Z]

I drove this tonight to the JDM meet, fuck its loud. it definately needs to be quiter!!! Ive only done 400kms, god knows how long it is going to take me to do the running in k's. I wish there was a simpler solution

[clutch-monkey]

i saw it out tonight, sounded awesome from my point of view :p

edit: also that meet was fucking massive

[Karnage]

Can't run it in on a dyno?

[RNS-11Z]

I think i may have found a solution to keeping the noise level controlled. Im hoping to know by the end of the week.

In the mean time the car has been getting its suspension upgrade. I didnt go all out and get the bees knees how ever i believe what i did get will help me learn how to drive and create a bit of suspension knowledge for me. Being a realist there was no point for me to get the best racing suspension yet, as i nfi on how to drive around a circuit. Only knowledge i have is a couple of track days and watching v8 super cars lol. I have gone for a whiteline suspension set up, adjustable coilovers, new bushes, sway bars etc etc. I believe it will be a good starting point to learn from and i got it at a really really good price. Although i wish i did get the MC package, for the amount of racing and learning i need to do, i felt the MC setup was an overkill initially. Im hoping to hit the track sometime in march april.

h.

[2rismo]

Re: keeping it quiet, can't you just whack one of those exhaust with a solenoid/motor on it on and make it quiet whenever you want? I drove McKern's 20B street RX-7 for three days and it was quiet as anything closed and noisy open. Massive difference. Buy whatever the Pac guys are fitting.

Side note: I drove a turbo Renesis RX-8 last Friday. Wicked suspension, Alcons and ~170kW at the wheels. Lots of fun and the way they should've come from the factory. Zero turbo rush - absolutely could not tell the turbo was there.

[2rismo]

just slap a turbo on it and say its a sp

only problem is even a factory mazda team cant keep the cheater engine alive long enought to finish a targa

They crash more than blow-up. Lucky the Mazda MPS is such a weapon.

[RNS-11Z]

Re: keeping it quiet, can't you just whack one of those exhaust with a solenoid/motor on it on and make it quiet whenever you want? I drove McKern's 20B street RX-7 for three days and it was quiet as anything closed and noisy open. Massive difference. Buy whatever the Pac guys are fitting.

Side note: I drove a turbo Renesis RX-8 last Friday. Wicked suspension, Alcons and ~170kW at the wheels. Lots of fun and the way they should've come from the factory. Zero turbo rush - absolutely could not tell the turbo was there.

Well, being NA, especially with rotors, you dont want too much back pressure as it will lose significant power. This will be hardly st driven but its just too loud, even for the track. Above 4000rpm fuck me it goes wrong!

Yeah ive been in a turbo renesis, i agree they should have came from the factory like that. Maybe later on i may turbo this one, but for now id like to keep it na and enjoy it. We are hoping for 200rwhp, with some kg removed, good brakes and the new suspension it should be a fun car to drive.

[2rismo]

Well, being NA, especially with rotors, you dont want too much back pressure as it will lose significant power. This will be hardly st driven but its just too loud, even for the track. Above 4000rpm fuck me it goes wrong!

Yeah ive been in a turbo renesis, i agree they should have came from the factory like that. Maybe later on i may turbo this one, but for now id like to keep it na and enjoy it. We are hoping for 200rwhp, with some kg removed, good brakes and the new suspension it should be a fun car to drive.

Surely whenever you want to give it a massive crack the noise doesn't matter (or are you chasing compromise?) The car I drove ran a Sprint RE but only piggybacked.

[RNS-11Z]

Surely whenever you want to give it a massive crack the noise doesn't matter (or are you chasing compromise?) The car I drove ran a Sprint RE but only piggybacked.
Actually, we have db restrictions at some tracks here in QLD, and this thing is 120db+ loud at sometimes. So i want to bring the noise level back how ever keep maximum flow.
Yep the sprint RE is only a piggy back, though haltech will be releasing a flybywire so you can have a standalone ecu. I am hoping by the time i run it in, it will be released.

