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by jmabarone
Wed Feb 19, 2014 2:20 am
Forum: Rotary Engines....
Topic: Exhaust choices with 92 dB noise limit
Replies: 2
Views: 1818

Exhaust choices with 92 dB noise limit

Hey guys, I was wondering if you had any advice on exhaust choices to make power within a strict limit. I believe the car has a complete Racing Beat exhaust including header, so I'd like to keep it if possible. I don't really have any way to check the car as it sits (not street legal) and no sound m...
by jmabarone
Mon Feb 10, 2014 3:56 am
Forum: Drivetrain, Wheels & Tyres
Topic: Close Ratio Transmission with OE gears
Replies: 4
Views: 2725

Re: Close Ratio Transmission with OE gears

The car is a Chumpcar, so a stock appearing gearbox would be better. The 626 transmission is the acknowledged go-to for a close ratio box, but it has so weaknesses. This is a road race car, so all the usual 1st gears (and the one I'd have with my custom box) are too short. The advantage of this chan...
by jmabarone
Sat Feb 08, 2014 9:31 pm
Forum: Drivetrain, Wheels & Tyres
Topic: Close Ratio Transmission with OE gears
Replies: 4
Views: 2725

Close Ratio Transmission with OE gears

Hey guys, I've been looking at all the gearboxes that are available for the car, and I'd like to try to combine 2 different transmissions to get the ideal gear spread and RPM drops. I've worked with a few Hewland gearboxes (both H-pattern and sequential), and I know the stock gearboxes are way diffe...
by jmabarone
Wed Jan 01, 2014 4:10 pm
Forum: Who are ya ??
Topic: ChumpCar 83 GSL
Replies: 5
Views: 1887

Re: ChumpCar 83 GSL

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Here is a pic from the night I picked it up. Still lots to do, but it is a good starting point.
by jmabarone
Tue Dec 31, 2013 3:44 pm
Forum: Who are ya ??
Topic: ChumpCar 83 GSL
Replies: 5
Views: 1887

ChumpCar 83 GSL

Just wanted to say hello to the forum and give you all an idea of what my plans are. There is a budget endurance series called ChumpCar that has a $500 car value limit. It provides some cheap track time, close racing, and all for a good value. I picked up my RX7 from a friend in exchange for some wo...

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