Finished up the Cartek FIA rain light wiring and install




Found the workings and remains of a trunk stowaway






Added some lightness back to the build




New taillight harness



The GT2RS CS inspiration




The RA937 execution










New bulbs installed and the Shine carbon fiber taillight spoiler aerotaped back down

 

Revising the intercooler twin turbo set up:




for single turbo







Alignment's a little off with prior piping to new set up





Added LPS AlphaLoc couplers and intercooler ducting tab provisions










Water injection nozzle bung and HKS RSQV blow off valve on the cold side

The intercooler is out for a Cerakote 1800*F ceramic coating in Glacier Silver

 

A restatement from elsewhere on the forum on my heat management system


I had to switch plans off CeramaKrome MCX on my intercooler to new to me Cerakote Glacier


I have gone a few different directions on heat management

Full inconel wraps on turbo components downpipe and LIM








Wraps here and there






Cerakote looks like a good option


vs Factory Ford Heat Shield


My intercooler will be done in Cerakote Glacier Silver

 

Ihor and Kevin chipped away at it yesterday, and fired it up

Some things to clean and finish up, but we're getting there

I am heading down to the shop Tuesday - will get to check out everything since the last time and hopefully hear my rotary monster for myself


IT'S ALIVE!

 

Nice, very cool to see that you still have this car. Remember following this thread many year ago.

 

Wow bro, lots of great information shared - thank you.
Can't wait to see this thing running !!!!

 

Thanks Johnny - I hope our paths cross soon so I can meet you and see your 4 rotor beauty in person


Just hit 21 years of ownership on my FD back in May - crazy how time flies

RX-7Club related topic recommendation sent me down memory lane with a thread from August 2006 (3.25 years into ownership)


Damn have we come a long way!



Thank you - I can't wait to hear this thing running either!

 

I recommend reconsidering your choice of hose clamps. I used similar worm gear clamps when I switched to silicon coolant hoses with my v-mount. They loosen up frequently from heat cycles. I got tired of having to check them regularly and switched to Breeze constant pressure hose clamps which hold clamping force far more reliably.
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generati.../#post12452659

I still use OE constant tension spring style clamps on stock rubber hoses. They work perfectly.

 

What is that black cooler? Power steering?

Is the alternator an IRP upgrade? If yes, Might want to swap it out before it gives you trouble, they have a high failure rate. I went through 2 before switching to another option, and lots of posts on here about issues.

 

thanks for the headsup on the clamps @gracer7-rx7



That's a Derale power steering cooler designed by Mr. Ben Meeker four posts up to go with his @rotaryextreme monster v-mount intercooler kit



I went with an ADVANCE high efficiency 130A alternator that uses a Mitsubishi 9G coil

 

I went to the advance alternator site and its all in Japanese. Was there a translator button, how did you order it.

I got it, google translate and paste the web address in the field.

The site says you can not order direct, who were you able to order from?

Thx Bro!

 

RHDJapan

 

ahhh - yes of course .. duhhh

 

The inconel wrap looks amazing!
I am also looking forward to hearing it !

 

Thanks Jake - all credit where credit is due on the inconel to Shawn Christianson

The wraps were definitely an easier add on with the initial turbo kit build versus trying to solve for it on the backend (plus my take on it wouldn't have been nearly as clean)


My EFR 8374 kit is 8-years old at this point, and I am not sure how popular the shorty IWG manifold is these days, but anyone going that route coupling it with an Xcessive LIM (still attainable these days?) and Inconel wrap on the LIM and manifold will find that space is limited

Elliott did call this out but we didn't realize how far off it was








I will have an update on my NJ round trip shortly

Spoiler alert - it will have crank it up to 11, stage four braaap symphonics!

 

Update on this Tuesday's trip down to NJ


Alpine start - out the door at 4:00am at the shop for 8:30




A lot more comfortable for long hauls than the E92, but the scale is taking some getting used to




I know I know - MPG - this is RX7Club! who cares?!

but I'll nerd out over our new car a little bit

On the way down:
leg 1 - 1hr20min 084.9 miles 30.1mpg
leg 2 - 2hr07min 110.9 miles 35.2mpg
leg 3 - 0hr50min 044.8 miles 41.1mpg

Way home with no stops - not too shabby for a seven-seater IMO!




