RX7 progress pictures.

Brett · February 09, 2009, 09:26:07 AM

I\'m surprised it\'s so low? What sort of torque are you getting?

James H · February 09, 2009, 09:34:23 AM

Yer sadly so was i, the 231 rx8 lump in a stock rx8 only makes around 180 at the wheels. But like i said it stills needs the 3rd flap to be set up correctly & more tuning. As for tourque dunno what im running but its set up for lower down tourque power. I know they did arun with the 3 rd flap open & it hit 206bhp, but sadly the flap cant just be left open.

Prof · February 09, 2009, 10:22:25 AM

That looks the business in the engine bay - really nice job of work someones done there :Thumbs-up

I take in the upper inlet manifold is plastic ?

Are you using the stock RX8 ECU ?

James H · February 09, 2009, 10:32:25 AM

Yer most of the work was done by Chris & the wiring by Jeff at Re:Worx, upper inlet is plstic, no couldn\'t use the rx8 ecu (sadly as this was one of the biggest costs) am running a M2R Motech ecu which does the job but to be honest really needed a better ecu than that as we ran out of outputs on the ecu, hence why the 3rd flap isnt being controlled.

L18M · February 09, 2009, 02:18:04 PM

nice work!
wheres the engine? lol
if you got a TII hood wouldnt it be better to try stick the mushroom under the scoop so you get more cold air than where it is now?
or is there not enough space to place the mushroom there?

James H · February 09, 2009, 09:09:06 PM

Have just got TII hood on here but like you say not enough room as the scoop is set too far back.

vonrumble · February 28, 2009, 12:31:26 AM

jesus h christ with that wing can you take off!?

James H · February 28, 2009, 09:17:34 AM

Ha thats a small wing for an FC! But no sadly all take of attempts have so far failed

L18M · February 28, 2009, 02:14:10 PM

Quote from: James H;587802Ha thats a small wing for an FC! But no sadly all take of attempts have so far failed

try a REAL MANs engine in there.. then things will fly :Giggle
is this on the road yet? would like to see it in action :mmmm

James H · February 28, 2009, 03:36:03 PM

Yer been on the road since decemeber. Real mans engine??

vonrumble · February 28, 2009, 04:19:16 PM

maybe with some wings, thundercats are go? nice car anyways gj

dthebuk · February 28, 2009, 04:22:27 PM

Quote from: James H;587874. Real mans engine??

13b turbo

saying that, the rx8 engine looks like a great idea, i\'d have one over a 6 port

James H · February 28, 2009, 04:43:46 PM

Ha i see, was tempted but went for reliablity my friend.

L18M · March 01, 2009, 12:02:58 AM

yes.. 13bt lol
good to hear its on the road

pdtaylor18 · March 01, 2009, 09:38:07 AM

Supercharge it!!! you know thats going to be the next stage, nice conversion mate and nice to see how relatively easy it was, at least you may be the only FC with a RX8 lump in it. As with any engine you know full well that if you can get 200BHP standard from it then there are lots of avenues to go down to get a few more without costing too much.