My What Have I Gotten Myself Into FD Build Thread
#202
Rotary Enthusiast
Damn man. I got furloughed today so this news doesn't make me feel any better.
What happened and what's the plan?
What happened and what's the plan?
#204
Rotary Enthusiast
Tom I do not see where your pre mixing. I remember a thread you had for an omp mod, but are you premixing?
#206
Rotary Enthusiast
Gotcha.
#207
A dedicated OMP feed is probably overkill BTW. There's blah blah this and blah blah that about oils and using synthetic in a rotary. If it's quality oil and you change if frequently, you probably don't need a dedicated feed.
Then of course, there's always overkill
Then of course, there's always overkill
#208
Rotary Enthusiast
I am running a test at my home in a few days. I want to see how idemitsu burns vs say castrol. Depending on the results is what I will run since I am still all over on type of oil lol. I will probably be breaking it in with pennzoil 40 then running idemitsu and idemitsu pre mix. Probably premixing a lot. I looked into the separate omp tank, but I change the oil so often I am not sure if it will be worth the extra $.
well, I hope your housings look good. Good luck with the build!
#210
Rotary Enthusiast
I just expected you to get a little more life out of your engine as your build is a cooling monster. I guess we won't really know till you crack it open.
#212
Rotary Enthusiast
Ahhhh man, that is a tough one. To be honest if I had another block and my car was away I would build the bike. Especially if the car hinders space for rebuilding the bike.
I look fwd to the day I have another block on standby though.
I say bike!! Looks pretty badass.
Btw. I am running out of projects that don't cost any real $. I am too skeeeerd to spend. Damn this virus. I may order my head unit for the car and finish that. I have everything except a 4 channel amp and head unit. Hmmmmm
I look fwd to the day I have another block on standby though.
I say bike!! Looks pretty badass.
Btw. I am running out of projects that don't cost any real $. I am too skeeeerd to spend. Damn this virus. I may order my head unit for the car and finish that. I have everything except a 4 channel amp and head unit. Hmmmmm
Last edited by Testrun; 04-19-20 at 05:08 PM.
#214
Where can I find parts
I'm kinda new to all this and I have no clue where to buy parts for a 1993. The few websites I've found have most of the parts discontinued so I've hit a wall. I'm looking for interior and exterior body parts and I was hoping some of the more experienced users could help point me in the right direction for places to buy parts. Thanks in advance for any info provided
#215
There's cleaning
I'm kinda new to all this and I have no clue where to buy parts for a 1993. The few websites I've found have most of the parts discontinued so I've hit a wall. I'm looking for interior and exterior body parts and I was hoping some of the more experienced users could help point me in the right direction for places to buy parts. Thanks in advance for any info provided
If you are looking for stock OEM, contact Ray Crowe (you can search for his email on the forum). He was the parts manager at a Mazda dealer and knows FD parts in his sleep.
For used, there are several members that part out cars. Get your post count up and then post a Wanted to Buy post for what specific part you need. And read up as much as you can (but take everything with a grain of salt). If you have any questions, post them. You will get an answer
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#217
Since the car is in the shop, i have nothing to post. Other than comics (which for some reason is required posting material)
And my bike
After about 30 kicks, some starting fluid, and some backfires, she starts!
After about 30 kicks, some starting fluid, and some backfires, she starts!
And my bike
After about 30 kicks, some starting fluid, and some backfires, she starts!
After about 30 kicks, some starting fluid, and some backfires, she starts!
#218
Rotary Enthusiast
Tom, how is life? You figure out why the seals warp? Was it too much heat or am I limited on my milage with the seals? Any other word on the build?
Did you ever re wite the fuel pump? I have Sakebomb's harness coming and will be doing it before the tune. It idles great now and I hope it doesn't change too much.
Did you ever re wite the fuel pump? I have Sakebomb's harness coming and will be doing it before the tune. It idles great now and I hope it doesn't change too much.
#219
Don't think IRP has started working on it yet. Until they do i'm assuming heat was what did in my seals. Plan to go with the I-Rotary seals. Hope they do better. Did not rewire the pump. That was next on the to-do list before the seals went. Personally, not sure a relay is needed if the wiring to the pump is upgraded as well as the ignition bypass
#220
Rotary Enthusiast
Don't think IRP has started working on it yet. Until they do i'm assuming heat was what did in my seals. Plan to go with the I-Rotary seals. Hope they do better. Did not rewire the pump. That was next on the to-do list before the seals went. Personally, not sure a relay is needed if the wiring to the pump is upgraded as well as the ignition bypass
I just recieved my Sakebomb's harness a few min ago.
With your power level why not stick with oem seals? I forgot your reasoning. I was thinking about it, but the thought of brand new turbos getting possibly shredded made my decision.
#225
Rotary Enthusiast
Hey Tom hope all is good. Just to let you know I was running g a bit lean on the top end with the dyno we just did. I believe it was for fuel pump wire in tank. I told you I did the Sakebomb's rewire, but I never changed the wires in tank. I was just thinking of your issue. I wonder if that was a possible cause of you warping the seals..... maybe you were running lean on the top end also.