Project Kramer at the Drag Strip.
02-25-04, 12:59 AM
#51
Originally posted by web777
Ouch!! Are you sure your tranny is still OK?
Ouch!! Are you sure your tranny is still OK?
Originally posted by setzep
Alex, now I'm scared.. Have you taken the clutch out of the car to examine yet? Think a strap let loose on the pressure plate or maybe some of the screws backed out? I'd like to see some pictures of the carnage. Now I'm thinking I should drop the trans and inspect the clutch.
So the scatter shield was just a homemade deal? I'd like to see a pic of that also if you have one. How thick is it?
Alex, now I'm scared.. Have you taken the clutch out of the car to examine yet? Think a strap let loose on the pressure plate or maybe some of the screws backed out? I'd like to see some pictures of the carnage. Now I'm thinking I should drop the trans and inspect the clutch.
So the scatter shield was just a homemade deal? I'd like to see a pic of that also if you have one. How thick is it?
I am taking the engine and tranny out in a couple of weeks, to replace the broken parts and make sure the engine wasn't hurt.
The shield is 1/4 inch thick steel plate. I just ordered the last one. Many people get them custom made.
BTW...
How do I convert Quicktime to WMV? Where can I host a couple of the runs?
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02-25-04, 04:48 PM
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The sky is the limit when you don't have a rev limiter. I have mine set to 8300 and on datalogs I've seen it overshoot to 8600 (inertia?). I think I'll kick it down to 8000.
That's a real mess you have there Alex. I'm assuming all the oil on your trailer and on top of the rotor housing is from shrapnel puncturing the oil filter? Hope that's it.. Is there any part of the bell housing still attached to the engine?
That's a real mess you have there Alex. I'm assuming all the oil on your trailer and on top of the rotor housing is from shrapnel puncturing the oil filter? Hope that's it..
Is there any part of the bell housing still attached to the engine?
02-25-04, 06:41 PM
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um... do you realize he would of lost his legs without a scattersheild? i dont think thats cool at all man...
and im sure your car could do, i dont see WHY you would want it to?
and im sure your car could do, i dont see WHY you would want it to?
02-25-04, 08:57 PM
#56
Originally posted by onepointone
um... do you realize he would of lost his legs without a scattersheild?
um... do you realize he would of lost his legs without a scattersheild?
02-25-04, 09:55 PM
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Originally posted by nimrodTT
Not likely. Take a look at the profile view of a 1st gen. Even with a 13B, the clutch plate plane is too far forward to take your legs off. In a crazy event, it might mess up your feet, but the likelyhood of it coming back to even your ankles isn't very probable. It's still a great idea to have a scattershield, if nothing else than to protect innocent bystanders.
Not likely. Take a look at the profile view of a 1st gen. Even with a 13B, the clutch plate plane is too far forward to take your legs off. In a crazy event, it might mess up your feet, but the likelyhood of it coming back to even your ankles isn't very probable. It's still a great idea to have a scattershield, if nothing else than to protect innocent bystanders.
02-25-04, 10:19 PM
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I'm not saying it would be a day in the park, or that it wouldn't be a bad thing. I'm saying that the probability of the driver being injured by a clutch failure in a first gen RX-7 is highly unlikely when the engine is located close to the stock mounting position.
02-25-04, 11:42 PM
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Man that sucks!!
I brought my 78 Scirocco down to Florida for the Grassroot Motorsports $1500 Challenge.
1 st Run Left C/V Axle SNAP!
2nd Right Right C/V Axle SNAP!
3rd Run Spider Gears Came out of the Trans and THROUGH the hood!!
I know what it is like to break stuff. Sorry to hear about that.
But...
When you play you gotta pay!!
I brought my 78 Scirocco down to Florida for the Grassroot Motorsports $1500 Challenge.
1 st Run Left C/V Axle SNAP!
2nd Right Right C/V Axle SNAP!
3rd Run Spider Gears Came out of the Trans and THROUGH the hood!!
I know what it is like to break stuff. Sorry to hear about that.
But...
When you play you gotta pay!!
02-26-04, 05:09 AM
#62
Originally posted by onepointone
um... do you realize he would of lost his legs without a scattersheild? i dont think thats cool at all man...
um... do you realize he would of lost his legs without a scattersheild? i dont think thats cool at all man...
I was impressed with the fact his car's ablitilty to destroy components. Not everyone's car has reached that power level.
Damn.
