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Old Jan 28, 2011 | 12:51 PM
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I know but first i want to offer it to the people of this forum. Plus i would rather know its in the hands of some one here then in the hands of some dumb *** who will just turn it into scrap. If it goes it goes if not it stay for the summer then ill post it on ebay MAYBE.

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Old Jan 28, 2011 | 12:53 PM
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What is the big pipe just above the rack and just below the coolant hose? Is this some sort of chassis brace or is it part of the engine mount it looks very interesting.
That was welded onto the subframe so you could mount the motor using the first gen front cover.
Old Jan 28, 2011 | 01:06 PM
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Oh OK I like the way it looks I wonder if it actually stiffens the chassis in any way. I would assume it would I may put something like that on my car.
Old Jan 28, 2011 | 01:18 PM
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Oh OK I like the way it looks I wonder if it actually stiffens the chassis in any way. I would assume it would I may put something like that on my car.
It should help, but my subframe has more then need bracing. The guy who built the car told me went nuts on the bracing for the subfram.
Old Jan 28, 2011 | 02:18 PM
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I am trying to do kinda the same thing I plan one day to make 600whp or more so the more bracing the better. I really like this car and I hope I can take some of the good ideas off this one and put it into mine. Keep up the good work I can't wait to see what this thing is like when its done.
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yeah well if i do keep it i have plans for this summer to make my way done the East coast. Only bad thing about taking the drive is that i will be hitting a gas station every 100 miles =[
Old Jan 28, 2011 | 04:42 PM
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Power = No Gas lol
Old Jan 28, 2011 | 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Sean
Oh OK I like the way it looks I wonder if it actually stiffens the chassis in any way. I would assume it would I may put something like that on my car.
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Power = No Gas lol
Rotaries they pass everything but the gas station.

I was getting 5-10mpg just cruising down the highway.
Old Jan 28, 2011 | 07:36 PM
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The power and the gas mileage of a Ferrari! Win!
Old Jan 28, 2011 | 08:03 PM
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It sucks and the worst part is i went through 2 tanks in one day and i didnt even get to go into boost because the clutch would just slip.
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So i got my old diff out and the new one in. Also pulled the trans so i could put the new clutch i ordered. Im going to have the car tuned for 250-300whp for now and once i find a turbo 2 trans im going to throw it in.
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Old Feb 7, 2011 | 02:44 PM
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Yea for Rotary gas mileage.lol
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Here are some update photo shots i got for everyone.









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Nice. You might end up needing more radiator than that.

Was it hard to get the diff out of the expanded foam?
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What control arms are you running they look beefy and I need that in my life.
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Originally Posted by sixshooter
Nice. You might end up needing more radiator than that.

Was it hard to get the diff out of the expanded foam?
I know im saving my pennys for the TSE big core radiator, and yeah you have no clue how hard it was to get the diff out of the foam. worked great tho.

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What control arms are you running they look beefy and I need that in my life.
No clue man, i do know they use ball bearing bushings and not bushings.
Old Feb 13, 2011 | 11:03 AM
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Well the news is and and its bad, 90PSI in the front rotor and 50PSI in the rear rotor. =[
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Stop blowing motors! Perhaps your car is allergic to boost?
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Got to love a rotary when they are right they are great and when they are bad they suck. Sorry to hear that.
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Oh well im kinda happy to be honest as now i have a good reason to build the motor and shoot for even higher whp. =] Plus i only payed $500 for this motor.



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