Sprockett

Hmmm....so much advice to give, yet so little desire to type for an hour and have the forum crash.

rx7raca

do you have any guages?

you need to invest into alot.

dont go looking for races, or any reason to go fast on the streets, these cars are WAY to easy to crash. stop being a ricer, and take care of the car.


same thing I was thinking.

Montego

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First of all get a boost gauge.

If you are boosting STOCK levels without a spike nor a creep you do not need a computer. Get the computer if you want to start to boosting higher levels. Your next mod after the gauge is a boost controller, then a computer.

60 MPH is perfect for an FD. If you are racing you do not want to drop below 4000 RPMs. **** dude, go out drive the car and analyze where your power band is.

If you would had been in fourth gear at 60 MPH he would had over taken you that much sooner.

Here is a question for you: have you heard the alarm yet? If haven't heard it not even once, then I believe that you are shifting too early.

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XSTransAm

there is a shifter alarm?


And yes with an upgraded intercooler and exhaust running stock boost you are pushing way more air through the engine than stock. If it were my car i would have a computer.

but in either case def do not put a boost controller on before you get an ecu.

AntiVenom7

if you are ever in a race and need to shift into 5th it is time to slow ur *** down. there is no need to be going in excess of 130-140mph on public roads...not that u even need to be going that fast, but you get my point. 5th is for cruising and or insane speeds.

Montego

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I should clarify first... Boost controller, computer then bring the boost up


There has been tests performed that the stock ECU compensates enough fuel for stock boosts + mods. But this is a highly controversial topic and is always open to for debate.

Most feel that it is better to be safe than sorry so they opt for a computer as soon as possible. One thing is for sure stop WOT that thing until you know your levels.

finnicky7

Sprockett who are you kidding you race Aurora's with an FD. Just kidding heard you switched teams...
i.e. hondah

spoolage

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My mods are:

Dp,mp,exaust,intake, 850's all around, .7 bars of boost and a pfc running rich and I spank every single camaro in my town. I just for fun wanted to horse around w/ a ferrarri modena this afternoon and ended up beating him on the highway, I started pulling on him hard after about 120. The rx-7's high end is where it murders cars.

spoolage

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My mods are:

Dp,mp,exaust,intake, 850's all around, .7 bars of boost and a pfc running rich and I spank every single camaro in my town. I just for fun wanted to horse around w/ a ferrarri modena this afternoon and ended up beating him on the highway, I started pulling on him hard after about 120. The rx-7's high end is where it murders cars.

Oh, and by the way. With the mods I have, I toy with 600 cc bikes all day(on the highway). Dont think so? Try it if you have atleast the mods I have. It pisses the guys off bad, only reason I know is because I watched a friend in a fd pass me by when I had taken out my r6

Senna

Likewise.... it was a Z28 I'm pretty sure that came rumbling up on me from a light...as I was just cruising casually home from the gym I was like what the hell is that.... In second at the time I didn't even look but he was about even with me and I knew we were on so I waited and sure enough he punched it and that was it!! Not even close.
He ended up following me into the Raley's parking lot. Turns out it was a guy I see at the gym all the time. He wanted to know what I had and I told him stock--think he had some trouble believing it but he was gracious in defeat.

Don't know if you missed a gear or what but sound like driver error to me.

Senna

Likewise.... it was a Z28 I'm pretty sure that came rumbling up on me from a light...as I was just cruising casually home from the gym I was like what the hell is that.... In second at the time I didn't even look but he was about even with me and I knew we were on so I waited and sure enough he punched it and that was it!! Not even close.
He ended up following me into the Raley's parking lot. Turns out it was a guy I see at the gym all the time. He wanted to know what I had and I told him stock--think he had some trouble believing it but he was gracious in defeat.

Don't know if you missed a gear or what but sound like driver error to me.

scotty305

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1. Racing in traffic is dumb. If you're going to street race, at least go to the organized places where there are fewer innocent bystanders. Best option is to keep it on the tracks, you can go as fast as you want, there's much less danger of damaging your beautiful car.

2. How do you know that you have 275 HP? Where did you get that number from?

3. Maybe you should get a tuneup or take your car to a mechanic? You could have some small problem like spark plugs, dirty air or fuel filter, etc... Something like that might cause you to lose power, and is such cheap maintenance that there's no good reason not to do it.

