Herblenny

During this build, I had a chance to go visit Chris Ludwig from Ludwig Motorsport to check on the harness for the engine.

We decided to use the AEM coils with the Haltech PS2K.



Mil-spec connector..

civicdrivr

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Mil-spec connectors

CLtotheTL32

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I look at your car and wonder why I even bother doing anything to mine

civicdrivr

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Me too

Herblenny

Please don't think that way... This is several years in making and this is my last big build for a long time... On other threads, I call it my "Last Rotary Build".. as I am now a family man and I'm wanting to go out big with a build that I been dreaming about. This is no way trying to discourage people but hopes of getting people pumped up!

Also, I'm trying to do as much of the stuff myself as possible.. If not, I'm trying to give credit to those who are doing the work...

Herblenny

Sand blasted again and re finished the brake caliper.

Italiano

Sick Cars...What do u do for a living?..lol....Whats the difference between the 20b and 13b? I used to know a guy who ran a 13b in a 86 corrolla that ran 11's in the quarter...loud as fuck..Are rotarys really as tempermental as they say? The fastest car Ive owend was this 240 with an rb engine...500 hp...I miss her..
http://www.flickr.com/photos/83727240@N03/7903610468/http://www.flickr.com/photos/83727240@N03/7903592580/She was a Sleeper.......

filipinoooy

amazing. keep it coming sir!

rockstar143

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Herbelenny, I'm fkn speechless. You're a class act and your car is jaw dropping.

nspec_ya4

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Man that's a beautiful Cosmo

Herblenny

Thank you!

Thank you!! I appreciate that!

Herblenny

Here is something new for the 20B that I'm debuting..



ITs the new Xcessive Engineering lower intake manifold for the 20B. This is made for those interested in doing 3 rotor swap on RX7s, by lowering the height of the manifold and also each runner has an individual injector port. By using this, I'll be running 6x ID2000s on this manifold and 3x ID1000s on primaries on the irons. This much fuel, I'll be good for E85, 1000+WHP.... but shooting for 700-800 ish WHP.



I also studded the LIM and cut various FD hardwares to get this studded look with chrome hardwares. Also, better view of the LIM with UIM.

dreem1er

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Shooting for 700-800 whp man thats going to be a sick fast rx, Lopez told my cousin he should be in the 400-500 whp range for his build, never been dynoed though and fast as hell

rockstar143

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Dreem, where does Lopez work? Dynamic Turbo? I remember those guys had some very fast cars in the mid 90's. There was a well known crew around Miami at that time...red RX7, yellow supra...etc...

J.

Herblenny

If I can lay it down it should be fast in straight line. But that HP goal is mainly to have a bragging rights... I personally don't think its going to be fun on a track or twisty roads. Nor am I a professional drivers to handle such power except highway runs or drag strip.

Herblenny

Updated pic of the engine as I started putting things on to make sure things are fitting..

rockstar143

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I'm sure that car will be plenty of fun no matter where and how you drive it!
Always good to have more power than not enough...

dreem1er

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He is owner of the shop, i think it was up in broward, my cousin lived in Miami lakes/psn area. Toyo moto does some sick supras, my friend Eric has a 1500 HP supra, was purple when got first had it done, now its black, unless he painted it again.






Herblenny yea putting down that much power is hard, and when grip is usually when things start breaking

phee

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what rear end are you runnning? isnt the stock LSD a VLSD?

Herblenny

Personally, sometimes fun could come from a stock FD vs. modified FD... I drove a friend's bone stock FD and man, it was fun in sense that I didn't have to worry about unpredictability I sometimes experienced with built car. Also, surprised me how well it drove unmolested and how great these cars are from factory.


Stock housing, KAAZ internal with Greddy extra capacity cap. I have no intention of launching this as I know it will surely to break things. If I were to build a drag car, I would of picked a different platform.

rockstar143

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I always wished I'd had one of these...
LOVE what you're doing with them.

Italiano

Op,u never answered my question in post 87....

Herblenny

Thanks!

which question?

Italiano

Post 87^^^^^^ About Rotary's

Herblenny

20b vs 13B - 3 rotor vs 2 rotor

Pending who you ask, they might say they are temperamental but it all pending how much you know.

rockstar143

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Jesus Christ Chris, your'e trying to turn this into YOUR thread too?!!? CONGRATUFUKINLATIONS ALREADY.

...now back on topic...

Italiano

No^^^^wanted some schooling on Rotary engines, thats all....

Herblenny

Schooling you need, read some of these wiki articles..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wankel_engine

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda_Wankel_engine

That should cover everything you need to know about the engines..

Italiano

rockstar143

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Fair enough, man.
I guess I just feel like sometimes humble is the way to go. Your car is awesome, your rims are awesome. We all know it and you get nothing but love. Just say thanks and appreciate it is all.

My Dad used to tell me, if you have to tell people how awesome you are, how true can it be. Guess it stuck.

Herblenny is a great example of that. He clearly knows ALL aspects of this car and his build and he has nothing but "thank you's" and "I appreciate that" from us peasant folk. He could have a different attitude altogether.

Anyway, probably just a personal thing on my end. No harm meant and I really will get back on topic.

