So, after a long while, I have all this stuff going in during the next couple of days...



- FD Alternator
- Dual-Sheave Alternator Pulley
- 2 Alternator Belts
- Quick Release Hub + Steering Wheel
- Front + Rear Caliper Rebuild Kits
- Brake Master Cylinder
- Water Pump

 

More updates!

FD Alternator + Dual-Sheave Pulley



Steering-wheel is in...



Now... when replacing the waterpump, I came across this... this is the leaky old one...



Plastic impeller? WTF?

The new one isn't plastic, gladly

Oh, and the brake master cylinder I got earlier wasn't the right one... seems like my car has S5 T2 brakes, so I had to order another one -- much lighter, aluminium



aaaaand some other stuff came in!



New sparkplug wires since the old ones were already failing



New plugs, new plug combo... BUR7EQ for Leading since they are direct-fire, and BR8EQ-14 for Trailing since they go through the dizzy (DLIDFIS)



A nice pair of hub-centric spacers for the rear

 

Ever get it running right?

 

More information on the br8eq-14 plugs what are they form?

 

... the Gen I cars.

 

remember, this car have ignition distributor from GSL SE

 

Some updates... I also got a Foresight roof spoiler... makes me want to get the stock one back too!











and also got this... a *cute* eBay muffler and Rotary-Works Header... those are 2.5" OD primaries... huge!

 

That thing is going to be ******* loud.

 

^Thats a feature! Could we get a video when its on?

 

Finally got to work on the car a bit again... haven't gotten the exhaust in, but was able to install a couple of other things



Getting all the pulleys out, was a PITA



... and trying to fit the Rotary Works Gilmer pulley kit in... FAR from being plug-n-play -- a lot of modification required





Food time



And after several hours, finally we got the Gilmer kit working, and also intalled the e-fan I bought years ago



I'm glad I was able to keep the power steering -- just got the stock pulley and stacked it on the new Gilmer one

I'm slightly worried that the e-fan isn't turning on by itself when the engine gets to operating temps... but at the same time, weather's pretty cold down here at the moment, and with the new pulleys buzzing while driving, I haven't heard it turning on either. The small AC e-fan does turn on every once in a while, but that's it. No overheating at all.

I located my e-fan thermostat in the plug located at the bottom driver's side of the radiator... is it a good place for it? Or should I tap into the water pump housing/neck for a better temp reading?

 

First off, should have got the gimer kit from mazdatrix. Theirs is plug n play. My buddy had bought the rotary works kit and had to have machine work done to them. On the other hand, they are half the price as the mazdatrix set, so i guess if you can make them fit your sel then money saved.


Second, the belt that came with your rotary works gilmer set is one size too small and will burn up your alternator. You have to order a one size larger belt (maxdatrix sends the wrong size belt too). Its i think a 300 tooth count and the next one up is a 320 tooth count i think. My buddy burned up his new fd alternator with that small belt. You can find the belt for $25 online but i dont remember where? Lol. Just search for 320 tooth count gilmer belt. Also the gilmer belt is supposed to have like hslf an inch of slack compared to a vbrlts 1/8" or whatever it is. Once you get the correct size belt then it will qiuet down a lot. My buddies car is a large street port turbo car with a straight pipe and a straight through muffler and all you could hear before was the belt not his exhaust lol.


Third, put the sensor on the top of the radiator, just when the coolant comes in from the thermostat it will trip the sensor and turn the fan on.

 

Ok, so I relocated the sensor -- was originally here:



... and now it's here



My question now is... this sensor turns the fan on at 88ºC / 190ºF, which sounds good... but it turns it off at about 79ºC / 174.2ºC -- is this a problem? I heard the thermostat opens up at about 177~183ºF

Please let me know what you guys think

 

The theromostat hould open at 185* F but it takes time gor the coolant to get out ao by the time it reaches the sensor its at 190* and then it cools down and shuts off. It will work fine. The thermostat control sensor i used previously was adjustable for different temps but it broke and the fan just decided not to come on one day. Warranteed it out like 4 times within a tear and a half. Now its on with ignition power (through a relay of course). I need to buy a new kit for it. It takes so long to reach operating temp just a temporary thing until i fifure out what to do.

 

The theromostat hould open at 185* F but it takes time gor the coolant to get out ao by the time it reaches the sensor its at 190* and then it cools down and shuts off. It will work fine. The thermostat control sensor i used previously was adjustable for different temps but it broke and the fan just decided not to come on one day. Warranteed it out like 4 times within a tear and a half. Now its on with ignition power (through a relay of course). I need to buy a new kit for it. It takes so long to reach operating temp just a temporary thing until i fifure out what to do.

 

Thanks for the feedback!

 

Of course dude. Thats what were here for

Did you order the longer gilmer belt yet?

 

Been searching a bit but I am having no luck finding it

 

I asked my buddy (who has it) to post and sent him the link. If he doesnt post i will get the website from him.

Btw, lunch in that pic up there, wth is are those? Loks delicious! Lol im a cook and always attracted to foreign foods with great presentation

 

Great! That would be really helpful


Those are called "empanadas". The ones at the top which look "closed" are the actual empanadas, the "open" ones are called "canastitas", and are basically an open version of the empanada.

The filling for these tend to be either spiced ground meat with green olives (and sometimes eggs, and even raisins), ham and cheese, chicken, cheese + prosciutto + arugula, cheese + dried tomatoes + basil, and well... whatever you may like, hehe.

More info here -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empanada
Specifically the Argentinian variants

 

Hi!!! I'm the buddy with the link :] this belt has been on my engine for about 2k miles now, no problems whatsoever.


I have the same kit as you and subsequently had the same problem. Hope this helps =]

 

Great! Thanks a ton!

-- btw, got a sweet deal and bought this









- TWM 48mm ITBs + Short Horns + TPS
- Racing Beat UIM for 13B 6-Port engines
- 2x 550cc injectors
- Fuel Rail + FPR

 

And I also forgot to mention I got these, so I can send the whole dizzy setup to hell as soon as I go standalone

 

Great, now you have ITBs while keeping the aux ports working I am doing a similar build (see sig) and I was just wondering on how you get proper vacuum for your brake booster. Shame on me I actually forget on where the boosters vacuum hooks up tp. (Neither of my cars is stock anymore lol)

Oh btw I really want to hear how that thing sounds with ITBs ^^ Thats going to be awesome

 

Yes vids asap when those itbs are installed. Your going to love that induction noise. I have used a side draft carb set up a few times (dell'ortos) an even with my loud *** exhaust if i would go half throttle the intake noise would be as loud as my exhaust. It wa so cool!

Im planning an ida set up for the big bridgeport engine but until then i have to figure out my injector issue (stock efi again currently)

 

Yes! That should be good!


I hope this helps --





Here's a more clear shot on where it connects to the LIM