greenday_5606

Ok guys i have a 94 auto rx7 and im looking to roughly spend about 7k on it. one thing i want to go is convert it to a manual. second is master rebuild which is like 1,200 (im doing it myself) i already have a god speed v mount sitting at my house along with an hks exhaust. i want to go single turbo but i dont want to spend over 10k for sure. what all should i do guys give me some advice. oh and i already have an apexi pfc and commander and the car still have stock twins... give me some ideas and websites for parts guys...

Finster

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you may as well go single now single since u got the $$.
if you are shrewd u can go manual for cheap (used tranny, new clutch linkage, about $1100)
and u will hav just enough $ to purchase a single kit. Still need proper infuel system.
Actually u shd go to the single turbo section to ask bcuz that's ur costliest issue

grimple1

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The question is what do you want the car to do? What are you goals? Then we can help answer some of your questions.

greenday_5606

well at this point i just want the car moving. i had problems with it before winter hit and it was acting up. i was burning coolant as well. so of course a rebuild. i do want to drift the car everntually but as of right now i just want to focus on the engine. and i also know that i want to go single. thats a for sure thing. im just having problems thinking of what all i need to upgrade to do so. i know about the rx7 stock. the aftermarket im just now getting into so im still learning on it so any advice or help would be appreciated...

grimple1

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Well for a single conversion that'll put you where i THINK you want to be - you're looking at a good chunk of change.

Turbo
Upgraded Secondaries (or complete fuel overhaul)
Upgraded Fuel Pump
PFC (which you already have)
ICooler and connecting components
Upgraded Elbow
Manifold (which you already have)
DownPipe
Oil Return Hose w/ fittings
Oil In Hose w/ fittings
Water hose w/ fittings x 2
Water/Meth Injection for safety to your newly build engine
***TUNING**

You can purchase entire kits from several of the RX stores: Rx7store.net, turblown.net , a-spectuning.com, rotaryextreme.com to name but JUST A FEW.


You said it was automatic, so you'll probably want to go 5-speed .. or E-Brake Auto
Transmission
Pedals
Clutch
Flywheel
Driveshaft
Slave Cyln
Manual Starter
Manual Transmission lines
(probably some other things in there I'm forgetting - see my sig)

You'll have to source those parts from the classifieds.

KKMpunkrock2011

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rebuild 1200
manual conversion 1100
rx7store turbo kit 2000-3000
BOV 300 ish
850cc primaries 100 dollars (used)
denso pump 200
MBC, boost, wideband, 300 ish
datalogit
ignition
a/i 2-300

that's pretty close to 7k, don't run too much boost and the 850's will be enough, then when you get an extra 500 ish get AI and ignition upgrades and turn the boost up a bit.

sixstar

If you're making it into a drift car I'd suggest doing the rebuild and with the spare money you have do a lot of suspension work. That'll help you most in drift... With the mods you have and a properly setup suspension you should be fine to start drifting.
Check the drift section on this forum for help with setup.

Own personal opinion is to get a fc for drifting and keep the fd as a dd or track/autox car. That's just me though...


Good luck with the build.

grimple1

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I think it'd rather run 1300cc secondaries than to upgrade to 850 primaries. It seems to me that a lot of the 850 primary folks have problems with idle? IMO

silverfdturbo6port

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i was in the same boat. my car was a auto car and completely stock. Thanks for my neighbor sponsoring my car and doing all the tig welding for free this is where i am at a year later just to give u a idea of where u would be at possibly.
Precision pt67H turbo
ebay v- mount thats all custom now
A koyo radiator thats all custom for v mount now
prosport wideband
prosport boost
magnaflow muffler
all custom 3" v band exhaust all the way back to the greddy high power muffler
Custom manifold
custom intercooler piping
Aeromotive FPR
dual mocal oil coolers
AN fittings
Stainless braided hose
manual 5 speed trans from atkins
I found a LS7 guy in my town that wanted auto pedals so we traded saving me 300$
New ACT HHD pressure plate
Resurfaced flywheel
Free Driveliine From Friend
Traded LS7 guy's rear end for mine so now i have the 4:10's
Power FC from friend 300$
HID's
Air filter
Manual wiring harness all cut and tucked
1680 cc injectors
AND A FULL ROTARY AVIATION REBUILD BY ME

