Alright, so finally got my RX-7 saftied and what not, and having a lot of fun with it. Favorite first car ever! Anyways, after being in my friends Silvia, I have determined I want the blow off valves that make noise. Louder the better I guess. Do I need one of them? or two since FD3S's Are twin turbo? Any recommendations? Also for modifications that dont cost a fortune, what get done? Air intake? New Radiators etc etc. Let me know guys!
Ryan G

 

I suggest you search before the rx7 god's start flaming

 

un hook the hose for your blow off valve from the airbox. cable tie it 2 something so its not flipping around under the hood. then u should be able to here it discharge air.

after doin that read the fax threads and search the forums to answer other questions u have about the car. some guys will take offence and flame u for asking comon questions before searchin....
start with some reliabilty mods before u wanna up the power of the car
ast & rad mainly
get an cold air intake, full exhaust, fuel pump & a stand alone ecu to start off your performance mods.
then u can move on to bigger more efficient intercooler and it escalates from their.
modding these cars turns into an addiction.
have fun

 

The stock BOV is the brown colored valve closest to the airbox. If you unhook it, be sure to cap off the airbox inlet it was connected to.

 

if you are looking for a different bov sound than the stock, i would suggest the hks ssqv

here is a sound clip...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIOCuN-dWWk

 

Alright, so I have read around abit more, found a long thread about simply removing the BOV cord and plugging the hole. Sounds good to me, is this commonly done? Also what I'm not 100% is, what do I gain/lose? Anything important. From my understanding I gain the PSHHT sound, and I lose unburnt oil cycling back into the engine and instead I pollute the air a little more. A SMALL amount of oil I understand comes out of the tube? Can someone correct me with the losses and gains? and if this cord is AT ALL important, or just a silencer/oil recycler? Thanks
Ryan G

 

No loss, no gain.

No aftermarket BOV will help an FD with the stock turbos. However if installed incorrectly it can hurt it.

I suggest you feel free to disconnect it to see what it sounds like, but before spending any money on a BOV you should do every maintenance item imagineable: all new coolant hoses, fuel filter, belts, coolant change, oil change, gear oil and diff oil, pillowballs, etc.

Dave

 

If you want something really loud, get a TurboXS Type S RFL. I believe that's the loudest BOV in production...something like 120dB

 

I don't know how common it is, but I did it. I briefly drove around with a duck call attached for a few laughs...

As far as gaining or losing something, your not. There is really nothing to gain or lose by venting the bov to atmosphere. If you really want the "PSHHT" sound, then go nuts dude!

 

LOL! must have gotten some funny looks from people on the road!

 

RFL means really ******* loud

 

I know that...

What I don't know is why are you never on AIM?

 

This is really what you want:

http://www.takakaira.co.jp/accessori...ightpager.html

 

 

^ CAREFULL with that link! lol. DO NOT have your speakers up too high! I jumped and cussed, and my wife cannot stop laughing.

 

Does anyone else feel a little bit disheartened that this kid's first car is an FD? Also he is more concerned with making it louder then trying to keep his car alive and kicking?.....

 

Yeah, FD as my first car and its great. I have ordered an aluminum racing radiator and replaced the intake, aswell as changing ALL the fluids. I'm not just going stright for sound. Heck, now that it's running healthy I figure why not. I have done the basics, fluid, radiator and intake change. Nothing crazy or anything, but it's not like im completley skipping out. I want this car to last and the only way that will happen is if I take good care. Sorry, if I came across ONLY trying to get a PSHHT sound, thats just a bonus, im open for any other mods as I said. I have done some research but not sure what should be done first. Radiator helped a lot with the heat though. Thanks
Ryan G

 

Thats exactly how you came off...but anyway
Why were you asking about intakes and radiators if you already changed yours?

 

I sense another youngster will have a blown motor because all he cares about is sound from a bov. Oh well, to each his own.

Since you already ordered the radiator, get a dp (and maybe a catback), aluminum ast, new coolant hoses, perform the silicone hose replacement using zip ties, maybe an intercooler if you're feeling lucky, a boost gauge is a definite and an aftermarket water temperature gauge.

You should get a PFC and tuning just because they are probably the most valuable items you can have for the car.

If I were to put the items in order of importance...
1. Boost Gauge + Water Temp Gauge
2. Dp
3. Aluminum AST
4. Catback
5. Silicone Hoses + Coolant Hoses
6. Intercooler <--- If you make it this far, item 7 is highly recommended before overboosting although you may not need this because you are not running a mp.
7. PFC + Tuning

 

 

I got the idea from someone else on youtube (yeah, I'm an unoriginal bastard). Oddly enough though, it didn't draw as much attention as I expected.....

I did scare the hell out of some old guy on a bike though. The look on his face was priceless...............



QUUUUAAAAAAACK!!

 

BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHHAHAHAHA


my stock BOV did that to some guy on the road, put it in fourth as i passed him and let off as i went around him, he fell of his bike.