westfield se , rotary rx8,7,race car ,track day, locost ,kit car,sprint car | eBay
read this first
http://forum.wscc.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic/101235-need-a-valuation-on-my-se/
just a heads up for people thinking of buying this
westfield se , rotary rx8,7,race car ,track day, locost ,kit car,sprint car | eBay
read this first
http://forum.wscc.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic/101235-need-a-valuation-on-my-se/
What a robbing bastard !
It must be fixed or replaced as it starts and runs fine, unless the smoke only happens at high revs?
David
the seller mab ltd is a car body repair shop in Cheshire, and pretty much all his cars he has sold where his sisters or mothers according to his listings, but if you look at his buyer feedback he's bought a lot of repair panels for said cars!, that made me look deeper and found the topic on wscc forum, i'm glad I did some digging as I was going to paypal a deposit for it!
Still a cheap car though even with a rough engine
quote:
Originally posted by Minicooper
It must be fixed or replaced as it starts and runs fine, unless the smoke only happens at high revs?
David
Not read through it all in detail, but whats so sinister, guess i'm missing something?
I like the fact that he thinks back pressure has destroyed his engine 
Some people
excessive back pressure on a wankel heats up the rotor housing faster than the rotors and reduces the operating area of the rotor tips, this wears the tips and causes low compression and smoking and a bill for £2000 for a rebuild
quote:
Originally posted by Wadders
Not read through it all in detail, but whats so sinister, guess i'm missing something?
Shame there isn't a way of alerting eBay to his shanannegins 
he keeps dropping the price I sent him a message telling him to be truthful about the state of the engine but he won't reply now
, someone's going to get shafted
ill contact ebay.
ive sent the link to them and explained the situation.
[Edited on 12/5/13 by jossey]
Unless i'm reading it wrong it's the original owner who says the engine is shot, not the bloke now selling it, looks to me
like the second poster on WSCC bought it from the OP presumably cheaply and is now flogging it on ebay for a profit.
Fair enough he might be a shyster trying to pull a fast one, but what's to say he's not fixed it between then and now, maybe the motor was
not shot? who knows, not me, or anyone else on here thats for sure......
Al.
quote:
Originally posted by wylliezx9r
In a nutshell, on the forum he says the engines wanked on the eBay ad he doesn't.
i am the person selling the car , nothing sinsister at all if you read the advert , the engine was suppoosed to be smoking ,it was bought for a
customer who was planning on us fitting a bike engine and letting wgt have the removed engine and box but obviously had rose tinted glasses and
obviously had no money and let me down worst thing is its a freind , but i still bought the car as to not let the seller down at worst i will get my
money back from the purchase and collection fee , as it clearly states in the advert pip from wgt auto developments (rx specialists)has looked at the
car and he says it all looks and souns fine ,no undue smoke or anything but he will be doing a hot compression test leter this week when he has time ,
i have nothing to hide i have even contacted gavin from who we bought it to let him know we cannot find any engine issue
i wish people would not put two and two together and get ten without knowing the facts
i did reply to the question asked on ebay by the op when he said the engine was knackered ,stating what i have just posted in this thread yet he
still posted this thread on here
i have been a wscc member sinse 1997 and have building and repairing westfields i even have westfield chassis jigs and have several customer
westfields in at the moment for repair ,i aslo build and repair elise's and other older lotus cars elans 26rs etc and have been for 20 odd years
so would like to think i know what im doing , yes i own a body shop and have done for 27 years it is insurance approved , i do buy salvage cars and
sell cars and parts i also buy parts to repair them from ebay amongst other places etc etc ,
strange place the interweb sometimes when people stick there noses in though
thanks steve
[Edited on 12/5/13 by steved]
[Edited on 12/5/13 by steved]
Apologies from me.
no problem at all mate , the thing that boils my wee is i got several pm's on the wscc telling me about this thread i have never been on here
before but i find bashracing lying through his teeth , he sent me one message on ebay which i replied to and was honest in my reply ,he has not sent
me anymore messages so why lie and say he has and that i'm not responding to them now and then start a thread on here ,its beyond belief
,yes i have dropped the price , so what thats up to me im the seller thats my perogative
tbh its the kind of thing kids do start threads and lie but in reality it can ruin someones buisness , i have been in buisness 27 years and i dont
want my reputation spoiled by lies on here when i have been serving the wscc comunity well as far as i know for years
people have been saying to me for years why not go on locostbuilders its great on there loads of nice easy going folk and some good info and techi
threads , i didnt expect to be on here having to defend myself from lies ,because of this thread i am even getting threatening messages through ebay ,
seriously what is wrong with people ,i have been totally honest as i said i have even contacted the origonal owner letting them know whats going on ,
people have even been reporting me to ebay ,for what telling the truth
how can people say the engine is no good when no one off here has seen the car or had it running yet feel they are experts on it enough to post on
here even though a rotary specialist has said it all seems fine some people are even sending threatening messages through ebay
steve
[Edited on 13/5/13 by steved]
[Edited on 13/5/13 by steved]
[Edited on 13/5/13 by steved]
What a crock of shit, why would you not have the compression checked pre sale ?,
I am a member of the Westfield club and Steve has over and over again proved what a standup guy he is. For many members who have had accidents Steve
has straightened their chassis at no charge an offer he made to the club at that time, he has bought and sold cars to club members and as far as I am
aware he is straight talking and honest. It is sad in this day and age that making a profit is still seen as being wrong by others.
Jeff Oakley
It would be worth most of the asking price even as a non runner, I can't see the issue either sorry. Have any of the people complaining about it actually made offers or asked to see it ?
quote:
Originally posted by bashracing
What a crock of shit, why would you not have the compression checked pre sale ?,
Seems simple to me if you want to buy the car look at it yourself and decide if the car is ok if you don't want to buy it shut up and don't
slag people off on a forum
I'm sure every member on here describes everything they sell on eBay perfectly accurately and don't use it to get rid of crap that
doesn't work properly
+1 ^^^
+ another one I doubt anyone's going to be buying a Westfield (or MNR, etc) if they don't have any idea what to look for.
Steve,
Welcome to this forum. I hope you are not put off by the way in which you joined. It is mainly a very helpful place.
quote:
Originally posted by steved
quote:
Originally posted by bashracing
What a crock of shit, why would you not have the compression checked pre sale ?,
you don't know me and I don't know you ,so why lie about me and make up things on a forum when you clearly know they are not true ,you sent me one message and I replied ,infact I have replied to every message sent on abay , if you want me to show that message you sent me and my reply on here I will to prove you are lying
if anyone wants to view the car feel free to pop down and have a look at it for yourselves and make our own minds up ,I cannot be any fairer than that can I then you can see the engine is fine , im just off jun 18 on the m6 so not to far away from leeds bashracing so even yourself could pop down
pip will be doing a compression test as said he did not do it Saturday because he was on his way home and just called in ,wgt is a stones throw away from me
If myself or pip had any doubts about the engine I would have not if advertised it for sale
again I have nothing to hide if anyone else has any issues please feel free to call me on 01606 834420 work hours instead of spreading rubbish on a forum
steve
After trawling through every post on this thread I would think it would be a good idea for the Moderators to remove the whole thread as its turning
into a character assasination and surely thats not what this forum is about.
