What FD reliability mods required?
so back to your question about reliability mods...i was a newb once too, and some would argue that i still am because i don't own a FD yet, but i've been trying to learn as much as possible before i buy one. basic reliability mods are:
full front-to-rear fluid flush, fuel filter, downpipe, aluminum AST/AST delete kit, radiator, intercooler, and like jeff said, gauges, something accurate (keep on learning new stuff every day, those slip my mind every time i try and think of reliability mods), a stand alone, simplify the sequential system, the list goes on and on for what could be considered "reliability" mods. the most important are at the top of the list, and the rest are very important, but do the first 4 right away.
full front-to-rear fluid flush, fuel filter, downpipe, aluminum AST/AST delete kit, radiator, intercooler, and like jeff said, gauges, something accurate (keep on learning new stuff every day, those slip my mind every time i try and think of reliability mods), a stand alone, simplify the sequential system, the list goes on and on for what could be considered "reliability" mods. the most important are at the top of the list, and the rest are very important, but do the first 4 right away.
Many would argue that the addition of a wideband O2 sensor is a reliability mod, but that's further down the road.
My first gages added were an aftermarket water temp and oil temp gauge. Also, in addition to an aluminum rad and aftermarket AST, I'd suggest converting the car over to a dual oil cooler configuration if not an R1. That mod helped lower my overall engine temps, which conversely improved my water temps. Aftermarket knock sensor is also useful to help monitor how the engine is performing.
My first gages added were an aftermarket water temp and oil temp gauge. Also, in addition to an aluminum rad and aftermarket AST, I'd suggest converting the car over to a dual oil cooler configuration if not an R1. That mod helped lower my overall engine temps, which conversely improved my water temps. Aftermarket knock sensor is also useful to help monitor how the engine is performing.
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Originally Posted by whitey85mtu
dude, chill out, jeff is probably the most expierenced rotary owner (whether it's FB, FC, or FD) on this forum. if there is anyone you shouldn't argue with about rotarys, it's Jeff. for other topics, don't start arguing with JimLab, that guy knows more than half of the forum combined. his comment about the intake and full exhaust wern't to rip you apart, he was just stating that they aren't reliability mods. if you put a full exhaust on a stock FD, you need a stand alone. and what he was saying about having a PFC and you'll have a more reliable car, from what i've gathered the vast majority of tuners use the PFC, and the Wolf is very rarely used with the FD (someone correct me if i'm wrong here). the FD is very different from a T2 with it's induction system. You could get away with little tuning mistakes (yes, everyone makes mistakes their first time doing something, not trying to make fun of you, it's a fact of life, no human is perfect) with the T2 because it has a MAF sensor. the FD has a MAP sensor, and if something just slightly goes wrong with fuel delivery, kiss your motor, and possibly your turbos good bye.
Again (i hate repeating myself over and over) I was asking what modifcations were needed to support the PERFORMANCE modifications of intake and exhaust. Like you said stand alone, THERE YOU GO, thats what I was looking for. Then others said COOLING SYSTEM, there you go!! Thats what I was looking for!!
By the way thanks for trying to be helpful whitey85mtu, but wolf3d is more than capable of running an FD. If you ever wired up a stand alone and tuned it you, you would know how it works and thats there is nothing so special about it. Yea the wolf3d runs off a MAP sensor, so does every other stand alone.. whats the point? I have the wolf3d on my FC, yes with no MAF. By the way... what are you talking about tunning mistakes. Even with a MAF if you make a small tunning mistake you can kiss your motor good bye. There isnt any more room for mistakes with a MAF. MAF and MAP are just 2 different ways the ECU measures air, one or the other doesnt give any more room for error. I tuned my engine, I know how the system works.
Thank you for the ones that understood my post the 1st time they read it. I really hate repeating myself over and over again because some...... I'll leave it at that.
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Originally Posted by whitey85mtu
...i was a newb once too, and some would argue that i still am because i don't own a FD yet, ....
Anyways, I wasnt asking about tune up info, thank you very much. I also wasn't asking about general automotive things such as gauges, as I already have them, and also a own a wideband. What I was asking were things directly related to the FD, such as you guys mentioned the cooling system is at its limit so it needs upgrading. Come on guys, all cars have flaws and thats what I was looking for. What flaws does the FD have that would be required to be upgraded in order to maintain a reliable setup. I already got the info, which I found to be the cooling system, such as the radiator and the AST. Then like most every other car would need a stand alone with extensive mods. One thing I am still wondering about is how the stock fuel system is on the FD. How much power can be squeezed out of it before the fuel pump and injectors need upgrading? Like I got 1600cc secondaries and a walbro pump on my FC.
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...threadid=27094
Read it this time.
Loolking for information about fuel upgrades? Try searching for 'fuel upgrad*'.
Also, read through www.scuderiaciriani.com. Lots of info that doesn't need repeated.
Dave
Read it this time.
Loolking for information about fuel upgrades? Try searching for 'fuel upgrad*'.
Also, read through www.scuderiaciriani.com. Lots of info that doesn't need repeated.
Dave
Originally Posted by Net Seven
Then like most every other car would need a stand alone with extensive mods.
One thing I am still wondering about is how the stock fuel system is on the FD. How much power can be squeezed out of it before the fuel pump and injectors need upgrading?
What's your point ?
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Not a true statement
Originally Posted by SpeedKing
An aftermarket EMS isn't a must if you're not running more than stock boost. You can run most of the bolt-ons, e.g. intake, downpipe, catback exhaust, and intercooler w/ a boost controller @ 10 PSI and be just fine.
http://www.newwave.net/~flanham/wlan...l/fuelfaq.html
http://www.newwave.net/~flanham/wlan...l/fuelfaq.html
More than any two mods that change air flow should be followed with an aftermarket ecu that compensates for the added air flow even if you are staying at stock boost levels.
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