[Grunt]

Ive only done 400kms, god knows how long it is going to take me to do the running in k's. I wish there was a simpler solution

there is. Avoid this...

http://www.filmbuffonline.com/FBOLNewsreel/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/FerrisBuellerFerrariCrash.jpg

[RNS-11Z]

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[RNS-11Z]

All new suspension, sway bars and links etc fitted. Guards rolled and pumped out a little too. The front can easyly take 18x10 with the right offset. So can the rear but it will need +30-35 offset to fit an 18x10. Unfortunately my rears are +12 so i need to figure out what to do. I may sell the gram lights and buy new wheels

[NFJ16]

Wheels need more black

[T99]

One of the things I found with mine, is that it can easily get a fair bit of front end push, from the point of cracking the throttle and pushing the weight back. So when I did suspension, I was fairly careful with spring rates and vehicle rake. Mind you, its a street driven car so its not wild on that front and not applicable to yours, ditto with wheel alignment. I think you can get around it by being fairly aggressive with the alignment and drive it with a fairly loose rear.

The picture of yours looks like you have increased the rear track by a fair bit. As you said though, you are looking at different wheels. Getting the offsets right so that the track difference front to rear was important to me. I went with 18x8 +35 front and rear.

[RNS-11Z]

Thanks for the info t99. I've decided I will be fitting 18x9.5 +22-25 offset wheels. I'm going to sell the gram lights. No rush as its only done 500kms and heaps more to go. The suspension is currently set up for st driving. Once the brakes are done, wheels bought and it's run in then I will set the suspension up for track work.

What suspension are using? I can see the front end push you talk about though, I'm hoping with a slightly wider track then factory this may help

[GTV]

Nurgul?

While a bit of push is sensible, if its pushing post-apex, there is actually a pedal on the right that you can use a bit less of and that should sort it for you.

[bahaimus]

Who did the guard rolling for you?

[TT]

Nurgul?

Wifes name?

[GTV]

WTF put wifes name on the project car - stroke of genius!

[Gammaboy]

Google it - it's the name of a turkish movie hottie

[RNS-11Z]

Hahah it's my sisters plates, forget the plates for now they are coming off soon but cbf doing it now.

In the meantime hello 1000kms only another 1000 to go. Ala fitted a custom made muffler on the rear to shut it up, thank god I did. Drives awesome can not wait to get it around a track. Next on the list is brakes.

[buzz]

Is the mega muffler for the track as well, or just so it is quiet enough to be able to think when driving on the street?

[RNS-11Z]

Buzz, for track and street.

Finally have aircon working, now I can run it in!!!

[OKE020]

Hey mate, what muffler did you end up putting on this? i have a west 12a race car in next week that needs to meet lakeside noise levels and still make good power.

[RNS-11Z]

Scott, a mate of mine recommended I see Brian from innovative exhaust @ capalaba for a muffler. He custom/ hand makes for any car. He did Gorans myt16 vl recently so I went and saw him. If you hear it now, huuugggeee difference. I just fitted 1 muffler behind the rear bar. I can not believe the difference it made since its still straight through.

[profi]

Scott, a mate of mine recommended I see Brian from innovative exhaust @ capalaba for a muffler. He custom/ hand makes for any car. He did Gorans myt16 vl recently so I went and saw him. If you hear it now, huuugggeee difference. I just fitted 1 muffler behind the rear bar. I can not believe the difference it made since its still straight through.

These guys do a bit of work for 888, know their stuff.

[OKE020]

Ok cool. Yep brian knows his stuff, glad you got a result.

[RNS-11Z]

Just thought id mention, i maybe interested in selling the engine + gearbox + tailshaft from this. If it doesnt sell before i run it in, i wont be selling it anymore.

h.

link to add http://www.ausrotary.com/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=217426

[fantapants]

vague indication of price old boy?

[RNS-11Z]

Well, i got a receipt for 11k for the engine work alone. I will sell it for under 10k, everything listed in the add. Any one who gives me a good offer can take it. I know im going to take a loss.

