Kilo Racing 3 Rotor FD Conversion
01-20-09, 05:41 AM
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Thanks for the comments. I was pretty excited to receive the call. Have been very busy the past week so I kind of forgot about the car. Nice surprise. Timing wise, my guess is 2-3 weeks but you never know. Jesus doesn't waste any time.
In addition to tuning, he needs to verify the car holds temps and they don't creep up. He's concerned about the configuration and position of the stack of the IC, radiator, and AC condenser, but we'll see. He also needs to recharge the AC system. When he got the car, it was supposed to be ready to go but the AC system wasn't charged so I am not sure what that means.
I am going to rent a one way car to Orlando and take my father in law with me to pick up the car when its ready. He's been along on many of my ill-fated trips so it will be fun to have him along on the drive home. When Jesus is ready, we'll drive down, verify the car is street ready and then hit the dyno for some HP numbers. It's then home for the car
In addition to tuning, he needs to verify the car holds temps and they don't creep up. He's concerned about the configuration and position of the stack of the IC, radiator, and AC condenser, but we'll see. He also needs to recharge the AC system. When he got the car, it was supposed to be ready to go but the AC system wasn't charged so I am not sure what that means.
I am going to rent a one way car to Orlando and take my father in law with me to pick up the car when its ready. He's been along on many of my ill-fated trips so it will be fun to have him along on the drive home. When Jesus is ready, we'll drive down, verify the car is street ready and then hit the dyno for some HP numbers. It's then home for the car
01-20-09, 03:54 PM
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Yeah ... no F-I-L!! And, IMHO, I'd skip the dyno for a while.
Drive it around, feel it out, see if any issues appear that wouldn't be noticeable without some time in the seat. It won't be nothing for you to whip a few mouse-stangs asses, pre-dyno. Get a few kills in before you throw it on the dyno. We need something to talk about around here!
Whomp on it a few easy times, see how you feel about it, make sure it seems good to go. Then, considering what issues you may have discovered, if anything, have them addressed and/or dyno it.
Just my $0.02 worth. Let me know if you need change back. And congrats on the progress!
Drive it around, feel it out, see if any issues appear that wouldn't be noticeable without some time in the seat. It won't be nothing for you to whip a few mouse-stangs asses, pre-dyno. Get a few kills in before you throw it on the dyno. We need something to talk about around here!
Whomp on it a few easy times, see how you feel about it, make sure it seems good to go. Then, considering what issues you may have discovered, if anything, have them addressed and/or dyno it.
Just my $0.02 worth. Let me know if you need change back. And congrats on the progress!
01-21-09, 04:55 AM
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Hi guys. Thanks for the comments. Can't pos any videos yet as I am not in Orlando and won't be until Jesus says to come down. Regarding the dyno and waiting, there should be no problem dynoing the car. Jesus is driving the car and should have all the bugs worked out.
01-21-09, 09:37 AM
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Outside of this forum, my success record is much better.
01-22-09, 08:45 AM
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Suggest you "daily drive" it up to VIR for one of the MazdaDrivers (http://www.mazdadrivers.com/) HPDE events. One in mid-June and one in late August. Let the fellow Mazda owners have a look at this amazing car.
01-22-09, 08:08 PM
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01-22-09, 09:00 PM
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ok, I read the first page and saw that there were over 100+ pages... that was just crazy in mind and I just clicked on the "Last >>" button and saw that the car is not done yet after 4+ years??
can I have the cliff's as I am sure there are more than just me that want to know what is going on and TS... you are a man of great patience for this... I admire that in you.
can I have the cliff's as I am sure there are more than just me that want to know what is going on and TS... you are a man of great patience for this... I admire that in you.
01-23-09, 06:38 PM
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1) Shop #1 had car, completed some work, left other stuff incomplete or done poorly. Car not ready.
2) Shop #2. See previous.
3) Shop #3. See previous.
4) Shop #n. See previous.
5) Jesus has car. Seems to be making progress. Fingers crossed.
01-24-09, 10:02 AM
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Forgive the intrusion, but I believe I can summarize the thread.
1) Shop #1 had car, completed some work, left other stuff incomplete or done poorly. Car not ready.
2) Shop #2. See previous.
3) Shop #3. See previous.
4) Shop #n. See previous.
5) Jesus has car. Seems to be making progress. Fingers crossed.
1) Shop #1 had car, completed some work, left other stuff incomplete or done poorly. Car not ready.
2) Shop #2. See previous.
3) Shop #3. See previous.
4) Shop #n. See previous.
5) Jesus has car. Seems to be making progress. Fingers crossed.