This sort of information can destroy the guys business....all for the sake of one guys perception of the way he conducts his business.
Just my opinion of course.
Alfie
[Edited on 15/5/13 by alfiebeard]
quote:
Originally posted by alfiebeard
After trawling through every post on this thread I would think it would be a good idea for the Moderators to remove the whole thread as its turning into a character assasination and surely thats not what this forum is about.
This sort of information can destroy the guys business....all for the sake of one guys perception of the way he conducts his business.
Just my opinion of course.
Alfie
[Edited on 15/5/13 by alfiebeard]
Assumption the mother of all f*ck ups
thank you
but i am affraid the damage is already done as people seem to believe what they read even though the op has lied through his teeth , people seem to
jump on the band wagon and support him without even considering the facts or consequenses.
but imho the thread does more damage to myself and my buisness than it does proving the op (bashracing) to be the lyer and a poo stirer that he is
, not one person has taken me up on the offer of ringing me for a chat i will say it again i have nothing to hide and have even told gavin who we
bought the car off we cannot find fault with the engine , i cannot do anymore than i have and i have been totally honest ,
this will be my last post on this thread ,people can make there own minds up or feel free to call me
i had a stroke late january and the stress of this rubbish is doing me no good at all at the moment
steve
[Edited on 16/5/13 by steved]
quote:
Originally posted by alfiebeard
After trawling through every post on this thread I would think it would be a good idea for the Moderators to remove the whole thread as its turning into a character assasination and surely thats not what this forum is about.
This sort of information can destroy the guys business....all for the sake of one guys perception of the way he conducts his business.
Just my opinion of course.
Alfie
[Edited on 15/5/13 by alfiebeard]
quote:
Originally posted by alfiebeard
After trawling through every post on this thread I would think it would be a good idea for the Moderators to remove the whole thread as its turning into a character assasination and surely thats not what this forum is about.
This sort of information can destroy the guys business....all for the sake of one guys perception of the way he conducts his business.
Just my opinion of course.
Alfie
[Edited on 15/5/13 by alfiebeard]
quote:
thank you
but i am affraid the damage is already done as people seem to believe what they read even though the op has lied through his teeth , people seem to jump on the band wagon and support him without even considering the facts or consequenses.
but imho the thread does more damage to myself and my buisness than it does proving the op (bashracing) to be the lyer and a poo stirer that he is , not one person has taken me up on the offer of ringing me for a chat i will say it again i have nothing to hide and have even told gavin who we bought the car off we cannot find fault with the engine , i cannot do anymore than i have and i have been totally honest ,
this will be my last post on this thread ,people can make there own minds up or feel free to call me
i had a stroke late january and the stress of this rubbish is doing me no good at all at the moment
steve
I also think this is a brilliant forum full of helpfull members who live and breathe their creations, Its sad that Steve has been publicly slated on
here, all because he is a Trade seller, he is after all running a business so needs to make a profit, I have owned my own business for the past 30 odd
years and can understand that mud can stick and can ruin a guys livelyhood.
He seems to have been honest in saying come and test drive it and see for yourself!!! as another member said ..who in the right mind would'nt
check a car prior to purchase? as a trader he has to give some sort of warranty.... so buying this particular car from him would be safer than buying
it off the last owner surely.
Anyway I agree with Theshed that an apology would be in order from bashracing ...at least that would go some way to exonerate Steve.
I like to add I dont know Steve or Bashracing and have no affiliation to either of them.
Alfie
[Edited on 20/5/13 by alfiebeard]
[Edited on 20/5/13 by alfiebeard]
Have you apologised yet you bleeping prick, it's jobs worth wankers like you that bleep people's lives up, you're nothing but a mouthy
wanker with no balls! This msg is for the twat that started this thread!
[Edited on 28/5/13 by Aaron_n_Sim]
drinking, on a tuesday?!
quote:
Originally posted by JoelP
drinking, on a tuesday?!
quote:
Originally posted by Aaron_n_Sim
Have you apologised yet you bleeping prick, it's jobs worth wankers like you that bleep people's lives up, you're nothing but a mouthy wanker with no balls! This msg is for the twat that started this thread!
[Edited on 28/5/13 by Aaron_n_Sim]
quote:
Originally posted by JoelP
drinking, on a tuesday?!
quote:
Originally posted by Aaron_n_Sim
quote:
Originally posted by JoelP
drinking, on a tuesday?!
Quit drinking that's more than likely the problem!!
I'm a one man band that was nearly sabotaged by 1 idiot like this one!
Sorry I didn't mean to offend anyone other than the cowardly one that can't admit he was wrong. Please forgive!!!!
[Edited on 28/5/13 by Aaron_n_Sim]
Cheers Alfie, I wouldn't want to upset anyone other than those whom may deserve it
quote:
Originally posted by Aaron_n_Sim
Cheers Alfie, I wouldn't want to upset anyone other than those whom may deserve it
Well,
This car is now mine and and ive been thoroughly loving it! The engine is still going strong and the price i paid factored in the fact that even if
it was toast then the money paid for the car was still good value.
The only issue is noise it makes 109 dB at 6740 revs ( 3/4 throttle). This is being addressed by modifying the manifold to equal length and increase
in diameter. the silencer is going to be 7" diameter and 2.5 " id. This silencer is is being made to be repackable.
With a lid on its great fun as it nullifies the noise but i wish to do so airfield circuits so 100 dB is the aim.
Longterm i wish to enter a few races next year in Castle Combe special GTs ( noise regs max 108) so i know the new setup will get me a race . I'm
not gonna win anything but at least i'm on the grid! The cars had a double header race this year and everything's in date so pound for pound
i'm in a Westfield race car for what a saxo or mgzr race car would have cost me!
Its also got a daytime mot so ive been out during the day init scaring myself silly.
My only concern is the axle as i know nothing about it and its all a bit new to me so been googling. I'm led to believe its english with a 4.1
lsd so long term it may give up with the power its subjected to.
I had 2 rotaries an RX7 FD and rx8 231....i blew up 1 didnt.... LOL.
The manifold doesn't want to be equal length....
quote:
Originally posted by boosted
Well,
This car is now mine and and ive been thoroughly loving it! The engine is still going strong and the price i paid factored in the fact that even if it was toast then the money paid for the car was still good value.
The only issue is noise it makes 109 dB at 6740 revs ( 3/4 throttle). This is being addressed by modifying the manifold to equal length and increase in diameter. the silencer is going to be 7" diameter and 2.5 " id. This silencer is is being made to be repackable.
With a lid on its great fun as it nullifies the noise but i wish to do so airfield circuits so 100 dB is the aim.
