Two new RX-8's
02-24-2004 | 08:32 AM
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Two new RX-8's
Very exciting, I took delivery of two Sunlight silver base model no option 6 speed RX-8's. These cars are a ball to drive. I have only taken the car to 6500rpm so far but I can tell with the modifications we have planned the car will fly. With no traction control or DSC they slide perfectly on the icy sandy roads we have in CT right now. This weekend we began gutting the interior on the first car (Car has 400 miles on it) so we can get the roll cage put in. The second car will be gutted next weekend (Car has 500 miles on it). The cars are being setup to run SCCA T-2 in the northeast, with plans of moving to Grand Am cup for the 2005 season. Check out the progress on our website www.casualracing.com hopefully we will see some of you Mazda fans at the track.
02-24-2004 | 10:35 PM
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That is awesome !!!
I plan on following your progress on the website . . . that is so cool that you are taking so many pictures along the way !!!
Show everyone just what the RX8 is capable of !!
Best of luck !!!!
I plan on following your progress on the website . . . that is so cool that you are taking so many pictures along the way !!!
Show everyone just what the RX8 is capable of !!
Best of luck !!!!
02-26-2004 | 10:19 AM
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Send me an e-mail at ryan@rxtuner.com ... RX Tuner magazine might be interested in what you're doing.
02-26-2004 | 05:06 PM
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Schedule
Here is our schedule for the season:
May 1-2 NHIS (New Hampshire)
June 4-5 Lime Rock (Connecticut)
June 19-20 Beaver Run (Pittsburg)
July 19-20 Watkins Glen (New York)
July 23-24 Lime Rock (Connecticut)
August 20-22 Pocono (Pennsylvania)
September 20-26 Mid Ohio (Ohio)
We will also attend several regional races at either Lime Rock or NHIS for testing purposes.
May 1-2 NHIS (New Hampshire)
June 4-5 Lime Rock (Connecticut)
June 19-20 Beaver Run (Pittsburg)
July 19-20 Watkins Glen (New York)
July 23-24 Lime Rock (Connecticut)
August 20-22 Pocono (Pennsylvania)
September 20-26 Mid Ohio (Ohio)
We will also attend several regional races at either Lime Rock or NHIS for testing purposes.
03-05-2004 | 10:31 AM
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Problems
We ran into some problems with the second car, it didn't seem to run right at the high RPM range. When we put it on the dyno the best we could get was in the mid 150hp range. It is back at the dealer right now and they are trying to figure it out. They flashed the computer and did several other things but it is still breaking up in the high RPM range. What a pain.
On the good side the Cage is coming along well in the first car (will have web udates shortly). We also have 24 nice new Kosei wheels and 24 Hoosier tires on the way.
On the good side the Cage is coming along well in the first car (will have web udates shortly). We also have 24 nice new Kosei wheels and 24 Hoosier tires on the way.
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03-05-2004 | 10:36 AM
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Thanks for the update. I check your site every so often looking for new pics....so this is good news (about the roll cage and new wheels).
I actually never heard of what spounds like an ignition problem at high RPM's. Hopefully its just a bad coil pack. Let us know...
I actually never heard of what spounds like an ignition problem at high RPM's. Hopefully its just a bad coil pack. Let us know...
03-06-2004 | 07:01 AM
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Re: Problems
Originally posted by AlexJ
We ran into some problems with the second car, it didn't seem to run right at the high RPM range. When we put it on the dyno the best we could get was in the mid 150hp range. It is back at the dealer right now and they are trying to figure it out. They flashed the computer and did several other things but it is still breaking up in the high RPM range. What a pain.
On the good side the Cage is coming along well in the first car (will have web udates shortly). We also have 24 nice new Kosei wheels and 24 Hoosier tires on the way.
We ran into some problems with the second car, it didn't seem to run right at the high RPM range. When we put it on the dyno the best we could get was in the mid 150hp range. It is back at the dealer right now and they are trying to figure it out. They flashed the computer and did several other things but it is still breaking up in the high RPM range. What a pain.
On the good side the Cage is coming along well in the first car (will have web udates shortly). We also have 24 nice new Kosei wheels and 24 Hoosier tires on the way.
wonder how many cars have this type of problem and the owners will never know it?
03-06-2004 | 05:53 PM
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My car has done this during one drive. The power just died at about 7000 rpm, with a blinking check engine light. Never has done it since. Please post what you find - I know others have seen it as well (Rob do you have anything specific or an old post that relative to the problem you mention?)
To answer flatso, it is so obvious I can't believe somebody would think it is normal, unless it did it all the time from the first drive. Even then I would hope they would complain, but you never know.
To answer flatso, it is so obvious I can't believe somebody would think it is normal, unless it did it all the time from the first drive. Even then I would hope they would complain, but you never know.
03-08-2004 | 04:16 AM
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Originally posted by GeorgeH
My car has done this during one drive. The power just died at about 7000 rpm, with a blinking check engine light. Never has done it since. Please post what you find - I know others have seen it as well (Rob do you have anything specific or an old post that relative to the problem you mention?)
My car has done this during one drive. The power just died at about 7000 rpm, with a blinking check engine light. Never has done it since. Please post what you find - I know others have seen it as well (Rob do you have anything specific or an old post that relative to the problem you mention?)
Didnt get a CEL, dealers aparently know about the problem, its the actuator (electic motor) that opens the VFD port at 7250rpm.
Mine must have been sticky or something as its been fine for the last 4k.
No stuttering , just a decreased acceleration instead of liniar increase.
03-09-2004 | 01:45 AM
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BERG Racing checking in. We are building the cages in Alex's cars and I'm happy to say they are coming along well. I took some more pix today and Alex will be hosting them soon on his page. These cars never stop amazing me. This is by far the strongest chassis I have ever built a cage for. It will be one hell of a race car. Look for us including my lowly rx7 at a track near you.
03-09-2004 | 04:03 AM
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Originally posted by BERG Racing
BERG Racing checking in. We are building the cages in Alex's cars and I'm happy to say they are coming along well. I took some more pix today and Alex will be hosting them soon on his page. These cars never stop amazing me. This is by far the strongest chassis I have ever built a cage for. It will be one hell of a race car. Look for us including my lowly rx7 at a track near you.
BERG Racing checking in. We are building the cages in Alex's cars and I'm happy to say they are coming along well. I took some more pix today and Alex will be hosting them soon on his page. These cars never stop amazing me. This is by far the strongest chassis I have ever built a cage for. It will be one hell of a race car. Look for us including my lowly rx7 at a track near you.