[TT]

Jumping on the TT V12 bandwagon?

[RNS-11Z]

Jumping on the TT V12 bandwagon?

hahah definately not!!!

[theblacktexta]

20b?

[WRXCunt]

Why are you selling the driveline..?

[RNS-11Z]

Why are you selling the driveline..?

Possible conversion :)

[Karnage]

Ls7?

[Gammaboy]

Ls is oldnbusted...
TT V12?

[TT]

RB20det?
I'll do you a good deal

[MexicanBatman]

Duramax!

[RNS-11Z]

Duramax!

close, 10a turbo

[RNS-11Z]

Well i was going to sell the running gear and install a 6.0l ss motor and box, but ive decided to stick with it unless it blows.
Its back at the suspension shop getting some adjustments done, hoping to drop it off at bens shop to fit A computer. Fingers crossed word comes back from haltech today about the ecu so we can plan on what to do. I also have another 500kms to go then its finally fucking run in.

[Coffin]

Keep the rotor, build the car, and come racing at Targa next year with me ..... with the rotor it maybe the only way I could possibly beat you :)

[Fondles]

Duramax!

Funny you should say that, the BMI Racing 4 rotor RX8 has been sold as a roller and is coming to live in Thailand and will be powered by a turbo diesel. !!

P4Fgi1OQqao

[RNS-11Z]

Keep the rotor, build the car, and come racing at Targa next year with me ..... with the rotor it maybe the only way I could possibly beat you :)

thats the plan!!!!!

[RNS-11Z]

well. made the decision today to ditch the flybywire shit. going with a new throttle body, etc to run a cable set up and stand alone ecu. just need to do a bit of research on how to control the valves inside the engine that control the opening and closing of ports. ben thinks this can be done once he has a motor to pull apart. so by the look of things july i should have an ecu fitted.

[RNS-11Z]

Dropped it off to Rotary Motorsport today.
On the to do list:
Stand alone haltech ecu
Pwr bigger oil cooler
Remove flyby wire set up
And a tune. Hoping it's done by the time I get back from my trip

[jimmyg]

Back from your trip yet? Updates? :)

[josh_tsv]

Have you had a look at the plug in Adaptronic http://adaptronic.com.au/products/rx8selectpnp.html

[RNS-11Z]

Just got off the phone with Ben. On the standard ecu it made 209rwhp. Standard they make around 130-40 rwhp on his dyno, standard ports + bolt ons see about 180rwhp. He is tuning it today/ tomorrow. I pick it up on Friday. Very happy with the figures so far!!!!

Now, i have a few things on the check list that will get done over the next few months:
New Seats
Brake set up
Wheel and Tyre set up
Bigger oil cooler

thats it for now then il go enter weekend events and hill climbs. Slowly slowly il do more to it as i learn to steer better.

h.

[jimmyg]

Be good to see it in action. :)

[RNS-11Z]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-4Uwe3eMFg&feature=g-upl

[rowdytoot]

noice :D

[jimmyg]

Shit, its far from sluggish even as is! Going to be a fast little number me thinks.:yup:

[SuperDave]

Scott, a mate of mine recommended I see Brian from innovative exhaust @ capalaba for a muffler. He custom/ hand makes for any car. He did Gorans myt16 vl recently so I went and saw him. If you hear it now, huuugggeee difference. I just fitted 1 muffler behind the rear bar. I can not believe the difference it made since its still straight through.
They did the exhaust on my car. Must have thought I was some ricer kid driving it there with open extractors, haha.

[Coffin]

Just got off the phone with Ben. On the standard ecu it made 209rwhp. Standard they make around 130-40 rwhp on his dyno, standard ports + bolt ons see about 180rwhp. He is tuning it today/ tomorrow. I pick it up on Friday. Very happy with the figures so far!!!!

Now, i have a few things on the check list that will get done over the next few months:
New Seats
Brake set up
Wheel and Tyre set up
Bigger oil cooler

thats it for now then il go enter weekend events and hill climbs. Slowly slowly il do more to it as i learn to steer better.

h.

