Hi,

Long story short I have a 2000 Series VIII Which I wrote off a few weeks ago (the insurance company classed it as a write off though It is very easily fixed) I was paid out by insurance and I got to buy the damaged car back at a good price.

To be honest i am a kid in a candy store - what to buy. I have read through heaps of articles about what does what but I was hoping for opinions specific to my situation.

Car is stock though these are the parts I have just bought
2000 RHD Series VIII RX7
Cwest body kit
FMIC
POWERFC
Catback Exhaust
Short Shifter
HID lights
Power enterprise intakes/pods
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I have sent an email to my local supplier asking him to compile a list of stock that he has for an FD. The things I am contemplating are:

Tein Coilover suspension
Oil catch can
bigger injectors
Better fuel pump
Slotted rotors
Bride seats
Bov
Tie rod ends whatever they are?


I've decided to keep the stock Twins setup and I would like atleast 300hp at the rear wheels.

I would really appreciate any input on what mods will give me my desired goal.

Thank you in advance

Ryan

 

You can make 300whp easily on stock fuel...

These mods should get you where you want:

Intake
Downpipe
High Flow cat
Catback exhaust
Some kind of aftermarket SMIC
Boost controller

Tune the PFC for 12-13 PSI and you'll be there.

 

bingo. buy a good boost controller (like the old profec B), downpipe, highflow 3 inch cat, and retune at 12-13 lbs. you'll be there. if fuel starts to be an issue near redline up the voltage to the pump.

you don't need a new BOV on the stock turbos and you won't need a crazy fuel setup for 300.

 

no to be an *** hole or any thing but you really shouldnt put that body kit on a car as beautiful as a series 8.

 

How much Horsepower is the stock ecu good for?

 

If you keep your boost at 10 or 11psi, you can keep the stock ECU and still make probably 275.

However, of all the stuff you're thinking about buying the PowerFC is one of the very best. Way more important than a short shifter, HIDs, or BOV.

How did a totalled car come out to be so profitable? Usually the adjusters know what they're doing and don't let you come out ahead. (Maybe they know they'll be getting it back soon when your rates increase)

Dave

 

just out of curiosity which Insurance company did u insure with... I had a hell of a time getting insurance for my S8 in NZ... no one wanted to touch it... and even now my premium is $1800 ... car classifies as exotic... hehehe...

 

At ~14psi on stock injectors, stock fuel pressure and completely stock exhaust I see over 90% duty cycle. You will need to upgrade your injectors and fuel pump to be safe with that target hp.

 

you are you with, and how old r you? i got two bats and i was 24 at the time and i have lost my licence, its $1700 a year

 

stock you have 280hp with the stuff you have you should already have over 300hp

 

I agree.

 

what? why would you run 14psi on that system anyway. You won't even need that to run with the mods he's assembling.



anyway - why get a boost controller when you are sticking with the twins - PFC will do that.

* buy an SMB high flow metal cat (they're an australian company - google them)

* buy a downpipe (not a priority if you already have a 280ps series 8 - the dp is already hollowed out somewhat)

My car makes 321rwhp on full exhaust (inc smb cat), intakes, pulley kit (no airpump) and trust fmic - it's only limited by the stock pump. You'll have no problems making your target as is.

BTW - are you aware of the FD community over at ausrotary? best local advice you will ever find

 

PM me Ryan

I can deliver what you want with ease, done it on heaps of FD's and have fastest stock based FD by a *long way* in Aus, you will read about it in Fast Fours very soon

 

Yeah, 14psi is on the edge of the stock fuel system, but he will not need to run that much boost to got to 300whp. 12psi should do the trick and the stock fuel system is plenty capable of supporting that.

 

Thank you all for your input. It seems the general concensus is to get a highflow cat, downpipe, bigger injectors and fuel pump. Just to confirm I actually have the RBS Spec which only has 265hp at the engine. I also found out that the Series VIII's actually have some sort of built in boost controller becuase my friend put a powerfc on and the company said to sell the boost controller addon because it wasn't neccessary.

As far as insurance goes, believe you me I was dumbfounded with the outcome. I am 25 and I pay $1300/yr (perfect driving record) with a $500 Excess. I insured the car for $AUD40,000 ($US30,325) and my minor accident repair costs were quoted at $AUD27,610 ($US20,946). After I went through the quote with a fine tooth comb I noticed many parts which were EASILY repairable but they quoted all new parts. I also noticed many items that I never even had on the car in the first place. So the insurance company paid me out and I got to buy the car back at a good price.

The accident was minor, I was overtaking a truck and there was sand on the road and I spun out and went up a kerb - That's it. The ONLY panel damage was the front bumper, no other panels were damaged, there is a little bit of front rail damage though.

 

I assumed we were talking hp to the wheels.

All series stock FD - ecu manages the boost control system.

 

the PFC can handle the boost with the twins - it's nothing to do with it being a series 8. You only need the add-on if you are going single.

 

sure the PFC can controll boost with the stock solenoids. but a constant bleed isn't really as good as a ball+spring/solenoid that isn't on all the time. as far as i know, the stock solenoids are in constant cycle even before you reach target boost. which hurts spool up. they do do the job though.

 

You interested in a Greddy 3-row FMIC kit? I got one that I'm thinking about selling because unfortnately I have an intake that sits in the way. I love the intake and can't see myself getting rid of it so I have to get rid of the intercooler. It has never been installed or used. Let me know.