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Sandrock 04-18-10 06:21 AM

My FD Build thread.
 
Story: I bought my 93 R1 March 2009 right before I deployed to Iraq. I had a rather bad vac leak, the car was currently running stock twins. So I had driven it two times or so before I had left. I had it at one shop, they werent getting the job done,. so I took it to National Speed in Wilmington NC. One of the best aftermarket shops in NC.

After I finish all my performance mods,. Im going to finish tidying up the interior and get the car re-painted to red to put an end to the McDonalds theme the previous owner had going on..

The Original plan was to use a Borg Warner turbo I had,. But It wasnt working out size wise and the shop didnt want to mess with the frame so I went with a different Turbo.

List of Mods(some arnt shown in pictures)
-Street Ported Motor built by Rotorsports, New Rotor housings etc
-Labonte Motorsports Meth Kit with Failsafe
-HKS Hi-Powered Exhaust
-HKS TwinPower
-HKS 10.5 Plugs
-HKS EVC-6
-HKS Type 1 Turbo Timer
-HKS SSQV 3
-M Spec Replica FMIC w/ Custom piping
-Status Racing CF Hockenheim in Black Alcantara w/ red double stitch
-Status Racing Rails and Sliders
-Seibon CF Hood
-CJM Motorsports Rail set
-1000cc Primaries / 1600CC secondaries
-Rotary-Works BBTB
-Greddy Elbow
-FPR with Gauge
-Bosch 044
-Garrett GT4088R
-OMP conversion to Dry sump Res. Runs on Amsoil Dominator two-stroke
-Custom Breather system
-Battery Relocation
-D2 Coilovers(not yet installed but needed for Slam and Camber :P)
-Enkie RP03's in SBC 18x8.5+30F 18x10+22r
-Hankook Ventus V12 Evo's 235/40/18f 275/35/18 (if i remember correctly could be 235/35/18f 275/30/18r)
-DDM 55w HID Kit 8k bulbs(not yet installed)
-Koyo N-Flo Radiator
-AEM Analog EGT Black Face/ white lettering
-AEM Analog Wideband Black face/white lettering
-AEM Analog Boost/Vac Black Face/white lettering
-Carbonetic Carbon 1.5way LSD
-APEXi 3bar map sensor
-Moroso Breather/ Dry sump tanks
-K/N filter on turbo
-APEXi Power FC and Commander
-RX7store blockoff plates
-Megan Racing Manifold with 2000º coating

All I can think of right now. Could be a few more things..

Shooting for 600whp w/ Meth on pump gas on the final tune which will performed this week hopefully. TONS of pictures.

Sandrock 04-18-10 06:25 AM


Originally Posted by ZedEx (Post 1197718)


Originally Posted by ZedEx (Post 1197805)
Manifold in mock-up position...

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_6004.jpg

The GT4088R... SHE FITS! :)

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_6005.jpg

John performing some heat protection for vital components...

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_6011.jpg




Originally Posted by Sand (Post 1214323)

pics

Sandrock 04-18-10 06:26 AM


Originally Posted by ZedEx (Post 1230865)
The big hold up was the oil system having way too much positive pressure. After thinking about it logically, drafting some input from some local rotary minds (thank you Matt Adams), Chris designed a good fix to our problem.

Essentially, the oil cap was tapped with 1/2" NPT threads, with a 1/2" NPT to -10AN 90degree fitting (everything past this point is -10AN), a breather line from the oil cap runs to a baffled Moroso breather tank, and a second breather line runs from the rear-location turbocharger oil-return passage.

This ultimately allows the left-side of the engine (i.e. oil-filler side) to breath, and the right-side of the engine (i.e. turbocharger side) to breath, eliminating the positive-pressure issue. After multiple pulls on the dyno, this proved to be the fix. No more oil puking. :)

Chris welded on two -10AN bungs for the two reference points...

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...o/100_7049.jpg

The finished product...

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...o/100_7064.jpg

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...o/100_7065.jpg

The right-side breather reference...

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...o/100_7066.jpg

On with the video!

On 7psi/.5bar creeping to 10psi/.7bar, very good numbers for that boost level.

YouTube - National Speed: Customer's 1993 Mazda RX-7 - GT4088R Turbocharger System - Tuning Session...

(I think they were wrong on the PSI on the dyno pull,. It def had a wrong spring in the WG, shoulda creeped to about 13psi) as it was in the later pulls

Sandrock 04-18-10 06:27 AM


Originally Posted by ZedEx (Post 1259229)
We are rolling on the water/methanol injection system installation... :)

The FD3S sitting pretty (and begging for her new shoes)...

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...o/102_7883.jpg

The illegal-substance injection system...

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...o/102_7884.jpg

Where we're working...

