Just a stream of consciousness post here. . .

My AST got a crack in it, and I decided to fix that on my stock 95. After an RTFM session and a look-over, I realized that this was going to be a pain, so I went ahead and picked up a pettit intake, intercooler, y-pipe, and some hard pipes from Mike Jtinerant who was selling 'em. (in addition to the new pettit AST)

So I picked Sunday to work on it. . . awesome choice. It's 90 and humid. I got the stock airbox out a few minutes ago. . .
Verdict: The stock airbox is a pain in the ***.

Now I realize that it would have been a good idea to pick up a new radiator while I'm at it. Heh.

The other lesson learned is that RX-7's are a lot harder to work on than Buicks. Those japanese and their damn little hands! Oh well. I'm putting $8G into the car this summer. . . we'll see how it turns out. (Though it's amazing how fast $8G can evaporate)

 

Be careful when replacing the stock intake/intercooler with an aftermarket one. By changing those two pieces you change the air/fuel ratio in the engine. This could cause some serious problems unless you have an aftermarket ECU like an Apexi PFC. I would hold off on the intake/intercooler and get a downpipe, Racing Beat catback, Pettit AST, and radiator instead. But that's just me.

- Cody

 

heh.

I have all the "reliability" mods you listed and a PFC is on the way (with my new radiator). . . I guess I should say that they're all in my garage and I'm putting them all in.

I've been 'round these parts for a while and heard enough horror stories to want to play it safe.

 

Okay. Just wanted to make sure you at least had a computer and the other reliability stuff. I saw the Pettit AST in the list of stuff you were putting on, but nothing about the other stuff. I don't know anymore about your car than what you post on here. I just wanted to make sure you didn't have trouble down the road.

- Cody

 

May want to get an upgraded fuel pump too. Having the ecu and all that changed out just making sure it dosn't hit fuel cut off.

 

He can get as many mods as he wants as long as he keeps the boost below 10 psi he'll be fine. Get a boost controller if you got the cash Ive heard good things about the dual selenoid Apexi and Blitz one, if you want to go cheap the Greddy one is good too.