maybe excessive egts melted it? maybe time just let it rattle loose allowing exhaust gasses to get behind it.. maybe i had some wonky post detonation and blew it out in one throw.. no idea..

but ill be on it soon enough. in the mean time, enjoy some classy shots
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Well, thankfully it didn't destroy your turbine. Nice work you've done there. Care to share any info on the vinyl work you did?

the only other time i saw a sleeve come loose it was due to a poor repin on the sleeve which was semi loose when the engine went back together but the pins can wear over time as the sleeves do not actually press against anything and rely on the pins to keep tension on them.

wish there was a way to remove the sleeves without tearing the engine apart but there is no reasonable way to do it.

the sleeves are identical to cosmo 13B-RE sleeves, a D shape. with it obstructing airflow it will be harsh on that particular rotor retaining all that heat.

let me know if you want that overhaul kit and some turbo sleeves or another cosmo sleeve.

oh, and there is no more Karack.. :)

Yeah i think we should go with the turbo sleeves and goopy seals like we discussed. Ill give you a buzz when i get this thing out and torn down.

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time for a refresh. 2013 season starts early it seems.

stripped block
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electric power steering mounted
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block pulled and bay steam cleaned for when it comes back in 2 weeks
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crickets...

Are you porting the engine as well during the rebuild?

oh wow... Ive seen your car turn blue... but never realized WHAT it was. Nice. Ill follow.

nah. maybe a clean up if it needs it but i like stock ports. i already make more than enough power for what i want to do.


:thumbsup:

The few of you who have found 3 rotors.. very proud of yall. You have become something that is unattainable... No idea where to find a 3 rotor anymore.

its a really great engine but tbh it was a lot of money for what really just boils down to cool factor. i wanted this engine for a very simple reason; the sound. after i got it going however, i wanted to do something else and now im really looking forward and hoping to be able to build a 4 rotor this summer. i have no reason to, dont even have a chassis or even an idea for what id put it in. im almost to the point where id rather work on things than drive them.. as crazy as it sounds, track is frustrating and high stress whereas the garage is just music, problem solving and euphoria. although, at the track people want to talk and hang out and eat food. nobody ever stops by the garage to do these things, and people that drive seem to garner egos and respect from random facebook followers.

That entire post is nothing but truth. You're not alone with how you feel. Except for the engine opinion. Im still searching for a 3 rotor/TII drivetrain. :)

dont get me wrong, i love the 3 rotor and it brings a smile with just a quick drive through the mountains or even around the block.

here is an engine for you to buy
https://www.rx7club.com/old-school-o...e-d599-856191/

rotary evolution doing work
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and me trying to keep busy re polishing and cleaning ancillary parts til its ready
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Bruce getting worked over, he did take a sacrifice of blood during the process however.

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i still dont get the science of getting housings polished even after trying.

me neither. its just paint and purely asthetic

yep, just a very chrome like paint that i use sometimes. polished aluminum is a royal pain to maintain.

Looks awesome, maybe mine will look that good one day :nod:

i dunno man. i think your stuff already looks better than mine.
either way. ill see you in long beach 2014 ;)

Haha, I'm going to compete in a full PRO AM championship in 2013, but doubt I'll get a licence to compete in FD for 2014 :blush:

Maybe I'll come out to watch Long Beach anyways, never been to Cali before.

long beach is awesome. i think its way better than irwindale. do well in pro am this year, get a lic. drive in long beach. go home broke.

how did you get the crazy steering angle. just from the balljoints and tie rod ends? and where did you get the tie rod ends

ball joints, tie rod ends and knuckles.

inner tie rods are cut down
outer are mazdatrix units. just get the angle kit but ask for the longer bumpstop hex threaded pieces then trim to fit.

ah ok. how much did you add to the ball joints and how far on the knuckle did you drill the new hole? and i trim the inner tie rod to fit the outer?

Just found your mega dope build thread. Shit looks good.

