Gravity Fed Alex Staidle Mod Moderator Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp Join Date: 08/21/2009 Age: Settling Down Posts: 1,719 Rally Car: Various Heaps

Gravity Fed Re: Rx-7 Rally Car v3.0! December 18, 2014 11:51PM Registered: 08/21/2009 Posts: 1,719 Quote Eric Ewert You sir are very good at building rally cars. How does that toyota axle fit in the rx7 width wise? Also how did it compare in the weight department? There is no way i would have been able to do this without the help of Al Kun, JVL, and Martin. this specific toyota axle from the 4runner is the same width as the FC front suspension. Its a ton heavier because its considerably stronger. First Rally: 2010 First RallyX: 2004 (a bunch) Driver (0), Co-Driver (7) Organizer (3), Volunteer (3) Cars Built (2.5), Engines Blown (2) Cages Built (0) # of rotations (3.5) Last Updated, Apr 9, 2023 Please Login or Register to post a reply

Pete Pete Remner Elite Moderator Location: Cleveland, Ohio Join Date: 01/11/2006 Age: Midlife Crisis Posts: 2,022

Pete Re: Rx-7 Rally Car v3.0! December 19, 2014 12:51PM Registered: 01/11/2006 Posts: 2,022 Quote Gravity Fed Its a ton heavier because its considerably stronger. That's why my goal is this bad boy: http://www.1speedway.com/Floater_Rear_Ends.htm#msfloat with an aluminum case. Should still be a crapton stronger than the Mazda bits while still close-ish to the 140lb weight. Pete Remner Cleveland, Ohio 1984 RX-7 (rallycross thing) 1978 Silence is golden, but duct tape is silver. Please Login or Register to post a reply

Eric Ewert Eric Ewert Elite Moderator Location: Calgary, Ab Join Date: 05/13/2013 Age: Settling Down Posts: 366 Rally Car: volvo 240

Eric Ewert Re: Rx-7 Rally Car v3.0! December 19, 2014 06:12PM Registered: 05/13/2013 Posts: 366 So one must ask what happened to the IRS rear? 140lb huh I recall the toyota with all mounts on it weighing in at 185. Lots to add but could be worse I suppose. Please Login or Register to post a reply

Pete Pete Remner Elite Moderator Location: Cleveland, Ohio Join Date: 01/11/2006 Age: Midlife Crisis Posts: 2,022

Pete Re: Rx-7 Rally Car v3.0! December 19, 2014 06:38PM Registered: 01/11/2006 Posts: 2,022 I was wrong, a GSL-SE rearend (big bearing/big axle, 4.5" bolt pattern) weighs 160 with rotors and calipers. Pete Remner Cleveland, Ohio 1984 RX-7 (rallycross thing) 1978 Silence is golden, but duct tape is silver. Please Login or Register to post a reply

Eric Ewert Eric Ewert Elite Moderator Location: Calgary, Ab Join Date: 05/13/2013 Age: Settling Down Posts: 366 Rally Car: volvo 240

Eric Ewert Re: Rx-7 Rally Car v3.0! December 19, 2014 06:51PM Registered: 05/13/2013 Posts: 366 the toyota was weighed without brakes for the record. Also not sure how accurate it would be… I weighed it with a bathroom scale. Please Login or Register to post a reply

heymagic Banned Mod Moderator Location: La la land Join Date: 01/25/2006 Age: Fossilized Posts: 3,740 Rally Car: Not a Volvo

heymagic Re: Rx-7 Rally Car v3.0! December 19, 2014 07:29PM Registered: 01/25/2006 Posts: 3,740 Quote Eric Ewert the toyota was weighed without brakes for the record. Also not sure how accurate it would be… I weighed it with a bathroom scale. All bathroom scales seem to read about 20% high or more.... Please Login or Register to post a reply

Eric Ewert Eric Ewert Elite Moderator Location: Calgary, Ab Join Date: 05/13/2013 Age: Settling Down Posts: 366 Rally Car: volvo 240

Eric Ewert Re: Rx-7 Rally Car v3.0! December 19, 2014 10:13PM Registered: 05/13/2013 Posts: 366 ummm... yes of course, I heard that from a reputable source as well... it must be true... Please Login or Register to post a reply

Eric Ewert Eric Ewert Elite Moderator Location: Calgary, Ab Join Date: 05/13/2013 Age: Settling Down Posts: 366 Rally Car: volvo 240

