New in the club... and new in rotaries :-)
10-20-06, 03:20 PM
#1
Full Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Barcelona, Europe
Posts: 240
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
New in the club... and new in rotaries :-)
Hi everybody! First at all, sorry for my bad English. I live in Barcelona and I dont use to write in English, but I'll try to do it the best I can. I've owned a 2002 Civic type-R since one week ago and now I've just bought a 96 FD, specially hard to find in Spain (it's a left hand drive). It has 66000 kms on the car and a new engine from Mazda Spain with only 3000 km!. It's this one:
The previous owner had already done some mods in order to gain reliability, and I want to go on with this before hp-gain mod's. So I'd be happy if you can give me any advice for going on. The mods are the next one:
- Koyo Racing radiator
- New spark plugs
- new intake aluminium hoses
- free 3" exhaust (no cats!)
- Green air filter in stock box
- air-fuel ratio, boost pressure and battery gauges
Well, that's it. What do you recommend me next? I think I should go for two new gauges: oil pressure and water temperature, new hoses (radiator, intercooler, turbo?) and a new AST? Is it right? Or maybe I should do any other things before? Well, I'm a new rotary owner, so I have tons of questions
And one more thing. With the new exhaust boost pressure has increased to 10-12 psi and some fast and small 14 psi peaks (peak is the right word, isn't it?) Do you think I need a boost controller or maybe it's an acceptable pressure?
Well, thx everybody and I hope i can enjoy my rotary for a looooong time
The previous owner had already done some mods in order to gain reliability, and I want to go on with this before hp-gain mod's. So I'd be happy if you can give me any advice for going on. The mods are the next one:
- Koyo Racing radiator
- New spark plugs
- new intake aluminium hoses
- free 3" exhaust (no cats!)
- Green air filter in stock box
- air-fuel ratio, boost pressure and battery gauges
Well, that's it. What do you recommend me next? I think I should go for two new gauges: oil pressure and water temperature, new hoses (radiator, intercooler, turbo?) and a new AST? Is it right? Or maybe I should do any other things before? Well, I'm a new rotary owner, so I have tons of questions
And one more thing. With the new exhaust boost pressure has increased to 10-12 psi and some fast and small 14 psi peaks (peak is the right word, isn't it?) Do you think I need a boost controller or maybe it's an acceptable pressure?
Well, thx everybody and I hope i can enjoy my rotary for a looooong time
10-20-06, 03:29 PM
#3
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 481
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Absolutely Gorgeous Car!!!!! I am in love 
Welcome to the club!!!
As far as what I think you should do next....
A metal AST is a must
Or you can do the AST delete...
Do you still have the stock midpipe? If the midpipe is elimated as well as downpipe and stock catback, you will definately want to look into getting a boost controller and possible tuning asap...Motor=Pop when you drop the midpipe without a tune
Goodluck with everything!!!
Thanks,
Shawn
Welcome to the club!!!As far as what I think you should do next....
A metal AST is a must
Or you can do the AST delete...Do you still have the stock midpipe? If the midpipe is elimated as well as downpipe and stock catback, you will definately want to look into getting a boost controller and possible tuning asap...Motor=Pop when you drop the midpipe without a tune
Goodluck with everything!!!
Thanks,
Shawn
10-20-06, 04:04 PM
#5
7-itis
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: UPSTATE New York
Posts: 399
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My god, that thing is gorgeous. I would suggest a boost controller, and limit things to around 11 psi if you're sticking with the stock ecu. 14psi can be dangerous as the stock map sensor reaches its limit at 14.7psi (1 bar). Then it guesses at how much fuel to throw in....
I am very jealous right now... Again, what a beautiful car!
I am very jealous right now... Again, what a beautiful car!
Trending Topics
10-20-06, 10:04 PM
#9
Originally Posted by victorFD
The previous owner had already done some mods in order to gain reliability, and I want to go on with this before hp-gain mod's. So I'd be happy if you can give me any advice for going on. The mods are the next one:
- Koyo Racing radiator
- Koyo Racing radiator
- New spark plugs
- new intake aluminium hoses
- free 3" exhaust (no cats!)
- Green air filter in stock box
- air-fuel ratio, boost pressure and battery gauges
- air-fuel ratio, boost pressure and battery gauges
Well, that's it. What do you recommend me next? I think I should go for two new gauges: oil pressure and water temperature, new hoses (radiator, intercooler, turbo?) and a new AST? Is it right? Or maybe I should do any other
Also change the fuel filter, and keep in mind to change the FPD the next time someone is working under the intake manifold.
things before? Well, I'm a new rotary owner, so I have tons of questions
And one more thing. With the new exhaust boost pressure has increased to 10-12 psi and some fast and small 14 psi peaks (peak is the right word, isn't it?) Do you think I need a boost controller or maybe it's an acceptable pressure?
And one more thing. With the new exhaust boost pressure has increased to 10-12 psi and some fast and small 14 psi peaks (peak is the right word, isn't it?) Do you think I need a boost controller or maybe it's an acceptable pressure?
You're asking the right questions. Much of it is answered in the FAQ here, especially in the topic under A: Advice...
Dave
10-22-06, 01:16 PM
#15
Full Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Barcelona, Europe
Posts: 240
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Thanks everybody. Be sure the AST will be soon eliminated, and I think I will keep the midpipe until a new boost controller is installed. Although I have read anywhere that you can drive with a free flow exhaust and a free air intake with no problems... But I dont want to risk my car, hehehe. By the way, I have to install the cats again in order to pass de "technical inspection", very restrictive here, in Spain.
93VRtouring: my car is a 95' US RX7 imported here, but it didn't start to run since 96, so in fact it's a 95 fd
dgeesaman: Thenks for the advices, man_!! Be sure I will take them in consideration. And don't worry, I've checked the FAQ posts, but I want to be sure about how to go on with the reliability mods, and in what order should I make them.
Well, so this is what I will do next:
-New coolant hoses
-New plug wires
-New aftermarket AST (pettit?)
-downpipe with stock midpipe
-new thermostat
-water temperature gauge, oil pressure gauge and oil temperature gauge
. I've seen a tachometer in eBay with these 3 gauges, hehehe.
And these are the firsts things I'll do. I'll go on also "searching" the club pages and the F.A.Q. Thanks everybody!
93VRtouring: my car is a 95' US RX7 imported here, but it didn't start to run since 96, so in fact it's a 95 fd
dgeesaman: Thenks for the advices, man_!! Be sure I will take them in consideration. And don't worry, I've checked the FAQ posts, but I want to be sure about how to go on with the reliability mods, and in what order should I make them.
Well, so this is what I will do next:
-New coolant hoses
-New plug wires
-New aftermarket AST (pettit?)
-downpipe with stock midpipe
-new thermostat
-water temperature gauge, oil pressure gauge and oil temperature gauge
. I've seen a tachometer in eBay with these 3 gauges, hehehe. And these are the firsts things I'll do. I'll go on also "searching" the club pages and the F.A.Q. Thanks everybody!
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
datfast1
Old School and Other Rotary
18
06-20-19 10:53 PM
Under PSI
3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002)
19
09-23-15 11:47 PM