02-26-04, 12:15 PM
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NHRA,requires a fire bottle too DF.. throw that transmission out,flywheel too. your clutch went and the debrie took out a cast iron scatterschield ????? **** !
steel flywheel, light, grade 10 or better bolts to the e-shaft, grade 10 or better bolts for the clutch too. and grade 10 or better for the drive shaft / flange. add a few extra lbs of air for the front tires,and you maybe could add some kind of bracing in the engine area. i've got a battery cut off switch i'll sell you. NHRA legal.
what,,, no cruise control to go with the A/C, LOL
steel flywheel, light, grade 10 or better bolts to the e-shaft, grade 10 or better bolts for the clutch too. and grade 10 or better for the drive shaft / flange. add a few extra lbs of air for the front tires,and you maybe could add some kind of bracing in the engine area. i've got a battery cut off switch i'll sell you. NHRA legal.
what,,, no cruise control to go with the A/C, LOL
02-26-04, 01:02 PM
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Originally posted by JIMMY54
Relax.... Obviously it wasn't meant that way. Nowhere did I mention anything about injuries or loss of limbs.
I was impressed with the fact his car's ablitilty to destroy components. Not everyone's car has reached that power level.
Damn.
Relax.... Obviously it wasn't meant that way. Nowhere did I mention anything about injuries or loss of limbs.
I was impressed with the fact his car's ablitilty to destroy components. Not everyone's car has reached that power level.
Damn.
One of these days Ill work on it, unless Randy wants to come over and motivate me
02-26-04, 03:05 PM
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Originally posted by nimrodTT
I'm not saying it would be a day in the park, or that it wouldn't be a bad thing. I'm saying that the probability of the driver being injured by a clutch failure in a first gen RX-7 is highly unlikely when the engine is located close to the stock mounting position.
I'm not saying it would be a day in the park, or that it wouldn't be a bad thing. I'm saying that the probability of the driver being injured by a clutch failure in a first gen RX-7 is highly unlikely when the engine is located close to the stock mounting position.
A flywheel in a 1st gen blew up @ the Runoffs last year and it tore up everything on the same plane as the flywheel. Fuel lines, brake lines, hood, etc... Driver was OK not hurt.
02-27-04, 06:13 AM
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Been working my **** off, if you see a toyota sienna, its probally has some of my blood and sweat in/on it 
I still pop in now and again, this 60+ hours a week is getting old, damn and I though $26/hr would be nice. Never thought Id ever say **** no to time and 1/2 at $44 , but Im starting to say it Anyways,. i woke the 2 rotaries up from their winter slumber yesterday afternoon, the cosmo POS still smokes and the vert fired right up. Anyways, check ya later
I still pop in now and again, this 60+ hours a week is getting old, damn and I though $26/hr would be nice. Never thought Id ever say **** no to time and 1/2 at $44 , but Im starting to say it Anyways,. i woke the 2 rotaries up from their winter slumber yesterday afternoon, the cosmo POS still smokes and the vert fired right up. Anyways, check ya later
02-27-04, 09:50 AM
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Originally posted by Directfreak
BTW...
How do I convert Quicktime to WMV? Where can I host a couple of the runs?
BTW...
How do I convert Quicktime to WMV? Where can I host a couple of the runs?
Email if you need more help.
Glad you're okay.
02-27-04, 05:36 PM
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Originally posted by MIKE-P-28
Been working my **** off, if you see a toyota sienna, its probally has some of my blood and sweat in/on it I still pop in now and again, this 60+ hours a week is getting old, damn and I though $26/hr would be nice. Never thought Id ever say **** no to time and 1/2 at $44 , but Im starting to say it Anyways,. i woke the 2 rotaries up from their winter slumber yesterday afternoon, the cosmo POS still smokes and the vert fired right up. Anyways, check ya later
Been working my **** off, if you see a toyota sienna, its probally has some of my blood and sweat in/on it
I still pop in now and again, this 60+ hours a week is getting old, damn and I though $26/hr would be nice. Never thought Id ever say **** no to time and 1/2 at $44 , but Im starting to say it Anyways,. i woke the 2 rotaries up from their winter slumber yesterday afternoon, the cosmo POS still smokes and the vert fired right up. Anyways, check ya later
02-28-04, 01:12 AM
#73
Originally posted by Directfreak
I emailed a couple of the vids to Abeomid.
You should see the kaboom soon.
I emailed a couple of the vids to Abeomid.
You should see the kaboom soon.
Originally posted by abeomid
Here are the videos:
13.57 @ 112MPH:
http://www.bcrx7.com/movies/1357.mov
and here is the bumb:
http://www.bcrx7.com/movies/kaboom.mov
Here are the videos:
13.57 @ 112MPH:
http://www.bcrx7.com/movies/1357.mov
and here is the bumb:
http://www.bcrx7.com/movies/kaboom.mov