FCRyosuke07

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ok, i should be getting my T2 within the week and its cheap enough that i am gonna have some cash left over. i am thinking of making sure the cooling system is good before anything else..i have plans for a Fluydine radiator, greddy thermostat and FMIC. think this is a good start/idea or is there something else i should do first/in addition?

Felix Wankel

A FMIC doesnt have anything to do with the cooling system.

Save your money and do the exhaust and fuel mods before the front mount.

Scott 89t2

the above stuff isn't needed on a stock car. start off by changing all the fluids, oil, tranny, diff, coolant, brake, clutch. then change the thermostat (mazda one), spark plugs, plug wires, fuel filter,

FCRyosuke07

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hmm ok...i planned to do that stuff anyways, i was just thinkin that TII's have a reputation of running hot and since the radiatior and therm. would most likley have to be replaced soon (93K miles) i might as well get good stuff. im not planning on keeping the car stock by a long shot.

Felix Wankel: i was thinking also the Racing Beat complete exhaust system..it seems to be a popular choice for this car..what were you talkin about for fuel mods?

Crusader_9x

they dont have a reptationof running hot. it is just that if they do they are gone. this is why people make a big deal out of it.

FCRyosuke07

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the guy who is selling it told me it is running hot..im having the mazda dealer look at it this thurs. so ill know for sure. i dont want to take any chances..better safe than sorry, if i spend 500 on a radiator and save 1500 on an engine rebuild i wont mind

baix2

first mod:
CUP HOLDER

just kidding,
go get some nice tires and have fun

tweaked

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electric fan i scheap and worth it. while you are at it get a 10" too for your IC, then mod your cold start to spray fluid on your stock IC, but fill it with 50/50 mix of water and rubbing alcohol. the alcohol evaprates faster than water and will redusce the temps quicker.
I can prove is too. make a 50/50 mix and dip in a rag ot hankie. wring it out a little and light it. the alcohol burns and the hankie doesn't cause the water stops it.

I would say just use alcohol but it is expensive

FCRyosuke07

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thats really creative i will have to try. where can i find a good electric fan?

Ryde _Or_Die

Hey I personally like your idea. Definitely get the radiator. What is the GReddy themostat? Only thing I seen made by GReddy for the cooling system is the Radiator cap, which I wouldn't get. It can hurt your engine I've heard. Oh & the IC is a good idea to me. I mean eventually you would want to get in anyways right? Why not get it when you have the money, its one of the expensive items. How much money do you have?
How much does the IC cost you want? Because most of them cost around $1000. You can get a haltech for around the same price which will help you out more right now. Let us know the budget.

Felix Wankel

You need to do your mods in order. Why would you buy a huge *** GReddy IC that would basically be worthless with the stock turbo at low boost, with stock everything else. The car would prbably be slower like that. Take that $1500 that the IC costs and do your intake, exhaust, fuel pump, etc so you actually gain some hp

FCRyosuke07

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yea i was thinking that i might get the greddy turbo upgrade but then i would need to get the "non-stock greddy-turbo-IC" i dont know much about the kit, if its worth it or whatever. i found the Greddy radiator cap/thermostat on www.rx7.com but when i went to look at it i must have been confused by the pic of the thermostat they linked to the radiatior cap..my bad. how could a radiator cap hurt the engine? i guess if i get an aftermarket radiator it will probably come with a good cap anyways so i wont really need that, just curious. i should (after insurance, taxes, plates, etc) have about 2500-3000 to throw at the car. i was lookin at electric fans as well...haltec could be a fun idea too ..just need to find a dyno i guess.

baix2

$3K is kinda tight is if u wanna do a turbo conversion
caz turbo kit, FMIC, alone could cause up to $2500 already, and u will diefinitely need some fuel management, bigger fuel pump, injectors, haltech, of AFC, or F-con, plus all the dyno and tunning that u will need.

i will say that adds up to at least $4K, IF u can find some cheap deals

make sure u have an extra thousand in ur pocket all the time,
u dunno what will happen

i don't think running a aftermarket radiator or cap will hurt ur engine in anyways, in fact it's good for the engine,
i have a fluidyne and it runs with a 21lbs cap

FCRyosuke07

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yea i wasnt planning on upgrading the turbo right away or anything..i will be saving up this summer for that..i just wanted to make sure all the "preventive maintence" stuff gets taken care of first. so im looking at:

Fluidyne Racing Aluminum Radiator $530

15" Black magic electric fan w/ adj. temp control. $188

possibly radiator cap $25

that should leave me with enough left over. then after that, (assuming nothing goes wrong) get some gauges and turbo timer. a RB full exhaust (assuming it can pass emissions stupid NJ)..upgraded fuel system ..no ideas for that yet and wait for turbo. im not really familiar with rotaries yet as i have been a honda person for the past 3 years.. i know with piston engines, upgrading for turbo you would get new rods, bolt, pistons, possibly resleve the block etc. to handle the extra boost. whats recomended/necessary for a rotary turbo buildup?

Scott 89t2

well if you're used to hondas I think the TII will be fast enough for now... forget the e-fan. they don't even cool as well as stock.

and rad is $412 from here http://www.absoluteradiator.com/

RB exhaust will not pass emissions cause there is no cat. if all they do is test and don't look. you should be able to just make a 3" cat and get by. I'll find out in another year

FCRyosuke07

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wow..good call on the radiator yea the TII is faster than any of the hondas ive driven/ridden in. i dont think they check for a cat, just test it out. luckily it was recently inspected so its good for another 2 years hehe..i beat the system.

baix2

hey i am looking for a e fan also, any good deals on the net??

when upgrading turbo for rotary, definetely need fuel upgrade, otherwise u run 13psi and blow ur engine in no time,

it's also recommended that u rebuilt ur engine so i can handle the load,
alot of ppl do 3mm apex seals, but i have heard that they are not like absolutely necessary

hey FCRyosuke07, if u r in the LA area and want a fluidyne radiator
check out
http://www.phase2motortrend.com/

they have the same price with absoluteradiator.com
but if u live in LA area, u can pick it up urself, save some money
i got mine from there, nice ppl, good deal

FCRyosuke07

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thanks for the tip...unfortunatly im on the east coast ..the e-fan that i found was on www.summitracing.com i did a search for black magic. the one i was lookin at is here:

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...art=216&page=1

semmed like a decent deal cause its got adj. thermostat. ive heard of people rippin fans out of junkyard cars, i guess that would be cheapest but id rather go with something new.

crossbar17

screw the fluidyne radiator and get yourself a griffin radiator, needs some modification to fit but well worth it since its only 189.95$$ and just as good as the fluidyne...also instead of black magic go wioth a permacool electric fan, it half the money and flow more air also from summit 88.95

thats 278.90$$ for a great radiator and a better e-fan.....u just saved over 250$$


crossbar

FCRyosuke07

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haha thats great. the more i read on this baord the more money i save. thanks man

Ryde _Or_Die

I read somewhere that you can have Griffin make you one that fits without any modifications.