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Old 03-25-02, 02:26 PM
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Originally posted by grinchy
Lars,

How much did that cost, when you were all finished? (For the supercharger and installation and all the peripheral parts that got upgraded?)

Thanks, been toying with that and wondered what the actual outlay would be?
I bought the supercharger, pulleys, sc bracket, all the intake and 6port hoses and vacuum tubes for $1000 (if I remember correctly.
I had to buy:
Serpentine and new alternator belt $25
550 cc injectors w/ cleaning - $100
Walbro fuel pump- $130
Vortech S-fmu - used $100 (new $250)
a/f gauge, boost gauge, fuel pressure gauge - ~$150
fuel hoses and fittings ~$50
Gussets welded onto the bracket at typical failure point $15
=~$1600.
I'm sure there's other things i've forgotten.

There's a great thread started by SuperchargedRex with all the info you could ever want on the subject.
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...threadid=22131

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Old 03-25-02, 06:26 PM
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88 Convertible

TII transmission, differential, and related parts.
3" single exhaust
Bonez cone filter with HKS adapter
Removed passenger FTP lense
Custom cold air box (aluminum with foam insulation)
Ractive strut tower bar
Yokohama AVS dB 225/60/15 on stock BBS rims
FD alternator (That's a 3rd gen alternator for you newbies...)
And a Firebird wing to add just a touch of rice. (Domestic rice I guess... )

TII engine swap to come...

Brad
Old 03-25-02, 09:00 PM
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I have a 1990 convertible mods include: HKS super mega flow intake, racing beat 8.5 mm ignition wires, 2.75 inch custom catback exhaust with Blitz NuR spec mufflers, Tokico gas shocks in the rear, KYB shocks in the front, Tanabe super down precedeo springs, GReddy front strut tower bar, 17 inch millenia S rims, H&R track spacers, Brembo cross drilled and slotted roters, goodridge stainless steel brake lines, ebc brake pads transmission temperature, oil temperature, fuel pressure, vacuum, air fuel ratio auto meter gauges, APEXi safc, APEXi revspeed meter, GReddy turbo timer, turbo II front lip spoiler, turbo II side skirts, turbo II hood, stock stereo...and that's all folks
Old 03-25-02, 09:39 PM
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parts car have a bonnet?

88 vert - parts car [/B][/QUOTE]

I'm looking for a bonnet for my 88 vert.
Old 03-25-02, 09:58 PM
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Driven a turbo FB lately?

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Originally posted by BadBoy
wow no one really speeds up their verts?
I got an 88, no plans of any perfromance work Im gonna have a 85 that will do the smokin' if I need to smoke someone
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I have a beautiful white 91 vert. She has 63000 miles, and has had only one owner - me! I removed the precats and main cat and put in one small aftermarket cat to cut down the on the exhaust smell (I ALWAYS have the top down, and I was getting sick of the smell). Other than that, she is dead stock. Seats are perfect, top is perfect, but the 2nd gear synchro is starting to go bad (only when cold, though). I love her to death, but I am working to make my AE faster, because the vert just isn't quite fast enough.

Are there any other 91 vert owners out there?

Kris
Old 03-26-02, 08:40 AM
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Are there any other 91 vert owners out there?

Kris [/B]
Mine runs pretty good!

Rob
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Thanks Lars, that gives me a good idea of what I'm up against. I'll check out the referred thread as well of course.
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