Rx-8 Rotors On A N/a Fc
10-22-2003, 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by turborotor' date='Oct 22 2003, 01:55 AM
Oh no, they are gettign weird with the parts stuff again. Different parts for auto and manual tranny cars for the engine.
10-22-2003, 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by j9fd3s' date='Oct 22 2003, 12:47 PM
mazdatrix lists the rotors for like $220, or about half the cost of the s5 stuff
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10-22-2003, 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Robbomaz' date='Oct 22 2003, 05:13 AM
Well one racer here thinks any extra comp is worth chasing!
We just built a PP 13B for a Gen 1 racer using Renesis rotors. Renesis apex seals are not as deep and are much lighter as they don't have to cross any openings. We machined the apex groove to take std carbon race seals, used S5 corners & springs and left the oil ring 'shields' out as there is no heat to worry about in that area on a PP.
We just built a PP 13B for a Gen 1 racer using Renesis rotors. Renesis apex seals are not as deep and are much lighter as they don't have to cross any openings. We machined the apex groove to take std carbon race seals, used S5 corners & springs and left the oil ring 'shields' out as there is no heat to worry about in that area on a PP.
10-22-2003, 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by RONIN FC' date='Oct 22 2003, 12:59 PM
[quote name='Robbomaz' date='Oct 22 2003, 05:13 AM'] Well one racer here thinks any extra comp is worth chasing!
We just built a PP 13B for a Gen 1 racer using Renesis rotors. Renesis apex seals are not as deep and are much lighter as they don't have to cross any openings. We machined the apex groove to take std carbon race seals, used S5 corners & springs and left the oil ring 'shields' out as there is no heat to worry about in that area on a PP.
We just built a PP 13B for a Gen 1 racer using Renesis rotors. Renesis apex seals are not as deep and are much lighter as they don't have to cross any openings. We machined the apex groove to take std carbon race seals, used S5 corners & springs and left the oil ring 'shields' out as there is no heat to worry about in that area on a PP.
He milled the rotors because carbon seals arent available in renesis sizes. I wonder if the exhaust port would really cause a problem.
10-22-2003, 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by mazdaspeed7' date='Oct 22 2003, 04:55 PM
[quote name='j9fd3s' date='Oct 22 2003, 12:47 PM'] mazdatrix lists the rotors for like $220, or about half the cost of the s5 stuff
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I'm thinking about doing the same.
10-22-2003, 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by pengaru' date='Oct 22 2003, 11:02 AM
[quote name='mazdaspeed7' date='Oct 22 2003, 04:55 PM'] [quote name='j9fd3s' date='Oct 22 2003, 12:47 PM'] mazdatrix lists the rotors for like $220, or about half the cost of the s5 stuff
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I'm thinking about doing the same. [/quote]
DO IT!
10-22-2003, 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by BigTurbo74' date='Oct 22 2003, 05:19 PM
[quote name='pengaru' date='Oct 22 2003, 11:02 AM'] [quote name='mazdaspeed7' date='Oct 22 2003, 04:55 PM'] [quote name='j9fd3s' date='Oct 22 2003, 12:47 PM'] mazdatrix lists the rotors for like $220, or about half the cost of the s5 stuff
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I'm thinking about doing the same. [/quote]
DO IT!
I have another NA engine sitting in the garage waiting for a rebuild, maybe i'll just build that one with the rx-8 rotors... but no extra haltech and twm intake, damnit I see another spending spree in the near future
the motor in the FC right now has brand new S5 NA rotors, I might as well use them. *shrug*
10-22-2003, 12:35 PM
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I have used S5 rotors in there right now. I may have a new winter project for my fc now... If I find that my power goes past 9500 when I dyno, I may do the renesis rotors to gain some extra rpm without worrying about the motor.