So I tried using another set of gauges from an NA to fix the speedometer and the problem was still there, so now its either the cable or the gear in the transmission.

Not only that but the gauges read really high temp wise so I wouldnt of wanted to keep using them and the idiot lights I bought had problems too, started saying add coolant and after I added coolant it still didn't shut off.

I put back the original gauges and everything is back to normal, other than the speedometer that still reads slow and when I let off the gas the speed will slightly go.up for a second...whether its the transmission gear or.cable.or.could still be the gauges idk.

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What EMS are you running? If you had a standalone you could run a digital cluster

 

I've got the upgraded stock ecu , rtek 1.7

it works pretty well, I really like the flood clear feature , seeing as car likes to flood easily when the engine is still on break in.

I'm probably going to replace the gear in the transmission and possibly the cable (if replacing the gear doesn't fix it)

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Fixed my stupid issue with coolant system not pressurizing .

Next issue I've run into after putting on my wheel spacers is some of the wheel studs have bad threads on one side and the other side has one that's broken.

I'm just going to use stock length studs, looks like this might be a pain since ill need to remove the brake rotors which are likely stuck to the hub.

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Jealous

 

You should try finding an fc , they're alot of work but even after all the headaches you've overcome in the end you have a car that makes you happy.

I've never had the motivation to put the time I've put into my rx7s, they're the car I never give up on and just keep pushing forward.

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Decided to put my power steering back on , though it does save weight etc its a nice thing to have ; especially for drifting and auto x.

Need clutch slave bled or replaced , the pressure in the clutch pedal seems to have gone down and now has a hard time going into gear and if started in gear with the clutch down it acts as if its still in gear.

I want to install the PS belt and the dual alt pulley at the same time, so I'm waiting on that.



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Very nice!

 

thanks.

Today I removed the speedometer gear in the transmission and discovered it has a broken tooth.

The clutch slave is losing pressure so I might have to replace it or the line, or both...I plan on bleeding it and seeing what happens.

Here's a pic of the broken speed gear



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replaced the speed gear in the transmission and replaced the cable and got the same result.

Either the transmission has a gear internally broken or I somehow broke teeth on the gear when I installed it.

On a side note I did fix the brake light, it only took adding some brake fluid to the master cylinder.

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New 18" wheels installed.

Unfortunately will need some new studs and probably messed up some of the lugs trying to get them to thread on and they failed...anyways here's the pics.

I want to get some wide wheel spacers for the back.









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I just replaced the rear tires with 225/40, such a big difference, the old tires 215/35 having a short sidewall and being stretched on makes it so much smaller.

I want to get all 225/40 tires but I think ill need spacers in the front because the wheel offset is +45 and they're 7.5" wide

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After switching between 3 black box cpus I got my horn working. Yay

I'm now looking into buying a plx wideband and an alcohol injection system.

Then possibly some strut tower bars.

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I'm just curious, but what turbo setup are you planning on running the meth injection with?

 

I'm using it on the stock Turbo, its a good thing to have with any Turbo setup.as a fail safe, I'm not tuning with it.

It lowers intake air temps, reduces knock, keeps the engine internally cleaner, and increases octane rating.

Nothing but win.

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Ya, I'm aware of its benefits I've just never heard of anyone using it on the stock setup. How much boost are you going to be running? I have friends that swear by it but they're at 22/23psi. Let us know your results on those intake temps!

 

10-11 psi I need to upgrade from my tmic

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I like your work! Good luck fixing the speedo.

 

Thanks man, I've put way more time and effort into this car then my last NA.

Having the Turbo makes you appreciate it 100x more lol

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Just got more stuff to install/do

Wheel studs, plx wideband, aquamist 1s alcohol injection system, check/adjust timing, finish power steering install.

I fixed my squeaky clutch pedal with some white lithium grease, replaced my blown license plate light , fixedy horn , and installed my dual alt pulley.


More to come soon.

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The plx wideband is all hooked up , I'm really glad I bought it.

 

Progress has been slow lately , I have a few updates.

1)Timing checked and was dead on.
2) purchased bearings and grease seals for rear hubs
3)oil leak developed upon startup while checking time , couldn't find the source initialluly then today discovered its coming from the oil cooler lines, corksport SS lines purchased
4) bought a tank for my alcohol injection kit, still need a tank fitment piece
5) bought and installed a gab strut bar

Car looks pretty bad *** under the hood.

Now I'm broke , awesome. Lol

To do

1) replace the oil cooler lines when they come in
2) get rear hubs and front hubs taken off and have a shop press out old bearings/studs from rear hubs, have take off fronts and have the studs replaced. All of them will have the ABS gear removed if they are in fact removable.
3) fuel pump rewire at some point
4) install power steering pulley(will possibly do this when I install the oil cooler lines)
5)fix fuel gauge/speedometer
6) bac valve diagnostics
7) oil catch can install (if I can fit it anywhere)

I'm sure theres more , I have a list on paper but its not with me ATM, as we all know these cars are adult toys and the work never ends.

Wish me luck, there will be more to come.

 

Corksport oil cooler lines installed, it wasn't that easy was kind of a pain and I got really dirty doing it.

I had to bolt on the lines to the block first , then bolt up the lines to the cooler with the cooler taken off where it mounts to the chassis, I basically had it lying on my chest while laying down in order to maneuver the cooler in such a way that the lines would allow the banjo bolts to thread in more easily.