RE swap in progress -- pics!
04-15-03, 10:37 PM
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RE swap in progress -- pics!
What a freakin' mess!
pic1 -- old NA motor and tranny out
pic2 -- new RE motor waiting to go in (less a few attachments)
pic3 -- pile o' crap pulled off the RE -- namely IC piping, motor mounts, heat shields, turbo stuff, vacuum things, etc. etc.
pic4 -- part of the tt exhaust manifold with the seq. flapper mechanism visible on left side
pic 5 -- tt assembly w/ part of exh. mani. still attached.
FYI: This TT assembly and all of the exhaust manifold is pretty freaking heavy. I could probably lose 50lbs just by switching to a big single!! (hopefully in near future).
pic 6 -- the (dirty) destination engine bay (91 vert)
ugly, but coming along. comments, rude remarks, jokes, insults, donations, etc. are all welcome.
pic1 -- old NA motor and tranny out
pic2 -- new RE motor waiting to go in (less a few attachments)
pic3 -- pile o' crap pulled off the RE -- namely IC piping, motor mounts, heat shields, turbo stuff, vacuum things, etc. etc.
pic4 -- part of the tt exhaust manifold with the seq. flapper mechanism visible on left side
pic 5 -- tt assembly w/ part of exh. mani. still attached.
FYI: This TT assembly and all of the exhaust manifold is pretty freaking heavy. I could probably lose 50lbs just by switching to a big single!! (hopefully in near future).
pic 6 -- the (dirty) destination engine bay (91 vert)
ugly, but coming along. comments, rude remarks, jokes, insults, donations, etc. are all welcome.
04-15-03, 10:47 PM
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I dont really feel like posting all the pics, but im in the same process too. Pictures/info here:
http://www.teamfc3s.org/forum/member...iew&car_id=342
It looks good, but you need to get that UIM off and all of the **** under it ripped out. What ECU are you going to use?
http://www.teamfc3s.org/forum/member...iew&car_id=342
It looks good, but you need to get that UIM off and all of the **** under it ripped out. What ECU are you going to use?
04-16-03, 09:45 AM
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Well, you can always check out my swap at www.rx7turbo.com 
Looks like it will be fun when you are done
Looks like it will be fun when you are done
04-16-03, 11:33 AM
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Originally posted by banzaitoyota
Good Luck. The RE we got chucked an APEX less than 3 weeks after we installed it.
Good Luck. The RE we got chucked an APEX less than 3 weeks after we installed it.
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04-16-03, 11:56 AM
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Originally posted by Cosmo Donk
Well, you can always check out my swap at www.rx7turbo.com
Looks like it will be fun when you are done
Well, you can always check out my swap at www.rx7turbo.com
Looks like it will be fun when you are done
04-16-03, 11:58 AM
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Thanks. The front was actually on the car when I got it. As for the swap, it works but I am going through it to fix what I never finished, as well as a dead engine
FYI, if you ever store your car, DRAIN THE COOLANT. Mine got past the seals and stuck something. I will open it up soon to find out what happened.
Good luck and have fun with it!
FYI, if you ever store your car, DRAIN THE COOLANT. Mine got past the seals and stuck something. I will open it up soon to find out what happened.Good luck and have fun with it!
04-16-03, 12:01 PM
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Originally posted by TonyTurboII
It looks good, but you need to get that UIM off and all of the **** under it ripped out. What ECU are you going to use?
It looks good, but you need to get that UIM off and all of the **** under it ripped out. What ECU are you going to use?
Going to try the stock 'vert ecu. I've heard rumors that it will work and am going to put that rumor to rest. Since the goal will be to put this thing in stock form, I think it will. First priority is to get it to run, then I'll start working on some other mods (namely single turbo related stuff). I realize at that point I'll need upgraded fuel, ecu, etc. etc.$$$$ etc. etc.
04-16-03, 12:06 PM
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Originally posted by banzaitoyota
Just plan on a teardown and rebuild BEFORE installation
Just plan on a teardown and rebuild BEFORE installation
Was really hoping to avoid it for now -- also, the seller guarantees the motor for 1 year. I had contemplated the rebuild just so I could port it, but I figured I'd do that later -- yanking the motor is easy enough.
04-16-03, 12:11 PM
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The one I helped install came from a reputable source, had great compression yada, yada yada. I BELIEVE it is the trans-oceanic transit and sitting at the docks that causes most of the failures. I can't prove it, Its just my personel theory. BTW the same thing happened to my Toyota 2TG back in 1987 when I had it shipped in. JOhn
04-16-03, 04:44 PM
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Originally posted by banzaitoyota
The one I helped install came from a reputable source, had great compression yada, yada yada. I BELIEVE it is the trans-oceanic transit and sitting at the docks that causes most of the failures. I can't prove it, Its just my personel theory. BTW the same thing happened to my Toyota 2TG back in 1987 when I had it shipped in. JOhn
The one I helped install came from a reputable source, had great compression yada, yada yada. I BELIEVE it is the trans-oceanic transit and sitting at the docks that causes most of the failures. I can't prove it, Its just my personel theory. BTW the same thing happened to my Toyota 2TG back in 1987 when I had it shipped in. JOhn
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04-16-03, 06:27 PM
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Nice, im doing the same in the comming months, only in a base model, not a vert
who's mounts are you going with? or are you fab'ing your own?
who's mounts are you going with? or are you fab'ing your own?
04-17-03, 08:56 AM
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Originally posted by j9fd3s
yeah i agree, sitting with coolant in the engine is bad.
mike
yeah i agree, sitting with coolant in the engine is bad.
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04-17-03, 09:48 AM
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Originally posted by CrackHeadMel
How so? Do you just need to file something down or is there some radical reworking of the passenger mount?
How so? Do you just need to file something down or is there some radical reworking of the passenger mount?
04-17-03, 11:36 AM
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Originally posted by OC_
do you want to sell the other RE? Do you know if its good?
do you want to sell the other RE? Do you know if its good?
04-17-03, 11:40 AM
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Originally posted by CrackHeadMel
Nice, im doing the same in the comming months, only in a base model, not a vert
who's mounts are you going with? or are you fab'ing your own?
Nice, im doing the same in the comming months, only in a base model, not a vert
who's mounts are you going with? or are you fab'ing your own?
Otherwise, I'll probably go w/ the FC3S.org mounts -- although I might play around w/ fabbing my own before I spend the cash. Should be fairly cheap to see if they will work -- if not, I can call it a learning experience and buy the pre-made.