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.

 

nice

 

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?

 

Well, you can always check out my swap at www.rx7turbo.com

Looks like it will be fun when you are done

 

Good Luck. The RE we got chucked an APEX less than 3 weeks after we installed it.

 

dude, sucks

mike

 

I want one I want one....

- James

 

Cosmo, I've been admiring your swap for some time now! Greaty job -- gotta love that front bumper too!

 

Just plan on a teardown and rebuild BEFORE installation

 

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!

 

Yeah, I still have a lot of work to do. Need to get in there and get everything off that doesn't need to be there. (namely vacuum/emissions crap). Need to check endplay and various other things too. Need to get a FMIC, motor mounts, etc. It'll be awhile before I drop 'er in -- you're seeing the early stages.

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.

 

I have an extra...

 

You think? It adds an easy $500+ to my swap though...

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.

 

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

 

do you want to sell the other RE? Do you know if its good?

 

yeah i agree, sitting with coolant in the engine is bad.

mike

 

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?

 

Be advised: The FC3S.org mounts will have to be modded to accomodate a HKS manifold

 

How so? Do you just need to file something down or is there some radical reworking of the passenger mount?

 

I have RE for sale 1800 plus shipping

 

i want it, just no money to but it with

 

YOU'RE TELLING ME!! My engine is dead because of that

 

I would have to dig up the pics to show you.. You basically cut oof the back brace and trim the bottom plate ~1". Then you make a new back brace and weld it in. This is for HKS MANIFOLDS ONLY!

 

Will definitely be selling the other RE soon (when I know I have everything I need). It seems to crank fine, but I don't really have a way to do a compression test. It's not frozen, I can tell you that. And it appears to be cleaner and better kept than the one I'm using. :-)

 

Not sure yet actually. Rotaryworks was going to be making some and he was going to make me a good deal since that's where I bought one of my motors -- but they're having trouble getting a welder or something. Not sure, haven't spoke to him in awhile.

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.