Rxseven7

let me introduce my self. my name is kevin and im from mass. i just bought a 88 10th anivsary rx7. ive been in the honda scene for 3 years and i wanted to try something new, ive been reading alot on the forum and i finaly bought one. i was thinking of gettin new wires, plugs, air fliter, short shiter, and the racebeat exhaust. if theres anyother recomandations or any info or help. What i should do for first time matnesss. i cant spell to safe my life. ill put up pics soon. thanks.

phoenix7

well you're on track towards a tune up. check your TPS, timing, vaccuum lines, tubes, hoses, brakes, clutch and all that good stuff. Once it's done then you're free to do anything you want.

Make sure you get some nice tires and/or rims to have maximum traction, do some suspension work, search for AAI for one of the better intake modifications

Looks like you're on the right track. post pics when you can.

dean23

wait... what exactly are you asking for?

change all you fluids and whatnot..
change you oil and oil filter and fuel filter for sure.
and is this car bone stock? or what. we all need a little more info to give you any major help.

dean23

his car is turbo'd... what all is the max hp on N/A thread going to help him with. *im not flaming, just curious as to the recommendation*

phoenix7

YOU'RE FLAMING ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!















HAHA, i just noticed that too and edited it out. Brain fart. *toot*

Rxseven7

hey guys, its a compelte factory turbo 2. with 103,000 on it, so now what should i do, what are some good places to get parts, and any shops in newgland that i can trust. i wana do this the right way. i love this thing. still workin on pics.

AUGieDogie

iTrader: (4)

Before you do anything else to it, get it checked. Find out what the compression is like first. Then do a solid tune up on it. ALL fluids, plugs, and vac lines, it doesn't cost too much and is pretty easy to do at home (not compression though). oh of course filters.

After that the Racing beat exhaust is THE best thing you can do to this car! It will really make it quick. Remember that you will need to get a fuel cut defender and some sort of furel mods to keep from detonating though. I recomend the Rtek 2.0, as it will give you both, plus alot of other mods.

good luck, and thank god you are getting away from hondas.

Rxseven7

hey guys thanks for all the help. what are good compression numbers and were can i go to get the car serviced? im afraid to take it to mazda cuz i dono if i can trust them, are there any good shops in mass? all the help is appreciated.

and i still have my honda. and i love it. i jsut wanted something new. its a fully built ek hatch for autocross.

younG_Gunner

iTrader: (2)

Get yourself a Factory service manual(FSM) or download one from somewhere. Here, I'll help you out, http://www.rx7city.com/techconnect.htm

These are just rough estimates

100+ is good compression

90+ is still ok

85 is acceptable, but don't expect it to last too long.

Rxseven7

thanks guys, whats a good short shiter?

freemanrx7

I've seen really short ones at walmart for cheap!!!! You could even buy one of those tents for privacy.

ericgrau

iTrader: (1)

You already have a modded Honda you said? Okay RX-7 is same way except for:
1. If you ever overheat or run without coolant/oil the engine is toast (pull over immediately to save it).
2. DTSS
3. Be careful with the turbo. Before any serious upgrades get proper fuel mods, tune it to run rich. One good strong knock will kill a rotary. After the standard NA upgrades you can also get an intercooler, port the waste gate and increase the boost on the turbo. I don't know the details; use forum search tool. For some reason turbo guys love light flywheels too.
4. Use forum search tool and FAQ for any questions/problems.

For a short shifter, a lot of people like the miata short shifter. You can also use the forum search tool to find others.

Rxseven7

hey thanks alot guys pics will be up soon. miata short shifters work? what about the mazdatrix one? also waht kind of system should i run for fuel management, im not trying to have anything over 300hp. i just wana try somin new nothing to crazy.

freemanrx7

1 rtek 1.7 + 720 sec inj
2 Hallman pro manual boost controller
3 FCD
4 exhaust
5 Port the wastegate(This should be done first!!!!!!)If you put on a full system you will have boost creep and run the chance of blowing your engine.

Rxseven7

isnt the fcd bulit in to the rtek? and were cant i get the wastegate ported.

killinit937

[QUOTE=Rxseven7;7336327]thanks guys, whats a good short shiter?[/QUOTE]


thats where his remark came from.

Rxseven7

i ment shortshifter. so what are some good ones.

chatchie

iTrader: (22)

Even though you bought that damn car I wont hold a grudge.
Mazdatrix has a great short shifter. Definatly port your wastegate and get a good boost gauge and a fuel cut defender. Do 1 mod at a time so you can keep that nice car runnin perfect. Good luck with it.

Rxseven7

thanks bro. i apreacte that you ant pissed. get one so we can hang lol

Rxseven7

were can i get my waste gate ported

Mechanic

well most of us seven owners do our own work, with exceptions of people that are incapable, i THINK fc3spro.com has a write up on how to do it.. you can do it yourself and save money ...

yes mazdatrix SS ftw, if you got connection and money c's shortshifter is great too... if you aint as rich and the bushings are good in your stock shifter, higgstrix shifter is nice (also sold at fc3spro.com... miatashifter.. is for... poor people that needs something better than stock, but not as good as mazdatrix, c's and higgs. i've only had experience with mazdatrix shifter and miata.

Rxseven7

its not that im incapable im lazy and im not used to the rx7s and thanks for the fast repiles