Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[Tectoniic]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Have to do LCAs for the rear. Or just leave it and you will get used to it. I don't even notice mine anymore and as long as I am getting perfectly even wear on the tires I am fine with it.

Originally Posted by cjd

Rear you want the LCA - there is no bolt, and the whiteline bushing makes your shop hate you.

Add more to the front, enjoy the visual balance once again and benefit from improved handling

I tried the "leave it and forget" but it's not working
I'm just not a fan of camber at all. Id rather sacrifice that extra bit of handling to have the car look how I want since I'm not doing autox/track driving.

It was nice to see the quick consensus for LCAs though and I did read about the whiteline being terrible to adjust

[Ashikabi]

Originally Posted by babydriver

Ashikabi,

What's in Austin this weekend? Are you here for the Auto Show?

DreamHack videogame tournament. My brother is competing. What kind of auto show?

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Tectoniic

I tried the "leave it and forget" but it's not working
I'm just not a fan of camber at all. Id rather sacrifice that extra bit of handling to have the car look how I want since I'm not doing autox/track driving.

It was nice to see the quick consensus for LCAs though and I did read about the whiteline being terrible to adjust

The only time I notice now is when somebody says "are your wheels angled?" Then I have to explain that the angle looks like more then it is, they are in spec, no I don't wear out tires faster, the front aren't angled as much because it isn't lowered as much, no my alignment is not wrong, it is lowered purely because I like the look better, almost 2 inches, they are not special tires, they do not rub on anything, nothing is broken ..... Ahhhh shit, in hindsight it may actually be easier to just put LCAs on instead of answering all the questions/comments all the time.

[MisterSheep]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

The only time I notice now is when somebody says "are your wheels angled?" Then I have to explain that the angle looks like more then it is, they are in spec, no I don't wear out tires faster, the front aren't angled as much because it isn't lowered as much, no my alignment is not wrong, it is lowered purely because I like the look better, almost 2 inches, they are not special tires, they do not rub on anything, nothing is broken ..... Ahhhh shit, in hindsight it may actually be easier to just put LCAs on instead of answering all the questions/comments all the time.

All I did was get front camber bolts to even out the camber front and rear.. -2.5 all around

[Nevermore]

Quick, lowest displacement with the most cylinders. Mass produced engines only.

[MisterSheep]

Originally Posted by Nevermore

Quick, lowest displacement with the most cylinders. Mass produced engines only.

uhhhh I know lotus came out with a 3L v8...

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by soulreapersteve

A couple of drinks??


Just 1 + a special drug will get things done.


*Disclaimer*: Following my advice will net you jail time with Bubba.

Back-in-the-day ........ back on the farm ....... on a hot, Saturday afternoon, one could mix up a concotion of ground up lemon peels, mixed with finely crushed ice, packed in a large Mason jar, filled to the brim with vodka (or shine) and then give one of those to an unsuspecting young lady and tell her it's lemonade.

There was a good chance for a roll in the hay after a couple of those ......


humfrz

[Nevermore]

Originally Posted by MisterSheep

uhhhh I know lotus came out with a 3L v8...

Close, 3.5L, still a good size, definitely small enough. But not common enough.

[MisterSheep]

Originally Posted by Nevermore

Close, 3.5L, still a good size, definitely small enough. But not common enough.

Ferrari came out with a 2L v8 and the Suzuki C2 concept car had a 1.6L twin turbo v8.

3.4L v8 out of a Ford Taurus.. Smaller maybe more common.

BMW's 3L v8 out of a E34 530i

[Nevermore]

Originally Posted by MisterSheep

Ferrari came out with a 2L v8 and the Suzuki C2 concept car had a 1.6L twin turbo v8.

3.4L v8 out of a Ford Taurus.. Smaller maybe more common.

BMW's 3L v8 out of a E34 530i

Ferrari actually has a 2.0L flat 12 that was used in a hill climb car only, and that's the only one that exists. I want that engine.


The ford would probably be easiest to get, but the BMW is probably nicer.

[MisterSheep]

Originally Posted by Nevermore

Ferrari actually has a 2.0L flat 12 that was used in a hill climb car only, and that's the only one that exists. I want that engine.


The ford would probably be easiest to get, but the BMW is probably nicer.

The bmw one is probably nicer and might be easier to get.

[Nevermore]

Originally Posted by MisterSheep

The bmw one is probably nicer and might be easier to get.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-E34-530i...RWV9t7&vxp=mtr

[MisterSheep]

Originally Posted by Nevermore

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-E34-530i...RWV9t7&vxp=mtr

215hp/214tq
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_M60

[Nevermore]

Originally Posted by MisterSheep

215hp/214tq
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_M60

Yeah, I saw that. Think it would fit in the FR-S? Haha


In all seriousness if I went this route it would probably no longer be for an RX-7. If I was going to buy a BMW motor, I might as well stuff it into a BMW, which would definitely be a long way down the line because I know it wouldn't be cheap at all. The current choice car would be a 2002, which would probably move nicely under that kind of power. I'd want a shop to clean it up as best as possible, to coax at least a little reliability out of it. I'd explore ITBs/superchargers if I decided the little thing needed more power, but really 215 is plenty, and I love that it's a 3L V8.