Rotor Housings FD vs S5 T2 vs S4 T2
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Rotor Housings FD vs S5 T2 vs S4 T2
Ok I am building a turbo engine.. I planned to go with NEW FD housings.. my question is...
Why would it be worth the extra money to buy FD housings over new S5 T2 OR S4 T2 housings?
I have heard the chrome is better on FD housings but if I am using BRAND NEW housings with S5 T2 rotors etc is there any reason why the S5 or S4 T2 housings wont be just as good..
Can anyone give me a run down of the difference between
FD housings
S4 T2 housings
S5 T2 housings
and why each is better then the other.. I WONT be using a stock manifold or stock turbo if that matters. Premix over omp if that matters, I would like to see 350-400hp if that matters
THX guys!
Why would it be worth the extra money to buy FD housings over new S5 T2 OR S4 T2 housings?
I have heard the chrome is better on FD housings but if I am using BRAND NEW housings with S5 T2 rotors etc is there any reason why the S5 or S4 T2 housings wont be just as good..
Can anyone give me a run down of the difference between
FD housings
S4 T2 housings
S5 T2 housings
and why each is better then the other.. I WONT be using a stock manifold or stock turbo if that matters. Premix over omp if that matters, I would like to see 350-400hp if that matters
THX guys!
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ok. I was just trying to figure out if the extra amount of money was better spent elsewhere then in fd over s5 turbo housings.
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some general info:
s4 vs s5 engines: http://fc3spro.com/TECH/FAQ/ZVK/zvk.html
s5 vs s6 engines: http://fc3spro.com/TECH/SWAP/FD3S/BTvsBREW.html
I looked into this. The FD housings have some modifications for improved cooling and I think the chrome might be slightly better than the s5. S5 vs S6 isn't huge difference. S4 vs S5 is definitely different. S5 has better chrome and a different knock sensor location.
s4 vs s5 engines: http://fc3spro.com/TECH/FAQ/ZVK/zvk.html
s5 vs s6 engines: http://fc3spro.com/TECH/SWAP/FD3S/BTvsBREW.html
I looked into this. The FD housings have some modifications for improved cooling and I think the chrome might be slightly better than the s5. S5 vs S6 isn't huge difference. S4 vs S5 is definitely different. S5 has better chrome and a different knock sensor location.
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Why is that? Because the fuel would be igniting in different locations?
edit: I just read the links, and it describes a few more reasons why it's not possible.
edit: I just read the links, and it describes a few more reasons why it's not possible.
#11
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ok, i have all of these housings lying about
and i want to break a myth right here right now
kouki and zenki turbo have the SAME spark location , its only the knock sensor
its the zenki NON TURBO that has the leading spark 5 mm higher towards the centreline
obviously all these housings have similar spark locations, bar the second one
- it has the normal s4 conventions ( exhaust baffle has been removed )
YET it does not have N318 cast onto the housing near the patent font stuff
this tells you it was an NA s4 housing
s4 13B NA, s5 13B T, s4 13B T, left to right
closest is the odd housing, lighting not the best , but spark location change is obvious to naked eye
n318 font tells you it was a turbo -, lack of N318 font or knock sensor = N326/ N327 NA zenki
s4 turbo
s5 turbo, the SAME
s4 NA, ODDDDD
there it is, in pictures, undeniable proof
- not simply repeating verbatim the mistruths through eternity
S4 T and S5 T have the SAME spark locations
the odd man out is the s4 NA
( the NA actually has same spark location as MFR PP housings )
okies ???
