Been around the RX-7club.com for years and have never made a dedicated build thread for my Turbo GSL-SE.
So here it goes…

But first a quick brief to get you update…

Dec 2004, I bought the car from the original owner in w/64k original miles.
Tornado silver GSL-SE with red leather interior.

First thing I did was install wheels rims...… Enkei RSE 16X7

Pic with wheels



Enjoyed the **** out of it until I decided I wanted more power. In 2006 I swapped in a stock S5 TII w/ trans and ECU,
Direct Freaks Turbo Fb was my envy and I couldnt resist not going turbo.




Then in 2007 I upgraded the turbo to a GT35R, Haltech E6X and FD UIM/throttle body w/greedy elbow for a cleaner look.




That's it for now, more to come...

Steve

 

heres a dyno from 2008

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Heres a walk around video of the car from 2009

84 Turbo GSL-SE - YouTube

 

i'll add more tomorrow...

 

Damn thats a really clean car. have you ran a quarter mile in it yet?

 

Thanks man,

Best 1/4 mile time is a 12.2 this was back in 2009 on 12psi

 

Update…

So, In Sept. 2009 I decided to sell my SE so I could pick up a 3rd Gen that I’ve always wanted.


For sale pic..





Well I regretted that decision so much.... as much as I loved the FD, I couldn’t stop thinking/missing my first gen.
Now don’t get me wrong the FD is an awesome car and if I could afford both then I would have just kept my SE form the start.
After having 5 FB's, I just realized that I’m a FB guy at heart.


Pic of my old FD





In 2011, I sold the FD and picked up a RX-8 w/REW swap( kid friendly )




Then in Jan 2012 I received a call from my friend that bought my SE from the person(Mike) that I sold it to back in 09.

I knew he had the car and he was very happy with it but he was moving and already had 2 other rotarys(FB & FD).
So, he asked if I wanted to buy my old SE back. I was like HELL YA!!

Here's a link to a thread I made when i bought her back.

https://www.rx7club.com/1st-gen-non-...gsl-se-985332/



Well this pretty much brings this thread up to date.



She's currently being torn down, rear iron is cracked.

While its apart im going to clean up the engine bay and do some other performace goodies

 

she has been sleeping around with other men and you still took her back, thats love right there!!!

can't wait to see your re build of this car, looks like a great platform you have

 

LOL, yeah i'm a sucker!

 

Engine is still in
I haven't had time to go pick up friends cherry picker.


I was able to clean up the passenger fender.

 

Prefer the FB over the FD huh?

 

I know, some would call me crazy for it....

 

Dont feel bad I'm the same way. I have a FB, FC vert and a TII, and a FD. Still enjoy driving the FB most.


In your first FB with the stock TII motor. How difficult was the wiring harness to deal with ? Did it maintain the BAC, ACV, etc..

I ask because right now I am prepping an 83 chassis for a TII Rtek 2.1 setup. The FB, and TII harnesses are next on my list to sort through.

 

Yea you right FB are fun I miss mine too I got an rx8 for daily since it was a pain swapping cars when I had to get kids from school or sports etc. I like my 8 a lot but my FB was really fun .

 

Awesome stable of cars! Wish I could one of each generation RX-7

Its been awhile but I used the wiring diagrams that rex4life's posted in his TII FB build thread.
Check out his thread, hes has all the info in it.

I hope that helps you. g/l

Steve

 

I am doing my TII swap in my FB and I need help on the intercooler dimension on what to get.

Which intercooler you are using in this picture and what size is that to fit please..


Beautiful car by the way sir......

Taking some Ideas from you build....


Thanks in advance ...

Jose Savinon

 

I'll get the intercooler info and size for you, just can't remember off the top of my head right now.
Let me k ow if you need anything else.

Steve

 

Thanks Bro.....

 

600HP Garrett High Density Intercooler Core w/ATP Cast End Tanks : atpturbo.com

^This is the intercooler I'm using in my SE.

Steve

 

Started working on the FD LIM runners

 

What are your power goals?????

 

Aiming for 450-500 to the wheels but I'm really not fixated on a set number.
It's a weekend fun car now that will see some track time.
She's a super slow moving project, as time a funds allow

 

That's awesome u got your old car back.

What is the stock TII intercooler piping size? Reason I ask is to see if you have any concerns with the 2.5" inlet/outlet. I'm planning on an REW swap and stock, it uses 2.75 so trying to find intercooler with that size.

 

I noticed the intake port on the (red) front iron looks bigger than the rear? Or is it just the camera angle?

Also, why does the exhaust manifold have a little section missing at the division?

 

I really like what you're doing with this car and I'm in the same boat as you are I gotta make the money... I also have an gsl-se ..

 

Sorry man, but its been a while and i dont remember the piping size on the TII intercooler.
I switched it out back in 2007.

BTW, love the widebody FB build!


it's the camera angle.
Thats how all the FD HKS manifolds are... why they do that im not sure...

thanks man, do you have a build thread?