Spirit R VS RX-7 (Now my real training begins)

I have finally recieved an RX-7 Spirit R and now i will begin matching my regular fd. Even tho i havent yet did a full run due to re-tuning, i already im running 1-2 seconds behind really just 1 so im back at running to 3:34.000s but this time its with my spirit r and with no forza aero. My regular fd which most of you guys have seen already is running 4:33.000s with forza aero so im not that far apart from it but we all know a second is still a good distance to make up, match, or pass. What ive notice so far is that my handling with the spirit r is the same as the regular but not as sharp as on the hard turn in corners, but also keep in mind of the specs: regular fd - 323hp 243lb/tq 2,571lb and the spirit r - 313hp 246lb-tq 2,503lb. So basically they are the same balance wise but the accerleration is better on the regular fd but the spirit r being lighter can still keep up just fine right now my only problem is the handling and keeping the momentum up. So guys my real training begins now! Wish me luck my goal is still brealing into the 4:20.000s club in A Class

Put that Sport aero on there son!

C-West spoiler is on as well as my very recognized RE-Amemiya GT-AD kit just need to practice with it

Yeah im rockin that wing too )

Btw congratz for getting the spirit

I got a Spirit R today too! BTW your Spirit R is HEAVY yo! Are you using sport weight reduction??

Damn we really need to make a photoshoot with all those spirits we have on the forum now xD

BlAcK Kn1gHt 1 wrote:

Damn we really need to make a photoshoot with all those spirits we have on the forum now xD

if you guys do a photoshoot hit me up, i have one too

I should make a list of it hope its not more then 16 people though

I'm making one now, I have 2

@kraze - yea i have sport weight reduction any lighter it wont be A Class and im down for a photoshoot with the spirit R's

Nice

@clutch in the tuneshop area theres a thread i made about who can try out my spirits setup for feedback there should be a lot more names to add to the list

Update* i have finally ran a 4:33.000 in my spirit R but get this, i had to de-tune my spirit r from 313hp 246lb/tq 2,503lb to 294hp 243lb/tq 2,241lb? Not positive on my spirit r's weight but it ran a 4:33.000s and kept up with my regular rx7 perfectly even on the straight aways i thought my regular fd would be faster bit nope they were dead even actually my spirit r stayed ahead of it by a car even tho they are the same balanced wise still, i am still mind blown with this spirit r

xTRSx Unknown wrote:

@kraze - yea i have sport weight reduction any lighter it wont be A Class and im down for a photoshoot with the spirit R's

I'm running race weight, transmission and tires on mine.

xTRSx Unknown wrote:

Update* i have finally ran a 4:33.000 in my spirit R but get this, i had to de-tune my spirit r from 313hp 246lb/tq 2,503lb to 294hp 243lb/tq 2,241lb? Not positive on my spirit r's weight but it ran a 4:33.000s and kept up with my regular rx7 perfectly even on the straight aways i thought my regular fd would be faster bit nope they were dead even actually my spirit r stayed ahead of it by a car even tho they are the same balanced wise still, i am still mind blown with this spirit r

Well yeah horsepower doesn't matter it's ALL about the power-to-weight ratio. My Spirit R has 300hp and weighs 2290 lbs. I'm surprised you weren't running race weight reduction this entire time...

Well now my spirit r is running race weight reduction but before this i never ran race weight reduction i always did sport for all my rx7's and touge cars and just ran a 4:32.000 with the spirit r but it was dirty but im back where i was with my the regular fd but my main will be the spirit r now i am very satisfied I LOVE MY SPIRIT R!!!

Yeah its friggin awesome hands down

Hell yuh!! Lol

Glad to hear man!