FD has a different lube process built into its chrome surface so as to need less OMP
( methinks it was teflon changed to carbon graphite coat )
it also has a relief around the spark plugs for better water cooling
but , in a rebuild extendy with all its compromises , meh differences
and i want to break a myth right here right now
kouki and zenki turbo have the SAME spark location , its only the knock sensor
its the zenki NON TURBO that has the leading spark 5 mm higher towards the centreline
obviously all these housings have similar spark locations, bar the second one
- it has the normal s4 conventions ( exhaust baffle has been removed )
YET it does not have N318 cast onto the housing near the patent font stuff
this tells you it was an NA s4 housing
s4 13B NA, s5 13B T, s4 13B T, left to right
closest is the odd housing, lighting not the best , but spark location change is obvious to naked eye
n318 font tells you it was a turbo -, lack of N318 font or knock sensor = N326/ N327 NA zenki
s4 turbo
s5 turbo, the SAME
s4 NA, ODDDDD
there it is, in pictures, undeniable proof
- not simply repeating verbatim the mistruths through eternity
S4 T and S5 T have the SAME spark locations
the odd man out is the s4 NA
( the NA actually has same spark location as MFR PP housings )
okies ???
FD has a different lube process built into its chrome surface so as to need less OMP
( methinks it was teflon changed to carbon graphite coat )
it also has a relief around the spark plugs for better water cooling
but , in a rebuild extendy with all its compromises , meh differences
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#13
talking head
the missing s4 turbo housing pic
( the image shack logo **** cut off my limit )
s5 turbo, the SAME
s4 NA, ODDDDD
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AFAIK the s5T and s6 have same spark locations
the only advantage is the change in coating and spark plug cooling
go with the best deal if expecting sub 400 hp
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I'm goin to have to argue with bumpstart. A few years ago I did build an engine (for my FD)with S4T and S6 housings. It ran fine, but I had an dowel o-ring leak. When I pulled the block I did notice that the plug holes were at different locations. So in my experience my S4T housing was different than the S6.
I found my old thread from '05...haha
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generation-specific-1993-2002-16/s4-rotor-housings-diff-s5-s6-438129/
I found my old thread from '05...haha
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generation-specific-1993-2002-16/s4-rotor-housings-diff-s5-s6-438129/
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ok, i have all of these housings lying about
and i want to break a myth right here right now
kouki and zenki turbo have the SAME spark location , its only the knock sensor
its the zenki NON TURBO that has the leading spark 5 mm higher towards the centreline
obviously all these housings have similar spark locations, bar the second one
- it has the normal s4 conventions ( exhaust baffle has been removed )
YET it does not have N318 cast onto the housing near the patent font stuff
this tells you it was an NA s4 housing
s4 13B NA, s5 13B T, s4 13B T, left to right
closest is the odd housing, lighting not the best , but spark location change is obvious to naked eye
n318 font tells you it was a turbo -, lack of N318 font or knock sensor = N326/ N327 NA zenki
s4 turbo
s5 turbo, the SAME
s4 NA, ODDDDD
there it is, in pictures, undeniable proof
- not simply repeating verbatim the mistruths through eternity
S4 T and S5 T have the SAME spark locations
the odd man out is the s4 NA
( the NA actually has same spark location as MFR PP housings )
okies ???
FD has a different lube process built into its chrome surface so as to need less OMP
( methinks it was teflon changed to carbon graphite coat )
it also has a relief around the spark plugs for better water cooling
but , in a rebuild extendy with all its compromises , meh differences
and i want to break a myth right here right now
kouki and zenki turbo have the SAME spark location , its only the knock sensor
its the zenki NON TURBO that has the leading spark 5 mm higher towards the centreline
obviously all these housings have similar spark locations, bar the second one
- it has the normal s4 conventions ( exhaust baffle has been removed )
YET it does not have N318 cast onto the housing near the patent font stuff
this tells you it was an NA s4 housing
s4 13B NA, s5 13B T, s4 13B T, left to right
closest is the odd housing, lighting not the best , but spark location change is obvious to naked eye
n318 font tells you it was a turbo -, lack of N318 font or knock sensor = N326/ N327 NA zenki
s4 turbo
s5 turbo, the SAME
s4 NA, ODDDDD
there it is, in pictures, undeniable proof
- not simply repeating verbatim the mistruths through eternity
S4 T and S5 T have the SAME spark locations
the odd man out is the s4 NA
( the NA actually has same spark location as MFR PP housings )
okies ???
