The FD is SEX!
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From: Houston, texas, Tomball Texas x
My FD is all stock except for the DP and the first thing I bought is a PFC.Just got it yesterday, heard nothing but wonderfull things about it. 
I do plan on some mods but I want to be safe than sorry....so I would look into upgrading the computer if I was you.Good luck!
I do plan on some mods but I want to be safe than sorry....so I would look into upgrading the computer if I was you.Good luck!
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From: Colorado Springs, CO
Originally Posted by dgeesaman
When you get that boost leak fixed, be VERY careful. Because 7psi is abnormally low, and when it gets fixed it will go WAY up.
Dave
Dave
By all means, do what Cam tells you to do.
I just know many rebuilders say *no* boost for the first few hundred miles. Maybe yours was on an engine dyno for breakin. He knows what he's doing and in any case, he's the one supporting his work.
It's just that sometimes people don't get instructiosn from their rebuilder.
Dave
I just know many rebuilders say *no* boost for the first few hundred miles. Maybe yours was on an engine dyno for breakin. He knows what he's doing and in any case, he's the one supporting his work.
It's just that sometimes people don't get instructiosn from their rebuilder.
Dave
Originally Posted by dgeesaman
By all means, do what Cam tells you to do.
I just know many rebuilders say *no* boost for the first few hundred miles. Maybe yours was on an engine dyno for breakin. He knows what he's doing and in any case, he's the one supporting his work.
It's just that sometimes people don't get instructiosn from their rebuilder.
Dave
I just know many rebuilders say *no* boost for the first few hundred miles. Maybe yours was on an engine dyno for breakin. He knows what he's doing and in any case, he's the one supporting his work.
It's just that sometimes people don't get instructiosn from their rebuilder.
Dave
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I've been enjoying my car more than I ever have lately. We had to pull my motor recently because of major coolant seal failure. It went back in with a big port job, big single and some other goodies. I never used to enjoy driving it this much. Consistent boost and more power makes for a fun ride. =)
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From: West Palm Beach,FL
Originally Posted by jeff p
stay at 10 psi and you will be fine. my car is an auto and with my mods below its working fine. trust pettit. jeff and cam are great to deal with.
Jeff
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From: FL-->NJ/NYC again!
Originally Posted by BobfisH
And whoever said about upgrading his primary injectors to 850s...get real! He's running less boost than the car came from the factory with! And in any case, enlarged primaries are prone to breaking and Fubaring your motor anyway.
In my case, I ran 850s/1300s for about 5 years with zero problems
Originally Posted by Authentikdit
I think i'm not the only one that realizes that 90% of the posts in the 3rd gen. forum are about someone's FD breaking or something along those lines..Well,I just got my 7 back from Pettit Racing today.They had the car for about 2 weeks rebuilding and streetporting my motor,and I must say,my FD is now equivalent to sex.I also had Pettit install a set of KYB shocks for me,and I was still using the pre-cat so I had them install a 3" stainless steel downpipe.I have never been more excited with my FD,the difference is unbelievable.
Here are my current mods,I was wondering if I could get a few opinions as to the next few things that I should upgrade (i'm assuming ecu and fuel system,but any suggestions are great!)
Pettit streetported motor
3" stainless steel downpipe
Magnaflow catback
Pettit TKT intakes
Fluidyne radiator
Aluminum AST
Here are my current mods,I was wondering if I could get a few opinions as to the next few things that I should upgrade (i'm assuming ecu and fuel system,but any suggestions are great!)
Pettit streetported motor
3" stainless steel downpipe
Magnaflow catback
Pettit TKT intakes
Fluidyne radiator
Aluminum AST
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From: West Palm Beach,FL
Okay,I will post pics later today after work,but the color is horrid due to the previous owner painting it an awful color,so all must keep in mind that i'm in the process of a near-future paintjob....
Put your pics here please:
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-gen-archives-73/post-some-pics-your-fd-d-pics-your-car-go-thread-485128/
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-gen-archives-73/post-some-pics-your-fd-d-pics-your-car-go-thread-485128/
Originally Posted by Authentikdit
You are absolutely right,Jeff and Cam are great guys..I really appreciate all the advice everyone..I don't intend to ever run more than 11-12 psi because,frankly,even with an upgraded ecu and fuel system,the extra couple pounds of boost wouldn't be worth it to me to have to worry,especially being my dd.So with that said,I guess I should pick up a Pettit ecu and i'll be fine?
I made the same comment about 5 years ago. Thousands of dollars later...
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From: West Palm Beach,FL
Originally Posted by David Hayes
Save this (I don't wan't to ever run more than 11-12 PSI) in an envelope for the future and reread repeatedly in the future when you say, "Gee, if only I could make -fill in the blank- more horsepower" I made the same comment about 5 years ago. Thousands of dollars later...
I made the same comment about 5 years ago. Thousands of dollars later...Rotary Enthusiast
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From: california
if you keep the auto at about 300 HP you will be fine. if you want more power sell the auto and buy a manual car. you can make a nice FD out of the auto car just not a lot of HP with the trans. for me 300 HP is plenty for street driving. I dont race so the auto is ok and nice to drive in traffic. enjoy the car it gets the same looks going down the road as the manual cars (LOL) sometimes more because most auto's are kept in better shape.
Jeff
Jeff
Originally Posted by BobfisH
No he isnt. He still has the main cat, and thats all that matters. I've been told time and time again that the stock ECU can handle a mildly street ported motor.
I speak from experience not hearsay:
I had CAI, PFS SMIC, Mils streetport, DP, MP, Magnaflow exhaust, on a stock ECU and I WOT all of the time, boost was set to 10 psi MAX.
I got a PFC now and more boost
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From: Home of the 305 Boyz(miami)
would of done all the safety precautions before doing what you did. but thats me. Mines getting retuned thursday with a 3bar map sensor & a aeromotive external fuel pump