Longterm i wish to enter a few races next year in Castle Combe special GTs ( noise regs max 108) so i know the new setup will get me a race . I'm not gonna win anything but at least i'm on the grid! The cars had a double header race this year and everything's in date so pound for pound i'm in a Westfield race car for what a saxo or mgzr race car would have cost me!
Its also got a daytime mot so ive been out during the day init scaring myself silly.
My only concern is the axle as i know nothing about it and its all a bit new to me so been googling. I'm led to believe its english with a 4.1 lsd so long term it may give up with the power its subjected to.
I had 2 rotaries an RX7 FD and rx8 231....i blew up 1 didnt.... LOL.
quote:
Originally posted by boosted
Well,
This car is now mine and and ive been thoroughly loving it! The engine is still going strong and the price i paid factored in the fact that even if it was toast then the money paid for the car was still good value.
The only issue is noise it makes 109 dB at 6740 revs ( 3/4 throttle). This is being addressed by modifying the manifold to equal length and increase in diameter. the silencer is going to be 7" diameter and 2.5 " id. This silencer is is being made to be repackable.
With a lid on its great fun as it nullifies the noise but i wish to do so airfield circuits so 100 dB is the aim.
Longterm i wish to enter a few races next year in Castle Combe special GTs ( noise regs max 108) so i know the new setup will get me a race . I'm not gonna win anything but at least i'm on the grid! The cars had a double header race this year and everything's in date so pound for pound i'm in a Westfield race car for what a saxo or mgzr race car would have cost me!
Its also got a daytime mot so ive been out during the day init scaring myself silly.
My only concern is the axle as i know nothing about it and its all a bit new to me so been googling. I'm led to believe its english with a 4.1 lsd so long term it may give up with the power its subjected to.
I had 2 rotaries an RX7 FD and rx8 231....i blew up 1 didnt.... LOL.
It has the 6 port 231 bhp engine fitted....but on a dyno new they make more like 210....I have not dyno d this engine yet....but long term plan is to
port another engine during rebuild that should see 250 bhp.
Im awaiting car back from having the exhaust done....if it smokes then it will confirm an oil control ring is letting by and I will get this engine
rebuilt rather than keeping as spare / track over winter...
Any info on car would great.
I read these posts before I bought the car ! When viewing I was pleasantly surprised.
Thanks
Cars back From Torque designs in Salisbury.....Fantastic job.....so much quieter.....Fantastic to drive.
No smoke when giving it beans atall so no oil control rings issue.....need me track day real soon. 7
Done a quick home noise test and 100dB at 6750....cool.
i love it!
glad all is well and your enjoying it , i had pip around the other day trying to convince me to take the busa out of the back of my spaceframe mini
and fit a rx motor , seriously tempted the power and noise of the wankel is very adictive , but then again so is a bike engine and with the
sequential on paddle flatshift
i am the worlds biggest supercharged/chargecooled k20a fan but i think bike engines are the future
[Edited on 20/10/13 by steved]
[Edited on 20/10/13 by steved]
HI mate .....its the neighbours fault I got the westfield as he has a dax rush with an s2000 on itbs.
I was aiming for a Radical with a busa but just not enough funds and a whole tier higher in terms of mainteance and running costs.
Im itching for a trackday ....booked up 3 weeks to go!
Have some plans but need to track it first but im hoping to port another engine when being fresh built.
Ive read up on the axle and my only real worry.
Ive v mounted the rad and oil cooler and that has got the coolant temps down with no increase in oil temp .
Ive banned myself from driving it on the road for the time being else its gonna end in tears lol.
Jon
Hi mate,
Do you think the axle will take 255 bhp? Ive got a spare engine and this is having some special porting during rebuild and should see a proven
255...torque will be lower as rotary?
I run an English Axle/Quaife ATB with standard half-shafts and 340BHP/280 ft lb
Bash Racing i think you owe this man an apoligy,
if you viewed the car and found problems fair enough
but to just read a forum and post on here is out of order
you should have rung the seller first with your concerns
too many people have gone out of buisness through here say
online
I just got back from airfield circuit trackday....
Well.....im chuffed to bleep bleep bits.....you built a serious quick car mate....foot long flames to boot as well......
Fastest 7 type car there with me hamfisted at the wheel.
I dock my hat to your sir.
4th synchro is worn but got another box for 80 and new engine will now be freshly built with porting.
Ill post some vids later.....
Im in rotary heaven.
I just got back from airfield circuit trackday....
Well.....im chuffed to bleep bleep bits.....you built a serious quick car mate....foot long flames to boot as well......
Fastest 7 type car there with me hamfisted at the wheel.
I dock my hat to your sir.
4th synchro is worn but got another box for 80 and new engine will now be freshly built with porting.
Ill post some vids later.....
Im in rotary heaven.
Bring on th vids, sounds great
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFn-WGZLp_I
Go pro on outside sound awful!need to turn it up.... but get the idea it goes......pilot needs some more seat time!
Go pro went flat once i got the hang off it a bit more so this one a bit hamfisted.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aTiMPtWD3A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLiWb59Krik
http://s1065.photobucket.com/user/boosted38/media/2013-11-30161600_zps8208b824.jpg.html?sort=3&o=1
been busy, spare engine stripped bare ready for rebuild. uim still on to machine match.
Ive decided to move engine an box back 100mm...big job tunnel going to be cut so bell housing can hold starter motor and other side gearbox getting a
trim.
prop shorten and modify new exhaust doh!
Worth it in the end as can get the weight back and get rid of gearstick link.
Gonna do another trackday this Saturday and can be "on it" a lot sooner in day?
Guys ....as you know who built it after the suspension spring rates as rear end feels a tad soft? Any help greatly appreciated.
Car is being painted mazda winning blue with diamond shape carbon wrap over top.
Scrutineer came round and check car over all good few minors to sort.!
http://s1065.photobucket.com/user/boosted38/media/trailer/ENGINE%20OUT/2013-12-21174454_zps968ca48e.jpg.html?sort=3&o=1
Been busy, engine and box is out! New rebuilt ported engine is being built at present and will be installed with another gearbox.
Excellent news good to see something different .
I'm off to see a Rotary engined Westfield tomorrow as have to make a bonnet for it to cover the intake , the car will be out later this year .
Will be good to see the progress as last time I saw it was being panelled up .
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Originally posted by boosted
http://s1065.photobucket.com/user/boosted38/media/trailer/ENGINE%20OUT/2013-12-21174454_zps968ca48e.jpg.html?sort=3&o=1
Been busy, engine and box is out! New rebuilt ported engine is being built at present and will be installed with another gearbox.
Hi Mate, soz for delay in reply was just popping in for nose around and seen your post! I used to get emails but that has stopped.
I'm using the standard ecu and the moment but plan when funds allow to piggy back an Adaptronic in there as specific for the rx8 to control the
ports on the hi power engine.
My biggest concern when buying was that canbus was gonna cause some serious headaches.
But the abs is off, the cluster and all airbag control.And ecu still working.
Ive got 4 codes lost comm with abs and instrum cluster. and rear 02 sensor as car does not have 1.