Eric Ewert Re: Rx-7 Rally Car v3.0! December 27, 2014 03:09AM Registered: 05/13/2013 Posts: 366 Hey Alex what are you doing for caliper mounts on the toyota axle? I've got a few ideas based on what the off road guys do with 4 runners (bolt on bracket) but figured I would ask what you got on the table. Please Login or Register to post a reply

Gravity Fed Alex Staidle Mod Moderator Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp Join Date: 08/21/2009 Age: Settling Down Posts: 1,719 Rally Car: Various Heaps

Gravity Fed Re: Rx-7 Rally Car v3.0! December 27, 2014 11:33AM Registered: 08/21/2009 Posts: 1,719 A bolt on bracket First Rally: 2010 First RallyX: 2004 (a bunch) Driver (0), Co-Driver (7) Organizer (3), Volunteer (3) Cars Built (2.5), Engines Blown (2) Cages Built (0) # of rotations (3.5) Last Updated, Apr 9, 2023 Please Login or Register to post a reply

zack13277 Zack Rondeau Infallible Moderator Location: Plymouth, WI Join Date: 03/16/2015 Age: Settling Down Posts: 84 Rally Car: 83 Mazda RX7

zack13277 Re: Rx-7 Rally Car v3.0! May 05, 2015 08:23PM Registered: 03/16/2015 Posts: 84 Hey Alex, I talked with John V today, about my 1g RX7 build. I'm putting in a Toyota rear end with 4 link and panhard bar, John's coilovers and I was going to make the rear towers taller for the rear coilovers. I was wondering how high you made your towers. Thanks -Zack Please Login or Register to post a reply

Gravity Fed Alex Staidle Mod Moderator Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp Join Date: 08/21/2009 Age: Settling Down Posts: 1,719 Rally Car: Various Heaps

Gravity Fed Re: Rx-7 Rally Car v3.0! May 10, 2015 05:42PM Registered: 08/21/2009 Posts: 1,719 basically as high as i could go. the tops (above which the eyelet sits) are about level with the 1/4 window bottom First Rally: 2010 First RallyX: 2004 (a bunch) Driver (0), Co-Driver (7) Organizer (3), Volunteer (3) Cars Built (2.5), Engines Blown (2) Cages Built (0) # of rotations (3.5) Last Updated, Apr 9, 2023 Please Login or Register to post a reply

zack13277 Zack Rondeau Infallible Moderator Location: Plymouth, WI Join Date: 03/16/2015 Age: Settling Down Posts: 84 Rally Car: 83 Mazda RX7

zack13277 Re: Rx-7 Rally Car v3.0! May 10, 2015 06:30PM Registered: 03/16/2015 Posts: 84 Ok, thanks. Also did you put a 2nd gen steering column or subframe in? It looks like the column might be like 2 inches short. -Zack Please Login or Register to post a reply

Gravity Fed Alex Staidle Mod Moderator Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp Join Date: 08/21/2009 Age: Settling Down Posts: 1,719 Rally Car: Various Heaps

Gravity Fed Re: Rx-7 Rally Car v3.0! May 19, 2015 11:52AM Registered: 08/21/2009 Posts: 1,719 yea i used the entire FC front drop out and the column. Now, the FC column does come up short. If the junkyard Gods smile upon you however, a power steering FB column is longer and will work quite well. Until i find another one, im staying with the FC column and just dealing with whatever. First Rally: 2010 First RallyX: 2004 (a bunch) Driver (0), Co-Driver (7) Organizer (3), Volunteer (3) Cars Built (2.5), Engines Blown (2) Cages Built (0) # of rotations (3.5) Last Updated, Apr 9, 2023 Please Login or Register to post a reply

aj_johnson A.J. Johnson Professional Moderator Location: Pendleton OR Join Date: 01/07/2011 Age: Settling Down Posts: 1,381 Rally Car: 88 Audi 80

aj_johnson Re: Rx-7 Rally Car v3.0! May 19, 2015 10:43PM Registered: 01/07/2011 Posts: 1,381 Is it running yet? Please Login or Register to post a reply

Gravity Fed Alex Staidle Mod Moderator Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp Join Date: 08/21/2009 Age: Settling Down Posts: 1,719 Rally Car: Various Heaps

Gravity Fed Re: Rx-7 Rally Car v3.0! May 20, 2015 09:01PM Registered: 08/21/2009 Posts: 1,719 Ha! First Rally: 2010 First RallyX: 2004 (a bunch) Driver (0), Co-Driver (7) Organizer (3), Volunteer (3) Cars Built (2.5), Engines Blown (2) Cages Built (0) # of rotations (3.5) Last Updated, Apr 9, 2023 Please Login or Register to post a reply