Question about single turbo and air pump.
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Question about single turbo and air pump.
So it seems like most single turbo setups (although not all) require air pump removal, but I'm wondering if its possible to pass emissions with a single turbo.
Has no one developed an electric air pump or a catalyst that doesn't require an air pump yet?
Has no one developed an electric air pump or a catalyst that doesn't require an air pump yet?
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there are two permanent solutions.
1. but a turbo kit that fits with the airpump. HKS and Greddy make them, Apexi used to, etc etc.
2. use a different air pump, or move the stock one. the stock air pump has a clutch, so this signal could just run an electric air pump, or a relay for one.
simple.
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Has anyone moved the stock pump?... By different pump you mean an electric one?
I have heard they don't last very long if I try to use them with rotaries.
I did not know the FD's air pump had a clutch. The FC pump definitely doesn't...
I have heard they don't last very long if I try to use them with rotaries.
I did not know the FD's air pump had a clutch. The FC pump definitely doesn't...
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I just wanted to know in advance if I ever bought a single-turbo FD3S. I'm not planning on building one myself. They're relatively cheap here...even with 400-500 HP. Cheap to buy, of course; I'm sure something expensive would break within a week.
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If you only run them when the stock pump clutch is active, would they last as long as they're supposed to?
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This might satisfy you from Rotary Performance, one of the leaders in the industry.
"For those needing to pass emissions, this system is definitely for you. It is the only turbo kit made today that has the ability to run the factory air pump and all other emission components. Included in the kit is a compressor charge air tube that makes an easy connection to the factory or most other standard mounted intercoolers. Of course all needed nuts, bolts, hoses, air filter and thermal protection is included. Look and compare. We know you'll be impressed. Proudly made in the USA by rotary perfectionists for rotary perfectionists".
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It seems like there are catalytic converts out there that can be used to make a car without an air pump pass emissions with the right tuning.
Anyone heard of this?
Anyone heard of this?
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Not many people bother with emissions because they are expensive, especially on a rotary with high EGTs.
Proper cats that will not choke power and MIGHT stand up to the heat are in the $500 or so range.
Vibrant Performance ::.
Proper cats that will not choke power and MIGHT stand up to the heat are in the $500 or so range.
Vibrant Performance ::.
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Not many people bother with emissions because they are expensive, especially on a rotary with high EGTs.
Proper cats that will not choke power and MIGHT stand up to the heat are in the $500 or so range.
Vibrant Performance ::.
Proper cats that will not choke power and MIGHT stand up to the heat are in the $500 or so range.
Vibrant Performance ::.
This is still less than half what a stock cat costs, FWIW (if memory serves).
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the first part is where does this car need to pass? i looked at the Japanese shaken test standard, and compared to CA its pretty lax. in CA the standards are set by the cars weight or something, so the numbers aren't the same everytime, but we're allowed around 80hc's, 0.06? CO, and about 450nox's. in Japan you just need to be under 250hc's and 0.20? CO.
the second part; due to the design of the engine the air pump does a LOT, but i think you could squeak by with just the cat and no air pump.
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Yep... in Japan.
I wonder if I could hook up an RX-8 pump with a resister and a relay to the stock air pump clutch wiring, and then just pipe it into a bung on the downpipe ahead of the cat? Or would the hose simply get blown off? Or just melt?
On another note, would a car with a TO4S and 500 flywheel HP with an aluminum aftermarket radiator, FMIC, RE Amemiya aero bumper, and two Greddy 12-row oil coolers likely have cooling problems on the track? Would I likely need a vented hood?
Full disclosure... I'm thinking about buying a 92 single turbo FD for about $5000. lol. It's probably a terrible, terrible idea.
I wonder if I could hook up an RX-8 pump with a resister and a relay to the stock air pump clutch wiring, and then just pipe it into a bung on the downpipe ahead of the cat? Or would the hose simply get blown off? Or just melt?
On another note, would a car with a TO4S and 500 flywheel HP with an aluminum aftermarket radiator, FMIC, RE Amemiya aero bumper, and two Greddy 12-row oil coolers likely have cooling problems on the track? Would I likely need a vented hood?
Full disclosure... I'm thinking about buying a 92 single turbo FD for about $5000. lol. It's probably a terrible, terrible idea.
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ideally you'd go to port air, which is the exhaust ports, but the JDM midpipes tend to have the split air bungs on them which seems to work well enough.
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Assuming the ports haven't been welded shut, I suppose I would have to reinstall or unblock a stock ACV? Does the stock main cat not have an air hose connected to it, like the FC does?
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Does the stock main cat not have an air hose connected to it, like the FC does?