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. |
Originally Posted by ZedEx
(Post 1197718)
The new Seibon hood...
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_5984.jpg John inventorying all parts... http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_5986.jpg
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)
HKS Hi-Powered :)
http://i471.photobucket.com/albums/r...lmostdone2.jpg Engine bay atm http://i471.photobucket.com/albums/r...almostdone.jpg |
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... |
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. :) |
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Originally Posted by ZedEx
(Post 1259909)
Crawford wiring...
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...o/102_7925.jpg Gauge harness complete, and installed... http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...o/102_7938.jpg Working on the engine-bay wiring... http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...o/102_7950.jpg http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...o/102_7953.jpg EGT port installed... http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...o/102_7951.jpg Oxygen-sensor bung for the wideband installed... http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...o/102_7952.jpg
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 |
wheels :D
Originally Posted by ZedEx
(Post 1259950)
Look what just came in... :D
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...o/102_7962.jpg http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...o/102_7963.jpg Ooooo... http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...o/102_7964.jpg http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...o/102_7965.jpg 18 x 10... Win... http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...o/102_7966.jpg http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...o/102_7967.jpg Extremely nice finish, the car's going to look great with these... http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...o/102_7968.jpg |
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 |
: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 zedex
(Post 1273361)
the dyno straps help induce some negative camber, haha...
https://i116.photobucket.com/albums/...o/100_8976.jpg rocking... https://i116.photobucket.com/albums/...o/100_9002.jpg https://i116.photobucket.com/albums/...o/100_9003.jpg on 13psi+/-... youtube - national speed: Customer's 1993 mazda rx-7 - low boost tuning session...
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. |
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? |
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. :) |
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
Originally Posted by ZedEx
(Post 1280575)
The Carbonetic LSD...
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_9765.jpg The differential housing about to come out... http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...100_9770-1.jpg Differential housing removed... http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_9771.jpg http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_9772.jpg Differential removed... http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_9778.jpg |
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Originally Posted by ZedEx
(Post 1280702)
Carbonetic installed...
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_9783.jpg Old differential... http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_9784.jpg Going back in... http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_9786.jpg Differential installed... http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_9785.jpg Going back together... http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_9787.jpg "The hell you say to me, hub?!" http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_9788.jpg Completed... http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_9796.jpg http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_9798.jpg Time for the break in when we get some time one night. |
i like everything besides the Ketchup and Mustard thing going on, just not two colors that go well together.
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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. :(
Originally Posted by ZedEx
(Post 1288344)
The custom Status seat just came in, it's so gorgeous...
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_0448.jpg http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_0447.jpg http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_0444.jpg http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_0445.jpg http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_0446.jpg |
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.
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Originally Posted by ZedEx
(Post 1291007)
Back on John's rack...
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_0782.jpg Old intercooler setup removed... But for what? http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_0788.jpg Oh yes... http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_0785.jpg Koyo N-Flow as well... http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_0786.jpg HKS Type-III Super Sequential blow-off valve... http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_0790.jpg John removing the bumper... http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_0791.jpg Taylor says; "This is a Dodge..." http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_0792.jpg John rolling along... http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_0805.jpg http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_0807.jpg |
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Originally Posted by ZedEx
(Post 1291018)
John continuing the process of win...
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_0815.jpg http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_0816.jpg http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_0817.jpg
Originally Posted by ZedEx
(Post 1291031)
Old and new radiator...
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_0819.jpg All removed... http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_0820.jpg
Originally Posted by ZedEx
(Post 1291135)
Radiator in place...
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_0824.jpg http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_0823.jpg http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_0822.jpg http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_0821.jpg Intercooler in place... http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_0850.jpg |
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? Car is going to get repainted to RED, this GTSR crap and yellow/red paint scheme wasnt my doing. |
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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! |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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 |
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