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06-15-08, 09:22 AM
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a little help with my mod list
i was wondering if you guys could post your mod lists so i can grab some ideas of what to do this is my first rx7 and want to know some thing that are commenly done besides you basic intake exshuast
here is mine
PaceSetter Monza Cat-Back Exhaust System Mazda RX7 13B,
ACT Heavy Duty 4Pad Spring Race Clutch Kit Mazda RX-7 Turbo
Greddy TD06 Turbo Kit
Garrett T04R
Megan Racing Coilovers
Racing Beat Springs
Koni Struts
Greddy 3 Row FMIC inter cooler
a paint job and body work on some minor dings now is all this ganna go in no in fact i dont even know if ya could mix these parts togather but i have no idea on visual witch after i get it healthy im doing first cause its least expensive
here is mine PaceSetter Monza Cat-Back Exhaust System Mazda RX7 13B,
ACT Heavy Duty 4Pad Spring Race Clutch Kit Mazda RX-7 Turbo
Greddy TD06 Turbo Kit
Garrett T04R
Megan Racing Coilovers
Racing Beat Springs
Koni Struts
Greddy 3 Row FMIC inter cooler
a paint job and body work on some minor dings now is all this ganna go in no in fact i dont even know if ya could mix these parts togather but i have no idea on visual witch after i get it healthy im doing first cause its least expensive
06-15-08, 10:27 AM
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The PaceSetter exhausts are basically bottom of the barrel. If you have another choice, go with something else.
I've personally never been a fan of the TD06. Smallish hotside, and the compressor likes higher boost levels. It's a good setup, but there are better choices these days (ball bearing turbos).
The T04R is a big turbo and will make 450 HP easily.
Keep in mind that with every turbo upgrade, you are totally replacing the stock fuel system. Injectors, pump, standalone and then tuning. And you'll need a manifold to mount it, custom downpipe, etc.
Megan Racing stuff is of dubious quality.
RB springs are nice.
Koni's are fine as well.
The Greddy intercooler is HUGE. It's a good part but has fitment issues with left hand drive cars. You will need to ditch the bumper support and relocate the battery to make it fit. Also a BOV flange will need to be welded on, and the pipe which connects to the throttle body needs to be shortened to clear the brake booster.
I've personally never been a fan of the TD06. Smallish hotside, and the compressor likes higher boost levels. It's a good setup, but there are better choices these days (ball bearing turbos).
The T04R is a big turbo and will make 450 HP easily.
Keep in mind that with every turbo upgrade, you are totally replacing the stock fuel system. Injectors, pump, standalone and then tuning. And you'll need a manifold to mount it, custom downpipe, etc.
Megan Racing stuff is of dubious quality.
RB springs are nice.
Koni's are fine as well.
The Greddy intercooler is HUGE. It's a good part but has fitment issues with left hand drive cars. You will need to ditch the bumper support and relocate the battery to make it fit. Also a BOV flange will need to be welded on, and the pipe which connects to the throttle body needs to be shortened to clear the brake booster.
06-15-08, 01:17 PM
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i was wondering if you guys could post your mod lists so i can grab some ideas of what to do this is my first rx7 and want to know some thing that are commenly done besides you basic intake exshuast here is mine
PaceSetter Monza Cat-Back Exhaust System Mazda RX7 13B,
ACT Heavy Duty 4Pad Spring Race Clutch Kit Mazda RX-7 Turbo
Greddy TD06 Turbo Kit
Garrett T04R
Megan Racing Coilovers
Racing Beat Springs
Koni Struts
Greddy 3 Row FMIC inter cooler
a paint job and body work on some minor dings now is all this ganna go in no in fact i dont even know if ya could mix these parts togather but i have no idea on visual witch after i get it healthy im doing first cause its least expensive
here is mine PaceSetter Monza Cat-Back Exhaust System Mazda RX7 13B,
ACT Heavy Duty 4Pad Spring Race Clutch Kit Mazda RX-7 Turbo
Greddy TD06 Turbo Kit
Garrett T04R
Megan Racing Coilovers
Racing Beat Springs
Koni Struts
Greddy 3 Row FMIC inter cooler
a paint job and body work on some minor dings now is all this ganna go in no in fact i dont even know if ya could mix these parts togather but i have no idea on visual witch after i get it healthy im doing first cause its least expensive
-Clutch is good
-Turbo's...depends how much power you're looking for (If I was turbo'ing my car, personally I'd go Garrett GT35R)
-Megan racing coilovers - DON"T GET THEM - Suspension is important, it's what you ride on, don't cheap out
-Koni's + Racing Beat springs are good
Edit - Don't forget the fuel system if you are upgrading.
