Sold My Hood, Cool Buyers Pics
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sold the FD...kept the FB
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Sold My Hood, Cool Buyers Pics
I sold my hood today and got to check out a cool single turbo setup from the buyer's car:
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Hey - I just got it running less than 2 weeks ago. It is very Ghetto right now. I have a few more things to make. No time. I have done just about everything myself with the acception of some welding and tuning. Jeff and Allen at Rotary Power spent about 3 hours on it to fire it up. ( The tuning ). It had been apart for about 2 years and I had forgotten where some plugs went. I also needed someone who was capable to look it over before it was fired. They built the motor. They were also very cool to look over my shoulder 2 other times.
Had a crack in my trans. I fixed it. I also put new primary injectors / pulsation dampener. ( My originals were checked by RC Engineering.( They were stile fcked up. ) Jeff and Allen looked over my shoulder and were very cool to let me do the work in there shop. I owe them. If they want their floor swept no prob. Like I said I owe them.
The Coke can was a quick fix for the crank case breather.( my idea ) I didn't see why I should spend $80.00 for a nice one when I can make a better one for about $20.00 in aluminum with a K&N type filter. Unfortunately everything takes time. The Radiator cost me $287.00 and it is bigger than anything that you can buy off the shelf that will fit in the car. The intercooler Apex'i GTR core cost me $210.00. I did the end tanks and plumbing myself and had my friend weld it. Mandrel Bent tubes were from Burns. Expensive but very nice. I tried to bend some myself but wasn't very successful. Air-conditioning condenser is in between the Intercooler and radiator. Everything is completely ducked with aluminum. Temp never goes above 85c unless I am stopped in traffic. ( That is the temp for my Thermostat. ) I am making plugs for carbon fiber ducts for my oil and intercooler now. The original plugs, I made for the oil cooler, I had to break to get my pieces out. I FCKKED up but hey it is only time. So it will get done in time if I don't put it in a wall first. My friends nicknamed me crash for a good reason. Oh by the way I have a dyno date with XS on the 14TH. Wish me luck. Maybe it go BOOM.
Had a crack in my trans. I fixed it. I also put new primary injectors / pulsation dampener. ( My originals were checked by RC Engineering.( They were stile fcked up. ) Jeff and Allen looked over my shoulder and were very cool to let me do the work in there shop. I owe them. If they want their floor swept no prob. Like I said I owe them.
The Coke can was a quick fix for the crank case breather.( my idea ) I didn't see why I should spend $80.00 for a nice one when I can make a better one for about $20.00 in aluminum with a K&N type filter. Unfortunately everything takes time. The Radiator cost me $287.00 and it is bigger than anything that you can buy off the shelf that will fit in the car. The intercooler Apex'i GTR core cost me $210.00. I did the end tanks and plumbing myself and had my friend weld it. Mandrel Bent tubes were from Burns. Expensive but very nice. I tried to bend some myself but wasn't very successful. Air-conditioning condenser is in between the Intercooler and radiator. Everything is completely ducked with aluminum. Temp never goes above 85c unless I am stopped in traffic. ( That is the temp for my Thermostat. ) I am making plugs for carbon fiber ducts for my oil and intercooler now. The original plugs, I made for the oil cooler, I had to break to get my pieces out. I FCKKED up but hey it is only time. So it will get done in time if I don't put it in a wall first. My friends nicknamed me crash for a good reason. Oh by the way I have a dyno date with XS on the 14TH. Wish me luck. Maybe it go BOOM.
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sold the FD...kept the FB
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Originally posted by ArchangelX
Wow...nice cars...That hood on the silver RX-7 looks quite nice...and I'm not usually a big fan of the two-tone look.
Wow...nice cars...That hood on the silver RX-7 looks quite nice...and I'm not usually a big fan of the two-tone look.
Nice try Rob.
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80-CU.IN.T: Your car looks really good. I like that you weren't afraid to make your own intercooler, purchase a aluminum radiator that I take was a universal peice, and do a little fabrication work. Very nice. Car looks really badass in that pic taken from the front. BTW, what oil coolers are those? Custom?
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Fuel system is stock with the exception of 1300cc secondary injectors. I only want 415 - 425 RWHP. The car will weigh in around 2900lbs with me in it. ( 2900 / 415 = 7lbs per HP ) This is ok for a street car. I should be able to keep up with traffic. I didn't want a big turbo just something with a wide power band. The turbo is a RX6. I ported the exhaust turbine housing and had it extrude honed. The stock fuel system should be adequate with the 1300cc secondary injectors.
I have tried to see what I could break on the car and I am impressed with this Mazda. I did some 360s on the freeway, shot it over some speed bumps and drove it over an 3" island on the freeway nothing broke or bent except 1 of my Crooked Willow oil cooler mounts from stress. I now have a .30 steel one. ( Oh and the coke can held up just fine too. ) This car will be an ongoing project / hopefully a daily driver after some more testing for reliability.
I have tried to see what I could break on the car and I am impressed with this Mazda. I did some 360s on the freeway, shot it over some speed bumps and drove it over an 3" island on the freeway nothing broke or bent except 1 of my Crooked Willow oil cooler mounts from stress. I now have a .30 steel one. ( Oh and the coke can held up just fine too. ) This car will be an ongoing project / hopefully a daily driver after some more testing for reliability.
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Originally posted by black99
80-CU.IN.T: Your car looks really good. I like that you weren't afraid to make your own intercooler, purchase a aluminum radiator that I take was a universal peice, and do a little fabrication work. Very nice. Car looks really badass in that pic taken from the front. BTW, what oil coolers are those? Custom?
80-CU.IN.T: Your car looks really good. I like that you weren't afraid to make your own intercooler, purchase a aluminum radiator that I take was a universal peice, and do a little fabrication work. Very nice. Car looks really badass in that pic taken from the front. BTW, what oil coolers are those? Custom?
Soon I hope.
