i was being stupid in my earlier posts i think...ive heard some horror storys about over heating problems and injector problems for the FD(thats why i was thinking of dropping a 2jzgte engine in the FD im going to get in a bit) but does anyone know what im talking about? cause i want to keep the original FD engine and if anyone knows about the problems and how to fix them please let me know and whats the best and strongest turbo for the FD? i was looking at an HKS turbo i think its called a 76 or 78...i forget but it has potential to make 600rwhp(im more then likely just lookin to do between400-500 cause i dont want to over do it...but iver heard diffrent opinons in whats overdoing it..i dont think 600 is a bad number to hit id like to get more but i think thats all you can get out of an FD right?) with the right mods, anyone have any advice whats the best modifications to do to the FD to gain HP or make it safer when on the track? thanks guys

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JJ

 

Im guessing this is a weekend car... its all about the tuning really, theres poeple out there with the gt42r making 600HP, I daily drive my fd it has all bolt ons stock twings and pettit unlimited ecu I love it, to me its a reliable car for now.

 

Rotary engines don't take to overheating like other engines. Overheating can cause the housings to warp which can/will expose the o-rings. The o-rings then get damaged and begin to leak coolant into the combustion chamber. Burning coolant doesn't make nearly the same power as burning fuel (and not as clean).

The main thing is monitoring your temps. The stock temp gauge isn't linear. Installing an aftermarket temp gauge is the easist thing to do. Once you know what your temps are, you can then decide if you need to make changes or not.


That is subjective. You need to determine what you want to do with your car, then you can see what turbo best fits that application.

There are rotary engines around pushing much more than that. However, they aren't daily drivers.

What type of track? Drag racing? Road racing?

 

hey i appreciate the advice, its both really, mainly drag but road racing is more of my style and when i have time to learn how to drift then in time other courses(anyone know any advice as well as to drifting, best place to learn, like parking lot at night etc.? and the timing between dropping to second gear and releasing the E brake?
i dont want to be all fast and the furious, i just htink it would be fun to know and play with lol
thanks guys

 

The thing is, certain modifications are suited for one or the other. Like flywheels: For drag racing, you'll want a heavier flywheel to help get the car out of the dig. However, for road racing, you'll want a lighter flywheel to recover your revs quicker.

Also, if you've never been on a road course before, you'll have your work cut out for you getting around the track in a 255hp car let alone some 600+ hp car. Honestly, if you were trying to build a 600+ hp road racing car, you'd be better suited to just buy a new C6 Z06.

My advivce: Build the car to be around 330-350rwhp. That is fast enough in an FD to break into the upper 11's on the strip, cause a lot of expensive cars some hassles on a road course, and be reliable enough to not spend a fortune keeping it on the road.

 

one big joke

 

So u want to be reliable, and yet drift......

Mahjik, i'm still a new too the rx7 (just got one 2 months ago) and i must say, i've learned TONS from guys like you. Thanks for all the great advice!

 

are you on crack?

 

listen to Kyle (mahjik)
He's a fountain of GOOD knowledge.

 

LOL that's not possible drifting put's so much strain on the car...

If it's one thing I've learned it's mahjik knows his shizzle... He's helped out alot too.

 

The FD is a great car, bone stock. If you want to enjoy yours for a long time, don't mod it for power.

Here's my advice. Read this thread, which can be found in the FAQ for 3rd Gen & other useful links.


Reliability mods / $1000 to spend
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generation-specific-1993-2002-16/i-have-%241-000-spend-339981/





Then read it again.





Seriously. There is a ton of great info in there. Don't even think about changing anything on the car until you've performed about $1000 worth of maintenance and reliability modifications. Whatever you do, be sure you've got a decent set of tires on the car, so it behaves predictably. If you want to race on a track, you should to upgrade your radiator (and oil coolers, if you don't already have an R1). If you want to drift, a bone-stock FD has plenty of power for that. The low speeds and high engine RPM's encountered in drifting will tax the car's cooling system, so look into upgrading the car's cooling system even further (vented hood, FC thermoswitch, and install fans on the oil coolers).

-s-