I finally got my silicone hose today and I am planning on installing this weekend. My question for all you guys out there is; What should I look out for? I mean for those of you who have performed this task. I know there will be some cleaning as well as some general look-over. But I'm wondering about the things I might run into.

 

not sure, but I'd like to get some before I put the new engine in. Where'd you get yours from?

 

Well I run my own E-Shop and I ordered them through my distributor. It was about $50CAN for a kit with various sizes!

 

Well, first let me say that I hope you got high-quality hose. The local rice shop sold me a bunch of Arospeed crap that promptly collapsed under vacuum.

Anyway, do you have to worry about emissions where you are? If not, and you're willing to get a little dirty, I wrote a TID mod + TB mod + emissions removal howto a while back after I did it on my car. IMO it's well worth it.

If you do, just be sure to take your time and label things(!!!). You'll also get really good at installing the UIM, too.

Brandon

 

Did you buy a new gasket for the upper to lower intake manifold? You will need one since you have to pull the intercooler and the upper intake manifold. Be carful and take your time. If you replace every rubber hoes you are in for a bitch job. I did mine with the engine out of the car. I would imagine it sucking with the engine in.

Good luck. Also, for the oil breathers. I used the silicon hose. And the hose is sweating the oil that passes through. Not like the hose is filled with oil. but silicon dosn't like oil. Might wanna use rubber there.

James

 

I know there are some restrictor pills in a, or some lines. One I am sure of is the line to the pressure sensor, and I think there is one more. Do a search and I bet youll find the awnser. You absolutely need these "pills" in there as the Press sensor will get a incorrect reading without it.

 

I wouldn't worry too much about the UIM->LIM gasket - I've never had one tear on me. If it does, you can just carefully cut out an old cereal box and use some good gasket sealer. Works like a champ.

I did my silicone hose job in-car, and it's not that hard. You'll want to remove the secondary fuel rail, though, so you can get at the injector breather lines and the oil injector nipples. O'course, I was completely eliminating my hard emissions lines, too, so I had to run new fuel lines anyway. Well worth it, though.

If you don't mind a dirty engine, you can just open-air the oil pan breather bits. If you do, go out and buy a small catch can. Silicone (if it's thick-walled, high quality stuff) won't break down, and even if it does, you've only got to replace about 12" total...

In response to what BMC said, there's only one pill, and it's in the line that goes to the pressure sensor. Its location in the hose is marked by a white dot, though it may be too faded to see. If you lose it, it's not the end of the world, since all it does is smooth the pressure pulses to the sensor, to prolong its life. It's nice to have, though.

Brandon

 

There is also a pill in the short vacuum lines on the turbo its self I believe.

James

 

Not to be mean or anything, but why the heck would anyone be that cheap as to put a cereal box gasket in their poor RX7. The gasket is less than $10 from Mazda for pete sake.

 

Hahah! Yeah, yeah, I know, but my local Mazda dealer is way the hell across town, and wouldn't have the part anyway... It's basically the same material, though, just a little thicker.

Brandon

 

No7Yet = Team Gheto Racing

 

I'm a certified member of the...

Home Depot Racing Team
Lowe's General Public Motorsports Program
El Cheapo Racing
How Cheap Can We Do It, Inc.
and the D.I.Y. Auto Mechanics Club

In all seriousness, I'm attempting to spend as little money on this car as I can - so far it's running REALLY strong, and I've spend MAYBE $100 on mods. Niiiice. IMO, brand name kits are not worth it - if I can't do it myself, I sure as hell know someone who can. It may not look as good, but I'll bet it works even better.

Brandon

Oh, and with credits to Steve Fooshee, it's spelled "ghetteaux", thank-you-very-much