I keep reading about people installing reliability mods on their cars... but I have never seen what these mods are. Can anybody let me in on the secret?? Thanks.

BTW... I am talking about 3rd gens

 

Well I know there is a web site that list a lot of them but I cant think of wich one it was so I'll just list what I can think of. Replace or remove the ast, boost gauge, down pipe, heavy gauge engine grounding strap and battery grounding strap (free from pettit racing), and that's pretty much all that I can think of off the top of my head. If I think of others or remember the web site I'll let you know.

 

The two things that kill RX-7s are heat and knock. So anything that prevents these killers are reliability mods. Some mods are in a gray area because they can help prevent one while helping cause another, or by causing one if not done correctly. Stuff that controls heat includes: bigger radiator, bigger oil coolers, vented hood, fan mod, bigger IC, fan on IC, downpipe, water wetter, temp gauge(this one moniters, also important), aquamist. Stuff that controls knock: J&S, aquamist, IC, dyno tuning, race gas, boost controller. Some of this stuff can be tricky. For example, a downpipe and intercooler will help keep the engine and intake charge cool, which also prevents knock. However, they will also make you run lean and possibly cause boost spikes, which create knock. So, you have to do everything intelligently, like match the dp and ic with an ecu.