(by the way, I wish those spares were full-sized, I'd definitely rock those on my Integra)

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...o/102_7897.jpg

The aluminum mounting bracket Chris fabrication for the reservoir and pump...

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...o/102_7898.jpg

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...o/102_7899.jpg

Mounting it up...

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...o/102_7900.jpg

Chris Crawford; officially immune to being kidnapped by someone driving an FD3S...

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...o/102_7904.jpg

Mounted...

(the trunk area's aesthetics are not yet complete, some trimming and fitting still needs to be performed)

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...o/102_7906.jpg

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...o/102_7907.jpg

Lines and wiring being performed tomorrow. :)

more pics

Sandrock 04-18-10 06:28 AM

more pics

Originally Posted by ZedEx (Post 1259909)


Originally Posted by ZedEx (Post 1259949)
The 3-pod pillar came in, time for final installation of the gauges... :)

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...o/102_7969.jpg

Ready to be installed...

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...o/102_7960.jpg


Sandrock 04-18-10 06:29 AM

wheels :D

Sandrock 04-18-10 06:30 AM

moar!

Originally Posted by ZedEx (Post 1260022)
Old pod and gauges removed...

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...o/102_7976.jpg

EGT probe, narrowband oxygen sensor (retained for gas mileage), wideband oxygen oxygen sensor...

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...o/102_7977.jpg


Originally Posted by ZedEx (Post 1260110)
Harness in place, ready for final installation...

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...o/102_7983.jpg

Gauges installed...

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...o/102_7990.jpg

I tried as best as I could to get a clear picture, sorry that this one is a bit blurry. We tried to match up the gauge lighting to the factory gauge illumination as closely as possible, it looks great...

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...o/102_7993.jpg

Lights off...

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...o/102_7994.jpg

A shot from the driver's view...

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...o/102_7997.jpg

You might be wondering what that green light is; it's the methanol indicator. Whenever methanol is actively injected, this will illuminate...

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...o/102_7995.jpg

The trunk area with the methanol mount installed...

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...o/102_7998.jpg

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...o/102_7999.jpg

The methanol solenoid...

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...o/102_8000.jpg

The injection nozzle; on the throttle body elbow...

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...o/102_8002.jpg


Sandrock 04-18-10 06:31 AM

anddd moar!


Originally Posted by ZedEx (Post 1260639)


Originally Posted by ZedEx (Post 1262288)
The OMP system installed...

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...o/102_8044.jpg

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...o/102_8046.jpg

All that is left for final installation is to design a loop tube to retain the oil in the reservoir.


Originally Posted by ZedEx (Post 1273092)


Sandrock 04-18-10 06:33 AM

:d


Originally Posted by zedex (Post 1273316)
a'pexi powerfc finally functional, getting ready to hit the rollers... :)

getting some gas...

https://i116.photobucket.com/albums/...o/100_8930.jpg

on the dyno; "it's f*ckin' tune time..."

https://i116.photobucket.com/albums/...o/100_8936.jpg

https://i116.photobucket.com/albums/...o/100_8937.jpg



Originally Posted by taylor (Post 1273371)
https://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l...10/florian.jpg

all for now, need lower gate spring to run lower boost.


staticguitar313 04-18-10 06:34 AM

Looks great so far.

Two things though:
why does it say GTSR on your fenders? and are you going to paint that engine bay to match?

Sandrock 04-18-10 06:35 AM


Originally Posted by ZedEx (Post 1276386)
Back from an excellent tint job by Shannon at Carolina Tint in Wilmington, NC... :)

(on a side note, I'd HIGHLY recommend Carolina Tint for any tint needs you have, they're the best in Wilmington)

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...o/100_9276.jpg

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...o/100_9275.jpg

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...o/100_9277.jpg

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...o/100_9278.jpg


Originally Posted by ZedEx (Post 1279536)
I've got some car-part porn for Florian here, of the new front-mount intercooler system, throttle body and coolant pipe... :)

Ooooo, what's all this? :D

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_9631.jpg

Badass...

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_9634.jpg

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_9636.jpg


The front-mount intercooler...

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_9639.jpg

It'll be a few business days before we can get it on the schedule for installation, but it's coming up shortly. :)

I ended up not doing the Universal FMIC/piping kit,. for sale if someone wants it :P

Sandrock 04-18-10 06:37 AM

On to the differential!


Originally Posted by ZedEx (Post 1280553)
On the rack, ready for the Carbonetic LSD installation... :)

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_9753.jpg

Wheels removed...

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_9755.jpg

Crawford getting ready to roll along...

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_9758.jpg

Fluid drained...

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_9759.jpg

Brand new Pettit Racing differential bushings...

