Modified Mag RX-8 project car -- STX here I come!
07-07-2010, 05:28 PM
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I have bounced it, and I don't use the parking brake in my garage. I am going to let it go. i am now about 13.5 all around. The handling feels good so i think i will leave it here until i get a chance to go to the track - I can change heights on the fly there as well as dampening. Thanks for all you are doing with the car, posting here and the articles!
07-08-2010, 11:58 AM
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A coil.
I just don't see an alternate means of securing an ignition coil system in the stock location as being illegal.
I have no interest in arguing this point further. Maybe I'll send an e-mail to Doug Gill and/or submit a letter to the SAC for clarification.
Internet banter gets us nowhere.
I just don't see an alternate means of securing an ignition coil system in the stock location as being illegal.
I have no interest in arguing this point further. Maybe I'll send an e-mail to Doug Gill and/or submit a letter to the SAC for clarification.
Internet banter gets us nowhere.
07-08-2010, 02:01 PM
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When I get the time I'll formulate a letter and send it to Doug Gill first. If he feels it needs clarification from the SAC then I'll send it on to them. Work is just busy right now and I've decided to go back to school starting next month to get a 2nd degree. My mind is on Polynomial equations and Group Theory right now and not autocross...
07-08-2010, 02:04 PM
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Btw, for those not familiar with the BHR ignition system - this is what it looks like when you get it in the mail:
And here's a pic I snapped after installing it in my STX car (never had it when I was in Stock class):
And here's a pic I snapped after installing it in my STX car (never had it when I was in Stock class):
07-08-2010, 06:41 PM
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well my bad then, I thought the OE bracket was replaced 
in that case never mind and don't bother writing a letter, totally my bad. I never had a BHR bracket, made my own instead when I ran those coils for a while.
FWIW I put the OE coils back on ....
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in that case never mind and don't bother writing a letter, totally my bad. I never had a BHR bracket, made my own instead when I ran those coils for a while. FWIW I put the OE coils back on ....
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07-09-2010, 07:42 AM
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Thanks to tiresmoker for his input - it's been several months since I installed mine that I forgot the stock mount wasn't removed myself. I just need sleep...
08-06-2010, 04:30 PM
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Just read the Sept article in Modified. Sure is great to see our cars written up. I am looking forward to more of that detailed analysis and articles to keep in my collection of favorites like the articles on the '86 MR2 I had 20 some years ago. 
08-07-2010, 10:18 PM
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Hey Dave,
Great thread. Stumbled upon it and didn't even realize you were running an 8 now.
Are you running the Solosprint event at Mosport in a few weeks? I'll be back in action after quite a few years away, will be good to catch up. Probably same class also, in GT3.
I'll have to pick up the magazine and give it a good read.
Cheers,
Great thread. Stumbled upon it and didn't even realize you were running an 8 now.
Are you running the Solosprint event at Mosport in a few weeks? I'll be back in action after quite a few years away, will be good to catch up. Probably same class also, in GT3.
I'll have to pick up the magazine and give it a good read.
Cheers,
08-08-2010, 11:33 AM
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Hey Dave,
Great thread. Stumbled upon it and didn't even realize you were running an 8 now.
Are you running the Solosprint event at Mosport in a few weeks? I'll be back in action after quite a few years away, will be good to catch up. Probably same class also, in GT3.
I'll have to pick up the magazine and give it a good read.
Cheers,
Great thread. Stumbled upon it and didn't even realize you were running an 8 now.
Are you running the Solosprint event at Mosport in a few weeks? I'll be back in action after quite a few years away, will be good to catch up. Probably same class also, in GT3.
I'll have to pick up the magazine and give it a good read.
Cheers,
Wish I could make the Mosport weekend, but I'm away on business on those dates. What are you going to be driving at Mosport? Your RX-8, I assume?Hopefully I'll be at the Shannonville season ending weekend, so maybe I'll see you there?
ganseg, I don't think I've even seen the Sept issue yet. LOL. I always get them late up here in Canada. Was that the BC coilover story? Unfortunately I had a bit of a problem with my driftbox finding satellites that day so didn't get much usable data, but I'm going to retest again with some different swaybars at which point I'll introduce a bunch of interesting in-car data.
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08-08-2010, 05:19 PM
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Hey Andre. Great to see you on this forum. Didn't know you're into RX-8s. You sell that turbo Miata of yours? EDIT: Duh. Just spotted your sig. Welcome to the world or rotaries
Wish I could make the Mosport weekend, but I'm away on business on those dates. What are you going to be driving at Mosport? Your RX-8, I assume?Hopefully I'll be at the Shannonville season ending weekend, so maybe I'll see you there?
Wish I could make the Mosport weekend, but I'm away on business on those dates. What are you going to be driving at Mosport? Your RX-8, I assume?Hopefully I'll be at the Shannonville season ending weekend, so maybe I'll see you there?
08-16-2010, 08:58 AM
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Just did a ARK Design MFD (multi-function display) yesterday with oil temp, oil pressure and water temp sending units and Racing Beat water temp adapter and oil adapter. Also working on a trunk mounted Odyssey PC680 battery with a West Coast Batteries bracket. These will be in the Nov issue I think. Lots of other cool stuff coming from BHR, Racing Beat, Cobb, Mazdaspeed and others.
I absolutely love driving this car at the race track. It's wonderfully balanced and rewarding to drive on the limit. It just needs an extra 100-hp or so I think we'll get maybe half way there with all the mods planned, but that next 50+ hp may require something a little more extreme. Anyway, that's long-term since the main thing right now is to get the car prepped to the full extent of the STX rules so I can take a reasonably competitive package to the Solo Nats next month. After that I think I'll prep it for Time Attack and see about that big horsepower upgrade.
I absolutely love driving this car at the race track. It's wonderfully balanced and rewarding to drive on the limit. It just needs an extra 100-hp or so
I think we'll get maybe half way there with all the mods planned, but that next 50+ hp may require something a little more extreme. Anyway, that's long-term since the main thing right now is to get the car prepped to the full extent of the STX rules so I can take a reasonably competitive package to the Solo Nats next month. After that I think I'll prep it for Time Attack and see about that big horsepower upgrade.
08-16-2010, 01:33 PM
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