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No AC

jmm8904 — Thu, 23 May 2013 23:26:29 GMT

Hi all.

I finally got my car running again with the adaptronic. I just installed my idle control valve and was messing with the settings when I noticed that the ac compressor was not turning on. It worked fine before with the power FC. Has anyone noticed this?

Run the Efan on a small seperate battery during WOT?

First gen man — Thu, 23 May 2013 23:10:38 GMT

I noticed the megasquirt provides efan shut off at WOT. So I got to thinking about installing a capacitor in there so the fan continues to run after power has been cut.
Then I researched a bit, and found capacitors really run down in voltage as they run out of juice. So I figured using a miniature battery will work much better than a capacitor.

So I came up with using either a 5 pound, 8 amp/hour, 115 CCA battery or a lighter 3 pound 5 amp/hour battery. Both batteries are 12v AGM's and around $15-$20.

A 5 amp hour battery can power 12 amps for one minute before being considered fully discharged. Or run 24 amps for 30 seconds before being fully discharged. (I think)

The biggest things I'm worried about besides sizing the battery...

Is all of this worth it? Complexity, replacing of the battery, even power gain vs the weight of the battery?

Will I damage the alternator from possible repeated draining and charging of the little battery?

Any one think this is a good idea?

Rotary Resurrection is Top Notch

Vert Dude — Thu, 23 May 2013 23:00:57 GMT

If you're considering having any work done on your rotary, I would highly recommend Kevin Landers of Rotary Resurrection. I know a lot of good things have been said about Kevin in the past, but here's my 2 cents.

I first met Kevin when I purchased a '90 FC Vert from him. I flew down to the Knoxville Airport and there was Kevin with the car in tow. He had rebuilt the engine and even repainted the car the original blaze red OEM color. For a mechanical guy, the paint job was pretty good. I drove the car home back to Cincinnati with no issues.

After owning the car for a little over a year, I got the bug to have a turbo swap performed in the car. Even though Kevin was almost five hours away from me, I never really considered anyone else to perform the swap.

One of the things I like about Kevin is the fact that he's a total straight shooter..........never sugarcoats anything which is refreshing. It took some getting used to, but his straight forward suggestions and opinions during the swap really improved the whole experience.

In order to save money, Kevin suggested we build the turbo II engine from parts he had as well as ones I bought used. Kevin was instrumental in helping me locate everything I needed.

I had purchased some used irons from another member but when I got them, they weren't quite up to Kevin's standards. So he recommended a shop up near Detroit to resurface them and they turned out great. Throughout the build of the turbo engine, Kevin emailed me countless photographs of his progress and attention to detail. During the whole process, we traded 100's of emails. His knowledge of RX7's is stellar.

What I also like about Kevin is that not only is he an excellent engine builder, but he knows every other part of the car. I had a problem with the used turbo transmission I acquired and Kevin was able to unstick the forks and totally clean up the insides of the tranny.

He performed the engine swap along with all the drive train components and his work was top notch. He painted the engine bay as well as the rotor housings and irons in a color scheme he recommended and it turned out sharp. He even painted some of the smaller items (cas cover, alternator, etc) to really dress up the engine bay and make it pop.

In summary I would recommend you consider Kevin Landers and Rotary Resurrection on any of the three generations of 7's for quality work at an extremely fair price.

electronic repair

fcdin — Thu, 23 May 2013 22:53:38 GMT

Anyone in the twin cities area good with electronics? I have a OEM Mazda compression tester. Something is wrong with it. I believe that it is the Pressure Transducer. I dont know how to test this if its in working condition or not. I went to Instrument Control Co. LLC in Saint Louis Park and not much luck there. Will pay to get fixed!