There is still alot of the loom under the birkin and i was going to tackle this but as its working and want to be on the grid for first race plus much
needed seat time before hand this is next winters project.
My cars still got the under bonnet fuse box and there is a fair bit of redundant relays cables and fuses in there.
The car is using the original key start with transponder.
Engine wise all sensors are on there minus rear 02 sensor that only monitors efficiency.
Exhaust wise some nice straight headers out of the engine bay give very good gains as original is very restrictive. Noise will be an issue so go big
on the silencer!
Cooling, rotarys use the oil to cool as well the coolant so youll need a oil cooler and i have been working on this.
see below my photo buckets open so have a cruise using arrows around as pics tell a thousand words.
Been working on cooling so have just fabricated
this....http://s1065.photobucket.com/user/boosted38/media/2014-01-11163434_zpscf2371c4.jpg.html?sort=3&o=1
http://s1065.photobucket.com/user/boosted38/media/2014-01-11163434_zpscf2371c4.jpg.html?sort=3&o=1
If you need any help at all mate just ask and get yourself over to mazdarotaryforum as full pdf wiring diagrams and workshop manuals online plus there a friendly bunch.
Still at it .....tunnel has been re-visited and new box section added after widening which allows the gearbox to be moved further back. still need a
set in the gearlever but no more no. Have made 3 different sets so can settle on best feel.
Removing infill panel has allowed access to loom so this is next job to remove and get rid of redundant plugs and multi connectors.
http://s1065.photobucket.com/user/boosted38/media/2014-01-29161703_zpsa7969300.jpg.html?sort=3&o=3
http://s1065.photobucket.com/user/boosted38/media/2014-01-29183631_zpsb343a109.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0
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New Fuel pump fitted unearthed a horror...tank full of a alloy swarf and syphon pipe hangin off.
http://s1065.photobucket.com/user/boosted38/media/2014-01-25134845_zps27c26055.jpg.html?sort=3&o=26
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http://s1065.photobucket.com/user/boosted38/media/2014-01-25085456_zps4f167ab5.jpg.html?sort=3&o=29
Gearbox shave to allow fitmenthttp://s1065.photobucket.com/user/boosted38/media/2014-01-26121835_zps0c246c9b.jpg.html?sort=3&o=21
http://s1065.photobucket.com/user/boosted38/media/2014-01-26121606_zpsbac7dc3c.jpg.html?sort=3&o=22
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manifold revisited as welds needed a tidy, considering zircotec coating but alot of cash.
http://s1065.photobucket.com/user/boosted38/media/2014-01-28144004_zps8684bc73.jpg.html?sort=3&o=14
Engine is progressing but not ready for me yet.
All good fun got to keep at it if i'm gonna make the first race in april. But want to full test days as i need to learn how to drive it!
Brilliant! Thanks for that... really helpful!
Been busy again.....loom is out for a tidy up and shed some weight!
http://s1065.photobucket.com/user/boosted38/media/2014-02-09142920_zpscd4340ac.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0
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got this out so far!
http://s1065.photobucket.com/user/boosted38/media/2014-02-15120229_zpsc0427d56.jpg.html?sort=3&o=6
nearly reading to be put back in.
http://s1065.photobucket.com/user/boosted38/media/2014-02-18174212_zpsec69e427.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0
thats what has removed....from a kitcar lol
Made good progress but didnt complete as planned this weekend. Most of wiring soldered back together gave me a headache tbh. Need to make better notes
next time.
Ecu on bulkhead fuse box and immobiliser up under dash. Using original fuse and relay box allbeit simplified. Hoping to re-orientate engine loom to
exit at rear of engine to plug into ecu, if not will have to lengthen engine loom. Got a spare so can use that but looks like it might reach.
dash made and wrapped and 95% complete just waiting on resistors for the led indicators.
Engine fingers x should be picked up this thursday and ive taken the week off after to hopefully finish and have it running!
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Picking up newly rebuilt ported engine tomoz. .....and a 11 days off straight to finish off and start testing.
Got my Hayward Rotary Rx8 Bridgeported engine sat in the garage waiting for fitment...woo hoo ! Got some electrical testing of new loom and its put
back together time.
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Loving the progress diary, it's always good to see something out of the ordinary. But I only found it by accident, I'd actually seen the first part of this thread a while ago and thought the argument was ongoing. Seems a bit of a waste to lose all the fun bits in here. Perhaps a mod could split the better parts of this thread into another one?
I agree with above.....as the owner of this westie....if and i very much doubt i wish to sell in the future the beginning of thread would damage
resale value. To the original seller. I feel he is totally exhonerated in my eyes...car was fine and engine spot on. Built with some expensive
items...ive only changed engine as i wanted a faster rebuilt 1 for racing....The old engine is my spare and lets remember this did a track day no
problems. Im happy for mods todo what ever they like to the person that built it id like to buy them a pint!.
On a side note my shortened simplified loom has been hooked up to spare engine and after reinstatement of a 12v feed to ecu all good. It works so a
big weight of my mind.
new bridgeported engine.
bit of multitasking going on
fuse and relay book reposited on a little shelf.
nearly finished tidying simplified loom
repositioning battery and fire extinguisher so i can take passenger to scare them! 1 legged passengers only
Digi dash F1 style.
Well I certainly hope you've learnt your lesson now buying dodgy motors.
Gearbox in but not enough for aft play in prop so getting shortened tomoz. put me back a bit.
fire ex down and all battery connections.
No clearance between prop and gear stick, so 30mm prop shorten needed.
itching to build this up, and get it in!
Delay waiting on prop, having heavy duty flanges being fitted as well as shorten dont fancy being cut in half by a flailing prop!
engine built up today.
3 hour round trip, prop in loose, heavy duty flanges and shortened.
hopefully engine in tomoz, behind now.
engine in.
Some final connecting up todo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzvKD_3CYDg
Its alive!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqBKRl-iOv8
got some tidying todo then off to bodyshop.
320 miles of running in completed this weekend....bloody torture! Think ive got a bush gone on rear axle fair amount of movement in rear uj on off load.
WOW ! Bet that can shift
Random layby walking off the cramp.
[Edited on 18/3/14 by boosted]
ecu now waterproof.
quote:
Originally posted by supersport31
WOW ! Bet that can shift
Arrrgghhh had a disaster yesterday,,,,,,shortest trackday in history, put a tiny hole in sump getting of trailer at Keevil trackday! drip drip. Went home. Mighty pissed off. Basically means wont be on grid for first race!
Back on track, car in bodyshop for spray job......engine has been raised ! missing first race but i maybe poss for 2nd.
in the body shop...
Looking good!
Love the colour.
That air intake is just plain intimidating - no problem with drawing in hot air there
Did an afternoon session today at castle combe......all good....car flys.....Im racing monday first ever race. Gonna take it steady just hoping for a
trouble free finish. On 888s 1.19 so hopefully with slicks and more seat time 1.16 the aim .....bit later in the year! scary going over avon rise at
silly speed....didnt dare look at tacho eyes where popping out staring at traffic lights!
