Well at the beginning of the summer (april/may) I decided to get my engine rebuilt and go single turbo. The engine was super low on compression and the twins were about to blow. Well now the summer is ending and here is the progress so far.

Pics go in progression.
1-Old Stuff
2-New rotor housings
3-rebult shortblock
4-progress into shortblock

Right now the longblock is almost complete. Waiting on gt35r t4 1.00a/r turbo from A-Spec. So I think this project will be complete within the next 2 months...hopefully.

 

Congrats and good luck! Keep us updated.

 

looking good man. Once you get it finished.. and I get mine finished... we'll have to get a little murfresboro/nashville meet together.

 

motor looks great...was at kyle's the other day checking it out. That gt35r is going to kick some ***.

 

Right now my car and motor are in Texas. I have been looking for a Nashville (or area) rx-7 club. But that would be awesome to get a meet together. Especially a FD meet along with a scenic drive.

What are you doin with your FD?

 

Really? I have only seen it once in person and that was when it was still just a shortblock. But even then it was amazing. I'm sure now that alot of it is together it looks great in person. Especially once that single goes on!!! It is so cool to see parts on there that you always wanted to replace or get clean or upgrade. Every time I recieve pictures of an update I get so excited and anxious. It's been about 3 months for me. I can't even imagine what it is like for those people who have waited for about a year or longer.
Yes, the gt35r is going to kick alot of ***. I can't wait. It's funny though, sometimes I think Kyle is more excited about getting it on the street than I am. HAHA. I love it though.

How is your car?

 

Kyle is definitely excited to see the what kind of power that gt35r is going to put down. The engine is real clean, looks brand new. My car is actually going really well now, finally hunted down some electrical grimlins and I'm looking to go single soon as the non-seq twins crap out. Also working on a bridgeport/ceramic seal project engine.

 

Turbo kit should be in this monday. Car is being dropped off this upcoming weekend.

Major Remainders to finish on engine:
New wiring harness
Turbo kit instal
1300cc Secondaries

Major Remainders to finish on car:
FMIC instal
Diff Bushing Instal
Toe Link Instal
Gauges Instal
Engine Instal

Finishing Touches:
Break In
Tune
Alignment
Dyno

 

Did you get any porting done? I'm thinking about going the GT35R option that you got with the 1.0 A/r just like what you've chosen. I'm not sure when this will happen though as I've got a motor with 7000 on the rebuild and fairly brand new twins. If I can sell the whole setup I might do it sooner.

Maybe I can get in on a TN meet with you guys.

 

Ya I got a mild streetport done. I'll let you know how it is if that's what you are wanting to know. My tuner/guy who is doin the work talked to Sean at a-spec and I think with what I'm looking for 420whp at 15psi the 1.00a/r t4 will do wonders. Ya man when I get my car up and everyone else gets done with their stuff we should all have a meet. We will get something organized.

 

newest news and pics are as follows.

Major Remainders to finish on engine:
New wiring harness: Being cut tomorrow for intsal
Turbo kit instal: Being mocked up and will be on tomorrow
1300cc Secondaries: Were recieved from RC and are in the rail

Major Remainders to finish on car:
FMIC instal
Diff Bushing Instal
Toe Link Instal: Done
Gauges Instal
Engine Instal

Verdict: Engine should be complete tomorrow. Then it is prepping the car for the engine by completing battery relocation, and gauge instal.

here are some pics.

 

very nice

i just wish everyone didnt always go single turbo. everyone i talk to say the turbo lag bites. i was in a 400whp single t rx7 and i never felt the pull...

i think the bnr's are amazing, such good pull in both seq and non seq

 

I would have stayed with something like that but for the price and simpleness of a single turbo it just made more sense

 

You never felt the pull? You never road in a fast single then. O to 60 ft in 1.52 secounds does not scream lagg!

 

If you didn't feel the "pull" then you weren't in a 400hp FD.

 

Major Remainders to finish on engine:
New wiring harness: Currently being cut
Turbo kit instal: Done, but needs header wrap
1300cc Secondaries: Instal done

Major Remainders to finish on car:
FMIC instal
Battery Relocation: 1/2 done
Diff Bushing Instal
Toe Link Instal: Done
Gauges Instal: Started
Engine Instal

These are the newest pics of the engine with the gt35r 1.00a/r t4. All that is left on the turbo is wrapping the manifold and dp.

The engine is almost done, now just for the engine harness and remaining small parts to be installed.

 

some of the latest things.

 

gauges

 

awsome work, really looks the business.

Who's exhaust system is that you're using, or is it a home build?

 

you mean coming from the turbo? It is all a-spec. A-spec mani and A-spec 3in dp

 

I meant everything on the exhaust side - who makes the manifold, and what's this A-Spec stuff?

- Im a total newbie btw, hence the questions, sorry!

 

everything (turbo, manifold, wastegate, dp, lines) come from A-Spec. They are pretty much the most reliable, best quality, and best customer service company that produces kits for our cars. Plus they put together custom kits and their manifolds come with a lifetime warranty.

 

Looking Good Man!!! Hurry up and get it finished and down here before I have to deploy!! I say that with tongue in cheek though because I still haven't finished my silver FD... haha.

 

looks good. very nice.

 

very nice yeah and the car to