I need another fc in my life.

very nice

YES, we both have stock fuel rails :nod: affordable 20B swap FTW! haha

pretty sort-of-bizarre start to the thread, but i must admit it was worth reading on. it seems you're well on the way to accomplishing your goals and that's not something everyone gets to experience. drifiting is not really my cup of tea, so your car as a whole doesn't really ignite much in me, but your engine ... hot damn!!! by the way - the comment about your car was not meant to be abrasive. while i'm not into that sort of thing, i do respect it as your vision and your build and that that encompasses. you've put some hard work into and that always gets my respect.

i had some aftermarket kg fuel rails but they were annoying so i went back to stock and found a guy that sold modified bosch 1600s that would fit right. im a function over form guy, contrary to shiny aluminum..

thanks. i just do what makes me happy.

started putting it back together today. only got about 2 hours of work in before i decided that 23* is too cold to work
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ill finish it up and get it fired tomorrow. have to wait til the weekdays to get a few much needed fasteners that i seem to have misplaced. sucks that metric is so tough to find here.

finally had time to try and start it.

it worked

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just for fun

*there are no controlled substances in this photo. its just sugar

get it broken in and a trip back down for some tuning, it's funny seeing the looks and responses from people around here when tuning rotaries.

edit: awww, i just saw the for sale thread... :(

i dont think it will sell. ill be there on feb 23rd for vegas drift pro am. probably come down a day early to tweak tuning and make sure it runs right at that altitude.

that's cool, i would hate to see it sold but you have the proper mindset that not many people have 20k to drop on an FC or want to. most cars get parted out.

give me a heads up beforehand so i can try to get a hold of the dyno shop, they have been super flaky lately as i have a car i need to get tuned and haven't been able to get a hold of them for 2 weeks. probably will look for another facility because i'm getting fed up with their stripper hours/no shows and no way to get a hold of them.

work continues.

finally finished my electric power steering setup
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it seems loud in the video but really.. i cant hear it over the engine so i dont mind.

ingredients.
mr2 electric pump
bmw trans fluid reservoir
m16x1.5 to -6an barb for low pressure return line
m12x1.5 to m16x1.5 high pressure hydraulic hose
m12x1.5 bolt to block balance port
generic fluid cooler
fuel injector hose clamps aesthetics only
4' 3/8" hose
75a relay
switch
cat litter to clean up all the fluid from the leaky hoses

thought that reservoir looked familiar, same as in my E36.

When the car is idling and you move the steering wheel, is there a noticeable drop in RPM from the (electric) load of the pump?

i didnt run the engine much with it on but i didnt notice any drop. probably similar draw to a heater blower motor at full tilt.

Post #133..
I see your Credit card has expired Steve..lol!

you must also notice that i went back to green back technology lol

I like the place where you would swipe the card though!

no leaks out of the power steering or anything else for that matter. its nice. got tired of replacing exhaust hangers so i bought some steel sleeved ones. 70$ and 2 hours later i gave up on them. went with making some out of some strap steel i had. exhaust is never going to fall again although its somewhat wobbly and squeaky.

took it for a spin around the block for the first time with the new engine. sounded like it was missing or flooding out or not firing as soon as it gets under any kind of load. got scared i maybe chipped a seal or something so did compresion test. everything is around 80 but even. im sure the numbers will come up when it starts to break in. hoping i can tune the problem out since its not internal...

double check all your injector connectors, fuel pressure and CAS timing(don't believe i stabbed the CAS on that one, no pulley). it's always something simple and unless the injectors were changed it should run about how it originally did.

compression figures may sound low but cranking speeds are relevant to cranking compression. 3 rotors don't break any cranking speed records.

Checked injectors and coils. Cas and timing is dead on. I found the problem though. Loose plug wire on #2. Runs better and is scary cause its building boost at 15% throttle at 2500rpm

i think its running better and my new phone can capture the audio much nicer

warranty voided!

lol j/k

god dang! brutal!!
is that engine broken in??

i've been babying the Goopy seals for 600 miles now. guess it's time to boost!

it has a few miles on it now. rotary evolution said that these are pretty soft seals so they should break in faster. besides my oversight on the plug wire and the faster turbo response, its been running as if i never went through the engine, which is a good thing.