Well, we finally got the new "bullet" in the race car. We pretty much changed everything along the way while we had it apart. From the new ACT 4-puck race clutch/pressure plate, to the water pump everything is fresh. This new Brideport should be awesome with the "little tricks" that were done. We hope to fire it up for the 1st time on Sunday and make sure everything is okay before we run it on the dyno for an hour or 2. We need to run the new engine on petroleum based oil for the first 5 hours and stay under 6,000 RPM, after the initial dyno run we will change the oil and go to the track for another 3 hours or so of lapping at low RPM (how boring is that?!) After that we will put it the good oil (20W50 Redline) and then back to the dyno for a couple of 10,000 RPM pulls and get our horsepower numbers. Then race season can begin!

 

Al, what rotating assembly and housing selections did you end up using?

 

Ohhhhhhh throw us those dyno numbers when you get them!!

 

Jason all I know is that they are turbo housings. Mr. Manning didnt tell me much else except that he tried a few new tricks so to speak. The rotors are light weight high complression etc. As for the dyno numbers it will be a while before we have any as we still have to break it in which will hopefully be in March sometime, weather permitting of course.

 

Still running that Holley? Start saving your pennies for individual runners and FI. Maybe the boys from FAST are looking for an RX-7 test bed...

 

Okay everyone, now I need some help! I need the housing that the water pump attaches to from an 86-88 non turbo! If anyone has one we need it asap!! If i dont get one sat or early sun we wont be firing this weekend!

 

I have a turbo one here if you want. Did not realize there is a difference? It's almost on its way to the garbage.

 

I dont know if the turbo one is any different or not actually, but if you are going to toss it Id love to have it for a spare. I got one from a local shop here in Scarborough called MAZMARK. Thanks again for everyone help I really appreciate it, you are a great bunch of guys! (and girls)