How much have you spent on performance?
well ok then, heh.
'87 T2
Engine:
~$2k for rebuilt and streetported motor, all parts as i did the rebuild
$500 hybrid single turbo
$400 3" turboback exhaust system
$50 S5 UIM which i polished and mated to my S4 LIM for longer runners to shift the powerband up
$75 Turbo intake ducting
$50 HKS Variable Boost controller
$40 in bits for porting the wastegate and turbo inlet runners, removed the twin scroll for more flow
$860 Microtech LT8s standalone
$190 Techedge wideband O2
$30 crankcase catch can to allow the engine to breathe
$100 HKS SSQV blow off valve
$40 Blow off valve adapter
Drivertrain:
$200 streetable HD clutch
$240 11lb ACT lightsteel flywheel
$85 miata short throw shifter w/RX8 shift ****
Wheels/Suspension
$300 KYB AGX shocks
$140 Tein S tech drop springs
$100 Hyperflex poly bushings
$500 5 star polished AE wheels off an FD with potenza rubbers
$80 front and rear upper strut bars
Interior:
$400 in dash DVD player/monitor system
$70 Redline goods leather shift boots
$400 Netami adjustable racing seats
$150 various gauges and pods and reverse glow gauges
estimated power once i fix the VBC feed line to the turbo tomorrow should be around 280RWHP@10psi on stock intercooler. once the intercooler goes away and the front mount installed it should see ~325RWHP@15psi.
i'm sure i missed a few mods but nothing important.
'87 T2
Engine:
~$2k for rebuilt and streetported motor, all parts as i did the rebuild
$500 hybrid single turbo
$400 3" turboback exhaust system
$50 S5 UIM which i polished and mated to my S4 LIM for longer runners to shift the powerband up
$75 Turbo intake ducting
$50 HKS Variable Boost controller
$40 in bits for porting the wastegate and turbo inlet runners, removed the twin scroll for more flow
$860 Microtech LT8s standalone
$190 Techedge wideband O2
$30 crankcase catch can to allow the engine to breathe
$100 HKS SSQV blow off valve
$40 Blow off valve adapter
Drivertrain:
$200 streetable HD clutch
$240 11lb ACT lightsteel flywheel
$85 miata short throw shifter w/RX8 shift ****
Wheels/Suspension
$300 KYB AGX shocks
$140 Tein S tech drop springs
$100 Hyperflex poly bushings
$500 5 star polished AE wheels off an FD with potenza rubbers
$80 front and rear upper strut bars
Interior:
$400 in dash DVD player/monitor system
$70 Redline goods leather shift boots
$400 Netami adjustable racing seats
$150 various gauges and pods and reverse glow gauges
estimated power once i fix the VBC feed line to the turbo tomorrow should be around 280RWHP@10psi on stock intercooler. once the intercooler goes away and the front mount installed it should see ~325RWHP@15psi.
i'm sure i missed a few mods but nothing important.
almost forgot lighting, add in a couple hundred for HIDs and a couple hundred more for S5 tails and a few hundred more for the S5 interior swap which is still in progress of completing the list of parts needed.
Very little. So far, most everything has been aimed more at reliability, mostly in the cooling system and maintanance. As far as hp, whatever the K & N, a DP and addition of a decent cat-back brings over stock.
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Way too much...Bought the car with a blown motor, and hundreds of other problems. Last time I checked I was somethin like 8K plus the initial buy price... Mods are in sig..The mods werent necessairly the most expensive part though...Its the little miscelaneous things that add up.
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 345
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From: lemoore ca
Originally Posted by Cgotto6
..The mods werent necessairly the most expensive part though...Its the little miscelaneous things that add up.
^^.. couldnt agree with you more dude...i swear ive surpassed the price of my intake with gas purchases..lol!!!
Performance??? Heck, i've spent a few grand just to keep her running!
But seriously, i bought my car with most of the mods already done. All i had to do was go in and track down all the little electrical problems and such. But all the little stuff will cost you just as much as the high cost performance parts will, in the long run. That's fo sho. But the end result is that i have a reliable daily driver with about 350hp at the motor. Definately worth it.
