Popular Post ProZac Posted August 26, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 26, 2015 I think possibly you guys are overestimating me a little, hah. I think it's more just that I'm familiar with the electrical side of cars, so sorting out electrical problems is kind of second nature to me. I promise you all though, once you get into it a little, it really is just pipes and water, not complicated at all! I managed to daily the Seven all day today, and didn't get a single ticket. Winning . 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Did you wear a cap? If not did you feel like wearing a cap. If not dont worry... it'll happen. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WLDRX2 Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Not getting pulled over while driving rx7 . you sure you know how to rotary ? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProZac Posted August 26, 2015 Author Share Posted August 26, 2015 I _was_ wearing a hoodie, which is a new development in my life... The hood was down, but my ears did get the itch, that maybe they should be covered up... Should I be worried? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Hoodie AND a cap. Even when it's 30 degrees. Plus remove belt. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N3K Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Nice work on getting it sorted man. Beyond me how you went through that process but.. the result shows you know your sh*t! Man, I'm the same. I just started wearing hoodies too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mof Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Hoodie AND a cap. Even when it's 30 degrees. Plus remove belt.And his English is far too legible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Man, I'm the same. I just started wearing hoodies too. You should be wearing Burberry - being a ford owner and all that.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tele29 Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 I lived for a while a in very chavvy part of a very chavvy town in the UK, the greasy spoon diner on the high st had rolls of various gold chain on the counter, selling by the CM. Classy. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Zac- I've got your receipts and top you left here in the van for hanmer. Hope you turn up Just as I type a very loud low rx8 drove by. Sounded sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHGWAG Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Top work! I feel that the purchase of a flat peak is in order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ProZac Posted January 1, 2016 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 1, 2016 Whoa, a whole new year! 2016 is shaping up to be a pretty exciting one, automotive wise. Just want to put down the thoughts here on 2015, and what I'll be doing with the RX7 in 2016. The end of 2015 was pretty awesome. We took our FSAE car to Melbourne for the Australasian competition, kicked some ass, and had a bloody good time. We came third overall, which for a team that has only been competing for three years, is unprecedented. I'm a bit biased, but I reckon we had the fastest car on the day, just not quite enough luck! But that's racing. That's me, getting my hands dirty fixing up a slight issue with the brake over-travel switch. My role in the project was the electrical system, I ran a Link Fury ECU, a Nautech PDM, and a MoTeC C185 Dash/Logger. I designed, spec'd and constructed a fully sealed and shrunk loom using all the good gear, as it was on the universities dime . The electrical system was rock solid reliable, which was my own personal goal for my part of the project. I also undertook a lot of the engine tuning... Tuning a turbocharged single cylinder raciing dirtbike motor with an aggressive cam is not something I'm looking forward to ever having to do again. Very very pulsey and lots of challenges to overcome. We got a great result in the end though, with lots of mid-range to top end grunt which is what we really needed to meet our goals. Shame it still sounds like a lawnmower, hah. Car is a full carbon monocoque, with a very effective aero package. Weighed just shy of 200kg's, made just over 40kw's (all the air has to pass through a 19mm restrictor). If anyone out there reading this is at uni, and has an opportunity to become involved with FSAE. Do it. It's a massive commitment, a huge time-sink and extremely addictive, but I met some awesome guys, and got two fantastic job offers out of it. The one I've taken is a real unicorn job, I wont say much about it, as I don't start till the 11th, but it's automotive related, and will provide opportunities that I wouldn't have dreamed of a year ago. On to the RX7! I've been using it as a daily fore the last three months, and it's been great. Not as thirsty as I was expecting, better than my old 81 L200 sport (but that really needs another tickle up). I've replaced a few interior pieces to tidy it up further; new door skins, speakers, stereo, steering wheel, etc. Reverting as much as I can back to stock mazda stuff as I find tidy pieces. It's got a pretty decent oil leak from the rear of the sump. It's on my immediate list to fix this week. The turbo's are also on the way out, particularly the secondary, as it's a bit smokey. Something has gone wrong in the sequential setup, and the boost pattern is a bit intermittent, I'll hunt down that issue too. I've got a couple of good condition spare turbos pulled apart, and will get some rebuild kits for them on the way. They have a different type of front seal to the other hitachi turbos, so the kits are a bit more expensive than I'd like, but still not massively expensive. I've got a replacement downpipe to go on, and I'll build a decent exhaust for it while I've got the turbo's off. I bought a cheap shitty stainless muffler off the tard a few months ago, because it has awesome twin tips on it. I'll cut them off and use them on a decent muffler. Will make the exhaust look pretty factory from the back, but with slightly larger tips. Should look cool . According to teh interwebzzz I can expect boost control issues once I modify the exhaust. I'll port out the factory wastegate system, and hopefully that will help out. Cross that bridge when I come to it . Happy new year, 2016 is going to be a kickass one . 19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyfive Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 A+ on RX7 stuff, always a good read. Is there somewhere I can learn more about this race car thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProZac Posted January 1, 2016 Author Share Posted January 1, 2016 Unfortunately, not really. It's not super secret or anything, but as it's a competition, we never really released any details about it till it was unveiled at the end of October... so no build-thread type stuff . Lots of pics here though: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/vax4j5nm8q74eow/AAALvwcgwovN6j5PZzl88YH_a?dl=0 Credit to Toby White for the photos. He's a talented man . There was some video coverage of the event, available on YT now: Saturday Morning: Saturday Afternoon: Sunday Morning: Sunday Afternoon: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickJ Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Really wished we could have done a build thread while I was involved, so much learning being done and to have access to any tool you can imagine removed all restrictions on creativity, most of the solutions that came out of that workshop are simply genius!Enjoyed watching the live stream on the day, you guys killed it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProZac Posted January 13, 2016 Author Share Posted January 13, 2016 Gave this thing a bit of a thrashing at work this afternoon. I never realised how annoying the exhaust sounds from outside the car! Will do something about that ASAP. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UTERUS Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Where is that magical private track?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ProZac Posted January 13, 2016 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 13, 2016 At work . That's not even the track, that's the testing ring. Down the hill, there is 2.3km of paved private glory. I'm not going to lie, I've managed to score about the best job, in the world, ever. Yesterday I fixed a Ferrari 458 Challenge racecar (minor electrical fault). Today I spent the day fitting aftermarket race suspension to a Lotus 340R. It's the bizzaro world, and I'm going to ride it out for all I can. 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Sick man, congrats. Also, yeah, your exhaust sounds weird. I still have the stocker on mine, I hope it doesn't sound like that... Also, how did you resist not hooking some o's on that pad you started and stopped at?! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane22 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 At work . That's not even the track, that's the testing ring. Down the hill, there is 2.3km of paved private glory. I'm not going to lie, I've managed to score about the best job, in the world, ever. Yesterday I fixed a Ferrari 458 Challenge racecar (minor electrical fault). Today I spent the day fitting aftermarket race suspension to a Lotus 340R. It's the bizzaro world, and I'm going to ride it out for all I can. *waits for people who read Stuff and/or UC Engineering FB page to put 2 and 2 together* I won't give it away but you have quite possibly nabbed the best graduate position in the history of the world! I still remember Prof. Pearse (taught Acoustics in the Mech dept, unsure if he's still there) telling me FSAE was a waste of time because most participants take 5 years to get their degrees without any major additional benefits from having done it, and that UC did not support a team starting up. That was my first year in 2008, so I really hope he's humbly eaten his words after seeing UCM's success. PS, if you guys ever need a Project Engineer, let me know 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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