My new Rx7 R1

4g63<13b · Postby **4g63<13b** » Sat Apr 14, 2012 9:14

after i got that damn splash guard out haha, i was looking around for sighns of a leak because there was some oil drops under my car, and i say in the tranny a spot where it definently looks like a plate is missing on the passanger side on the bottom of the tranny?

JTurton7 · Postby **JTurton7** » Sat Apr 14, 2012 9:14

Mines missing that view port plate on the tranny as well.

Long thread, but its all you need to know about rx7's and oil. I run valvoline VR-1 race oil, sale on it at autozone on powers now for 3 a quart.
http://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=770726

good read about valvoline VR-1 race oils
http://www.valvoline.com/faqs/motor-oil/racing-oil/

long reads condensed. ZDDP is important and new laws are removing it from most non race/specialty oils. 20w50 VR-1 is the best balance of price + quality ive found

speedjunkie · Postby **speedjunkie** » Sat Apr 14, 2012 9:14

4g63<13b wrote:Cool thanks il give the sensor a check, would you reccomend changing it with an aftermarket one? and sweet thanks again man

I know of only one or two different aftermarket knock sensor systems, but not many people run them. You'll probably be alright waiting on that if you wanna get one later, as long as you have a good tune. I never even planned on getting one lol.

chickenwafer · Postby **chickenwafer** » Sat Apr 14, 2012 9:14

A different knock sensor will be pretty useless with the PowerFC. It does very little with knock retard based timing as it is. And there aren't many aftermarket knock sensors the PFC will read.

I know it's a bit weird, but most rotary tuning, as opposed to piston tuning, does not rely on a knock sensor. The biggest reason for this is you can't rely on a knock sensor with a rotary because all it takes is one major knock event to kill a rotary. You can't really tune for counts of knock then back it off, or it could cost you a motor.

speedjunkie · Postby **speedjunkie** » Sat Apr 14, 2012 9:14

^this

4g63<13b · Postby **4g63<13b** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 9:14

oh ok thanks guys! It just worries me how high the stock sensor reads, chickenwafer i plan on getting retuned by you when im out of school!

4g63<13b · Postby **4g63<13b** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 9:14

there is a strange kind of high pitch pinging noise coming out of the exhaust at idle what do you think this is?

chickenwafer · Postby **chickenwafer** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 9:14

Can you video record it? It's hard exactly image what that is. Off the top of my head it is probably something rubbing/vibrating against the engine or exhaust system, possibly a nut or washer on a bolt/stud.

4g63<13b · Postby **4g63<13b** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 9:14

damn i should have i was down last weekend but im back up at school, it does sound like its something non engine related, just somehting hitting or rubbing on something, it is pretty pingy sounding though and just repetative as its idleing

4g63<13b · Postby **4g63<13b** » Sun May 13, 2012 9:14

cool pic my buddy took

4g63<13b · Postby **4g63<13b** » Sun May 13, 2012 9:14

another cool one

chickenwafer · Postby **chickenwafer** » Sun May 13, 2012 9:14

Nice shots car looks great!

4g63<13b · Postby **4g63<13b** » Mon May 14, 2012 9:14

THanks man i just got back home on Sunday so i can start working on this beast!

4g63<13b · Postby **4g63<13b** » Tue May 22, 2012 9:14

Hey guys, so iv decided to starty sliding the fd! me and my buddy who just recently got a 240 are about to start, iv done a small amount of sliding behind warehouses and what not and it seems easier then what iv heard, have any of you guys slid an fd before? and provide any tips on driving and setup? anyways heres a little teaser of the two new drift cars out and about :cool:

Website · Postby **Shadowden** » Tue May 22, 2012 9:14

I heard it helps to have a rider...let me know and I'll come along for the fun:p

Great looking car(s). Get your buddy to go do some mountain shots like that and I can certainly see them ending up somewhere in print media.

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