Theres a caterham thats doing 1.12s in my race series ...awesome.
I think you need some more venting on your bonnet LOL.
Good luck with the race and a big thumbs up for going for such a left-field engine choice.
vented ha ha....yes its a rotary they run hot due to firing every combustion cycle....and loud hence the massive silencer.
In fact the bulge is purely to make room for the throttle body as i raised the engine as sump clearance was very low.
It is in fact a bonnet scoop from a mitsubishi L200 ..£25 on ebay.
had some fun with offsets so gotta run with diff coloured wheels as this is best set up at mo....
bert n ernie coming along for the ride to remind me not to be a muppet...getting nervous now prob start from the back of the pack for first race just
after a finish !
all loaded up and ready togo....gotta hopefully pass scrutineering....and have some fun.....under no illusions theres some bigs boys taking part some
600 + bhp evos....just wanna finish.. Nerves have lifted abit got nothing to prove bucket list for me.
had some fun....ha ha...
first race outta way!
had a dnf....but loved it.....cars a bit thirsty ....i ran outta fuel lap 10...wont happen again...
lots of potential running at the back on 888s need me some slicks .
loved it though
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AiLk8O2M_k
qualification.
13" wheels and slicks to go on car...need to get new brakes as my Wilwood dynalites are 2 big (280mm) so gonna switch to powerlite and 260mm... not racing til upgraded!
quick update: has not blown up yet ha ha!... trying to make it quicker by going down to 13"....cant find any wheels anywhere!....re-mot'd so
been out getting temps in order, added 2nd oil cooler which has sorted that. a playskools front arb has gone on. lost the rear diffuser due to
parachute effect...mighty scary! no point racing on 15" just goona come last in class and learn car on bad set up.
i do like rotaries !
13" team dynamics ordered and yoko a005 ordered compromise for this year but will be on 13" and slicks rear soon!.
complete pita but 13" wheels are on ! and brand new slicks.
geo next.
What championship are you running in. I assume it's the sports and GT but which class does the car compete in?
[Edited on 6/7/14 by MilesH]
Hi mate,
Castle Combe special gts. they've separated the sports now and they have there own series so no radicals bearing down on you !
Only done 1 race and this year moving to developmental! and expensive ! I have the smallest engine at 1300cc! but rotaries are nobbled by a co-eff of
1.7 so puts me in Class A with the Evos !
I could've raced every 1 apart from the first but everybody else on slicks so in for a penny and all that and ive come this far seems daft not to
do the upgrades. Aim this year is to finish on same lap as the winner...Not sure possible.
Funds are getting low tbh as spent over budget and race entry fees spent on new calipers, wheels and tyres! lol old set up has sold so got some dosh
for geo and testing friday!
Its a double header this weekend but not making any decisions on entry til we test! 
1 race £225.00 15 mins qualify 18 mins race!
Track day £170.00! . I still need to learn the car bigtime so will see what friday throws at me!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xo28klUXd6k
ooppss!
Bit sore today.
time to mend.
was a hoot! Car was sublime
Driver error me thinks cant remember was on transition from brake to throttle, over analysis now.
Top chassis rail bent among other things!
No regrets was pushing on.
rear ns collar had unwound out on track. these shock only have 1 collar and no grub screw? It had unwound 10mm difference that the other.
shes level here at start of day!
you can see she sat down lower on ns only when i supported front could i see sat down on ns rear.
offside
nearside
i was riding the kerbs but surely these should not unwind themselves?
I can't help on the suspension question, but just wanted to say sorry to see the damage and I hope you get it sorted with minimal cost.
Thanks mate what's done is done and i take satisfaction that i got down to 1.17 round combe that is not to shabby at all. The rx8 engine is
running perfectly all temps in check and my hardwork over the last 7 months was paying off the car felt sublime.
I also know now that it was not driver error. Ive been tracking at Combe for 15 years and aside a couple of spins thats it and ive always pushed
on.
I was out on a session to push race distance and 11 mins in everything was stable oil temp and coolant temp which is great as these beastie rotarys
run hot. Noise was fine no driveby exceed.
Car damage wise its a chassis repair to top rail on the front and looks like rear axle has moved over a little...i thought it was a lot but the
mismatch ride height made it look worse.
Engine gearbox and all ancillaries are intact and undamaged.
wheels run true left right up down but need to be checked on balancer. Could have been allot worse and i could've seriously
hurt myself.
With coming to the end of the build funds are very low so dont think it'll be out again this year.
Just still cant believe the spring collar unwound like that a good 10mm which is multiple turns the other 3 have not moved atall.
Spoke to shock/spring supplier and told would not be cause due to low poundage of spring. And unheard of that they unwind themselves. Should have
preload on them which it did 55mm from thread !
Ride height was massively different nsr to osr. Its the only thing i found.
but ....
and/or other factors caliper drag, fluids on circuits etc...chalk it up to experience.
will be junking calipers for new.
Locking collars to be fitted shocks.
Thats all folks miracle if out this year!
What a shame.
Have you got your Hayward engine fitted?
I know in his ts and cs a crash usually cancels the engine warranty
Warranty gone on engine when i competed in a race earlier in the year. ran engine up today and all good.
no point crying over spilt milk. got the engine out.
Pretty much straight now, some bushes to change and then alignment for some final tweaks.
Its over for this year let the bank account heal. But cars got some serious speed got down to 1.175 ish round combe with upgrades before the off so
happy. Bloody Caterhams are doing 1.12s but taken from back of pack to mid pack so happy.
Axle coming out for rebuild and prob ratio change on a 4.1 at mo so got todo some sums as to what to stick in there and get the lsd checked/rebuilt.
Not a great first year with only 1 race and 3 rides on the back of the recovery truck but learnt alot made the car quicker and had a lot of fun. It
was all coming together and the car felt great. all temps in check and have had no issues whatsover with the rotary engine.
Let the back account recover few more upgrades and be ready and fresh for first race next year.
glad to see your enjoying it
steve
Yep been a lot of fun.....crashing wasn't but always the risk...not a lot happening at mo. rolling chassis still at mo.... off to be geo'd
soon and see whats what.
Axle is coming out and diff rebuild and ratio change to 4.4 poss.
goona do some work on aero, rear diffuser and a front splitter...maybe a little wing on the back but from what ive read it does not work on a seven
Put it all back together and some air field circuits for testing before we venture back to combe.
itching for a trackday so prob gonna bring my Colt Gti outta retirement and have some fun at an airfield which will re-ignite the enthusiasm.
I came down with a bump!
Its great to read up on your exploits with the car, a fantastic thread thread albeit with an unfortunate beginnings. Love the fact you've stuck
with the rotary, I think its a brilliant little engine wish I had balls big enough to do the same. The mazda 787b lemans car is my favourite sounding
motor of all time. mind you that nutters drift car at goodwood comes a close second!! All the best with getting the car back on the road/track,
looking forward to quite a few more successes / updates
Mike
Cheers mate, really appreciate your kind words. Would've been back already but gotta let the bank account recover!
