other than the $45 stock fuel filter. What has someone else used and it worked the same?

 

$45?? goto advanced auto there only like $25

 

I see no reason why you couldn't use an aftermarket fuel filter.

Rock Auto:
WIX Part # 33221 $14.83
BECK/ARNLEY Part # 0430889 $16.91
FRAM Part # G6442 $17.15
ACDELCO Part # GF668 $21.79
BOSCH Part # 71593 **Non-stock item--shipping delayed up to 7 business days** $20.79

 

On a stock or lightly modded TII or nearly any NA, you can just use almost any generic EFI fuel filter. I will either use the Mazda filter, or I will buy a generic filter for a late model Corvette. The Mazda filter is only about $30 from the dealer anyway so you might as well just use it.

 

The price I quoted above was from a Mazda dealer...thanks for the info. Just wanted to make sure before I went out and got a generic filter.

 

Which one for a heavily modded one? Right now I am using a stock filter..

 

the oem one comes with a mount for it. aftermarket ones just flop around unless u make something for them

 

Should this information go in my list of interchangable parts?

https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-generation-specific-1986-1992-17/parts-other-cars-compatible-list-612738/

 

i just bough a new OEM fuel filter in mazda box off ebay for $10.....

 

Actually, the mazda filter I got didn't come with the mount, either. I had to swap it into the mount from the old filter. If you can find an aftermarket filter of the same diameter as stock you can use the stock bracket.

 

I got a cheap *** mr. gaske clear view filter for 7 bucks, works awsome. Have the same oen on all of my 7's

 

I have them in stock for 22.00 shipped...

Dan

 

I have a stock replacement filter with no bracket for 20.00 shipped or a OEM nippon fuel filter with bracket for 38.00 shipped

I currently am using the replacment and just put it in the stock bracket. however I will be going to the nippon one after the winter

btw if u want either my paypal is: SpooledupRacing@comcast.net

 

solution to the flopping filter problem? zip ties!!!

 

check with jegs or summit, i'm sure they have a high flow FI filter for turbo applications.

 

Um, I don't think you're supposed to use those things on fuel injection?!??!


-Ted

 

The reason I ask is that I have already had my stock filter up to 490. Seems to me thats a pretty damn good filter!

 

My only concern with the stock filter is that it won't handle the flow if it gets a little clogged (ie. tank of questionable gas). The aftermarket filters obviously have bigger elements...Though clearly if you are making 490HP on a stocker it will handle it assuming it's clean.

 

Well I am not the fuel filter authority. My only point was if there is a limitation to the stock fuel filter, I want to know about it. The filter that hit 490 has been in the car for about 3 years now, and it is probably LONG overdue for a change. I have yet to see any technical data concerning the size/filtering/flow of the stock filter but I am going to assume that an aftermarket one is probably something I need to look into.

Hate to rebuild a motor over a $20 fuel filter that clogged...

 

PepBoys sells replacement RX7 fuel filters (w/o bracket) for about $15.

Hot_Dog
90 RX7 GXL

 

that's why i said check with a performance source for high flow FI filters, the elements should be cheaper than a stock filter and they would be able to flow more with less risk of blowing out the filter element. you can only flow so much before the element will try to force its way out of the filter.

 

you're not, the glass ones are made for carbed cars and i don't necessarily like the idea of a glass filter unless it is securely strapped down.

 

thanks for all of the info guys...I ended up buying one from Auto Zone for $25 and it uses the stock fuel filter's bracket. Anyway, my car was running lean and I do believe changing the filter resolved my problem. I took the fuel lines off the filter and you should've seen the gunk that came out of that old filter, it looked like a yellow clam chowder mix. the car starts better and seems to be more responsive on the throttle...plus my exhaust doesn't glow red anymore.