Herblenny

One of the nicest thing someone has said about me... To add, I been in rotary scene for years.. over 10 years seriously.. I have owned every rotary vehicle that came to USA except R100 and Cosmo Sport. I run one of the largest rotary car event in the country and you could read about it on Oct 2012 issues of Modified Magazine.. I also understand that some people will hate my build, some will love it, and some just want to start trouble... those, I learned from the past to just ignore and move on as you could potentially waste huge amounts of time, only to lead nowhere.

Anyhow, I will continue to keep you guys updated.. as long as you guys don't mind..

phee

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just saw a thread about a guy building a 4 rotor. CRAZY STUFF.

Italiano

I know I can look up info on the net about rotary engines,but I only asked the difference between the two because I can tell your into them..I love Rx7's,Nsx,Supras,240sx etc...Just wanted to hear your thoughts on them being tempermental or not because rotarys are your thing...Wiki could never give feedback,like someone yourself could...
I loved my Turbo 240sx,and was just curious about your vehicles,thats all...
And Rock,wasnt trying to hi-jack this thread...

RaviNJCLs

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Wow. This is an amazing build. Looks like you are going to have one hell of a car when it is done.

Costco

We don't mind at all... please keep us updated! The RX-7 is a classic in my mind and I love what you're doing with rotaries in general.

rockstar143

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Well, I have also heard that they're not as reliable, don't last as long, burn oil. But, my assumption was that that was probably in stock form. I bet Herblenny has changed most of the parts that would fail.

a 3 rotary means there are 3 chambers rather than 2? and a 4 is a four chamber?! I am guessing that's the equivalent of having 4 kids standing around one of those spinning things in they playground spinning it rather than 3?

Just thinking out loud.
Herb, you deserved that comment. You're very down to earth. Please DO keep us posted on all your progress. Feel free to post moving pictures of you going sideways around corners or videos of you embarrassing people at the track!

Herblenny

What I'm about to say is with utmost respect and only to give you suggestion in the future.

I think the issue is the way you post and question. 1. you have to think and assume not everyone is a mind reader. For that reason, if you are going to ask questions, be specific. 2. Posting pictures of your car on someone else's build thread without anyone asking is consider by most to be arrogant and against etiquette. I'm sure you meant well, but those who doesn't know you and can't see your reasoning, its view differently than what you might think. 3. Don't ask people what do they do for living just because you see some money is spent. Its not polite and again, against etiquette. We are all car guys and this is what unite us. Bringing job, political views, etc only leads to conflict between us. Also, all those are personal things...

I will be honest with you, those three things I mentioned above is the reason I skipped your questions. I would never do that on any forums I belong to nor anyone I met in person... either they drive an F40 as a daily or building a 1000HP Yugo, I wouldn't go on their build thread or picture thread and post pictures of my cars without some consent. Its an etiquette and respect for others... and violated, it seems like you are hijacking.

Hope you don't take what I said personally and hope you understand somewhat what you might have done. As I stated and learned over the years is that it takes bigger man to admit their faults and a child, when they defend their mistakes.

Herblenny

4 Rotors are becoming more popular due to Mad Mike in NZ. And guys at PPRE is doing some great stuff and now they have built custom, one off 6 rotor. But the problem and as I stated in their FB page, is the durability. Mazda made 4 rotor engine that won 24hr LeMans back in 91 but in order to set up correctly, it takes great deal of money.

That being said, recently I was invited to see something super rare at the Jim Downing (also developer of HANS device).





I got to have an early preview before everyone showed up.




Thank you! I hope it turns out what I hoped.. I now have less than 2 months to complete and I think I need to request some vacation time from work to do so.


THank you! I will post more!

I have.. My MB FD posted early, I have changed pretty much everything from carpet to all suspensions and drive train.

One of the main problem with this car was lack of understanding and lack of reputable mechanics. Mazda dealership also didn't help as they couldn't troubleshoot the cars back in 90s and even now and put many cars out of commission when it wasn't necessary.

You are somewhat correct. All production rotary cars were 2 rotors except 1 production car in Japan only called Eunos Cosmo. Cosmo was the most expensive production car Mazda has ever made and it was first for many things in Automotive world. One being use of 3 rotor vs. 2. It was also the foundation for FD's sequential twin turbo set up. The increase one additional rotor in terms of piston, V6 vs. V10. Increase in torque and power.

20B is also the foundation for Speedsource RX8 that won couple of times at Daytona.

Thank you.. But trust me, I'm working hard to be down to earth.. I also have my mean side

One video I have is when I used to track with RX8... which I got rid of to get the TL.

kaza

Awesome looking RX7 . Definitely keep us posted! One car I've always wanted but haven't owned yet.....

rockstar143

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Very well written response. I wasn't saying that's what I thought of rotaries, I've read for a long time the potential they had and have always loved them. I drove my buddy's RX8 in California 2 years ago...it took a bit to get used to, but it was DEFINITELY FUN!

I can never make up my mind on what will one day be my "weekend car". The TL does a great job of being a daily driver.

Anyway, thanks for taking the time to explain the differences and fallacies. and PS, love that CHARGE car...looks like it would be tons of fun to whip around a track.