still in the process of my 12at...plus a complete ground up rust and repair job...but I'm really losing steam and find myself without patience anymore after 4 1/2 years if someone came and said I'll take it off you I might be relentful but if wouldn't take much to pursuade me...especially since now that I'm a univ student and just don't have the $$...

 

From the looks of things,Im the odd duck in the turbo FB category...no block off plates and I havent sold it yet!!
Fully CA smog legal SP 13BT,TO4B hybrid,S5 ECU,Spearco IC,3" stainless exhaust,ect.....Went S4 TII in early 01' and changed to S5 and the fresh Mazdatrix motor in early 03'.Been running strong ever since,daily driven,30K on the motor,225K on the chassis...

 

If you use the the 12a water pump housing, there will be no machining required on the front cover. The 12a housing is made to clear the SE front cover ( SE covers are the same as 12a covers). Also, there is anftermarket aluminum water pump that fits all '74 to '85 12a and 13b engines.

 

Since hes running a S5 engine,hes probably reffering to machining the SE cover to accept the S5 OMP.
I did this on my car to retain the factory ECU,which needs to see the electronic OMP working.Not too hard to adapt,and it fits up great like it belongs that way.

 

Well, i am a Turbo FB owner, and have been for some time now.. Mine is ALL ORIGINAL though and has no modifications so far. The enthusiast in me says: save it, and restore it to its original state, while the other half of my head says, more boost, bigger turbo, intercooler etc..

Well, at least i have one, and the best of it all? It only cost 4K with 60K miles, and a near perfect interior!

 

I am building a 6 port 13B'd GSl-se right now. Using a 13b out of a 2nd gen, Stock t2 manifolds ported to match and t2 uppers.. CHeck out my complete restoration thread and 6 port turbo threads for info and pictures.

 

im a turbo first gen owner.

on my 2nd turbo engine actually and this one is a completely new setup with all new engine and components. It rocks.

 

I started my 85 GS In witch I already converted to 13B S5 N/A Motor but I want more power so I am in the prosses of re-building a JDM S4 T2. Pictures comming soon.

 

Man, would I looooove to have those decals..

 

just swapped to another 12a motor. blew the other one up real good this one has perfect compression and i sure as **** can tell!!! aahahahaha, now i have to turn the boost down till i get better tires. breaks 1st, 2nd, and even 3rd loose just from slamming the pedal down. doesnt matter what rpms i'm at. it makes boost, i go sideways. LOL I LOOOVE IT!!!!!!!


oh and i want those fuggin emblems too! SOO BEAST!

 

I'm with Mortenf,

Mine is an 84 12aT stock from the factory, but next week I will be transplanting a 13bt from a kouki 2nd gen, wish me luck!

Kenn

 

ohhhh noooeeezzzzz, that makes me sad sell your 12at in complete form then

 

I recently wrecked and destroyed the first gen. So, i will now be searching for a rolling chassis replacement. Here is a few pics of the carnage. OOOuch! That hurt!

 

OH MAN. that is a nasty image. I am glad your ok.

 

I run the old school arkay turbo draw through setup.
It came as a kit back in the early 80s and was installed in my car in 1983.

Anybody else run a draw through setup? I'm running the debate of switching to blowthrough, but since I can't keep my car with me I havn't pursued the issue.

Does anybody have experience with the arkay / rayjay turbos?


Daily driver - 1999 protege
Pride and Joy - toy - 1981 turbo fb with 30k original miles.
Even though I cannot keep the fb where I live, I will not ever give it up. It is in storage until I move from the city with 2 other 7s to keep her company.

 

I buy my SA. It strands me. 7mi's of walking 200$ dolors 3hrs to fix in the parking lot a dolor genreal visist for a can to put gas in since it ran out from the dealership to the gas station. Then im finaly driving it home. Some old dood in a new M3 keeps trying to frigin race me. Im pissed b/c im just chillin in my lonly SA I just bought and saying yea where are you when im in the FC so I can make you look stupid. Screw it might as well go home order a webber and put the stock FC turbo I have on at home!

Thats as far as ive got.

 

Saving my pay for megasquirt and my autonomics throttle body for my streetport 12a
Blowthrough right around the corner
Anyone know where a good used turbo and manifold could be found?

 

1stgenbilyb I owned the same kit for a few years. I think I even have the original instrustions still. I also rebuilt the rajay rotomaster turbo. Its a nice old school kit but cant compete with fuel injection.
Now I have a 1982 first gem (same car). I rebuilt a S4 13B 6 port and added a alluminum flywheel and RB clutch disk and pressure plate. I street ported the engine and clearanced the rotors. I doweled the engine as well. Im running megasquirt and lots of manual autometer guages. Its still in the works just got it running on megasquirt last night have lots of tuning before a test drive.

 

Forgot to mention its torbo charged as well...stoopid me.

 

thats my baby! Stock SE block... with over 170,000 pushing out 247 at the wheels on 8psi. Once day i'll get a boost controller and turn up the boost! See my garage for the entire story!

 

355rwhp

 

DP

 

getting there

 

yeah im a 1st gen turbo owner . i brought the car [s3 -1985] completely standard like it came from the factory
its far from that now some specs are:
s4 13bt engine [ standard import engine - no rebuild]
to4e/66 turbo .70A/R comp cover , 1.32 A/R exhaust housing
haltech e6k ecu
jatco 3spd auto - manualised - trans brake .
3000 rpm convertor
guru racing torque bias diff center
17" speed 6 rims
pedders suspension kit
big front brake kit
many more bits i cant remmber .
me and my brother built my car

 

Hi guys, Ive had my 7 for about 5 years now and have enjoyed every minute.
90% of the work has been carried out by myself and inturn learning as i go.

1979 SA22 RX-7
12A Turbo
600 x 400 x 76 Frontmount intercooler
3" exhaust
stk turbo running 12-14 psi
Microtech MT4 fuel only computer
Series 2 Disc brake rear end running slotted rotors
Custom Coilovers 290mm Ford slotted rotors and calipers
17 x 7 concept 5 alloys
27mm whiteline adjustable front sway bar
whiteline strut tower brace
6 point bond roll bar
4 point sparco harnesses
Issotta sports steering wheel
race buckets
Carbon fibre bonnet




Cheers Paul