My buddies 3rd gen
#1
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: chattanooga
Posts: 40
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My buddies 3rd gen
So my best friend just got his car back from rx7.com (rotary performance) which i thought was a good reputable company. it was sent there cause the motor had blown, it already had a single turbo, and a apexi power fc, done to it, they were supposed to street port it and put 3mm seals and rebuild it, upgrade the fuel system and tune the car.
They told him the car made 361whp on the dyno which for the mods i thought it should be well over 400.
Well anyway the car runs like ****! wont boost over 7psi and spits and spudders. the bov was loose so i tightened that up and it seemed to improve but still runs like crap.
He will be calling them tomarrow of course, but i was wondering if anyone on here had any suggestions, and if anyone else had any bad experiences with rx7.com?
They told him the car made 361whp on the dyno which for the mods i thought it should be well over 400.
Well anyway the car runs like ****! wont boost over 7psi and spits and spudders. the bov was loose so i tightened that up and it seemed to improve but still runs like crap.
He will be calling them tomarrow of course, but i was wondering if anyone on here had any suggestions, and if anyone else had any bad experiences with rx7.com?
#4
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: chattanooga
Posts: 40
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
#5
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: chattanooga
Posts: 40
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
yeah iam not blameing anyone or talking bad, it just alittle rediculous, when the car was there forever, and it gets back running like this.
#6
Rotary Enthusiast
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Bonney lake Washington
Posts: 1,020
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I dont know if its normal or not but I have 3mm seals and a mild street port and mine has always sputtered and spit. I thought that was normal, steve kan never said it was any thing weird when he tuned it for me.
Trending Topics
#9
Old and grumpy
iTrader: (4)
Why would anyone pay for and take delivery of a car that is "running like crap"? The moment you leave the shop and it's running that way, wouldn't you TURN AROUND?
Sounds like something happened after you left the shop.
Instead of wasting your time and making this thread which contains NO USEFUL DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION, maybe you should have bit your tongue until you could call the shop and figure the issue out. I'm sure they will be accommodating.
Sounds like something happened after you left the shop.
Instead of wasting your time and making this thread which contains NO USEFUL DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION, maybe you should have bit your tongue until you could call the shop and figure the issue out. I'm sure they will be accommodating.
#10
Moderator
iTrader: (7)
So my best friend just got his car back from rx7.com (rotary performance) which i thought was a good reputable company. it was sent there cause the motor had blown, it already had a single turbo, and a apexi power fc, done to it, they were supposed to street port it and put 3mm seals and rebuild it, upgrade the fuel system and tune the car.
They told him the car made 361whp on the dyno which for the mods i thought it should be well over 400.
Well anyway the car runs like ****! wont boost over 7psi and spits and spudders. the bov was loose so i tightened that up and it seemed to improve but still runs like crap.
He will be calling them tomarrow of course, but i was wondering if anyone on here had any suggestions, and if anyone else had any bad experiences with rx7.com?
They told him the car made 361whp on the dyno which for the mods i thought it should be well over 400.
Well anyway the car runs like ****! wont boost over 7psi and spits and spudders. the bov was loose so i tightened that up and it seemed to improve but still runs like crap.
He will be calling them tomarrow of course, but i was wondering if anyone on here had any suggestions, and if anyone else had any bad experiences with rx7.com?
Dave
#11
Original Gangster/Rotary!
iTrader: (213)
I'd recommend calling Chris and Ari and speaking to them. Their work is top notch and I can't see them turning out a car with issues.
Also, greddy td06 will not make huge power, it's not your typical 'single turbo,' it's kind of tiny.
He gained about 45 rwhp at the same boost from a fresh build and port, that's not bad.
Also, greddy td06 will not make huge power, it's not your typical 'single turbo,' it's kind of tiny.
He gained about 45 rwhp at the same boost from a fresh build and port, that's not bad.
#12
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: chattanooga
Posts: 40
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Why would anyone pay for and take delivery of a car that is "running like crap"? The moment you leave the shop and it's running that way, wouldn't you TURN AROUND?
Sounds like something happened after you left the shop.
Instead of wasting your time and making this thread which contains NO USEFUL DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION, maybe you should have bit your tongue until you could call the shop and figure the issue out. I'm sure they will be accommodating.
Sounds like something happened after you left the shop.
Instead of wasting your time and making this thread which contains NO USEFUL DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION, maybe you should have bit your tongue until you could call the shop and figure the issue out. I'm sure they will be accommodating.
#13
Eh
iTrader: (56)
Last night was the first time he drove the car, after the shop said it was done the car was shipped out. he is calling the shop today. i made this thread to see if anyone had any suggestions not to bad mouth the shop. and yes i would expect around 400 with a street port with these supporting mods. his dads car has the same mods, and made 365whp on 8psi. i know some dyno read diff iam not an idiot. i said spitting and spuddering cause thats what it sounds like i have not riden in the car just listen to it as he drove it. iam just trying to help him out by getting info. but looks like i went to the wrong place for that seems like its the typical forum thats more concerned about poking fun and flameing people than actually helping someone.
Either way if he need someone to help out have him give me a call at 865-385-5622 as I am located in Knoxville.
#14
Cheap Bastard
iTrader: (2)
Since the car is right out of the shop, it would be normal to break in the engine. That would mean taking it easy until the engine has whatever minimum number of miles recommended by the builder. Perhaps the shop set it to 7psi intentionally. Generally ZERO boost is preferred for break in.
Anyone with any brains at all would take it back to the shop to have them look at it.
Anyone with any brains at all would take it back to the shop to have them look at it.
#15
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: chattanooga
Posts: 40
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Have him call the guys at rx7.com and I am positive they will help him out. However, that turbo isnt going to make crazy power and is making the right power for the boost, you would be pushing it to break 400rwhp with that turbo as it is similar to flow as the stock twins.
Either way if he need someone to help out have him give me a call at 865-385-5622 as I am located in Knoxville.
Either way if he need someone to help out have him give me a call at 865-385-5622 as I am located in Knoxville.
#17
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: chattanooga
Posts: 40
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
#18
Eh
iTrader: (56)
I think you guys are confusing this turbo with the 20g, this is the 25g, its not a small turbo by any means. its larger than the t70 on his dads car, that made more power on less boost. but yeah he's calling them today, and the motor was already supposed to be broke in.
#19
RAWR!!!!!!!!
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: RR, NC
Posts: 440
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Was it "spitting and sputtering" at idle? Or all the time? Having just come from the shop they should be fine, but it wouldn't hurt to put a new set of NGK 9's in. Call them up, as everyone suggested, they may have limited it, so that a good break in could be done. All we can do is speculate, they can answer your question.
#20
Greasy bastards..
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: bc canada
Posts: 258
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
this is a basically usless thread imo. newbie to forum trash talking about a vendor on here not even his car, hasn't even tried to talk to the shop before this b/s. no idea what '' spitting & sputtering means'' i don't know if it's me or not but i wish these guys would try to resolve things abit before running to the computer to try & get sombody to fix it thru the internet. imo