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Old 07-13-16, 06:40 PM
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Is my rx7 stock?

Edit: this video was not made for the purpose of figuring out if it is stock or not. My boost guage doesn't work, and I don't know much about rotary engines when modified. I have a video of a pull from 2nd at 30mph. Let me know if you think that i stock accelleration
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AGhUy82RIM&feature=share)

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The link did not work for me why don't you take some pictures of the engine compartment and possibly the exhaust on the car
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the stock boost gauge does not work? then u may want to take a look at the boost sensor ont he passenger side shock tower, perhaps the line has come off or something... you should fix that before beating on it....

I see you have a few other older threads... did u put a new engine in your car? or did the old knocking noise thing go away?

I don't think it seems stock to me

engine bay pics would be a good idea

and what kind of exhaust and intake u have.

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Originally Posted by KompressorLOgic
the stock boost gauge does not work? then u may want to take a look at the boost sensor ont he passenger side shock tower, perhaps the line has come off or something... you should fix that before beating on it....

I see you have a few other older threads... did u put a new engine in your car? or did the old knocking noise thing go away?

I don't think it seems stock to me

engine bay pics would be a good idea

and what kind of exhaust and intake u have.
I am in the process of taking the motor out now. Just need to unbolt trans and it is ready to come out, so i'm pretty far in now. I was just wondering so i know what to expect when I take it apart.
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Thats a pretty dumb way to find if the car is stock.....why dont you just take a look? Or buy a boost gauge?
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why are you taking the motor ot
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Can back probe voltage from boost pressure signal and check to make sure it's calibrated. Seems to pull like stock.
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Originally Posted by fc323
Thats a pretty dumb way to find if the car is stock.....why dont you just take a look? Or buy a boost gauge?
This video was made before it started making a knocking noise, plus the apex seals were bad already, so now i'm rebuilding. Or trying.... But it is all I have to figure it out before I get it apart.
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Originally Posted by Rob XX 7
why are you taking the motor ot
Mainly apex seals (was flooding and smoking all the time) but it was making a knocking sound, like an apex seal floating around in the housing.
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Originally Posted by pasn0w43
Mainly apex seals (was flooding and smoking all the time) but it was making a knocking sound, like an apex seal floating around in the housing.
Probably your best indication that the engine is indeed, stock.
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After, get a working boost gauge. If you use a fuel cut defender I don't think boost gauge will be accurate. I think the same goes for a rtek ecu. Also get a wideband. Always nice to know your wastegate is functioning properly and you're not leaning out, and keep fuel cut from happening
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Originally Posted by DR_Knight
After, get a working boost gauge. If you use a fuel cut defender I don't think boost gauge will be accurate. I think the same goes for a rtek ecu. Also get a wideband. Always nice to know your wastegate is functioning properly and you're not leaning out, and keep fuel cut from happening

yeah the oem gauge a FCD clamps the voltage reading off the boost sensor so the guage doenst read true past that level, bur the stock gauge doenst read very high anyway maybe like 7-8 psi? cant rmemeber the conversion for units....
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