S4 Stock - S4 streetport Weber 50

82BUCKET — Thu, 23 May 2013 22:51:44 GMT

Engine went bad some time ago....sold my RX8 and now the build starts for the FC. Decided to go Weber...have always loved the style...heard great things about response.....so of we go! Pics of winter...and I guess when its in your blood...it just happens....rotor in the snow....by accident....:lol:

I scored an old housing 13B with an aggressive streetport and a 50 DCO S/P Weber...
Car has full RB exhaust already...going to cut and weld up the 5/6 port tube from presilencer...and need to repolish the header. These are pics as I got parts. Have been working on the car/engine for about a week....so far so good.

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WHiV 6 Video

Se7enRx7 — Thu, 23 May 2013 22:42:55 GMT

Heres a video i put together of our event What Happens In Vegas 6!.
Hope you guys like it. Check it out!
and hope to see even more ppl next year.

Click link below

WHiV 6 Video - Youtube

[For Sale] used Rotary Extreme Toe Links & Trailing Arms

GoodfellaFD3S — Thu, 23 May 2013 22:41:43 GMT

For your buying enjoyment, a used set of RE Links and Arms...... in good functional shape. An alignment monkey used a vice grip at one point so one link is a bit cosmetically funkey, but all is perfectly useable and good to install :icon_tup:

They are not perfect, and the price reflects this....
1/2 that of new at $220 shipped :asthanos:

I am not a terrorist.

NissanConvert — Thu, 23 May 2013 22:37:00 GMT

The president's drone strike policy is back in the news because curiously he decided to bring it up.

I just wanted to state for the record (whatever good that will do) that I'm not a terrorist, and if it's possible I'd love to get a trial (even a trial in absentia) before my execution.

That'd be super, thanks.

[For Sale] new FJO Injector Driver, used BB R1 rear wing, OEM fog lights

GoodfellaFD3S — Thu, 23 May 2013 22:30:40 GMT

I have available a new, never been installed FJO Injector Driver for $125 shipped within the US of A :patriot:

More info here:

Fjo Racing Products Low Impedance Injector Driver and Siemens DEKA Injectors

I also have an R1 rear wing off my low-mileage Brilliant Black '95 FD..... it has a small crack in the rear which I didn't notice until I pulled it off. It's fixable, and honestly you can run it as-is without problems if you'd like.

$75 plus shipping :icon_tup:

Lastly a set of OEM fog lights off the same '95 FD..... with low (35k) miles and in very good shape. $125 shipped :egrin:

[For Sale] Haltech Patch Harness n370 TII S5

89FC619 — Thu, 23 May 2013 22:23:40 GMT

I have a Practically New Haltech PS1000 Patch Harness for N370 ECU
I am getting a new Fully terminated harness so I dont need the patch since I will not be using my standard engine harness.
My loss is your gain . these go for 525.00 all day on ebay.

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[For Sale] Original 99 Spec Tail lights

ramo — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:57:06 GMT

No offers please!

350 shipped!

http://s34.photobucket.com/user/rippedboy14/library/bumper?sort=3&page=1

No offers please!

[Wanted To Buy] fc aero

gofastrxy — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:49:03 GMT

Looking for front bumper bn or gp doesn't matter. Don't mind cracks but keep frankenstien bumpers to your self.

[For Sale] IAT - FD Intake Air Thermosensor

PandazRx-7 — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:58:54 GMT

Bought this brand new from Mazda a few years back... great condition and only use for about 10K miles.

$20 shipped to lower 48.

PM for PayPal.

13b swap?

bikeordie092 — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:41:52 GMT

ok, so im down a rotor on my 12a, and im thinking its actually going to be cheaper to put in a 13b for now (until i can rebuild my 12a). as bad as this may sound, there is an '84 gls-se with a good LOOKING 13b that i can get my hands on really cheap. im sure i can get the wiring harness and fuel pump off it, what all else would i need? do the motor mounts change?

and at some point, i want to go back to the 12a with a turbo setup, so anything i do id like to keep reversible... can i just put the 13b in there and use the 12a ignition system? will it work the same?

Hello from texas

clanci — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:11:50 GMT

Hey all my name is Charlie I'm from Texas and ill be picking up my first rotary tomorrow a 91 rx7 na, I'm sure ill have plenty of questions for everyone :)