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Old 11-12-07 | 06:18 PM
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Rx7 Holds Unlimited Rwd Record At Buttonwillow

Just to let everyone know Twins Turbo RX7 driven by Jack Mardikian ran a 1.48.3 and came in second overall only to be beaten by the HKS carbon EVO. This was at the super street time attack finals. Here are a few pic's. Eric from Twins Turbo will fill in the details for everyone later.
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Old 11-12-07 | 06:25 PM
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Old 11-12-07 | 08:11 PM
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this rotary is better then a blumpkin.
Old 11-12-07 | 08:27 PM
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I know the guys from GST, they were there. That is SCREAMING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Old 11-12-07 | 10:27 PM
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Thats an awesome car. What did the HKS Evo run?
Old 11-13-07 | 12:18 AM
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Thats an awesome car. What did the HKS Evo run?
I was there.. The sounds of Un muffler rotary always evil . Great job !!. Ithink they can do better . they only run two session due some machine trouble .

The HKS EVO. Run.............. !:43.xx

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That evo is ******* clean.

And props to that FD owner who still rocks the retractable headlights.
Old 11-13-07 | 09:54 AM
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That evo is ******* clean.

And props to that FD owner who still rocks the retractable headlights.
Probably because he never use them.
Old 11-13-07 | 01:00 PM
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thanks for the kind words guys..here is an on board video of the record setting lap..we defiantly have more left in her, we were on mid boost, lots of little things we will be addressing for next season..next season its on.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dK_UxfmX8L4

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Old 11-13-07 | 01:09 PM
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great work, guys. glad to see you're still doing your thing - and not only JZA80s, too.
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Yes, I've seen this FD at a lot of NASA events this year. When it's up and running well it's really fast. Nice crew too.
Old 11-13-07 | 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Twins Turbo Motorsports
thanks for the kind words guys..here is an on board video of the record setting lap..we defiantly have more left in her, we were on mid boost, lots of little things we will be addressing for next season..next season its on.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dK_UxfmX8L4

Eric Kozeluh
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Sick lap. Loved that catch at the crest of the hill when the car went airborne.
Old 11-13-07 | 03:16 PM
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considering that *** taniguchi is the driver of the evo you guys did a great job.
Old 11-13-07 | 03:17 PM
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Damn that engine bay is no nonsense just the way I like it. Great car and good luck next year.
Old 11-13-07 | 03:48 PM
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Old 11-13-07 | 03:56 PM
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Old 11-13-07 | 04:24 PM
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How much does the car weigh? Are you really using Tokicos? The car looks quick even if starts looking a little unstuck later in the lap (are those A compound Hoosiers)?

-Andy

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Old 11-13-07 | 07:34 PM
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I don't know if you can read the sticker we put on the bumper " Headache courtesy of Twins Turbo Motorsports"...it reads true.


By far the loudest car we have ever built..one of the baddest also..
and again thanks for the comments, and Diabolical not to bad for our first Rotary hu' !!
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Old 11-13-07 | 08:25 PM
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Nicely done. For a second there I thought it was an updated rotaryracing and reliablility car...well maybe it is Just saw Jack was driving it.

Any comments on how well the chassis is compared to other cars your raced in similar configurations?

Tim

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Old 11-13-07 | 08:37 PM
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wow that was a bad *** run!! buttonwillow looks like a pretty good drift track
Old 11-13-07 | 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Tim Benton
Nicely done. For a second there I thought it was an updated rotaryracing and reliablility car...well maybe it is Just saw Jack was driving it.

Any comments on how well the chassis is compared to other cars your raced in similar configurations?

Tim
Def not an updated RRR car..we took her down to the white meat. we started with a block. every nut and bolt, weld, wire, custom coolers, plumbing, fabricate everything, dyno ect..everything is Twins Turbo now. Not that i'm proud of her, LOL..
we have some pictures of the build on our site www.twinsturbo.com in the project car section.
Eric
Old 11-13-07 | 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Twins Turbo Motorsports
Def not an updated RRR car..we took her down to the white meat. we started with a block. every nut and bolt, weld, wire, custom coolers, plumbing, fabricate everything, dyno ect..everything is Twins Turbo now. Not that i'm proud of her, LOL..
we have some pictures of the build on our site www.twinsturbo.com in the project car section.
Eric


i hope i dont get in your way when i go down to buttonwillow...ill be a spectator for the moment
Old 11-13-07 | 11:19 PM
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Congrats Eric with the second place. Great looking FD, I can see you have put a lot of time and work in that car. Best of luck
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Old 11-14-07 | 03:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Twins Turbo Motorsports
thanks for the kind words guys..here is an on board video of the record setting lap..we defiantly have more left in her, we were on mid boost, lots of little things we will be addressing for next season..next season its on.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dK_UxfmX8L4

Eric Kozeluh
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MM... how come the driver dont Heel&Toe ?

The Steering input.. is a bit weird on the cornerentery....

Awsome Brake !!
Just find out you guys have 4.77 final drive. was this set up used in Time attack ?
Old 11-14-07 | 04:57 AM
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great lap!! congratulations. you use motul oil? i see stickers on your car. what motul oil do you use?


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