Love my rotaries....its a engineers engine ! theres no doubt they have a reliability issue but if your meticulous with your servicing premix and
coils! should be reliable ! and 1308 cc over 200 hp! and 9k revs of linear power just awesome!
Mx5 conversion next or my old colt gti....its the colt i wanna do as an evo axle will bolt straight in. But the present engine refuses to die lol and
car is 1 of 11 left on the road! So prob a Proton Satria gti as there cheap and a colt gti clone.
Just a little update.
took the chassis to Steve at MAB and unfortunately he cant work his majic on it....(thanks bud for looking).
so where on the hunt for an SEI chassis pls ladies and gents...
[Edited on 25/11/14 by boosted]
been busy elsewhere.....helped get this beastie upn running...ported 231 in mk3 mx5.
if i cant find a chassis ill have to throw the towel in and break it down for parts! been looking at the gbs zero race starter pack as well.....
How much is a new chassis from Westfield?
Westfield dont make a narrow chassis anymore....so none of my body parts will transfer over. so unless i can get a sei chassis or se at a push....i.e. if im going to all this effort i may as well go independent. Got a mate coming sunday...a welder fabricator goona take a look glimmer of hope.
ta daa! straight now.
quote:
Originally posted by boosted
ta daa! straight now.
slow progress life getting in way.
new halfshafts fitted
all rear suspension mounts ground off and new fitted.
all bushes replaced and control arms now fully adjustable with turnbuckles including panhard rod.
locking collars for shocks
axle assembled and toe out corrected with a few beads of weld.
all bolts replaced on front suspension and articulated ( moved up n down)without shock in and movement spot on.
front straight as fair as i see and several mates ive let loose with string / lasers and tape measures have confirmed.
rad is in axle in gotta build up brakes and wheels on to get her rolling then prop gearbox and engine.
doing a steering mod as well with a spline slip joint as 3 ujs creating movement.
new rack to go in as well and got a notch in it from impact.
getting there......cant afford to campaign a whole season this year few trackdays early on and see what lady luck dishes up for me this time
lol
oh and i learnt to mig weld!
Is there enough penetration on that weld? Might be a trick of the light but it looks like the weld is just sat on top of the metal- looks like some of my welds!
quote:
Originally posted by BenB
Is there enough penetration on that weld? Might be a trick of the light but it looks like the weld is just sat on top of the metal- looks like some of my welds!
engines in!
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTyNPsBbL-4[/youtube]
engine running.
tada! all repaired....
Tell me you didn't just cut the ears off that wishbone bracket and weld the new one over the top?
nope cut sides off ground and chisel flat part off...bit of a sod tbh
Love the idea of a rotary in one of these! Such a compact engine. RX8 is quite an underrated car too imo
Well i went out for a drive today after quite a few months in bits.....awesome brutal acceleration......got 4 wheel alignment done after i set up with
tape measure and couple of turns on front toe all good. no adjustment needed to back and now got toe in on rear axle ......very happy indeed. All in
green on the machine..no leaks no bangs no rattles no whines..happy days so booked a trackday ! 1 final job rpm on digi dash has stopped working thats
it so tomoz job.
[Edited on 8/4/15 by boosted]
Whoop's, mistake reply
[Edited on 9/4/15 by LBMEFM]
[Edited on 9/4/15 by LBMEFM]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Hlqh4fITwI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N21hyk7kjoE
safe to say its all good! soz about vid quality go poo went flat ...allday no issues best day with it so far. having fun that what counts.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPxyIqQeGNA
lost the engine at the end of this session.....maybe not such a good choice. spun a rotor bearing. engines out and in bits. mmmm s2000
conversion?
quote:
Originally posted by boosted
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPxyIqQeGNA
lost the engine at the end of this session.....maybe not such a good choice. spun a rotor bearing. engines out and in bits. mmmm s2000 conversion?
That looked v quick though, shame
the motors just aren't reliable.
quote:
Originally posted by james h
quote:
Originally posted by boosted
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPxyIqQeGNA
lost the engine at the end of this session.....maybe not such a good choice. spun a rotor bearing. engines out and in bits. mmmm s2000 conversion?
Could you have not done a cheeky swap with the white RX-8 you passed? Or did his engine blow up by the end too
done the research its a swap to s2000 power. gather parts mode.
picked this up yesterday.
got cracking today.
gearbox fits in narrow! (On wood at mo)
could not fit any rotors in here.....on serious note this drops the car down to Class B and should then be competitive....if you race a rotary they
apply a co eff to your engine size....which nobbles you b4 you start.
this is a tried and tested route no pioneering here.
little update...been a while....The s2000 engine and box is still in garage as would have written off summer track fun doing the conversion. So stuck
the spare rotary engine in with a new baffled gated sump from the US of A. been using alot on the road. much fun.
look on ebay over the winter and find a kitcar needing a new engine and box and have 2 !
Any updates on the s2000 now winters setting in.
well all up in air atmo.....seem to have fubared my shoulder somehow so currently waiting on the consultants prognosis! looks like 8 weeks after op of
doing nothing. So just sold the s2000 engine in tall block as couldnt see it happening this winter. I cant drive car atmo for any great length of time
defo not a track day how i want to drive it so it wait and see time after op if i can continue to drive the Westy.
the spare is in and running great but has not been subjected to a track day. Has not got the power of the old 1 and miss that power. Im probably
gonna do 1 more rotary engine either build this 1 myself or pay a little more and get it rebuilt with warranty.....racing think its done before its
started.....cant really compete with the budgets involved and trackdays offer so much more seat time.
Just watched your Hullavington vid - that was my first outing with my blue & white Ginetta that you passed near the start. What's the rotary like on fuel when you're giving it some?
On track with an RX8 renesis you'll get similar MPG to other cars with similar power and weight.
She's a greedy bugger when poodling around town though.
I was gonna say the say as above ! i have a 51 plate wrx wagon...it does 200 miles to £50...get 200 miles outta £60.00 in my road rx8. i dont poodle
anywhere. the rex is faster too just!
On track i fill the 20L tank and take 30L with me...i get through it all to 1/4 of tank at Hullavington and got home knackered countless sessions.
factor a little in for premix in the tank. comparable cost.....i once put my evo 8 i had road keevil for a track day and had to refill the tank at
lunch time...that was awful.
Im staying rotary put so much work into it i cant quit when i nearly there. oil surge killed the engine that happens too fast piston engines as well
on circuit, solve and move on.
glad you've seen sense,
I love a rotary, Had multiple RX7s and RX8s.
Also spoke with Carl Hayward about an engine for a spare chassis I have,
I think the rotary 7 will happen but probably not with a Hayward motor.
Cool, I'd heard the rotary was similar to piston engine fuel wise running at full chat. If the Zetec in mine goes pop it'd be a nice compact
engine/box install to try.