FD has a different lube process built into its chrome surface so as to need less OMP
( methinks it was teflon changed to carbon graphite coat )
it also has a relief around the spark plugs for better water cooling
but , in a rebuild extendy with all its compromises , meh differences
#16
talking head
are you 100% they where turbo housings?
i know at least one large US supplier who has the part numbers **** about for S5/ S4
N318= s4 turbo
N370= s5 turbo
N326/7 = s4 NA ( odd numbers = auto )
N350= s5 NA
this is what the factory used to delineate
how can you argue with a housing with a cast N318 number ( it is s4T look it up )
measured alongside a housing obviously s5 housing with verniers ?
PS, i have more than 10 housings here
3 of which have no casting number, and no knock sensor
all three have the higher location
every other housing, lined up on a flat bench = same
half of which have no knock sensor hole , of those ALL have the N318 casting
show me this marking - N318
then show me the vernier measurement
then we are talking APPLES and APPLES
N318 = EXACTLY the same positions as the s5 housing
i have pics, and vernier, have you???
i know at least one large US supplier who has the part numbers **** about for S5/ S4
N318= s4 turbo
N370= s5 turbo
N326/7 = s4 NA ( odd numbers = auto )
N350= s5 NA
this is what the factory used to delineate
how can you argue with a housing with a cast N318 number ( it is s4T look it up )
measured alongside a housing obviously s5 housing with verniers ?
PS, i have more than 10 housings here
3 of which have no casting number, and no knock sensor
all three have the higher location
every other housing, lined up on a flat bench = same
half of which have no knock sensor hole , of those ALL have the N318 casting
show me this marking - N318
then show me the vernier measurement
then we are talking APPLES and APPLES
N318 = EXACTLY the same positions as the s5 housing
i have pics, and vernier, have you???
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I'm goin to have to argue with bumpstart. A few years ago I did build an engine (for my FD)with S4T and S6 housings. It ran fine, but I had an dowel o-ring leak. When I pulled the block I did notice that the plug holes were at different locations. So in my experience my S4T housing was different than the S6.
I found my old thread from '05...haha
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=438129
I found my old thread from '05...haha
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=438129
Great post bumpstart. This info will probably be surprising even some veterans around here. Every old post I have on read on this subject says S4t and S5t were dif. Thanks for the pics
#19
The "318" housings are a transitionary housing, we have a few of them and the spark plug holes are in the same location as the S5 & S6. We also have some S5 N/A housings that do not have the knock sensor bung, but the plug holes are at the proper height, another transitionary part. These happen to be the exceptions to the rule.
As a standard the S4 TII and N/A have the same spark plug location which is higher than the S5 & S6. It is always a good idea to double check what you have when you start mixing and matching.
We put together a quick identification guide so that people could ID their housings. This covers the majority of housings, but as mentioned above there are always exceptions to every rule. http://www.banzai-racing.com/faq_housings_ID.htm
As a standard the S4 TII and N/A have the same spark plug location which is higher than the S5 & S6. It is always a good idea to double check what you have when you start mixing and matching.
We put together a quick identification guide so that people could ID their housings. This covers the majority of housings, but as mentioned above there are always exceptions to every rule. http://www.banzai-racing.com/faq_housings_ID.htm
#20
I have some trouble making sense.
I have a pair of housings from a Rx7 -87 N/A-6-port. There are no knocksensor, and the waterjacket are plugged. BUT, the sparkplugs are at 137mm, and 190mm from the base.
According to the info above, they should be higher sparkplugs?
My S4 Turbo-house has 142/190mm, and my other S5 Turbo had 137/190mm??
This is my measurements.