When you want seats etc, I'll get Racing Ready to hook you up ;)

[RNS-11Z]

Don't worry damo, already had you on my calling cards. Just saving some $$$ as I fucked the gearbox lol.

[RotorBoy]

How much power did it make?

[RNS-11Z]

I thought I posted, my bad, it made 220rwhp.

[RotorBoy]

Is that with the factory intake?

[RNS-11Z]

Factory intake, but using a racing beat air box.

Also just bought a rx8 series 2 gearbox.

[RNS-11Z]

14.5@98mph. 2.2 60ft with the fucked gearbox,, right now I can't change gears properly. Stock I ran 15.1@90mph

[RNS-11Z]

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[clutch-monkey]

interested to see what you do with a working gearbox :)
any easy way to drop some weight out of these?

[RNS-11Z]

It should go a hi 13 @ 100-103mph, with 1.8 60ft. Fingers crossed. I just booked the courier company, so in the next couple of weeks i hope to hit the track again

[jimmyg]

Wow nice MPH! You would have to be happy with that? Mid to high 13's easy with the box sorted. Im hanging to see how it goes when you run out of straight road. :D

[RNS-11Z]

finally got it back with the new box. what a difference. i can shift @ 9500rpm!!!! now i need to stop traveling half way around the world and finish it off!! i leave to go o/s in a month again. IM hoping to buy my wheels next, then the brakes the week after. getting there s s l l o o w w l l y y

[TT]

vids of 9500rpm not loading. I work in IT so I already tried to reboot my machine and still no vids. Problem must be at your end.

[RNS-11Z]

Bought some new wheels today
18x9 enkei rpf01 in black, thanks to gerzzzzz from this forum. Cant wait to fit them

[RNS-11Z]

Ric shaw sells k sport 8 piston brake upgrade for the rx8. What's peoples view on k sport??

[RNS-11Z]

Bought some new wheels today
18x9 enkei rpf01 in black, thanks to gerzzzzz from this forum. Cant wait to fit them

What can i say other then i am wrapt!!! Bought the wheels last week thursday, got them today. And they were sent from the USA. Talk about excellent service.

Thank you gerz

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[jimmyg]

Need sec. :fap:

PS 8 spots seem a little over kill?

[Cal]

So i would mainly be doing local events and sprints to build up my experience, and enter the car into as many circuit days as possible.

Has this happened yet?

[TT]

only straight line circuits so far.

[RNS-11Z]

Has this happened yet?

Next month il be hopefully hitting my 1st track day. I just want to get the car up to spec first. The stock brake are shot, today I'm ordering the new ones, then it will be ready for a few events. When I get back from Argentina I will be buying the seats, harness etc. Cage will be done next year. It's taken me 10months to do 3000ks in it.

[RNS-11Z]

I need to get off my ass and get motivated to finish this off to a point where i can start tracking it. Ive only done 2800kms since the motor was built almost 12 months ago. I still want to finish it off, but a certain gtr has come up for sale. Contemplating on what to do, the gtr makes almost 700whp.

[brasher]

rpf1's look amazing! I want some!

[WRXCunt]

I need to get off my ass and get motivated to finish this off to a point where i can start tracking it. Ive only done 2800kms since the motor was built almost 12 months ago. I still want to finish it off, but a certain gtr has come up for sale. Contemplating on what to do, the gtr makes almost 700whp..

Finish this car, race it, learn how to drive properly - then think about 700hp gtr's

[insertusername]

Ric shaw sells k sport 8 piston brake upgrade for the rx8. What's peoples view on k sport??

Apparently the pads are shit. No idea other than that. Most time attack guys using them swap out the pads for Ferodo DS2500s.

[RNS-11Z]

This is now for sale

[clubracer]

The K-Sport kits are the same as D2 - I get Project Mu pads made for the D2 calipers and they work really really well then...

