So today I finally decided to install my mbc, I took my air intake and cone filter off to make it easier to get to the wastegate. After the install I checked my turbo for shaft play with out looking, and cut my finger. I check shaft play and the wheel for damage every few months. Upon further inspection I saw that every other blade was totaled

https://www.rx7club.com/picture.php?...ictureid=44714

This has just happened since January. my intake is still in one piece so I have no clue what could have caused this damage, Ill take this as a sign to go big I guess.

 

found this in my air intake

 

better shot

 

what kind of intake kit was it?

 

it was a spectre intake the previous owner installed, i planned to have it replaced but it wasnt high on my todo list

 

try emailling them a picture of it and the damage, but i doubt they are willing to do anything about it.

 

spectre is an "autozone" kind of company(they sell to the teenagers with civics) so they have the money to fix your problem, i would just keep on them until the fix it. youd be surprised what being a presistant irate customer will get you

 

Ill see what I can do, I'm not good at being irate though haha.

 

did the filter come apart on the inside?

 

Other then a small tear in the netting on the out side the filter is fine, that chunk of plastic is the only piece were damage could have happened

 

dont be irate then, but BE PERSISTENT!!! if you can show them that their piece messed up your stuff, they will probably be willing to, at the very least, replace both pieces...

 

guess metallic coated plastics and intake don't mix. never much cared for their whole intake piping kit.

 

lol... i bet they offer you a new filter... after they state that they aren't made for turbo applications.

 

^ a long time ago in a galaxy far far away i worked at an autozone and literally the ONLY people that bought spectre tubes(filters are ok) were 16 year old kids with their civics or cavaliers. and yes they are cheap plastic... ive used the filters on a few cars, but i would not use the "intakes" they offer.

 

How damaged is it if you didn't notice that boost drop off?

 

picture is linked, the turbo is fragged and likely the engine torn up a little bit as well from the shrapnel that went through it.

 

I'm only running on wastegate spring instead of stock 7 psi, I emailed them explain some of the risks and cost I was very calm with them. I did plan on replacing it with a proper sealed intake but like I said it wasn't high on my todo list. And now I'm stuck with a paper weight of a turbo.

 

The reply email went just as I thought it woul

Hi Tyler,

Currently, we do not make a vehicle specific cold air or short ram intake kit for a Mazda RX-7. As far as our 3” Chrome ABS tubes and elbows, it clearly states on our website; DO NOT USE on turbo-charged or supercharged engines. Industry wide, it is recommended to only use aluminum tubes and silicone couplers due to the extreme heat and high pressure associated with these types of engines. It is the responsibility of the installer to ensure that the products are correct for the application. Unfortunately, these products were not suited for your application. We apologize you have had this concern.

So any one got a sealed cai for sale? Haa

 

I'm glad I removed their product from my car. I planned to use it temporarily, and ended up using it long term. Luckily I don't have it in my car anymore.

I'm sorry to see that it had such a horrible effect on your car.

 

Engine still ran fine but turbo would click and not boost above 4 psi, it.really sucks but now I can upgrade.

 

Send it off for a BNR stage 1 rebuild.

 

That's what I was thinking, can I run A stage one on the stock ecu?

 

^ You should be able to.

 

this makes me want to check out my spectre intake pipe also....

 

I use their filter but not piping... I hate to say it but you'll probably have to beat the guy that put it on there with a water noodle. Their response was totally correct no matter how cold it was. I hate expensive lessons as much as the next guy but silicon and aluminum are the only way to go for forced induction apps (and all others IMHO). Hopefully you can find some tool that totaled his FC being too fast and furious and buy his parts > that's what I do lol