gaz_gaz
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| posted on 14/2/16 at 11:04 AM |
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Looks super.
I really really want a rotary 7.
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boosted
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| posted on 14/2/16 at 11:34 AM |
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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!
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boosted
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| posted on 3/4/16 at 11:13 AM |
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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!
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boosted
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| posted on 3/4/16 at 04:25 PM |
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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....
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Nickp
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| posted on 3/4/16 at 06:18 PM |
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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 
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Adamirish
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| posted on 3/4/16 at 06:48 PM |
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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.
MK Indy 1700 Xflow
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Nickp
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| posted on 3/4/16 at 06:55 PM |
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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.
That's not normal, we never get anything like that at Blyton!!
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Adamirish
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| posted on 3/4/16 at 07:47 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Nickp
That's not normal, we never get anything like that at Blyton!!
No I appreciate its not normal but I read more and more threads on different forums about this kind of thing happening. TDO's seemingly
don't want to upset anyone by black flagging and booting them out.
The op's video was exceptional though. That was utter madness! 3 abreast into the chicane, that M3 and the escort dive bombing on the brakes
from waaaay back. These are the people that need to be made an example of.
MK Indy 1700 Xflow
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boosted
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| posted on 4/4/16 at 03:51 PM |
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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.
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boosted
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| posted on 24/5/16 at 11:39 AM |
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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.....
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boosted
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| posted on 11/6/16 at 12:38 PM |
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Well, is this a bad idea...
Im thinking down the lines of a Mev exocet and putting a mx5 subframe in the back.
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ian locostzx9rc2
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| posted on 11/6/16 at 01:02 PM |
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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 .
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boosted
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| posted on 20/9/16 at 03:41 PM |
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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. 
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gaz_gaz
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| posted on 20/9/16 at 07:23 PM |
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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!!
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boosted
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| posted on 21/9/16 at 11:39 AM |
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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.
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boosted
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| posted on 29/12/16 at 01:10 PM |
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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.
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boosted
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| posted on 29/12/16 at 01:17 PM |
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garage is cleared ready.....
[Edited on 29/12/16 by boosted]
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boosted
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| posted on 29/12/16 at 01:20 PM |
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gaz_gaz
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| posted on 29/12/16 at 03:14 PM |
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Good luck with it mate. Really hope it works out this time or atleast lasts a little while..
Keep the updates coming!!
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boosted
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| posted on 29/12/16 at 03:58 PM |
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3rd time lucky woohoo.
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boosted
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| posted on 27/1/17 at 05:44 PM |
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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]
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boosted
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| posted on 27/1/17 at 05:50 PM |
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street ported 231 in and running.
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boosted
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| posted on 17/3/17 at 09:53 AM |
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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]
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MsD
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| posted on 17/3/17 at 01:21 PM |
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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.
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Darek32
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| posted on 17/3/17 at 02:45 PM |
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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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