[insertusername]

The K-Sport kits are the same as D2 - I get Project Mu pads made for the D2 calipers and they work really really well then...

G4/K-Sport/D2 are the same, minus the colours.

[Terribleone]

This is now for sale

Why the change of mind?

[RNS-11Z]

A car I've wanted for sometime has come up for sale that I can not pass. I almost bought it last time but didnt have the cash, so a friend bought the car. He doesn't drive it so I'm taking it off his hands. It's got everything done. Just needs a cage.

H

[TT]

GTR?

Welcome back.. :lol:

[RNS-11Z]

GTR?

Welcome back.. :lol:

Yes sir heheh

[RNS-11Z]

I've still got this. Sale fell through with gtr. I ran out of money. Didnt sell the rx8. Now I have some money.
I want to sell the running gear and stick a ls1 in it (like I should have from the beginning!! I'm an idiot).

Any one want to buy the complete running gear?

[Guido]

You should advertise it on the IPRA forum. RX8s are now elligible for IPRA with a PP.

[RNS-11Z]

You should advertise it on the IPRA forum. RX8s are now elligible for IPRA with a PP.

Well, after reading this, speaking to a few people, counting the $$$ I've sunk into this.. I' feel like I have the bug again to finish it off and get it race ready. I always change my mind and $$$ is a major contributor but as of next week work will begin again. I haven't touched it in 4 months. Hopefully book it in to get the cage done soon. Then create a list of things that need to be done.

Fingers crossed

H

[RNS-11Z]

So i went to my old mechanic today who i recently found out is still open. The car will hopefully be out on track for testing in 3-4 weeks just to get a base time. We believe the car will be tooo slow for ipra so we want to see where we are and how far we can improve to see what i want to do with the car.

I have removed the rear interior. Throwing a new set of pads, discs and brake fluid, check the tune, set the suspension up and some track tyres then will be run with a good driver to see how it goes. Will update once this is done.


h.

[jimmyg]

So no LS1? :dunno:

[RNS-11Z]

Not at the moment!! I desperately want to but the wise thing to do first is to test it with what I got and see how slow it is.

[RNS-11Z]

Dropped this off today.

On the list for testing:
New pads + fluid
Service
Fit cams approved harness
Set up suspension
17in semi slicks to be fitted
Check tune
And fix anything else that needs to be done before testing

[RNS-11Z]

This thing made 180rwhp on another dyno yesterday. Interesting as on rotary motorsport dyno it made almost 220rwhp. Goes to show dyno'd read differently every where.

Pads ordered. Buying my harness on Monday. Hopefully out on a track day in 3 weeks. It will be slow. How slow, who knows

H

[RNS-11Z]

Thanks to DCR i will be attending my first track day in this on Friday. The car is almost ready. Harness will be fitted tomorrow (wont be the best fitment due to factory seats how this will be changed shortly when i get the new race seat). Brakes done today. Suspension adjustments made. Service done. Hopefully it doesnt spit an apex seal or i crash it!!!

[jimmyg]

Good luck.:)

[RNS-11Z]

thank you

went saw the car this morning.
we havent played with the ride height (it sits a little too low at the moment and soft hard settings are in the middle)
We have given it a lot of camber
Passenger seat out
had re instal the factory seat belt as the 6 point harness doesnt work the factory seats so next week the race seat will be installed.
brakes all done (factory discs and calipers but race brakes and fluid).
Its nothing special but enough to know what its capable of what we need to do to improve it.

h.

[Guido]

Harness and no cage isn't the best of ideas.

[RNS-11Z]

Harness and no cage isn't the best of ideas.

With out a doubt. How ever for a BMW track day it should be fine. Waiting to hear back for the cage installation.

[50RTD]

Saw you towing the beast on te centenary this morning, might head out to QR for a squiz later

[Guido]

With out a doubt. How ever for a BMW track day it should be fine. Waiting to hear back for the cage installation.

I tested that theory at Fiat track day in January. Very glad I wasn't wearing a harness.

