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Feb 15, 2022 | 12:50 PM

#1676

Rick S

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Originally Posted by Montego

I have a feeling that when you said "twins" TwinCharged thought you had stock turbos (I know I did). Because even though technically the BRN's are twins, just about everyone calls them BNR's to make the distinction between the stock hitachi turbos aka "twins". So you aren't wrong but its hard to change people's terminology once it has set in. But in any case, BNR's can handle a lot more than the stockers and so your build makes total sense.

Now are you running the BRN's sequentially or no-seq?

Yeah, I should have specified. Thanks. They are still in sequential. In the passenger corner of the engine bay you can see a custom built setup which is the pressure and vacuum tanks. I built them out of aluminum with the internal area the same as stock. I also made my own valve setup made up of Mac valves. I’ll attach a pic.

Feb 15, 2022 | 01:53 PM

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TwinCharged RX7

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Looks cool. I don't envy needing to remove a fender to trouble shoot. Hopefully once these are working right you won't need to get back in there for a long time.

Feb 20, 2022 | 03:53 PM

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EREBUS

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I also thought he was talking about the stock 93 twins..
Pretty clever hiding those solenoids under the fender, better than under the damn intake manifold

Mar 1, 2022 | 07:35 AM

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Engine bay

Mar 2, 2022 | 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by EREBUS

I also thought he was talking about the stock 93 twins..
Pretty clever hiding those solenoids under the fender, better than under the damn intake manifold

I would disagree. Removing a fender is just asking for scratches on what looks to be a very nicely painted car. Removing UIM is not very difficult once you've done it a couple times. When there are issues, it's nice to be able to go into the intake and put a boost gage on various lines to troubleshoot. Seems like it would be difficult under the fender.

Mar 4, 2022 | 05:42 AM

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Rick S

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Originally Posted by TwinCharged RX7

I can see both points of view, but I like a custom / simple / clean look on my builds, so that’s why I put them where i did. Same with my Supra build…

Mar 19, 2022 | 01:42 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick S

I can see both points of view, but I like a custom / simple / clean look on my builds, so that’s why I put them where i did. Same with my Supra build…

awesome builds looking forward to your build thread.

Mar 19, 2022 | 02:00 AM

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Monkman33

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Top Mount Starter for DCT to 13B Manual Rear Iron Adapter Kit

I need to update my build thread a bit....

Mar 19, 2022 | 06:08 AM

#1684

WJM ROTARIES

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My FD engine conversion in to my 06 RX8 just finished Makes an rx8 a real rotary and more reliable

Fd engine large extended ports GT35 roller turbo

Apr 25, 2022 | 08:40 PM

#1685

Testrun

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Pretty much in its final stages.... not nearly a pretty as the majority I see in here.
No dent on the IC duct, but it aure looks like one in the pic

Apr 27, 2022 | 09:04 AM

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ptrhahn

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Originally Posted by Monkman33

Top Mount Starter for DCT to 13B Manual Rear Iron Adapter Kit

I need to update my build thread a bit....

Love the OMP hard lines.

P

Jun 1, 2022 | 04:52 AM

#1687

Blackduck30

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Nothing over the top or excessive but been trying to get it back to a decent state. Not had it long

Aug 7, 2022 | 10:55 AM

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anchaf3

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Engine bay after some new silicone couplers:

Feb 18, 2025 | 01:20 PM

#1689

skatingsamurai

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my engine,

its all back apart right now, doing vibrant style qd couplers for intercooler, treadstone core with custom end tanks, intake box that will snorcle in from the v mount.

Feb 18, 2025 | 10:09 PM

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tomsn16

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Johnny K's 4rotor

Feb 18, 2025 | 10:57 PM

#1691

FDAUTO

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feed gt3 kitted fd we did last year. full blown transformation

this is how it started

Feb 19, 2025 | 12:10 PM

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need-a-t2

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not nearly as cool as the 4 rotor, but unique at very least:

Feb 19, 2025 | 01:22 PM

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boostin13b

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Originally Posted by need-a-t2

not nearly as cool as the 4 rotor, but unique at very least:

This has always been my dream FD setup. A sequential turbo 3 rotor to have torque or power whenever you need it and the drivability of a stock car with all the creature comforts. I really wish Mazda would have offered a version of the FD with the 3 rotor stock like the Cosmo had.

May 2, 2025 | 08:42 AM

#1694

itsmeek

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haha losers. /joking. It's a work in progress, almost done with ac system and wiring the fans. Built 2j, cd009, ford 8.8 lsd rear.. Please don't hate me, I had the motor laying around and have been thru about 6 doritos in the multiple fd's I've owned. Done with them.

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