4. The way to spell it is "cousin" , and from cruising at 3000 RPMS in 5th, downshifting to 3rd is a better idea than downshifting into 4th, unless you're really sloppy with the clutch and manage to spin the tires.

-s-

cruiser

I don't know what you mean by a strong FDs top end. For example, at top end, I started loosing to a modified (around 400hp) 300ZX, whereas I got him by about half a car length from the roll at 35mph (I was running 12psi).

Maybe I really need that ignition amp

Tad

well I raced a ws6 pontiac firebird when I had my stock FD,

I got spanked,
but it was an odd race,
our cars were practically dead even... until I shifted, then WOOSH he'd pull a car or two on me!,
he had an AUTO..

every time i'd shift, WHOOOSH he'd move way ahead.

but yeah while I was in gear it actually seemed like i'd start catching up.. until WOOSH! hehe.

those things'er mad fast though I must admit.
but a properly modded FD could spank em ez.

I'd think yours could hang alittle better,
should have been a fairly close race.
you need a downpipe and upgraded engine management.

you still have all your cats? gnarly.

spoolin93r1

first off, you should hang around here and pick up some more knowledge before you start doing anything else to your car.

back when i had 313whp, i raced a ws6 with heads, cams, exhaust, airbox lid thingy, and a 150 shot. he beat me by 1 car length from a 30mph roll until around 130. fd's are great because of the rpm and super lightweight.

definately get a power fc asap, get it tuned by a reputable shop, and have fun beating up on some people! lol

oh, i currently have 439whp on my pump gas settings and drive it every chance i get. i just installed my motor 14 months ago and it has over 18k miles on it. so that bullshit that they can't be made somewhat reliable at higher hp is total BS

crazyflipcarlo

ok, im learning here, you guys have been so informative. thanks.

next mod is going to be a PFC. i will post info and pics. thanks again and goodluck spanking ferraris spoolage.

by the ways what does a bar of boost means? or .7 bars of boost or something...

lopedl

iTrader: (1)

its just a shorter way to call psi.

http://www.chromatography.co.uk/Tech...r/Pressure.htm

S-MAN

The resone that FD's don't have that much tourque is because of the turbo set up. You can do a boost controle next but don't get a manuel one. Instead get APEXi AVC-R boost control. Its kinda hard to learn but it is well worth it. How much boost do u plan on running. O and this perticular boost control will get rid of vertually all turbo lag with a little tunning time.

bee

Bar is a measurment like psi. Do a search if your interested in the conversion factor.

bee

??
The cure for turbo lag, I guess I will get that t-88! ROFL

AntiVenom7

The reason that the rotary engine does not produce significant torque is because it does not have con rods and a crankshaft. It has to do with the leverage the the conrods can produce. meaning that its strength is also its weakness. someone, please, correct me if I am wrong.

crazyflipcarlo

hello, im planning on turning the boost up to 14psi as soon as i get my Apexi PFC. majority of the ppl here said PFC should be my next mod, i think so too. so thanks.

deng, i just washed my car and it look so good!!!!
just the dang paint fading on the hood **** me off.

there seems to be another problem with my car, when i try to start the engine sometimes it just makes a 'tick' sound and won't start, this happens a lot, i have to try it a couple of times before it starts. this is really annoying, the battery is not dead.
what if theres a 6'5 dude with a hockey mask holding a big baseball bat chasing me, i get in my car but the damn thing won't start. im DEAD!!! and my 7 would be daed too

do i have bad sparks?

Assud

Im 6'1, when i get out of my car i ALWAYS push the floormat up, well it seems that the floormat will fit JUST FAR ENOUGH under the clutch that the car wont start when you depress it what you think to be all the way. If i move the floormat it starts everytime, maybe you are having the same problem.

crazyflipcarlo

aah, gotta check that out. you're 6'1? when i first thought of buying a 7 iwas scared that i might not fit in it, but i do and im very comfrotable driving, (like a cockpit)...im 6'3 by the way.

S-MAN

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"The cure for turbo lag, I guess I will get that t-88!"

I think u r taking what i said a little to rough. With that type of boost control you can set how much you boos every 500rpms. I know your not going to get a t-88 to spool and 1k but for the stock smaller turbos you can get rid of where the second turbo engages.

Also for those of you who have never heard that alarm go off you are not pushing your car hard enough. The trick is not to hear it to often