Hello everyone, been lurking on this forum for quite some time now and ive decided its time for a build thread. First ill give you guys a little background info on myself.

My name is Drake, im 20 years old and i reside in orange county CA, im currently paired up with DK over at Garage Life. Prior to building my rotary powered cars now, i was previously a subaru guy, i still have my project gc8 as my daily, but my rx7s have my full attention for now. After all i do work at a rotary specific shop so i should have something to show for it right? DK has taught me everything in a fairly short amount time, so im fully in depth with the rotary game. Before working with him i was a fabricator at an off road shop, so i do most fabrication over at the shop, even though DK is fully competent in that field. Anyways, ON TO THE BUILD!

This build is budget oriented, i have not spent more than 2000$ on this project, i picked up an 86 base model for a couple hundreds bucks, tore apart the motor to find a spun bearing, so that sucked. However some customers and DK graciously donated some parts i needed to complete my motor. This build was supposed to be a simple 6 port NA street port running on an SAFC, but then things kind of spiraled out control.... as they always do haha

MOTOR
GSP t72 trim turbocharger
S5 NA irons (half bridge)
S5 NA housings (turbo sleeves)
S5 NA rotating assembly
stock s5 NA tension bolts
FD oil pump
RA super seals and springs
Oem corner side seals
FD corner seal springs
Port matched tii LIM
T2 UIM and throttle body
1400cc primarys and secondarys
Stock Custom modified fuel rails
SARD fuel pressure regulator
AEM 380lph fuel pump
OMP and all emissions deleted
Custom mid mount intercooler set up
All running on Microtech lt8 with FD coils and ignitor
fuel choice will be E85
Target boost is around 12psi

CHASSIS

Stock for now, plans include..
6 point SCCA approved roll cage , built in house by myself
GSP mono RS coil overs
Dtss eliminators

i think this photo shows the quality of my work and what is to come (: i do all my own work.

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(Mid mount set up is currently just mocked up)

i plan to race this car competitively in redline time attack when it is up and running and fully dialed in.

stay tuned for my FD build thread when it pops up, it will be a one of a kind.

 

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Here is a picture of one of my other projects/daily.

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Here is a picture of some of my work on our sponsored time attack FD.

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Todays work on our shop FD, ill be doing a similiar design on my car

 

Subbed currently building a 6port turbo aswell!! P.s ive tried to get a lt8 to idle/start with 1000cc prims didnt go well! Hope you have better luck lol!

 

Did you calibrate the TPS? My tuner (DK) has gotten cars to idle fine with 2200 primarys

 

yea might just be the style of injectors not being a fine enough spray but recently moved to megasquirt for selftune

 

waiting for up dates . got my 6pt running on haltech e6k and same goals for boost . keep it safe lol

 

Yea just waiting for money to build up so i can buy the last of my parts, switching my whole drivetrain to Turbo. Is yours stock tension bolts as well? What boost are you running? Im planning to keep it at 12psi or so, but considering seeing what it makes at 18psi ahahah

 

Yes completely stock Mazda reman with t2 manifolds and front cover . I have a **** Mbc that a friend gave me that I tried last week or so . I went three lil clicks and some how that hit over 15psi and popped a coupler off the turbo lol . Pulled so hard !!!! Felt like the turbo (holset hx-52 ) just wanted to keep going .

Check out my build thread if you got time

 

Cool, haven't seen DK or been at the shop for a long while now. Glad the people still feel the enthusiasm with that dude.

 

Also VERY excited to see your build come through with all 6 port parts minus the manifolds

 

Thanks for the interest guys, only thing thats holding me back right now is money, im ready to fire this baby up but have a couple obstacles.

1. Finish my mid mount set up, but to finish it i need to get the fenders and front bumper i will be using, i want it made so its at the optimal point for air to duct in.

2. Need to source rear end parts, i need a driveshaft, diff, axles, and 5 lug hubs.

3. I also have my FD that is crying for attention, it doesnt roll currently, i have the rear subframe, i just found a good deal on a front one, so i believe the little money that i have to spend will be going to FD soon ahaha

 

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Man ive been way too busy to work on my own stuff , currently working on our GTA car full time, as competition season has started. First outing we managed to place second, the car still has ALOT of room to grow.

 

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Proud to say we built this car from the ground up, so japan styled, i love it. Looks like it belongs on the tsukuba circuit! Anyways, hopefully the next pictures will be of my car running!

 

drake whats up man did you ever go to mcsubaru? i feel like ive seen that gc before. also ill be giving you guys (GL) a call regarding my rex!

-chris