06-15-08, 02:04 PM
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streetport that ****! you wont see a big boost in power but your car will be more responsive...way more...and i heard it boosts the turbo faster (my friends car it does at least)
06-16-08, 06:45 AM
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Welcome to RX7Club LTI_13b
We use megans on a few cars and they are not too shabby.. cheap ya but the quality was pretty nice. I mean if you can buy american DO IT but good luck finding a 100% made in the usa coilover for under 1k
Im not sure why you have springs and struts on your list since the full coilover set from megan racing is like $850 with everything you need. Even the bottom perch/mount is full cnc made and you can adjust that up to lower the car without messing with the shocks travel.
As far as that PaceSetter Monza Cat-Back Exhaust System find out the diameter of the tube.. if its not 3" dont buy it... on a turbo rotory your going to need 3"
The greddy intercooler is probably a tube and fin design.. same structure as a radiator... not that great at cooling boosted air that is over heated on a turbo engine... the better design is called bar and plate.. they weight about 20% more but cool the hell out of your intake charge. Tell you what ill make you a garrett core bar and plate intercooler for way under what you would pay for a greddy and it will be much more efficient.
BTW Garrett core means the section between the end tanks is built by Garrett it was originally designed for NASA for cooling something on the rockets but quickly became used in autos for cooling. We can order the size you need LxWxH and custom fab the end tanks out of 6061 aluminum with 2.5 or 3" inlets/outlets
Good luck and have fun!
We use megans on a few cars and they are not too shabby.. cheap ya but the quality was pretty nice. I mean if you can buy american DO IT but good luck finding a 100% made in the usa coilover for under 1k
Im not sure why you have springs and struts on your list since the full coilover set from megan racing is like $850 with everything you need. Even the bottom perch/mount is full cnc made and you can adjust that up to lower the car without messing with the shocks travel.
As far as that PaceSetter Monza Cat-Back Exhaust System find out the diameter of the tube.. if its not 3" dont buy it... on a turbo rotory your going to need 3"
The greddy intercooler is probably a tube and fin design.. same structure as a radiator... not that great at cooling boosted air that is over heated on a turbo engine... the better design is called bar and plate.. they weight about 20% more but cool the hell out of your intake charge. Tell you what ill make you a garrett core bar and plate intercooler for way under what you would pay for a greddy and it will be much more efficient.
BTW Garrett core means the section between the end tanks is built by Garrett it was originally designed for NASA for cooling something on the rockets but quickly became used in autos for cooling. We can order the size you need LxWxH and custom fab the end tanks out of 6061 aluminum with 2.5 or 3" inlets/outlets
Good luck and have fun!
06-16-08, 05:27 PM
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The PaceSetter exhausts are basically bottom of the barrel. If you have another choice, go with something else.
I've personally never been a fan of the TD06. Smallish hotside, and the compressor likes higher boost levels. It's a good setup, but there are better choices these days (ball bearing turbos).
The T04R is a big turbo and will make 450 HP easily.
Keep in mind that with every turbo upgrade, you are totally replacing the stock fuel system. Injectors, pump, standalone and then tuning. And you'll need a manifold to mount it, custom downpipe, etc.
Megan Racing stuff is of dubious quality.
RB springs are nice.
Koni's are fine as well.
The Greddy intercooler is HUGE. It's a good part but has fitment issues with left hand drive cars. You will need to ditch the bumper support and relocate the battery to make it fit. Also a BOV flange will need to be welded on, and the pipe which connects to the throttle body needs to be shortened to clear the brake booster.
I've personally never been a fan of the TD06. Smallish hotside, and the compressor likes higher boost levels. It's a good setup, but there are better choices these days (ball bearing turbos).
The T04R is a big turbo and will make 450 HP easily.
Keep in mind that with every turbo upgrade, you are totally replacing the stock fuel system. Injectors, pump, standalone and then tuning. And you'll need a manifold to mount it, custom downpipe, etc.
Megan Racing stuff is of dubious quality.
RB springs are nice.
Koni's are fine as well.