I Have more to list and by the way my car is not finished yet lol i am like 600 away from running. but i added all the money i put into it in the past year and it was about $8000
But it will cost more to have someone do all the welding for u unless u know someone to do all of it for u for free. what i wish i did is kept driving the car and just saved the parts and did it all at once. i hope this helps as i did not expect to spend this much on parts when i bought my auto fd lol thank god i only got it for 4,800

GoodfellaFD3S

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$7k will not take you as far as you think, if you buy quality parts and do things the right way. Are you located in Clinton NJ? We're in the middle of a 5 spd swap/ported engine build on a customer's car right now.

greenday_5606

well i know it wont get me to a fully built car and no im actually located in missouri. as of right now im just going to focus on the engine rather than the suspension because it actually needs a lot of work to the engine. i have a godspeed v mount but no piping for it yet. and as for the down pipe would i need to get a new one to go single. i have one that came with the car that has no cats... and also i saw that most people get new air seperator tanks im not sure who makes the aftermarket ones but is it necessary? im just trying to get a basic idea here of what needs to be done so just give me some opinions or whatever you have to say guys. thanks for the replies.

BigTurbo74

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You can delete the ast. I would stay auto since your budget is low. Don't get a cheap turbo kit. It will cost you more in the end when you have to redo it.

silverfdturbo6port

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exactly. You dont want to cheap out on this car dude some things are ok to do knock off but not much, intercoolers yes and air filter yea but like my build your looking at 10K to do. I kinda liked the auto in fact i plan to get another fd thats auto. but just keep in mind this car is going to treat u right if u treat it right, there is tons of people who cut corners like some around my area and they end up working on it or not runnning at all lol.

greenday_5606

well i really am not entertained with auto trannys. i like to have fun when i drive and five speed are definitely entertaining. that doesnt mean im going to ride the **** out of the fd but i have just always had a five speed. i have a 97 miata thats manual and i love the little car to death because its so much fun to drive. I also know that the autos have slower acceleration but people mod them all the time. I also hear they are weaker and cannot hold up to higher hp. this is just whaat i hear though. people could be bashing on autos as they always do.

silverfdturbo6port

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your 100% correct.

greenday_5606

another question... turbonetics t62-1 or garret gt35r kits?

BonesZ33

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you should buy my BOLT in single turbo setup with 3 inch exhaust and V mount check my part out thread

DaleClark

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First off, before you get carried away, GET THE CAR RUNNING. If you're positive you're burning coolant and it's not just a leak, get the motor taken care of. If you've never rebuilt a rotary before, have a shop do the work. Yes, it will cost more, but it isn't easy to properly put together one of these motors.

Get it running pretty much the way it sits now - twins and everything. You might want to go ahead and do the 5-speed swap while doing the motor. Get it running and driving.

I would also do a lot of freshening when you do the motor - motor mounts if needed, all new coolant lines, etc. Do what needs to be done to get the motor 100% solid.

Drive it around for a bit and see what you need. Brakes shot? Suspension shot? Pillow ball bearings need replacing? Tires shot?

If any one of those things needs attention, and you don't have any money left over after going single, you'd look damn silly with a half-baked single turbo on a car that's way overdue for the basics.

As stated, if you do seriously want to get into drifting, the FD is the wrong car for the job. It's crazy expensive to fix body and parts wise, and you WILL mess up your car drifting, period. I hate seeing FD's get junked because someone thought it would be a neato drift car.

Take care of the basics first, then go from there. I can't stress that strongly enough. If you try and do EVERYTHING to the car with the motor out (single turbo, fuel system, etc.) I can about guarantee you I'll be seeing your car up for sale in a year when you still can't get it to run right and you're fed up.

Dale

sixstar

+1
This about said it all.
Remember that rotaries are like women... Do one little thing wrong and you'll be feeling it pretty bad.
Get all the basics (don't forget fuel filter... They tend to suck) after basics you should have enough for a good ole gt35r and a decent ic and dyno tune from a shop. As long as stuff isn't too messed up.

greenday_5606

i know that rx7s are very fragile trust me ive been dealing with it for a year and this car was all messed up whenever i first bought it and this is where i sit with it now. my stock twins are burning oil so it wouldnt be too horribly smart to leave them on and i know that you just dont build your engine without testing it as you go ive seen people really mess their cars up by doing things like that. as for the rebuild goes im plenty good with cars and i want to take it on myself. drifting is just what i want to build the car for now. i have a miata with lsd and ive been working on it its not something im just going to jump into it by any means at all. once again thanks for the replies guys...