Mark's RX-7 13B Staged Modification Plan
Mark's RX-7 13B Staged Modification Plan
January '09: Mark's N/A FC3S was dyno tuned to 173.7 RWHP
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Dyno Chart 01/06/09
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May '09: We performed the following modifications and upgrades:
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Rebuilt Transmission #1
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Rebuilt Transmission #2
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Transmission
Mounts
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July '09: After Mark had an opportunity to put some miles on the rebuilt engine, additional Wideband tuning on the dyno yielded 189 RWHP
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Dyno Chart 07/28/09
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Mark was awarded the 2009 trophy for Most Improved Driver for his class; ITS. Our Congratulations for a well deserved recognition.!!!!!
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Trophy
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Mark
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June '10: Mark took the checkered flag at Nelson Ledges, beating out his nearest class rival by over a second for his fastest time! Congrats.
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Race Results 6/27/10
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September '10: Over Labor Day weekend mark competed in the OVR Autumn Classic XXIX at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, OH. He took the checkered flag in the ITS class after qualifying in pole position, beating the second placed driver by over a second! Congrats again Mark.
Click Here to see a short video taken during the race.
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Race Results 9/04/10
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Below are some photographs taken before, during and after the race.
September '10: We are freshening up Mark's engine and performing the following maintenance upgrades;
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Pre Race Tuning
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Pre-Race
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ITS
Class Pole Position
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First Lap
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During Race
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Final Lap
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Winner's
Plaque
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Winner's
Flag
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Photographs of new parts
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Earls Oil Cooler
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Mocal Thermostat
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Oil
Cooler Installed
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ACT
Clutch Disc
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Koyo
N-Flo Radiator
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Waterpump
& Gasket
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NGK
Power Cables
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NGK
Race Plugs
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Engine Bay September 2010
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Passenger Side View
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Front View
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Driver
Side View
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Dyno Chart
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10/01/10
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2011: This racing season was Mark's best yet. He was awarded the Kryder Racing ITS Regional Championship award. He won both of the last two races at Mid Ohio and four at Nelson Ledges prior. Additionally, Mark set two new records for himself at Mid Ohio and two at Nelson Ledges.
This
season totalled 9 checkered flags and 11 poles and Kryder Racing series announced
that he won the ITS Championship. He also took second place in the Steel Cities
Driving Championship. Congrats to Mark. Keep up the great work!!!
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Checkered Flags
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2011 Kryder Regional Champion
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More Checkered Flags!!!
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Steel
Cities
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2012: Mark had an amazing 2012 season, outperforming even last year!!! This year Mark won the ITS Reginal championship again, set a new course record at Pittsburgh International Race Complex and took a Golden Broom award. This year he also became the Steel Cities driving Champion. Congratulations for well deserved recognition.
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ITS
Reginal Champion
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Mark
with Flags & Trophy
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Course
Record
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Steel
Cities Champion
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Golden
Broom
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March '13: We installed an S4 Waterpump Housing and performed a minor tune-up.
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Passenger Side View
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Front View
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Driver
Side View
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Engine Bay March 2013
2015: Once again Mark won the 2014 Steel Cities ITS Trophy. Congrats Mark!!!
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February 2015
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September 2017: Mark brought his car in for some dyno tuning and the following:
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Flywheel
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Clutch Disc
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CW
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Race Plugs
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Filter
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