View Poll Results: 1st gen status
Turbo 1st gen owner
113
25.39%
In the process of adding a Turbo
122
27.42%
One day, i'd like to have a Turbo
194
43.60%
Im Supercharged!
16
3.60%
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How many people are acutally Turbo 1st gen owners, and who is in the process
#126
Rotary Enthusiast
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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 $$...
#127
FB+FC=F-ME
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...
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...
#128
Got Boost?
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Originally Posted by lovintha7
Got an SE front cover and oil pan. Just need to get the cover machined.
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.
#129
FB+FC=F-ME
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.
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.
#130
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!
Well, at least i have one, and the best of it all? It only cost 4K with 60K miles, and a near perfect interior!
#131
Rotartist
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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.
#133
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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.
#135
Banned. I got OWNED!!!
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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!
oh and i want those fuggin emblems too! SOO BEAST!
#136
Savanna Rx-7
Originally Posted by mortenf
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!
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'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
#140
arkay turbo draw through setup
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.
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.
#141
Passing life by
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.
Thats as far as ive got.
#143
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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.
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.
#145
1972 Rx2/1988 Rx7 TurboII
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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!
#149
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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
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
#150
12a turbo first gen
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My turbo First Gen Sa22c
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
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