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rwd4evr · #1 03-04-2020, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by t walgamuth

I never promised you a rose garden or all the answers, but I will be happy to race you.

Well considering I'm doing a 5 cyl in to a 4 cyl car swap with a 4 speed you kinda did. Least you could have done was say you didn't have the actuall info you said you did. guess you were trolling me. Sounds great, what are we racing and on what? Dirt, pavement, oval? Go karts? I hardly consider my SLC a race car but I'd be happy to let you do laps in my car.

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t walgamuth · #2 03-04-2020, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by rwd4evr

Well considering I'm doing a 5 cyl in to a 4 cyl car swap with a 4 speed you kinda did. Least you could have done was say you didn't have the actuall info you said you did. guess you were trolling me. Sounds great, what are we racing and on what? Dirt, pavement, oval? Go karts? I hardly consider my SLC a race car but I'd be happy to let you do laps in my car.

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Somewhere along the line you decided to put a 617 turbo motor into a 115 chassis. I never got that information until you had already been rude to me. In any case I would not recommend putting that motor into the 115 chassis because too many things are different. It is a swap I have never done.

As for racing, we're probably too far apart to pull it off but perhaps we could meet up at an autocross somewhere halfway between. I am a fairly slow driver compared to the numerous national champions I have competed alongside and against in our SCCA Indy region, but I have a fast C mod.

blt · #3 03-04-2020, 08:53 AM

Back in the day I owned a Honda CRX-Si, a Mazda Rx7 and a Acura RSX Type S. I even converted my 66 Mustang from a C4 to a T5. I should also note I own a Volkswagon camper with a 4 speed manual.

I like driving cars with manual transmissions. In fact I am thinking about buying a Subaru BRZ with the manual. It isn't the fastest beast on the road, but they are fun to drive, and that is what I am looking for.

I understand why the manufactures are focused on the autos, but I like shifting on my own.

P.C. · #4 03-04-2020, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by t walgamuth

Somewhere along the line you decided to put a 617 turbo motor into a 115 chassis. I never got that information until you had already been rude to me. In any case I would not recommend putting that motor into the 115 chassis because too many things are different. It is a swap I have never done.

As for racing, we're probably too far apart to pull it off but perhaps we could meet up at an autocross somewhere halfway between. I am a fairly slow driver compared to the numerous national champions I have competed alongside and against in our SCCA Indy region, but I have a fast C mod.

...with a two-speed Powerglide transmission...

rwd4evr · #5 03-04-2020, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by t walgamuth

Somewhere along the line you decided to put a 617 turbo motor into a 115 chassis. I never got that information until you had already been rude to me. In any case I would not recommend putting that motor into the 115 chassis because too many things are different. It is a swap I have never done.

As for racing, we're probably too far apart to pull it off but perhaps we could meet up at an autocross somewhere halfway between. I am a fairly slow driver compared to the numerous national champions I have competed alongside and against in our SCCA Indy region, but I have a fast C mod.

Well not sure how that was missed. The turbo engine is the key In the car that the thread started with. The 240d is not really running and it's a 240d. Just a more suitable chassis to build an elcamino, lighter and easier to modify suspension as well. I don't think I was rude actually. I asked you on a personal message because I was trying to get a timely response and info after days of waiting, before I went to a pick a part the next day.

And auto flappy things still suck.

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cmac2012 · #6 03-04-2020, 03:27 AM

I've probably told this story before. I recently sold my last (of two) 325i (s-plural). It had about 450K, had an electronic gremlin I spent a few hundred bucks trying to find with no luck. Probably needed a new harness. Would run great until it warmed up then would die, would not start til a day or two later.

I loved me the 5 speed on that car ... except during rainy, short days, traffic would get very heavy, I'd br crawling home for 30 to 60 minutes in the dark and my left foot really started complaining about that stiff clutch. That ankle is a bit tender from a few two many sprains over the years. I developed techniques for minimal shifting at stop and go speeds.

I may find another cherry someday, something just broke in with about 200K, they are still out there, definitely with a 5 speed but it won't be a daily driver.

t walgamuth · #7 03-04-2020, 11:18 AM

The BRXs are very competitive in D street scca.

blt · #8 03-04-2020, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by t walgamuth

The BRXs are very competitive in D street scca.

I see them as a smaller 240Z. They weigh about 700 lbs more but due to all the modern electronics and safety standards yet have very similar HP to weight ratios.

1972 240Z 2300 lbs 150 HP 4 speed (15.33 lbs/HP)
2020 BRZ 3000 lbs 200 HP 6 speed (15.00 lbs/HP)

t walgamuth · #9 03-04-2020, 02:13 PM

Actually the C mod has a four speed transaxle with dogs instead of synchros allowing shifts without touching the clutch. The clutch is needed only for takeoff. The shift is as quick as the blink of an eye.

I did once have a 66 corvair with the powerslide....very poor combination.

t walgamuth · #10 03-04-2020, 10:18 PM

It looks like you made posts on twitter or facebook and not here. What is an autoflappy thing please? ...automatic transmission?

rwd4evr · #11 03-05-2020, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by t walgamuth

It looks like you made posts on twitter or facebook and not here. What is an autoflappy thing please? ...automatic transmission?

The original root of this thread. Flappy paddle shifters. No clutch pedal. I don't even have a Twitter thing.

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t walgamuth · #12 03-05-2020, 07:50 AM

What is your post 57?

rwd4evr · #13 03-05-2020, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by t walgamuth

What is your post 57?

You said I asked you for info you didn't have. You clearly already said you installed the 5 cyl in 240d with a manual trans and would be happy to tell me what I needed. Even if you didn't have the info you could have said so. You were on the forum everyday for the 4-6 days from when I asked until when I pm-ed you.

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t walgamuth · #14 03-05-2020, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by rwd4evr

You said I asked you for info you didn't have. You clearly already said you installed the 5 cyl in 240d with a manual trans and would be happy to tell me what I needed. Even if you didn't have the info you could have said so. You were on the forum everyday for the 4-6 days from when I asked until when I pm-ed you.

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I put a same year five cylinder in an 83 240D, not a later five from the 123 into a 115. I considered it and never had the desire to do the cross generational swap because there would be too many things different.

Just because you posted did not mean I saw it.

What is the format in your post 57?

rwd4evr · #15 03-06-2020, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by t walgamuth

I put a same year five cylinder in an 83 240D, not a later five from the 123 into a 115. I considered it and never had the desire to do the cross generational swap because there would be too many things different.

Just because you posted did not mean I saw it.

What is the format in your post 57?

Oh, it's just a screen shot from my thread.

And that is exactly why I private messaged you, i check the threads I'm subscribed to when I go on, but I figured I'd give you a poke since i needed info right then. Not sure how I was ever "rude". I was in a time crunch. Driving 2 hours to a pick a part and wanted to have as much info as possible.

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