My FD Build thread.
04-18-10, 06:21 AM
#1
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.
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.
04-18-10, 06:26 AM
#3
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...
The finished product...
The right-side breather reference...
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...
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...
The finished product...
The right-side breather reference...
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...
04-18-10, 06:27 AM
#4
We are rolling on the water/methanol injection system installation...
The FD3S sitting pretty (and begging for her new shoes)...
The illegal-substance injection system...
Where we're working...
(by the way, I wish those spares were full-sized, I'd definitely rock those on my Integra)
The aluminum mounting bracket Chris fabrication for the reservoir and pump...
Mounting it up...
Chris Crawford; officially immune to being kidnapped by someone driving an FD3S...
Mounted...
(the trunk area's aesthetics are not yet complete, some trimming and fitting still needs to be performed)
Lines and wiring being performed tomorrow.
The FD3S sitting pretty (and begging for her new shoes)...
The illegal-substance injection system...
Where we're working...
(by the way, I wish those spares were full-sized, I'd definitely rock those on my Integra)
The aluminum mounting bracket Chris fabrication for the reservoir and pump...
Mounting it up...
Chris Crawford; officially immune to being kidnapped by someone driving an FD3S...
Mounted...
(the trunk area's aesthetics are not yet complete, some trimming and fitting still needs to be performed)
Lines and wiring being performed tomorrow.
04-18-10, 06:30 AM
#7
moar!
Harness in place, ready for final installation...
Gauges installed...
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...
Lights off...
A shot from the driver's view...
You might be wondering what that green light is; it's the methanol indicator. Whenever methanol is actively injected, this will illuminate...
The trunk area with the methanol mount installed...
The methanol solenoid...
The injection nozzle; on the throttle body elbow...
Gauges installed...
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...
Lights off...
A shot from the driver's view...
You might be wondering what that green light is; it's the methanol indicator. Whenever methanol is actively injected, this will illuminate...
The trunk area with the methanol mount installed...
The methanol solenoid...
The injection nozzle; on the throttle body elbow...
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04-18-10, 06:33 AM
#9
:d
the dyno straps help induce some negative camber, haha...
rocking...
on 13psi+/-...
youtube - national speed: Customer's 1993 mazda rx-7 - low boost tuning session...
rocking...
on 13psi+/-...
youtube - national speed: Customer's 1993 mazda rx-7 - low boost tuning session...
04-18-10, 06:35 AM
#11
I've got some car-part **** for Florian here, of the new front-mount intercooler system, throttle body and coolant pipe...
Ooooo, what's all this?
Badass...
The front-mount intercooler...
It'll be a few business days before we can get it on the schedule for installation, but it's coming up shortly.
Ooooo, what's all this?
Badass...
The front-mount intercooler...
It'll be a few business days before we can get it on the schedule for installation, but it's coming up shortly.
04-18-10, 06:38 AM
#15
more pics
Back in for a bit of tie-up work...
Chris relocating the HKS EVC-6 to the console...
The HKS Type-1 turbo timer being mocked up for installation...
The new location for the HKS EVC-6...
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.
Chris relocating the HKS EVC-6 to the console...
The HKS Type-1 turbo timer being mocked up for installation...
The new location for the HKS EVC-6...
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.
04-18-10, 06:45 AM
#20
more pics
John back on the car this morning...
Radiator mounted and finalized...
Expansion chamber relocated, and properly secured...
John welding...
Finishing up the final beads on the hot-side charge...
Hot-side charge completed. It looks so awesome, I love it!
John is on the cold-side charge now. Stay tuned!
Radiator mounted and finalized...
Expansion chamber relocated, and properly secured...
John welding...
Finishing up the final beads on the hot-side charge...
Hot-side charge completed. It looks so awesome, I love it!
John is on the cold-side charge now. Stay tuned!
04-18-10, 06:48 AM
#22
more pics
Final beads laid, John giving the final polishing...
Gorgeous...
HKS blow-off valve welded on...
In my screaming Maynard James Kenan voice from the song "Ticks and Leeches"; "SSSUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK!!!"
John fitting everything...
Beautiful...
Bumper fitted, it's being trimmed in the morning...
Gorgeous...
HKS blow-off valve welded on...
In my screaming Maynard James Kenan voice from the song "Ticks and Leeches"; "SSSUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK!!!"
John fitting everything...
Beautiful...
Bumper fitted, it's being trimmed in the morning...
04-18-10, 06:50 AM
#23
more
We'll see... You know how these damn Dorito engines are.
Anyway, a few more updates;
John verifying his trim work is perfect...
Fits perfect...
You can see from the rear view just how high the intercooler comes up into the bumper...
Finished engine bay...
Driver-side view...
Passenger-side view...
A little stepped back...
John, his work area, and the FD3S...
Anyway, a few more updates;
John verifying his trim work is perfect...
Fits perfect...
You can see from the rear view just how high the intercooler comes up into the bumper...
Finished engine bay...
Driver-side view...
Passenger-side view...
A little stepped back...
John, his work area, and the FD3S...