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_9760.jpg


Sandrock 04-18-10 06:37 AM

more diff

rx7rcer09 04-18-10 06:38 AM

i like everything besides the Ketchup and Mustard thing going on, just not two colors that go well together.

Sandrock 04-18-10 06:38 AM

more pics


Originally Posted by ZedEx (Post 1284798)
Back in for a bit of tie-up work...

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/102_0040.jpg

Chris relocating the HKS EVC-6 to the console...

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/102_0041.jpg

The HKS Type-1 turbo timer being mocked up for installation...

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/102_0045.jpg

The new location for the HKS EVC-6...

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/102_0050.jpg

We're waiting on the adapter harness to come in for the Type-1, after that it will be installed.

What's up next:

- Throttle body installation
- Front-mount intercooler system installation
- Mill wheels
- Final tune
- Road test
- Back to Flo Rida

We're going to miss having this car around the shop. :(


Sandrock 04-18-10 06:39 AM


Originally Posted by rx7rcer09 (Post 9940328)
i like everything besides the Ketchup and Mustard thing going on, just not two colors that go well together.

haha I know! It wasnt me,. previous owner... Its going to get repainted soon. I figured id hit performance first before I spent the next deployment paying for cosmetics

Sandrock 04-18-10 06:41 AM

more pics


Sandrock 04-18-10 06:42 AM

moreeee pics


Originally Posted by ZedEx (Post 1291031)


Sandrock 04-18-10 06:43 AM


Originally Posted by staticguitar313 (Post 9940322)
Looks great so far.

Two things though:
why does it say GTSR on your fenders? and are you going to paint that engine bay to match?

Read the first post people!!!! lol

Car is going to get repainted to RED, this GTSR crap and yellow/red paint scheme wasnt my doing.

Sandrock 04-18-10 06:45 AM

more pics


Originally Posted by ZedEx (Post 1291373)
John back on the car this morning...

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_0893.jpg

Radiator mounted and finalized...

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_0897.jpg

Expansion chamber relocated, and properly secured...

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_0886.jpg

John welding...

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_0894.jpg

Finishing up the final beads on the hot-side charge...

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_0898.jpg

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_0899.jpg

Hot-side charge completed. It looks so awesome, I love it!

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_0906.jpg

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_0903.jpg

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_0904.jpg

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_0905.jpg

John is on the cold-side charge now. Stay tuned!


Sandrock 04-18-10 06:46 AM

more pics

Originally Posted by ZedEx (Post 1291382)
Mock-up position of the filter's new location...

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_0907.jpg

John working on the routing for the cold-side charge...

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_0908.jpg

Chris and John working on the theory...

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_0909.jpg


Originally Posted by ZedEx (Post 1291427)
John laying the final beads on the cold-side charge piping...

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_0913.jpg

Nice pipe, John... :happy0007

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_0914.jpg

Mocked up in place, prior to polishing or finalization. It looks so good, I love the symetry here...

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_0916.jpg

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_0917.jpg


Sandrock 04-18-10 06:48 AM

more pics


Originally Posted by ZedEx (Post 1291479)
Final beads laid, John giving the final polishing...

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_0923.jpg

Gorgeous...

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_0924.jpg

HKS blow-off valve welded on...

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_0925.jpg

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_0926.jpg

In my screaming Maynard James Kenan voice from the song "Ticks and Leeches"; "SSSUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK!!!"

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_0929.jpg

John fitting everything...

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_0930.jpg

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_0931.jpg

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_0935.jpg

Beautiful...

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_0932.jpg

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_0933.jpg

Bumper fitted, it's being trimmed in the morning...

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_0936.jpg

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_0943.jpg


Sandrock 04-18-10 06:50 AM

more

Originally Posted by ZedEx (Post 1291656)
We'll see... You know how these damn Dorito engines are.

Anyway, a few more updates;

John verifying his trim work is perfect...

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_1059.jpg

Fits perfect...

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_1060.jpg

You can see from the rear view just how high the intercooler comes up into the bumper...

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_1061.jpg

Finished engine bay...

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_1067.jpg

Driver-side view...

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_1069.jpg

Passenger-side view...

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_1070.jpg

A little stepped back...

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_1072.jpg

John, his work area, and the FD3S...

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_1075.jpg


Sandrock 04-18-10 06:51 AM


Originally Posted by ZedEx (Post 1291972)
Where did the battery go? No, no, this makes no sense at all! :happy0007

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_1135.jpg

The breather canister's new mounting location...

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_1136.jpg

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_1137.jpg

All I got for now Til I get some updates next week. Enjoy :) Make sure you read the first post lol!

Sandrock 04-18-10 07:01 AM

nom nom :)

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_0921.jpg


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