But seriously, i bought my car with most of the mods already done. All i had to do was go in and track down all the little electrical problems and such. But all the little stuff will cost you just as much as the high cost performance parts will, in the long run. That's fo sho. But the end result is that i have a reliable daily driver with about 350hp at the motor. Definately worth it.
Darkside FD
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 1,175
Likes: 0
From: AZ
I just added up $18,400 worth of maintanence performance items...woah!! I didn't need that info, that is for sure. So depressing...car still isn't finished, I don't drive it cause it needs tuning, and there is still a clunk sound when transitioning from partial throttle to no throttle...trying to build a well done, track worthy (20 weekends a year) RX7 may be the death of me!
Engine is a rebuild and reseal, with brand new E-shaft and rotors and a full bridgeport
Turbos are ported by Turbonetics and VSR balanced and blueprinted with an efini y pipe
Aftermarket solenoids, purchased from these forums to control the turbos
Simplified sequential w/ RX7 store block off plates
Silicon vacuum lines and viton check valves
M2 Intake
PFS Intercooler
Full 3” exhaust...downpipe, midpipe (high flow cat), and Racing Beat Cat back
PowerFC full standalone computer, using stock primary injectors (1300cc secondary injectors) and an upgraded Bonez high volume fuel pump
High output Jacob’s ignition with FC Turbo II coils
Defi link series Oil temp and Boost Gauges, and an innovate LC-1 wideband O2 meter
Center dash dual gauge pod and steering column single gauge pod house the three gauges.
Fluidyne high volume radiator, with custom ducting
Rotary Performance dual 24 row oil coolers
RPS heavy duty clutch and lightweight flywheel
Tein Flex coilover suspension system; 10k front and 8k rear spring rates
Pettit front and rear swaybars the front being a custom tubular type, with needle bearing mounts and machined aluminum end plates
Stock pillowball bushings have been recently installed
solid nylon differential mounts
polyurethane engine mounts
Rotary Performance trailing arms and toe links
17x8 MotoForm Circ wheels
255-40-17 Falken Azenis RT-615 tires
Pettit brake rotors, ATE fluid and Hawk HP+ pads
efini emblems and black/clear lensed front turn signal lights
Engine is a rebuild and reseal, with brand new E-shaft and rotors and a full bridgeport
Turbos are ported by Turbonetics and VSR balanced and blueprinted with an efini y pipe
Aftermarket solenoids, purchased from these forums to control the turbos
Simplified sequential w/ RX7 store block off plates
Silicon vacuum lines and viton check valves
M2 Intake
PFS Intercooler
Full 3” exhaust...downpipe, midpipe (high flow cat), and Racing Beat Cat back
PowerFC full standalone computer, using stock primary injectors (1300cc secondary injectors) and an upgraded Bonez high volume fuel pump
High output Jacob’s ignition with FC Turbo II coils
Defi link series Oil temp and Boost Gauges, and an innovate LC-1 wideband O2 meter
Center dash dual gauge pod and steering column single gauge pod house the three gauges.
Fluidyne high volume radiator, with custom ducting
Rotary Performance dual 24 row oil coolers
RPS heavy duty clutch and lightweight flywheel
Tein Flex coilover suspension system; 10k front and 8k rear spring rates
Pettit front and rear swaybars the front being a custom tubular type, with needle bearing mounts and machined aluminum end plates
Stock pillowball bushings have been recently installed
solid nylon differential mounts
polyurethane engine mounts
Rotary Performance trailing arms and toe links
17x8 MotoForm Circ wheels
255-40-17 Falken Azenis RT-615 tires
Pettit brake rotors, ATE fluid and Hawk HP+ pads
efini emblems and black/clear lensed front turn signal lights
Last edited by cozmo kraemer; Jan 30, 2006 at 01:42 PM.
Go fast mods:
M2 CAI $200
PFS SMIC $450
Mild streetport $250 (rebuilt don't count)
Rx7 store DP: $110
Resonated MP: $110 (not on yet currently just a regular MP)
Magnaflow exhaust: $200
Profec B Spec 2 $315
Power FC: $650 (currently on it's way here; just bought it)
Estimated RWHP: 300 - 330 RWHP at 13 psi after tune. Anything less than 300 then I got a problem.