Speaking of fuel, last time out at Hullavington with me and a mate driving we did 85 odd litres of fuel, the car was running pretty much 40 mins of
every hour mind. Got through some brakes too! All good fun though...
quote:
I think the rotary 7 will happen but probably not with a Hayward motor.
Hi Rich.
I've spent a fair bit of time down at Eras place.
I had an engine in an old car that was ported by Era and built up by Jon Goodwin that used to do time attack in the RX7 FC.
That's where I'd be going for a motor
It's small world
Ive stripped my Bridgeport down....just deciding whether i build myself or get rebuilt with warranty.
getting distracted by this.
Oh and original engine is still going strong took it out yesterday lol.
Looks super.
I really really want a rotary 7.
I think an fd powered 7 would be awesome!
Theres room for the turbos/ turbo....rad and intercooler is the headache. But its do able.
Was on the lookout over winter for a another 7 project but the fd popped up so i bought that.
Widebody independant rear, caged, 7 with fd engine on twins circa 320 bhp i think would be ideal....ive learnt alot passed year or 2 so reckon i could
get it right first time hopefully!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCNAQ1uXMtk
Went on a action day!!!! only 1 sess as too many novice hoonigans.
This is the original engine...still going strong!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCWtjbfr-3w
and why i only did 1 session!
overtaking in braking zones....completely no regard for other track users.....drifting......all you need is this tool collecting you !
stated clearly in briefing no drifting and over taking on the straights....
quote:
Originally posted by boosted
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCWtjbfr-3w
and why i only did 1 session!
overtaking in braking zones....completely no regard for other track users.....drifting......all you need is this tool collecting you !
stated clearly in briefing no drifting and over taking on the straights....
quote:
Originally posted by Nickp
quote:
Originally posted by boosted
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCWtjbfr-3w
and why i only did 1 session!
overtaking in braking zones....completely no regard for other track users.....drifting......all you need is this tool collecting you !
stated clearly in briefing no drifting and over taking on the straights....
Quite a few bell-ends out in that session
quote:
Originally posted by Adamirish
quote:
Originally posted by Nickp
quote:
Originally posted by boosted
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCWtjbfr-3w
and why i only did 1 session!
overtaking in braking zones....completely no regard for other track users.....drifting......all you need is this tool collecting you !
stated clearly in briefing no drifting and over taking on the straights....
Quite a few bell-ends out in that session
It's that, that puts me off doing track days. I can't afford for someone else to wreck my car.
quote:
Originally posted by Nickp
That's not normal, we never get anything like that at Blyton!!
The coombe action days are notorious for this and when i started out trackdaying years ago this is how i started..turned up with me scoobydo and let
it loose on combe...ive learnt abit since then and if you go on a normal trackday they wont stand for any poor ettiquette...the actiondays are best
avoided and get yourself on a proper trackday where any tooling around it swiftly dealt with....i can recomend www.motorsport-events.com for the
southwest Ed and Natasha run a very well organised trackday and wont permit any drifting or bullying or rule breaking. you kitcar will shine on a
circuit doit!
i only went as itching for a trackday as first of the year and at 40 quid a cheap shakedown.
Well im in abit of a dilema.....The rx7 is up and running and been on track and lovin it....with the loss of keevil and hullavington airfield
trackdays that are local tome the availability of getting on track for fun has diminished some what.....the westy is great on track but with a low
sump and suspension set up for track its lethal on the road and everybodys doing 40 anyway....
the westy in it current guise is not fast enough for Special Gts at combe....on slicks 1.17...i need more like 1.10 tobe competitive.....i still need
to scratch the itch but i want at least a fighting chance, currently with no issues id come last in class at around 9th.
how do i go faster? shes on slicks....but live axled? is swapping to irs and some camber gonna make the laptimes tumble?
Wider rear wheels? currently 205 section a005 on the rear....
more power....prob about 220 with the bridge port...about 190 with this engine...laptimes are about the same so i must of got abit faster( or
braver)
i dunno....there are other race series but that means driving around the uk and sleeping in the car....not for me....special gts was always the
aim.
madness i know i was thinking about grafting an rx8 rear subframe in the rear and dropping an rx7 turbo motor in...but gives headache with wheel size
among numerous other things....
car now sits in Class B after a reg change so some progress.
or i just sell up and start again....but with so much blood sweat and cheers it would be like giving a dog away.
The rx7 will never be a race car and would take massive cash tobe competitive and im not selling that either.
a dilema but a good dilema.....
Well, is this a bad idea...
Im thinking down the lines of a Mev exocet and putting a mx5 subframe in the back.
Normal track days are not normally like this and I have done a lot over 14years I have only seen 2 people been kicked out and 99 percent of the people behave themselves so don't be put off as it's the only way you can get your cars to there best .
Lost the test mule engine at Combe friday 16th to again rear bearing failure....so gated sump and synionic oil and a high oil pressure regulator did
not solve issue...had zero oil in catch tank for 1000 miles.....this used engine did 1049 miles back in the westy....have come to conclusion its just
too fragile cant take the continous abuse. so back to square 1.....i tried but seat time is a lot more enjoyable than garage time. Been a hoot but no
more rotarys for me...either gonna sell the lot on ebay as lots of bespoke parts or fit summit else in there.
if anybody thinking about the westy rotary in development id make sure you get a cast iron warranty.
anyways not all lost i went home stuck the ol colt gti on the trailer took it back and gave that a pasting around combe.
Was this another Carl Hayward motor that popped?
Jonny at MAC G is racing in an RX8 with a motor built by rotary revs and it seems to be lasting really well. You've come along way. Be a shame to
give up now!!
No mate 2nd engine was a used good comp engine that after the first failure i fitted to test modifications / safeguards.
It covered 70k plus in a road car but its died in 1000 miles with same bearing failure as brand new engine.
Which leads me to conclude there is an issue that needs resolving....short of dry sump again not sure it will solve it....
Perhaps the engines cannot take sustained high revs on slicks. Have all the kit to monitor oil pressure and temps etc..and not showing any alarms.
Cant continue been a hoot but time to move on.
Well,
little update from me....ive managed to buy a crashed rebuilt rx8 231 streetported...engine got 1800 miles on it.
So should be able to quickly sell off the shiny bits and swap the engine over....for 1 last go....
the current old engine has done about 70k plus and succumbed to rear stat bearing failure which is not unusual...
this new engine was built in may this year by Apex Rotary....they dont seem to have the best reputation judging by forum posts but its been nicely run
in for me and the engines been comp test good and strong and starts up and runs very nicely.
could possibly end up engine being free as got the whole car for 820 and 200 for transportation.
just need the motivation to get out in the garage and get it done.
garage is cleared ready.....
[Edited on 29/12/16 by boosted]
Good luck with it mate. Really hope it works out this time or atleast lasts a little while..
Keep the updates coming!!
3rd time lucky woohoo.
Well ive broken the 8 down and stuff is selling fast mainly because ive undercut everybody else on ebay lol....reckon i should end up new engine
costing me a few hundred tops...
but the engine is in and running few jobs todo as body work needs to go back on but pretty happy.
