Any good engine builders/tuners in Houston?
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Any good engine builders/tuners in Houston?
I have a FD with a T78 big street port and lots of other stuff found a Puerto Rican guy named Carlos with Zorro racing that does drag cars and he talked me into changing Ecu to Fuel tech did a crappy job installing it then ran the boost WAY too high and popped my engine while tuning it. It did make 657 HP on pump gas on the dyno, (obviously only for a very short amount of time). Anyways I need a someone that actually knows what they are doing to help rebuild my engine and tune it in once its all sorted out. Any suggestions?
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Ive never heard of any in Houston. They don't need a good name to be good. Ask the tuner how much time they spend on "drive ability" tuning or if they just tune for WOT. If they don't tune it for street driving, then they probably don't have any great ability. Be patient and be willing to ship it. Good luck.
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I don't know if he's available anymore as I know he's been swamped busy for the last few years but Chuck (Rx7_Nut13B) used to be the local Houston guy to go to. If Chuck can't build the motor you could always look up Brian D. Cain of Dallas on facebook or go with Steve Kan of PRT performance (also near Dallas) who would also be capable of providing tuning.
As for local tuning only, I would contact Nelson Siverio on facebook. He's an extremely reputable and well known tuner and he lives up in the Woodlands 30-45 minutes North of Houston.
Good luck!
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As for local tuning only, I would contact Nelson Siverio on facebook. He's an extremely reputable and well known tuner and he lives up in the Woodlands 30-45 minutes North of Houston.
Good luck!
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Best to go to RP in Dallas RX7.COM Performance and Repair Parts for RX-7 and RX-8
or Steve Kan PRT Performance | Lewisville Performance Shop | Dallas Auto Services | Dyno Tuning near Dallas.
or Steve Kan PRT Performance | Lewisville Performance Shop | Dallas Auto Services | Dyno Tuning near Dallas.
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Best to go to RP in Dallas RX7.COM Performance and Repair Parts for RX-7 and RX-8
or Steve Kan PRT Performance Lewisville Performance Shop Dallas Auto Services Dyno Tuning near Dallas.
or Steve Kan PRT Performance Lewisville Performance Shop Dallas Auto Services Dyno Tuning near Dallas.
I'd reach out to Steve Kan as cewrx7r1 suggested.
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There will be a great shop opening soon in Houston (Cypress). Alex Rodriguez (of Alex Rodriguez Motorsports) is opening shop in June or July. He's pretty approachable on Facebook, just be sure you know what you want and when you want it. His Cali shop has a 2 month waiting list for motors. Check him him out:
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There will be a great shop opening soon in Houston (Cypress). Alex Rodriguez (of Alex Rodriguez Motorsports) is opening shop in June or July. He's pretty approachable on Facebook, just be sure you know what you want and when you want it. His Cali shop has a 2 month waiting list for motors. Check him him out:
https://www.facebook.com/alex.rodriguez.16752
https://www.facebook.com/alex.rodriguez.16752
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There will be a great shop opening soon in Houston (Cypress). Alex Rodriguez (of Alex Rodriguez Motorsports) is opening shop in June or July. He's pretty approachable on Facebook, just be sure you know what you want and when you want it. His Cali shop has a 2 month waiting list for motors. Check him him out:
https://www.facebook.com/alex.rodriguez.16752
https://www.facebook.com/alex.rodriguez.16752
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Do you have a wideband and a datalogit?
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It really just depends on what your plans are for the car. Upgrading to a modern fuel pump is never a bad idea and simply replacing the oem spark plugs on a regular basis is plenty fine. You dont need to actually change plug type until you are making ~400hp which you won't be doing on stock twins. The oem 550/850 injectors are fine until about the same level.
Do you have a wideband and a datalogit?
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Do you have a wideband and a datalogit?
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no wideband or datalogic. I'm still trying to pickup a datalogic
what's the wideband for? So for the noob question
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All good. Regardless of power those two things are critical to maintaining a rx7 of any power level. And you just need a basic wideband. Visually its an indicator as to if your whole system is functioning correctly and safely. And given the PFC has little to no real engine protection features it is really important you have some sort of external indicator. You can get an average one new for $180 or so. Lool up the innovate MTX-L.
as for the Houston meets theres a Facebook group with all the info add me on facebook at www.facebook.com/hsethallen and Ill send you the group link
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