S4 N/A:
Leading: 137mm
Trailing: 190mm
S4 Turbo:
Leading: 142mm
Trailing: 190mm
S5 Turbo:
Leading: 137mm
Trailing: 190mm
I have a pair of housings from a Rx7 -87 N/A-6-port. There are no knocksensor, and the waterjacket are plugged. BUT, the sparkplugs are at 137mm, and 190mm from the base.
According to the info above, they should be higher sparkplugs?
My S4 Turbo-house has 142/190mm, and my other S5 Turbo had 137/190mm??
This is my measurements.
S4 N/A:
Leading: 137mm
Trailing: 190mm
S4 Turbo:
Leading: 142mm
Trailing: 190mm
S5 Turbo:
Leading: 137mm
Trailing: 190mm
#22
I have some trouble making sense.
I have a pair of housings from a Rx7 -87 N/A-6-port. There are no knocksensor, and the waterjacket are plugged. BUT, the sparkplugs are at 137mm, and 190mm from the base.
According to the info above, they should be higher sparkplugs?
My S4 Turbo-house has 142/190mm, and my other S5 Turbo had 137/190mm??
This is my measurements.
S4 N/A:
Leading: 137mm
Trailing: 190mm
S4 Turbo:
Leading: 142mm
Trailing: 190mm
S5 Turbo:
Leading: 137mm
Trailing: 190mm
I have a pair of housings from a Rx7 -87 N/A-6-port. There are no knocksensor, and the waterjacket are plugged. BUT, the sparkplugs are at 137mm, and 190mm from the base.
According to the info above, they should be higher sparkplugs?
My S4 Turbo-house has 142/190mm, and my other S5 Turbo had 137/190mm??
This is my measurements.
S4 N/A:
Leading: 137mm
Trailing: 190mm
S4 Turbo:
Leading: 142mm
Trailing: 190mm
S5 Turbo:
Leading: 137mm
Trailing: 190mm
FD Housing
Leading : 137mm
Trailing: 190mm
How does we explain this along with this picture?
#23
talking head
its saying same as i have .. all along,, the NA housing has leading plug higher on the block
(--note its comparing the 85 engine ( NA ) to the 86 engine
( incidently also NA in all but a very few LHD markets in 86 ,, note its definately not referring to it as a turbo 2 housing )
in the US.. for some reason the N332 turbo s4 housing has same change in location,, ...
in the rest of the world :: s4t reverts that leading plug back lower with the n318 housing with that number cast on housing top
after that.. all markets same--
s5 NA.. and s5T and FD all use the same positions as this n318 housing ( oz and jap 86 turbo2 housing )
(--note its comparing the 85 engine ( NA ) to the 86 engine
( incidently also NA in all but a very few LHD markets in 86 ,, note its definately not referring to it as a turbo 2 housing )
in the US.. for some reason the N332 turbo s4 housing has same change in location,, ...
in the rest of the world :: s4t reverts that leading plug back lower with the n318 housing with that number cast on housing top
after that.. all markets same--
s5 NA.. and s5T and FD all use the same positions as this n318 housing ( oz and jap 86 turbo2 housing )
#25
talking head
well.. looks like the s4t housing you have is the n332 type... else the n318 one is bossed such near the oil injector
but what is unusual here is you are displaying a totally new type of s4 NA housing
baffle and blocked water crossover all confirm NA.. lack of knock sensor confirms s4 type.. but the patent boss writing looks different and that plug is back into the s5 position
.. i know euro NA FCs are very backward compared to oz, jap and US ones,, retaining a dizzy and simpler aux mechanisms .. am wondering if the s5 there is also a little backwards and thus is more oz/jap s4 spec in comparison
but what is unusual here is you are displaying a totally new type of s4 NA housing
baffle and blocked water crossover all confirm NA.. lack of knock sensor confirms s4 type.. but the patent boss writing looks different and that plug is back into the s5 position
.. i know euro NA FCs are very backward compared to oz, jap and US ones,, retaining a dizzy and simpler aux mechanisms .. am wondering if the s5 there is also a little backwards and thus is more oz/jap s4 spec in comparison