I stripped the old unit down expecting to see rear stationary bearing failure on this 80k plus engine but NO! further tearing down relieved the rear
rotor bearing completely destroyed...same as other engine....face palm what is happening???? good temps and pressure .....asked about other time
attack and sprint competitors and endurance racers using this engine and theyve all gone Fully synthethic 5w40 oil.
So as oil coolers lines and sump have been meticulously clean seemed like a good time to try a different oil as can find nothing wrong with the set up
on my car!
So Millers 5 w40 cfs nanodrive race in it now and currently waiting on a sohn adaptor so can still inject oil but replace with 2 stroke so i dont
squirt fully synthethic in.
hopefully my engine oil is the cause Synionic is 10w30 is what i was using and this stuff is supposed to be mega again use in time attack etc but
perhaps the 30 too light.
I noticed a slight oil weep from behind flywheel on removal from donor flywheel etc all removed and as i had a spare stat bearing with new oil seal
from the first rebuilt engine i have installed that so need todo some running in which weather permitting can happen soon.
anyways its alive again hopefully no more bearing failures but this engine rebuilt 1800 miles ago and cheapo rebuild from a rebuilder with not the
best rep so again a test mule...its strret ported so should have some go.
being Jan were are pretty much well ahead of schedule for the track day season so i can concentrate on my Fd as needs some tlc as always.
Still in the back of my mind to sell all the rotaries and get summit else but nothing else takes my fancy so carry on rotoring im a mad fool lol.
[Edited on 27/1/17 by boosted]
[Edited on 27/1/17 by boosted]
street ported 231 in and running.
the donor gone to rotary heaven, there was more to come off but went as a rolling shell. because i was going in for an op and didnt want it looking
rough on the drive way.
car is ready for some on road testing...been out twice and had to change an oil cooler that was seeping oil but all seems ok, but recovering from op
so doing nowt for a few weeks...bored bored bored.
[Edited on 17/3/17 by boosted]
Glad to see you've stuck with the rotary! Always good to see something different!
The colour on that westy is .
I think its about time the thread title got changed though!!
Good work, Mark.
Hello there. 1 question i have.
How fuel lines goes. One way or with reverse to the tank.and what kind of fuel pump is on the car. Inside the tank or outside.
If outside do you regulate it with manual fuel pressure valve control.
Im asking cause wankel engines needs accurate fuel pressurw to work corectly.
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Originally posted by MsD
Glad to see you've stuck with the rotary! Always good to see something different!
The colour on that westy is
I think its about time the thread title got changed though!!
Good work, Mark.
quote:
Originally posted by Darek32
Hello there. 1 question i have.
How fuel lines goes. One way or with reverse to the tank.and what kind of fuel pump is on the car. Inside the tank or outside.
If outside do you regulate it with manual fuel pressure valve control.
Im asking cause wankel engines needs accurate fuel pressurw to work corectly.
forgot this bit fitted a sohn device so injects 2 stroke oil instead of sump oil so will not consume oil from the sump and now means i can switched to
FS oil so nowing running Millers 5/40 Fs nano race woppity whop oil....as i cant find anything wrong with my oil delivery system ....time will
tell....
Rx7 FD rear oil pressure regulator is already in so 100psi WOT oil pressure is fine....this new engine cost me nothing but time so hopefully fullysyn
looks after the bearings.
Tempted to put a 50 weight in next.
looking for some 9j rear 13" wheels for better rear end grip.
[Edited on 17/3/17 by boosted]
[Edited on 17/3/17 by boosted]
[Edited on 17/3/17 by boosted]
gated sump...no oil surge x2 pressure alarm. 20 and 30psi.....never gone off....
alot riding on this millers oil!
ready for track action 2017.
[Edited on 28/3/17 by boosted]
bought some rear wheels 9j so gonna stick some 240 45 13 Yoko a005 advans on the back....hopefully dont rip the rear axle out and equates to some nice
grip and a lower lap time.
Well ive been off work recuperating after an op and been bored rigid busy doing nothing lol....which has got me thinking hence the wheel
purchase...
If on my return to combe i cant get it down to 1.14.......then its up forsale.
I wanna race and Combe special Gt is the series ive aspired todo so will sell regroup and start again ....
currently 1.17 on 200 section a005 and on the limit!
1.17 Special gt is nealy last and not interested.....been track daying for 17years and need to take that step. 1.14 is mid pack and ok with that.
But if it blows up again im done with Rotary fullstop....
little update from...no track action so far this year...keep getting uti's since op in march so peeing me off a bit...
but managed to fit my new wheels and fenders...just need to try em out....
and i bought an mot failure eunos for a doer upper project...
both my rotaries are running great...westfield seems happy but have not been anywhere near a track so probably why...
[Edited on 28/5/17 by boosted]
[Edited on 28/5/17 by boosted]
blimin photofucket.....
little update from me...Finished the eunos all freshly serviced welded mot'd and painted,,,,does 95% of what the Westy does, half tempted to keep
it and sell the Westy...but alas cant keep em all so eunos is on ebay.
been out an about in Westy on the road tempted to book the kitcar only sessions at Combe Summer Action day.
Booked up for 28/7 at combe with MSE for a trackday too...
[Edited on 9/7/17 by boosted]
[Edited on 9/7/17 by boosted]
Well time for some Kitcar Fun.....
Been using the RX7FD all year thought id have a go in Westfield....lots of overtakes lots of fun.....faultless all day...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NP7xcSVZic
glad it's finally playing properly.
how do you find the noise limit at Castle Combe with it?
I'd still love a rotor powered Westfield
92 dB At 4500rpm tested yesterday...never had any issues...its not got louder either which is testamount to Torque Technique in Salisbury who made the
silencer for it...9" repackable...
This competitive itch for racing never goes away despite trying my hardest to logically discount it...which means the car is just still not fast
enough....i dont think i can physically drive it any faster.....it may be up 4 sale..i just need to make a decision which i been trying to make for 18
months....
Little update...
Managed a 1.15 round Combe...so very happy...
Last track day fitted 9j wheels with 240 section slicks...so much rear grip...transformed car.
So 3rd engine has now done 2100miles so looks like the bearing issue is put to bed.
Millers 5w 40 ntcfs fully syn has done the job.
Not selling its now awesome and im 1 second away from my combe target...
Brilliant news. Glad you finally got to the bottom of it and it's now behaving.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0o6AGJSC-so&t=537s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ES3aICtHmz0&t=509s
Couple of vids, got a little throttle cut issue to find when i hit a bump.
alas no 1.14.. was 1.16s....
This car is now for sale.
£10k and all the wheels and spares.
Full build thread on mazdarotaryclub forum
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/153563501967
Car is still for sale. £8k take it away and all spares. car is ready to go. Could do a track day tomoz and drive there and back. Brand new power
vamp battery just fitted. Road legal....road wheels and track wheels £thousands spent.
Genuine reasons for sale some health issues Im dealing with at present which mean less time in the garage.
Its a unique rapid car and i would help the new owner look after it.