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Old 17-07-2008, 12:53 PM
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Default RX7, ok for drifting, but no good for fast laps

Well, so a lot of people think, here's my mate providing otherwise though

Lap of the ring at 8:04 with some traffic

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwFFFruiONU&feature=user
Old 17-07-2008, 01:05 PM
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that thing goes round corners REALLY fast with no effort!
Old 17-07-2008, 01:16 PM
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He informs me its 280RWHP, and is on a standard engine which I saw him rebuild in his garage at home having never done one before, no fancy bits, standard turbos.

2 * 550 injectors
2 * 850 injectors


Very basic spec, but devestatingly effective im sure you will all agree
Old 17-07-2008, 01:18 PM
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looks good, bit of a dark video though unfortunetly
Old 17-07-2008, 01:28 PM
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Thats because of the dark driver!

The car is standard engine, v mount intercooler and radiator, 15psi boost, apexi PFC ecu, coilovers, thats about it.

oh, polybushes and suzuka S seats with 6 point harnesses but they dont tend to make you go any faster

Few other bits but nothing speed inducing... And as chip mentions, built and setup (including geometry and suspension settings) by my hand in my humble garage.
Old 17-07-2008, 01:29 PM
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those injectors are standard size too lol.

1 lap of the ring = quarter tank.
1 tank = 20 US Gallons

Expensive track time! haha; but awesomely fun.

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Pictures? I REALLY like RX7s and the V8 one in Time Attack is a personal favourite .
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Originally Posted by bobfish
Thats because of the dark driver!
Just say you are lewis hamilton if anyone asks why you got round so quick
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Bobfish you thieving Coon!

Send me back my PS2 game

Its Natty by the way.
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haha sorry mate, that thing went to games exchange an age ago! Lol

pics as requested, althoght they dont seem to wanna go up?:


http://photos-h.ak.facebook.com/phot...28679_5451.jpg

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Originally Posted by bobfish
haha sorry mate, that thing went to games exchange an age ago! Lol
Mate that was a fucking cunt thing to do ?

I asked you numerous times for it back,

It had sentimental value being a gift from my Nan not long before she died!
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Lovely looking car .

What version is it?
Old 17-07-2008, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by SNP
Mate that was a fucking cunt thing to do ?

I asked you numerous times for it back,

It had sentimental value being a gift from my Nan not long before she died!
That'll teach you to lend stuff to someone of my kind!

Seriously though you want the cash for it? I dont mind sorting you out.
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Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
Lovely looking car .

What version is it?
What version? Do you mean FD? Or like Type R? If so its the Type R (or R1 as some people call it, purely because they made an R2)
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What kind of retard thinks RX7s are no good for fast laps?

They are one of the best handling RWD production cars ever made. Held a few records when new for stopping distances and stuff too IIRC.

They've always been the fastest of the front engine RWDs in Time Attack in the UK and Japan.

And not anything special for drifting really.

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looks cool
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Originally Posted by indycos
looks cool
Click the little linky things above mate.


(sorry bobfish, some of these white folk are a bit slow on the uptake)
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Do you know what kind of camera he's using ?
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Originally Posted by Stavros
What kind of retard thinks RX7s are no good for fast laps?

They are one of the best handling RWD production cars ever made. Held a few records when new for stopping distances and stuff too IIRC.

They've always been the fastest of the front engine RWDs in Time Attack in the UK and Japan.

And not anything special for drifting really.
My sentiments exactly But i didnt make the thread; and Chips never believed me when i've told him how good they are before
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Originally Posted by Kverna
Do you know what kind of camera he's using ?
If you ask Bobfish, I think he knows
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Originally Posted by Kverna
Do you know what kind of camera he's using ?
If that was directed at me then he is me and yes i do.

If that was directed at chip then no he doesnt.

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Originally Posted by bobfish
My sentiments exactly But i didnt make the thread; and Chips never believed me when i've told him how good they are before
Oh ive never doubted they were quick round track, as Ive driven them and know they go round corners well, but I am still impressed at that time still given the number of elements of traffic you hit
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P.s i forgot about something above re:me doing all the work. That was a lie. thanks to Julian at Garage-D for sorting out the Vmount setup for this car, it works great.

apart from that and the MOT's though...
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Originally Posted by Chip
Click the little linky things above mate.

(sorry bobfish, some of these white folk are a bit slow on the uptake)
looks like you were a little slow there, and i dont come into that category mentioned above...

front of the car looks well cool
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Originally Posted by bobfish
If that was directed at me then he is me and yes i do.

If that was directed at chip then no he doesnt.

Yes was directed to you. Don't know why you'd think I was asking Chip
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lol just being a funny bastid.

its some sony bullet cam thing i just plug into my DV camera, not sure what it is - but i remember it being the top one when i bought it, 520 lines or something.
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Actually i thought you were asking chip because you put "what kind of camera does HE use"!!
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Originally Posted by bobfish
Actually i thought you were asking chip because you put "what kind of camera does HE use"!!
Hehe didn't read the whole thread, just browsed through to see if someone talked about the camera So thought Chip was the driver/only one who knew the driver.
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