My Rx7 S8 Track Car Build

[WAGON_BOY]

Well good news, I got all the pulleys on, air pump and ACV removed ended up finding the oil injector lines were busted and had to replace them done the oil injectors whilst I was at it got it all back together and dropped it off to DVS tuning to get the adaptronic ECU installed and tuned.

[WAGON_BOY]

well its all tuned, got a few little things to do today like bleed the brakes, oil change has been done

here is a vid of the dyno run https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=vb.393066457562758&type=2

and here is a photo of the dyno sheet, can't wait to get out on the track tomorrow and see how she drives!!!

[WAGON_BOY]

Here's a vid from the track day yesterday where I managed a 1:14.5 on a semi dry track with the Michelin pilot sport 3's on

https://youtu.be/0tfUOl-lqic

[Anfanee]

Well done! How do you find the pilot sports?

[WAGON_BOY]

yeah really good this time!!! maybe because of the little bit of extra power or the track surface is different to wakefield even when sliding they felt nice and predictable where as before they felt like i was driving on the line markers they use on the high way to keep you awake.

wet grip was really good and no noise or rough edge when getting a bit loose.

Here is my first passenger session.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYnN8gSi5Qc&feature=youtu.be

[WAGON_BOY]

getting slack on the updates LOL

here are a couple pic's from the track day,

also a photo of me gutting the interior some more and then getting all the measurements etc to get a radiator made so I can V-mount the rad and IC not sure if I'll get this done before the 18th of Oct but at least it keeps me entertained doing something LOL

[WAGON_BOY]

Here's a sneak peek of whats been going on lately.........

[WAGON_BOY]

Had my custom Radiator that I designed rock up today built my PWR. This will be a job for over summer installing a complete V-mount setup, new airbox, relocating oil catch can to passengers foot well and relocating and installing a power steering cooler.

[WAGON_BOY]

Well we had a mixed day out at SMSP yesterday but overall very happy and no major drama's.

We went out in the first session and managed a 1:19.83
the front diffuser that came with the front bar almost got torn off as it was bending down from the force and melted on the ground and tor 3 mounting points.

2nd session managed to find a grove and wiped 3seconds off with a 1:16.24 (with 3 consistant 1:16's that round.)

session #3: I got my PB of 1:15.53 with a back up of 1:15:76

the 4th session didn't go to plan and unfortunately i don't have the footage as the camera was playing up but my 2nd hot lap had a massive spin coming out of the kink and over the crest of turn 5 onto the back straight........
I've probably come in a bit to hot run off and caught the dirty line anyways didn't feel anything go to wrong except i started power sliding, thought I'll keep my foot slightly into it and that it would grip up but I eventually decided I was running out of track after about 4-5 seconds of drifting and got off it which spun me 180 looked over my shoulders to try and get my bearings then remembered i better hit the brakes LOL. next thing I know I'm in the grass facing the correct way, got my bearings and clutch started it again........... Luckily I somehow didn't collect the wall very thankfully about that!!!

apparently it was quite spectacular although I don't think anyone got any footage of it. checked my undies all good there!!! but was white as a ghost, luckily we got red flagged as another car broke down on track and i got a breather and quickly checked the car then went back out there but of course my confidence took a little beating and dulled it down to about 90%



here is the Video from the 2nd session...... more to come

[WAGON_BOY]

and here's my fastest lap of the day

https://youtu.be/kdEq2uoTGyA

[WAGON_BOY]

a few more pic's have surfaced

[fatz]

This thing goes alright down the straight I had to work to get past

[WAGON_BOY]

Think I was hitting about 220km/h down the straight and 160ish+ around turn 2

I was very happy with my consistency and compared to Alex's 180 I think I done quite well considering the spec's of the RX7.

the best part was learning a new track and learning more about the car it'self

[WAGON_BOY]

cos Texi skids!!!

[WAGON_BOY]

hhmmm last update was texi.........

ah well there's a lot being done atm, going backwards at this stage but hey its still getting done unfortunately it's all weight at this stage power mod's will have to wait till next year.

shouldn't have even opened the can of worms with flares (wanted to get ride of the tyre scrubbing) but ah well whats done is done then it snow balled got new rims, didn't like the front so bought some guards instead.

so ended up that the rear flare sat 50mm wider and was going to use spacers then decided against it and bought new rims 18x9.5 +22 (275's) and 18x10.5 +22's (315's) hoping to sell my old rims quickly!!! then i bought the feed front guards +25mm wide to make it look right.

and now its getting the cage, seats and harness's installed. hoping to get it back by the weekend so i can get started on finishing it ready for the first track day in March, although I'm still waiting on front tyres

heaps to be done as the entire interior is stripped, have to do some rewiring again as well.


At this stage i don't know how i'm going to afford to put rego on the Stagea next month ROFL #racecarlyf

[WAGON_BOY]

well picked up the car today very happy with the job, was a pita to get the seats and cage all in that small cabin space but it worked out well.

big thanks to Tully from SDR Motorsport Fabrication for doing the CAMS spec 6 point state level roll cage!!!

[Burger]

Just went through the whole thread. I must say, that this car is just brilliant. Love that colour.

[BOZ22N]

Car looks amazing mate.

[WAGON_BOY]

hhhmmm over due for an update: (12th Feb)

got it cleaned up and etch primed, then painted and assembly has started.

also prepping new front guard's (Feed 25mm wide to fit over the new wheels)



Bare metal and masked up ready to go



Etch primed



then painted in chaste white



assembly begins

[WAGON_BOY]

all buffed and ready to get front tires on saturday (18th Feb)