Total: $2285
Suspension mods:
Strut bar $40
Ground control coilovers with koni yellows: $625 (also in the mail due to arrive today
)
Total: $665
Exterior mods:
RE replica 99 front bumper, polyurethane: $500
RE replica side skirts: $400
99 lip: $145
99 combo lights: $150
Oild cooler duct: $50
Vis replica 99 wing: $350
Preauto sleek light kit: $750
Ray G-ames wheels 18x8.5 and 18x9.5: $1600
Vis Scoot hood replica: $500 (February)
Tires: $700 (March)
Paint: $1300 (especial Hookup not yet next month)
Total: $6445
Grand total: $9395 <---****! Thanks a lot guy! didn't even realize that I had that much money into it. And that's not including cost of repairs and ****... ugh! don't wanna even think about that... I ain't driving this car anymore. Costs too damn much.
Edit: but the end result is that 9K is still a very good bang for the buck as far as the wow factor concerned.
M2 CAI $200
PFS SMIC $450
Mild streetport $250 (rebuilt don't count)
Rx7 store DP: $110
Resonated MP: $110 (not on yet currently just a regular MP)
Magnaflow exhaust: $200
Profec B Spec 2 $315
Power FC: $650 (currently on it's way here; just bought it)
Estimated RWHP: 300 - 330 RWHP at 13 psi after tune. Anything less than 300 then I got a problem.
Total: $2285
Suspension mods:
Strut bar $40
Ground control coilovers with koni yellows: $625 (also in the mail due to arrive today
)Total: $665
Exterior mods:
RE replica 99 front bumper, polyurethane: $500
RE replica side skirts: $400
99 lip: $145
99 combo lights: $150
Oild cooler duct: $50
Vis replica 99 wing: $350
Preauto sleek light kit: $750
Ray G-ames wheels 18x8.5 and 18x9.5: $1600
Vis Scoot hood replica: $500 (February)
Tires: $700 (March)
Paint: $1300 (especial Hookup not yet next month)
Total: $6445
Grand total: $9395 <---****! Thanks a lot guy! didn't even realize that I had that much money into it. And that's not including cost of repairs and ****... ugh! don't wanna even think about that... I ain't driving this car anymore. Costs too damn much.
Edit: but the end result is that 9K is still a very good bang for the buck as far as the wow factor concerned.
Last edited by Montego; Jan 30, 2006 at 02:41 PM.
Wishin I Still Had The FD
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 1,420
Likes: 1
From: Las Vegas, NV
My signature says $9,000-something, but that was a while ago. It's over $10,000 now. I have just about every mod I want for now, except going single. But I like the twins for now.
Rotary Freak
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 2,236
Likes: 1
From: San Francisco, CA
$24,500 for the car
$1,700 wheels
$1,000 PFC + Commander
$400 wide band
$1000 Strut + springs
$1,000 Jimlab bushings+Pillow ***** + diff bushings
$1,000 M2 Large SMIC
$200 Relocate batt. to the rear bin w/ Optima Batt
$380 1300cc injectors
$2,400 to have Pinapple tear down, port and and rebuild a Mazda Reman
$75 Evans Coolant
$400 Intakes
$450 Midpipe & HF Cat (Have both)
$350 Cat Back
$120 Downpipe
$25 boost controller
$150 Short Shifter
$280 N-tech lapping pads
$240 N-tech brake rotor cooling ducts
$60 Brake duct hose
$150 Slotted rotors
$330 Koyo
$65 Strut tower bar
$10000 worth of little **** parts, liek zip ties and bolts & Tools
$1,700 wheels
$1,000 PFC + Commander
$400 wide band
$1000 Strut + springs
$1,000 Jimlab bushings+Pillow ***** + diff bushings
$1,000 M2 Large SMIC
$200 Relocate batt. to the rear bin w/ Optima Batt
$380 1300cc injectors
$2,400 to have Pinapple tear down, port and and rebuild a Mazda Reman
$75 Evans Coolant
$400 Intakes
$450 Midpipe & HF Cat (Have both)
$350 Cat Back
$120 Downpipe
$25 boost controller
$150 Short Shifter
$280 N-tech lapping pads
$240 N-tech brake rotor cooling ducts
$60 Brake duct hose
$150 Slotted rotors
$330 Koyo
$65 Strut tower bar
$10000 worth of little **** parts, liek zip ties and bolts & Tools
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 520
Likes: 0
From: Lancaster, NY
i haven't gone too crazy....yet.