One of these chonkers is not like the others




Saw a momma box turtle digging a hole for her babies - pretty cool




Saw some motivational 9661's - good kickstart to check back in on getting the AP 5000R 9451's wrapped up

The latest timeline from Heath on the rear BBK is this summer, with an option for a Wilwood eBrake

I am an eBrake convert now that I know there will be no delay... and chocking the wheel everytime will get old after the 2nd time

Seeing this car not on Fikse wheels?! You wouldn't even believe this was Rich's 3-rotor beauty





and Ihor's swapped REPU

 

Popped in and scoped out some of the newer details I have only seen in pictures


Still need the locksmith to come out to redo the mechanisms & tumblers, cut the new keys, and I need to take out some DNU items from there when it's back in my garage




You can see one of the driverside fire suppression nozzles (blue for interior) will be pointed at me (by the steering column) with the other one (pictured on the floor in it's bracket) to be mounted close by (TBD)




A view behind the HVAC panel




Water injection filter and rain light wiring, to confirm where the water injection system solenoid was mounted




Water injection pump




Getting the fuel level sender sorted




The rain light mount looks good in person, and a note to self on grabbing 2 to 3 clevis-ended strut rods to tighten up that rear diffuser





To the engine

Oil pedestal with oil pressure and oil temp sensors




Battery fuse block to replace the last jump box, power steering cooler line, and catch can line




MAC 3 port boost control solenoid, blow off valve block off plate to run the RSQV, and FFE idler pulley

 

Still going to be a tight fit on the AutoExe

May need to get some spacer shims, but this will be the last thing to go on









Brought down the Knightsport CF intercooler panel and Carbon Cover fender liners for a test fit




The Knightsport fits perfectly, lined up with the hood pins




I knew I was going to have some work trimming up and fitting in the fender liners - perfect timing on James sharing some
I'll wait until the RS Pro 3's go in to run the reservoir disconnect lines through here

They're going to look sharp / be sharp (wrap and protect those wires!). Dirty girl is still dirty! Pressure wash before take home, and I will clean up the rest after she's back in my garage




Coolant system flush number two with some more Sierra




Dr Huk keeping an eye on the temps while we ran it for a bit




Filler to the cleaner




Evans prep fluid fill one




Getting the LMS-EFI to talk to the Elite 2500 to the Haltech Accessories to the AiM MXG

 

 

There’s progress, i am happy to hear that things are finally starting to look good.

I dont know enough about the evans to be honest but i do prefer the old fashioned ethelyne glycol coolant instead as we did say in private. Keep us posted!!

 

I saw the pic of washing the overflow tank. I thought you didn't need overflow when running Evan's? That would save you from cutting your carbon wheel cover if true.

 

Edits to above posts:
- Rich and I have 9660 AP 5000R's (not 9661 noted) - there is a difference in pistons, with the plan to balance it out with rear 9451's (as opposed to similar balance 9661/9450, shifting front to rear)
- That was the overflow tank in the cleaner, not the filler


There is no expansion with waterless coolant, so I think you may be right Collin on possibly being able to ditch the overflow tank

I am new to Evans NPG, so I am going to keep the overflow for the first iteration

As of now, my hypothesis is that there will be none to very little coolant ever hitting here


I am with you on my limited knowledge of a waterless coolant system as well Costas

On paper, I like it and have been burnt over the decades with conventional coolant

Brand new engine with no heat pocket / overheated imperfections, now's the time to try I suppose

Pessimistic to realistically, I am going to find the limit of this new cooling system out on track. I am currently limited to Koyo radiator, upgraded water pump, and water jacket modification, stock fans, FC thermostat, and AST delete with the now new Evans waterless coolant

Trial and error, we'll see how it goes and may need an EWP, new fans, or ?


1 gallon Klotz Techniplate on order, and as much as I love the JP3 driverside storage unit premix setup, I have made my own kit using some Hünersdorff pieces for 1oz/gallon


Fun little picture of that one time I overheated out on Monticello - I have had my own fun trial and error on conventional coolant out on track and autocross courses over the decades

Why not try something new?!




Confirmed in-line water injection solenoid mount here




and some results from AEM on why I added the solenoid, V3 nozzle, and filter to my kit

 

I'd double check this, but I thought with Evan's you don't run a pressure cap, so theoretically it would be impossible for any fluid to get to your over flow tank, and therefore could delete it. But it's been a while since I researched Evan's conversions, so definitely make sure. I thought Rich ran Evan's for a long time, so I imagine he can just tell you from real life experience.

 

True

 

Why not throw an EWP in there while everything is apart?

I think it would benefit the cooling system while running the EVANS