shetlen

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I started my love with Rx-7's when I turned 16 and picked up a 1981 that was in some bad shape. I rebuilt that car from the ground up to road race, but after joining the military I had to get rid of my FB. I knew I would get another and I knew I wanted a FD next time around. Seven years later and now 25 I found one! I picked her up in June from my buddy Rich. Fresh paint with no engine or transmission. I'm a little over a month out from my deployment being over, so I'm starting my build thread now to tie up any loose ends before I get back. I'm planning to build a streetable track/time attack car with full interior. I've been ordering parts since july and here is what I have so far.

My plan was to go Non-seq but after researching for months I'm going single instead. Looking for opinions on what turbo and port to go with. Thanks for looking!

Parts at the house

JDM Engine and Transmission
Unorthodox pulley set
PFC with commander and holder
Defined autoworks V-Mount
Greddy Elbow
Non-seq BOP's
OMP BOP
Oil metering Plugs
RIAT Sensor fast acting
FC Radiator neck
Fumoto Oil drain valve
HKS twin plate clutch
SS brake lines
SS clutch line
Magnaflow resonated mid-pipe
Racing Beat dual tip exhaust
SS Downpipe for the twins
Bi-xenon HID projectors - Sakebomb Garage
Flywheel locker

Parts I still need to buy in time to make it to DGRR 2012

Fuel pressure regulator
FC Data Logit w/USB
New oil pan and Brace
Motor mounts
Water/Meth Injection
E-shaft plug
Super seals
Engine rebuild kit
Innovate DB-Blue Wideband
Grounding wire kit
Blow off valve
Fuel Injectors
Radiator fan
Seibon CF DS hood w/ struts
Stance suspension

After arriving at the house

30,000 mile JDM engine and seals are still in good shape

Engine parts box

Semi-cleaned up engine

This is how she has been sitting since I left.

shetlen

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I ordered a PT6266 today with a HKS manifold 50mm wastegate, and downpipe. I'm excited to try this puppy out!

theorie

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Awesome. I've always wanted a CYM myself. Looking forward to the build. Good luck!

RigoFD

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Nice car, looking forward to your completed build.

shetlen

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I orginally wanted a SSM or BB. This CYM has grown on me though. Plus with black accents it will pop!

turbodrx7

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Looks like it might be a Mazdaspeed hood chillin in the background there? Or a Knightsport?

-Austin

rx7rcer09

is it a real CYM? im noticing the tan seat or is it just in there because it came with the shell.

shetlen

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It's original CYM. The seats were swapped out for a MB Rx-7 before i bought it. I'll get the black back in there, It might not be stock though lol. The engine bay is the original color, but the outside body is CYM with metallic mixed in! It looks amazing! The difference in original color and stock is just beautiful. I'm not sure what what hood it is. its fiberglass and I'll be replacing it here soon.

Narfle

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For time attack & street? You could go with anything from stock ports to an aggressive street port.

I probably wouldn't bridge it. But, that's just me.

shetlen

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I'm going to stick with stock ports for the time being. I want to see what kind of numbers and times I can make with stock ports first.

Narfle

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That would have been my recommendation, but some people say cucumbers taste better pickled.

shetlen

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Well I'm a week out from getting back to the states and getting this project started. I've been online researching like a mad man and always seem to end up on one of Howard Coleman's threads lol. I went with his suggestion of the Tein S Tech Springs (Front 436 Lbs/in Rear 324 Lbs/in 1.5in drop) and I'll be ditching the R1 struts here soon as well. I am going to be looping the PS as to get rid of the pump and tossing the A/C with it. I also decided to try my hand at no blow off valve. This is what I bought here lately. I can't wait to get back and get started!

OEM Fuel filter
FC Data Logit w/USB
NGK BUR9EQP plugs x4
Innovate MTX-L Wideband
Apexi Power FC Boost Control Kit
Rx7store Extreme Fuel system with 1680cc sec Injectors

My need/want to buy list never seems to stop growing!!!!

New oil pan
E-shaft plug
Motor mounts
Grounding wire kit
Water/Meth Injection
Seibon CF DS hood w/ struts
Wideffot Racing Swaybar Mounts
Banzai - Oil Pan Brace and PPf Brace
Engine torque arm (David Garfinkle's)
Tanabe Swaybar 30% Front 37% Rear
Tune Trapper Antenna since mine is shaved

sittinSideways

I love time attack builds, looking forward to some updates!

shetlen

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Finally back to the states and am in the process of building a better garage/shop before I can begin. If the rain will stop I can clear everything out. I'll give a better update with pic once the garage is in order lol.

adracer

Welcome home, and thank you for doing what you do on your deployments.

I'm looking forward to following your build adventure. In mapping out your build and accumulating parts, you've done exactly what I'm hoping to do when I get home. It will be fun to watch your car come together!

Where do you plan to track the car? VIR? Road Atlanta? Summit Point? Roebling Road? Barber? All of the above? Just trying to build the anticipation for you.

carolinacat

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Let me know if you wanna sell that hood. Im looking for a fiberglass one to chop up.

shetlen

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Thanks I appreciate it , it's good to be home.

VIR is my first choice as it is only 2.5 hours away.

Today I cleaned up most of the garage, enough to get to started tomorrow.

building me a proper workbench


Nicely painted and yes there were supports added

I felt like my old vice was lacking lol

All done for the night

Juan

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Car and work bench booth look great Not sure if you've made contact with Widefoot about their sway bar mounts but if you do, please let me know. I've tried, as have others, without luck.

technomentor

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I have a pair of the original version Widefoot sway bar mounts in my parts bins. Not as nice as the 2nd generation versions he developed. Wish I had bought a pair of those when he had them available.

Juan

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I also have some Widefoot mounts on my FD but tried to contact them because some customers ask me about sway bar mounts. The widefoot mounts are/were a great product

turbojeff

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Nice build, I have a hood just like that for my CYM, keep debating if I should put it on.

shetlen

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Well I finally had this last week home and not TDY or sick. I went ahead and stripped the interior for cleaning and quitcoat, De-powered the steering, Installed the HID's, Stripped the harness of the tape and non needed wires, and Cleaned up a bunch of parts.

The power steering was pretty straight foward and didnt take long at all. I couldn't find bolts to plug the holes but Lowes had automotive plugs to cap off the tube bolts and I used a vacuum cap to plug the big bolt. I also welded up the quill shaft.

All the tubes taken off!

I went to Lowes and grabbed a few automotive plugs for the holes

Waiting for the mounts to soak and I'm finished


Next was the wiring harness. This was a pain in the *** to get the damn tape off. after that it was not bad seperating the wires from the harness. I'm not going to tape it back up until she runs and I know where I want to put everything.

Before removing any wires

Awesome pic lol! If you make this I want one!

Another car pic

Simple green works amazing! It started green then it turned black by the morning

muibubbles

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zomg. that rotor eating that piston is the coolest thing i ever seen...did u make it? if not where did u find it!?!?

shetlen

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I was searching for rotary and found it, google rotor eating piston lol, It should be there. Someone should build a few of these so I can have one!

Standing Z

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love this car! Keep up the good work!!