The Greddy intercooler is HUGE. It's a good part but has fitment issues with left hand drive cars. You will need to ditch the bumper support and relocate the battery to make it fit. Also a BOV flange will need to be welded on, and the pipe which connects to the throttle body needs to be shortened to clear the brake booster.
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The RB Rev II is hands down the best exhaust you can put on your 2nd gen. Bolts right up to the stock turbo, but will need to be modified to fit something aftermarket. You will pay for the quality though.
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look into BNR turbos. they are a direct bolt up hybrid turbo and have set records on the stage 4.
as for the megan coilovers. i have them on my FC and they really arent bad for beginner coilovers. they are my first set and easy to adjust or tinker with to tune it.
as for the megan coilovers. i have them on my FC and they really arent bad for beginner coilovers. they are my first set and easy to adjust or tinker with to tune it.
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lol get rdy to laugh at me
no doubt, thanks guys now your ganna laugh your *** off on this one i said befor i bought this thing in bad shape well i opened my door and i noticed that frount end isnt the stock one it was replaced (i kind alrdy figured that cause frount end is a TII and mine is n/a) so now im thunder struck on what sub model it is it may be an SE anyone can tell from the pics:
06-17-08, 06:05 PM
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wat?
No seriously, from what I could gather there, you're asking if your car is an authentic TurboII? It appears to be, you've just got an S4 (1987-1988). S5's have those 'round' taillights (1989-1991), OR you could swap S5 taillights onto your S4.
Do you have power windows and locks, as well as a boost gauge on the gauge cluster?
No seriously, from what I could gather there, you're asking if your car is an authentic TurboII? It appears to be, you've just got an S4 (1987-1988). S5's have those 'round' taillights (1989-1991), OR you could swap S5 taillights onto your S4.
Do you have power windows and locks, as well as a boost gauge on the gauge cluster?
06-17-08, 09:21 PM
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From what I have gathered its an n/a car and he wants to know what it is GSL or GXL. It looks like the car is having an identity crisis and doesn't know what it is to me. Just like my buddies s4 lol (3 differant vin numbers)
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no doubt, thanks guys now your ganna laugh your *** off on this one i said befor i bought this thing in bad shape well i opened my door and i noticed that frount end isnt the stock one it was replaced (i kind alrdy figured that cause frount end is a TII and mine is n/a) so now im thunder struck on what sub model it is it may be an SE anyone can tell from the pics:
i should have paid better attention to my car but oh well i got if for 600 and the only thing wrong was a fuel pump 
here is a pic:
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06-19-08, 01:03 PM
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why isn't anyone mentioning standalone....? Upgrade the turbo, upgrade the fuel, but don't upgrade central control system? Maybe it's just me but I seriously have never understood the willingness of rx-7 owners to install $5,000+ worth in parts to blow, then part out the car or do a $2000 rebuild, when just 1,500$ at the beginning of the project would have saved so much headache...
06-19-08, 01:05 PM
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The greddy intercooler is probably a tube and fin design.. same structure as a radiator... not that great at cooling boosted air that is over heated on a turbo engine... the better design is called bar and plate.. they weight about 20% more but cool the hell out of your intake charge. Tell you what ill make you a garrett core bar and plate intercooler for way under what you would pay for a greddy and it will be much more efficient.
06-24-08, 01:35 PM
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thanks guys i found it out its a gtu nice took me forever but i found the orignal res in onbe of the compartments but jammed up in it and i found the original vins
then went to vin finder.com and it said gtu/gtx and i asumming there the same size from cat back so yea
then went to vin finder.com and it said gtu/gtx and i asumming there the same size from cat back so yea
07-23-08, 05:41 PM
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i got my exhuast
it may have taken me awhile but i managed to get my hands on borla 2' 1/4 there nice im puttting them on tomarrow ill take pictures of that ohh sry my pics suc i spend all my money on cars and cant afford a decent camra thats not a phone
07-24-08, 11:59 AM
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Okay, so I'm a little confused now - what you have is a S4 GTU, 1988? (you didn't tell us what year) which was a non-turbo car. It has S4 turbo rear rims and front quarter panels (or at least the decals) but Sport/GXL wheels on the front and an NA hood.
Did the prior owner put a turbo engine (and rest of the driveline) in it? If you have an NA engine, then you need to do a whole lot more research before you think about buying a turbo "kit".
Good luck,
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Did the prior owner put a turbo engine (and rest of the driveline) in it? If you have an NA engine, then you need to do a whole lot more research before you think about buying a turbo "kit".
Good luck,
-b