RE-Amemiya intake filter $50 (used)
Exedy HD street clutch kit $250 (ebay)
3" SS downpipe 3" SS midpipe combo $230 (RX7 store)
Racing Beat dual tip cat back $500 (RX7 store)
Apexi Power FC w' commander $1150 (RX7 store)
Greddy Pulley kit $120 (RX7 store)
Silicone hose kit $110 (RX7 store)
Turbo XS manual boost controller $50 (ebay)
Slightly less used turbos (35k miles) w/ poor man's non-sequential $100 (parts classifieds)
Homemade battery relocation kit w/ Optima red top in passenger side rear bin $200 (autozone)
Apexi turbo timer w/harness $125 (Ebay)
Total = $2885
293 RWHP
268 RWTQ
Soon to come, XS Power SMIC kit
850cc primaries 1000cc secondaries
Supra TT fuel pump
Hard piping for intakes w/ AEM filters
remap and tune for Power FC
Turn boost up to 14~15 psi
hoping for 350~360 RWHP & ~300 RWTQ
we'll see.....
RE-Amemiya intake filter $50 (used)
Exedy HD street clutch kit $250 (ebay)
3" SS downpipe 3" SS midpipe combo $230 (RX7 store)
Racing Beat dual tip cat back $500 (RX7 store)
Apexi Power FC w' commander $1150 (RX7 store)
Greddy Pulley kit $120 (RX7 store)
Silicone hose kit $110 (RX7 store)
Turbo XS manual boost controller $50 (ebay)
Slightly less used turbos (35k miles) w/ poor man's non-sequential $100 (parts classifieds)
Homemade battery relocation kit w/ Optima red top in passenger side rear bin $200 (autozone)
Apexi turbo timer w/harness $125 (Ebay)
Total = $2885
293 RWHP
268 RWTQ
Soon to come, XS Power SMIC kit
850cc primaries 1000cc secondaries
Supra TT fuel pump
Hard piping for intakes w/ AEM filters
remap and tune for Power FC
Turn boost up to 14~15 psi
hoping for 350~360 RWHP & ~300 RWTQ
we'll see.....
multipersonality disorder
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 5,656
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From: so. cal
about 14k, including the car.
gt35r, blitz manifold, hks standard WG
3" dp, borla midpipe, pfs catback
haltech e8--controls, idle, tach, boost, fans and water injection
apexi weirdo-fin
aquamist
the whole fuel ****
2-pass radiator
tokico/rsr race springs
rear sway bar
engine bay paint, misc. blah stuff
scoot copy hood
body kit was already on the car when i bought it
~400ish whp right now, but about to go up on my next trip to the dyno.
cars are cheap when you do everything yourself.
gt35r, blitz manifold, hks standard WG
3" dp, borla midpipe, pfs catback
haltech e8--controls, idle, tach, boost, fans and water injection
apexi weirdo-fin
aquamist
the whole fuel ****
2-pass radiator
tokico/rsr race springs
rear sway bar
engine bay paint, misc. blah stuff
scoot copy hood
body kit was already on the car when i bought it
~400ish whp right now, but about to go up on my next trip to the dyno.
cars are cheap when you do everything yourself.
Last edited by GUITARJUNKIE28; Jan 31, 2006 at 05:50 AM.
Originally Posted by GUITARJUNKIE28
cars are cheap when you do everything yourself.
Nice pics. I bet you do a 0-STOPSIGN sprint everytime you get in your 7...