Banzai Racing 93 BB Touring Automatic Project
We picked up a 93 brilliant black with tan interior Automatic trans FD that was in need of an engine rebuild due to a failed coolant seal retaining wall. The car is in overall very good condition. The car came to us with a new trans and torque converter as well as 4.30 diff. It also had a full exhaust, intake and upgraded SMIC.
We will be updating this thread and the project page as the car evolves. Banzai Racing Automatic FD Engine Installation http://www.banzai-racing.com/Project...ai_auto_fd.jpg We have now rebuilt and ported the motor, installed a set of 96-98 turbos we had laying around, which we had ported the WG. http://www.banzai-racing.com/Project...lg-blk0002.jpg http://www.banzai-racing.com/Project...y_11-05-13.jpg Installed Powerslot Brakes, Hawk pads and SS brake lines http://www.banzai-racing.com/Project..._installed.jpg Installed our Diff Brace and Trans Crossmember http://www.banzai-racing.com/Project..._installed.jpg http://www.banzai-racing.com/Project..._installed.jpg Mods list as it currently sits: Banzai Racing Rebuilt Engine Banzai Racing FD Oil Pan Brace Kit Koyo Radiator Mishimoto Radiator Hoses Aluminum AST Engine Bay Detail & Peripheral Paint Simplified Sequential Vacuum Line Replacement JDM Replacement Turbos w/ Wastegate Porting Banzai Racing Transmission Crossmember Banzai Racing Differential Brace Upgraded Differential Bushings HKS Downpipe Pettit Racing Non-Resonated Mid-Pipe 3" Thermal Catback Exhaust Rebuilt Automatic Transmission & New Torque Converter SS Oil Metering Lines PowerSlot Slotted Brake Rotors Hawk HPS Brake Pads Techna Fit SS Brake Lines OEM Tie Rod Ends GReddy Airnx Intake Upgraded SMIC 850/1300cc Injectors Walbro 255 Fuel Pump Kit GReddy Pulley Kit PR Idler Pulley Kit w/ 44" Belt New Battery Magnecor 10mm Plug Wires NGK Platinum Spark Plugs APEXi Power FC Banzai Racing Automatic FD ECU Adapter Banzai Racing FD Commander Holder Autometer Boost Gauge & Pod |
The 20B will be getting an external make over this winter so this car will be seeing a lot of hand me downs, like the 18" wheels, Koni shocks, eibach springs, etc.
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Looks like the car is coming along nicely Chris :icon_tup:
What are your plans for this FD? street/auto-x, or....? |
Right now we are just building a street car, keeping the A/C, PS and sequential twins. Going for something around 350rwhp, since we already have the high powered 20b FD and 13b-re Vert.
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The 20B FD got new Apexi coil overs so the Automatic got the Koni Sports and Eibach springs
http://www.banzai-racing.com/Project...ks_springs.jpg Also installed a new shifter Panel, since the original was looking really crappy and some new hatch shocks http://www.banzai-racing.com/Project...fter_cover.jpg |
I have that Rotary Revolution poster (2005) in my garage. Biggest rotary even I remember. Alot of vendors, track day, drag, and show. To bad the weather was not very good.
Have fun with the build! |
Installed the HP Design wheels, changed the whole look
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Originally Posted by Banzai-Racing
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Also installed a new shifter Panel, since the original was looking really crappy and some new hatch shocks
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Mazda still has them.
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I am seriously considering the 4.3 gears, however they are a bit of an investment. I know you said it makes a difference, but I was wondering how much? is it worth the money? Also does it get rid of that 2-3 second lag off the line?
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Put in the cheaper 4.10 and see if you like that.
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Originally Posted by Banzai-Racing
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Put in the cheaper 4.10 and see if you like that.
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It makes a noticeable difference in acceleration from a dead stop. However if you do not have the basic power adder mods done already, I would do those first, then upgrade the LSD unit and the gears at the same time. It sounds like you are concerned about budget, so you do not want to install gears, then break the Torsen.
It is the middle of winter, we have basically 0 miles on the engine, dyno probably will not happen until late spring or next fall. |
Budget is a concern, but I need to spend right the first time if I can. I have your adapter harness, power fc, and oled commander I just got from you. Also running a re amemiya smic, apexi intake and will be installing new fuel pump and injectors. feed downpipe, bonez mid pipe and fujitsubo catback. I will be pulling the turbos to port the waste gate and upgrade vacuum lines. I've installed boost, wideband and water temp gauges, already upgraded tires and wheels, looking at gears lastly. I have a line on a diff from japan out of an RZ model with the 4.3 gears obviously installed, but about 3 hundred to ship.
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I would just buy the ring and pinion
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I'll take hand-me-downs like that any day :rofl:
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Nice looking for ward to more updates.
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We also had an efini y-pipe laying around, so that was installed.
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Love that BB paint.
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Installed a single 25 row oil cooler and Mocal Thermostat while the nose was off. Buttoned up the nose install, just in time to put it away for winter :(
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Hey Banzai,
I'm trying to run the same SMIC (SR Motorsports) and koyo radiator (well, it's a clone, I think. previous owner put it in) that you have on this car, but having trouble with fitting both (bottom front edge of IC hits radiator fan motors.. got a thread about it in 3G section). Did you have to do anything special to get these to fit? Are you using the normal stock radiator mount positions? Did you use the stock IC mount brackets or did you have to fab something up? Any input would be super helpful! Thanks!! |
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Hi Banzai,
I noticed that there are extra coolant lines from the automatic transmission that go to the radiator, so what do you do with those when upgrading to a Koyo? Please let me know, my stock radiator started leaking so figured it was time to upgrade. Thanks. |
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