[50RTD]

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[jimmyg]

I got my coin on it being faster than expected.:yup:

[TT]

sexy 1M

[RNS-11Z]

Thanks for the pics!!

Thanks dcr for the hook ups

How did it go? Well 67 on clubman, 63 on sprint track. With a couple of minor mods we think we knock off 2 seconds. The car weighs almost dead 1300 with out me and quarter tank. It's not fast but it can be made faster.

Good points: handles better then expected, lots of fun, was reliable (surprising for a rotor), room to improve, goes well for such little hp

Bad points: over heating (hit 115c several times), major fuel surge, too heavy, too little hp.

Next short term mods on the list:
Removing aircon pump and condenser
Fitting race seat so I don't fly out of it as I did in corners 1,2,3,4,5,6 lol
Fitting harness
Relocate battery
Fit surge tank and bigger fuel pump
More camber on front tyres
Different tyre choice to suit.

Long term mods:
Cage
More power

Over all, had an awesome day and totally wrapped with the car.

H

[DCR]

Glad you enjoyed the day.

[RNS-11Z]

Well seems like my list above is a little incorrect, but this is what needs to be done:

Remove Air Con
Remove Air Con condenser
Buy and Fit Bonnet pins
Buy and Fit Oil Cooler Kit
Buy and Fit bigger and finned sump
Buy and Fit bigger Fuel pump
Relocate Battery to back seat of car
Fit External Kill switch
Fit low pressure fuel pump
Buy new Helmet thats HANS compatible
Buy HANS
Fit new Race Seat
Fit Harness
Buy and Fit steering wheel
Buy and Fit Water temp, Oil Temp and Oil pressure gauges
Buy new 17x8in Rims
Buy 235/45/17in Semi slicks
Role Cage

Then i can look at more power! Shit adds up real quick. At the moment still not sure on what i want to do with it when complete, but before the cage goes in i would have made my decision. Definitely wont be IPRA though as its too slow and i would have to start from scratch again.

h.

[RNS-11Z]

This goes in on Monday to start the work.

[jimmyg]

Not farking around are you.:)

[GTV]

All that is pretty standard fare for a track day car - its just seems like a lot when you do it all at once. You should get a better outcome thou, and go straight to a pretty good basis for ongoing engine, chassis and driver development.

[333pg333]

Agree with GTV. A huge difference will be the race seat with harness. When you are locked down tight you will feel a whole lot more part of the car as opposed to sliding around 'on top' of it. It will make a massive difference. So will the better rubber. That's why you will need better oil / water cooling and brakes. It all adds up. You're just at the beginning of a very slippery slope. Enjoy the ride!! ;-)

[RNS-11Z]

Thanks guys.
Can't wait to fit the seat. I was literally flying out the seat at QR! We will be doing everything bar the role cage at the moment. Make the car reliable, have fun then start to get competitive. So looking forward to it

[RNS-11Z]

Well, went to drain the fuel tank, seems like there is a blockage some where. Fingers crossed hasn't damaged the engine! Seats being installed, have to cut the floor to fit it. Entering jap nats aswell

[gxxr]

Don't know what's done to it, have a Rx8SP tank somewhere....hard to imagine how one could stuff up.

[RNS-11Z]

Yeah i have no idea. We are changing the fuel pump then going to run it up on the dyno. We suspect the fuel pump may have been buggered

small clip

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q12xzHYinTk

[RNS-11Z]

Hi flow water pump And low temp thermo and hi pressure oil psi mod ordered. Hopefully this will sort out the over heating issue! From the info I've read the stock water pump cavatates causing the over heating.

[RNS-11Z]

Comparing the series 1 and 2 fuel pump assembly, shows mazda changed the pump assembly and body to fix the fuel surge issues. Trying to find this part locally is fucked! we found one, have to buy the whole thing inc fuel pump $600 + GST!!! dont really have an option at the moment. Hopefully this fixes the issue. We will be changing the pump to a walbro pump.

[da9jeff]

for $600 Id be getting a custom cell made!