1984 RX-7 Race Car with BP! (almost a Miata)
#225
Finished the exhaust! The V-Bands for the intake piping are on the way. UPS shows it should be here tomorrow!
Before anyone says that CAS location will end world and cause a black hole: it is about an inch away and it will be shielded. In addition the CAS is only being used for the CAM sensor, there is a crank sensor as well.
Before anyone says that CAS location will end world and cause a black hole: it is about an inch away and it will be shielded. In addition the CAS is only being used for the CAM sensor, there is a crank sensor as well.
#238
all joking aside, you probably don't need to test this. Its going to fail and quick. gold reflective tape or not (google indicates 40-60% reflection on common gold tape, plus many of the gold tapes have lower heat rating for the adhesive...).
I don't see why you are running that exhaust pipe up there. In the first picture, it looks like there is plenty of space to run it down (ie beside the engine instead of behind).
Otherwise (not a bad idea anyway), you should just get a 99 head . Engine re-rebuild! lol
I don't see why you are running that exhaust pipe up there. In the first picture, it looks like there is plenty of space to run it down (ie beside the engine instead of behind).
Otherwise (not a bad idea anyway), you should just get a 99 head . Engine re-rebuild! lol
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My dipstick handle melted. Twice. With shielding and reflective tape. My engine is apart right now to get all of the teeny plastic bits out of my oil pump and passages. I'm sure for street cars it is no big deal but when everything is glowing red for 30+ minutes at a time everything gets heat soaked. I wouldn't wish it on you. I'm planning on a plug or cap for the tube when on the track and keep the dipstick in the support vehicle for checking oil level in the paddock. It isn't something I need to check while driving.
#240
As far as the space, that is 4" exhaust and even though it looks like there is room, that tunnel gets narrow awefully quick and the trans mount is right there. The RX-7 has the exhaust on the opposite side of the chassis.
The head is a 99 head, just not the valve cover and the can gears. I will make something for the front can gear them.
And I will get rid of the plastic dipstick! Good idea! Thanks guys!
The head is a 99 head, just not the valve cover and the can gears. I will make something for the front can gear them.
And I will get rid of the plastic dipstick! Good idea! Thanks guys!