Cars by Model Type => 1st generation RX-7's => Topic started by: Christopher on October 20, 2009, 09:07:25 PM
Title: Fun on track
Post by: Christopher on October 20, 2009, 09:07:25 PM
Had a excellent time at Brands Hatch indy circuit today. As I have not been on track for over three years the first few laps were a bit daunting. But by the 10th lap or so I got the hang of the lines and got smoother and faster lap by lap. Happy with the cars over all performance. Down the brabham straight I was hitting 128 mph. The FD brakes did there job a hell of a lot better than the stock ones. But the pedal did not have as much feel to them as I would of liked. I think uprating the master cylinder would do the trick. Would say that druids was the hardest corner for me as I could not get on boost quicker enough while exiting. But still FB\'d a few 06 plate M3\'s and a R33 GTR My highlight of the day was drifting pretty much all of Clark Curve at 80/90 mph and not getting blacked flaged :D
Its a shame I can\'t do the Mazda rotory club track day on the 4th of December as the car will be in the shop having my tubo fitted.
Not very exiting vids but enjoy.
Title: Fun on track
Post by: TiddlesRX7 on October 20, 2009, 10:21:33 PM
Looks like a fun day out. Nice flames in the first vid. makes me wish I could do more track days.
Title: Fun on track
Post by: mpk490p on October 21, 2009, 09:37:07 AM
nice one Pete im doing the 4 pot conversion soon, i heard you can use a FD master with little moding
Title: Fun on track
Post by: rei99 on October 21, 2009, 10:40:15 AM
Great :D how\'s tuned your car?
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Post by: Ada7 on October 21, 2009, 10:43:08 AM
Looks good fun. Like the flames :p Gonna try do a track day next year once my car is all sorted out. Never done one before so will be a bit nervous but should be a good laugh :D
Adam
Title: Fun on track
Post by: Christopher on October 21, 2009, 06:34:15 PM
Yeah a FD master will fit. But I am thinking of a wilwood one. And I am pretty sure that Gready do a uprated one for the FD aswell.
Will be doing an other track day very soon. I am going down to RX Motors on saturday because I think I chiped a tooth on the gear box. But the good news is that I can then replace it with a RX8 6 speed :cool
Pete.
Title: Fun on track
Post by: Timrxmotors on October 28, 2009, 02:41:17 PM
Car is fixed.Shall we fit an RX8 gearbox? Tim.
Title: Fun on track
Post by: mpk490p on October 29, 2009, 09:37:21 AM
that will be interesting to see how you get on with that i hate the ratio\'s the stock box has
Title: Fun on track
Post by: Christopher on October 29, 2009, 06:14:50 PM
Might as well. Could you order the os giken twin plate and flywheel aswell please.
I will phone you tomorrow.
Thanks
Pete.
Title: Fun on track
Post by: 12at on November 01, 2009, 08:21:17 PM
What engine combo you got in your FB??
Looks like some fun.. Ive got a FD kit for the front of mine.. i think i need some US spec hubs like marks and some new discs.. will look into it once i get my engine built for the 2nd time in a matter of months!
Title: Fun on track
Post by: Christopher on November 01, 2009, 09:15:47 PM
Have a TII engine with a half bridge port and RE inlet manifold and plenum. At the moment I have a original turbo but with different bearings and bigger exhaust housing. Will have my T51R SPL BB fitted straight after my cage gets welded in. I know that FC TII hubs and discs will work with the FD calipers (Front only).
Pete.
Title: Fun on track
Post by: 12at on November 02, 2009, 01:41:52 PM
Do the TII hubs slide onto the FB stub axles? or is there some machining involved to accomodate the FB bearing?
Title: Fun on track
Post by: Christopher on November 02, 2009, 06:40:57 PM
I have no idea? Give Tim a ring on 01725 516462. He could tell you.