I'm debating if I should build up the area with extra metal after I kill the rust or just kill it then primer and paint

 

My project is cinnamoroll lol.. well gf is asking me to do it since she paid for the car lol..

Don't laugh too hard hahaha

http://video.sanriotown.com/video/880a2ecf1a4d1ffb&

 

My goal for this weekend is to prep the engine bay for paint, paint it, build my engine and stick it in. Lets see what happens....

 

Currently working on building a new wiring harness.

 

I'm not doing my 12A with T2 running gear converison right now

 

You're running a harness with all the same color?? You must have lots of patience to constantly have to check which wires are which using the voltmeter!!

 

I'm using this harness from RS Autosport. It is very much worth the $$$$ to use it. The labeling on each wire is da bomb-diddy:

http://www.rs-autosport.net/catalog/...roducts_id=229

I also bought this shielded wire from DIY Autotune to use for my CAS signals:

http://www.diyautotune.com/catalog/w...039-p-123.html

I still plan on doing a writeup of my MS install as soon as I get my engine built and stuffed in.

Here's a teaser:

 

That adapter looks sweet!....nice 12a. How many miles on the keg?

 

^hey, that's the one I got like 2 years ago!! It was really nice until I saw the diyautotune one. There are positives and negatives to each harness. I like em both, but after helping to install the DIYautotune harness on a friend's 88 TII within the last 1+ month, I kind of prefer it instead. Their CAS signal has a built in shielded wire (shielded at the ECU ground) and alot of their wires have a thicker gauge. I re-did a wire diagram for my setup, only to find out that there are a few different harnesses on the market.
I've been planning on doing an MS install as well, but considering I'm running 56k and the fact that I took ALOT of pictures..........lol

 

^^ Good info. I wasn't aware that there was a better design harness from DIY. I just might buy that one when I'm ready to convert my NA to ms. Gotta do the TII first haha.

 

Anyone else with MS projects???.....come on fellas....don't be bashful.

 

It still needs clear yet but i'm on track so far. I got all of tonight and sunday to build my engine!

 

Another shot of my MS harness I took out for the painting

 

I ran each wire individually. I had considered the RS autosport harness, however, I preferred to assemble my own harness. I had a healthy supply of MIL-W-22759/16 wire laying around, and it's good stuff, so I chose to use it. The color/label thing is no big deal to me, I don't plan on splicing anything into the harness.

Ninja edit: Mounting the MS in the glvoebox is looking pretty good, I may consider going this route.

 

I mounted it as far to the left as I could so I could still use the Stim if needed. You guys might keep this in mind should you decide to mount yours there. Not sure if a JimStim would fit however. Not sure of it's dimensions.

 

rebuilt with new seals and housings in June 2006, wasn't running till about July.

Brand new S2 Housings Exhaust ported
S2 Tallport irons turbo ported

S3 (lightest 12a rotors) Rotors clearanced with new bearings
3 Windowed Rear stationary gear, both stat gears new bearings

12AT apex seals, new 12a springs
Solid 3mm corner seals, RX-8 corner seal springs
RX-8 oil cages and springs. 12A oil seals.

Turbo oil return fitted to s2 front cover


Probably less than 10 000 miles still.

Revs cleanly to 9500rpm. And it well out breathes the rejetted nikki carby that was on it before.

The map sensor reading dropped down to ~80kpa past about 6000rpm. Still made 115rwhp like that tho.

The goal is 250rwhp at 180kpa, I doubt I'll get that but heres hoping!

 

 

I just got the standard throttle cable working on the TII manifold also.

I hacksawed 2 washers and then slipped them between the two factory nuts.

The throttle opens completely, but I need to adjust the throttle in the cabin, because WOT for the throttle is only 50% travel for the pedal, which I think would be disastrous in the even of a throttle stab.

Tomorrow I'm ordering a POD filter and buying a fuel line cutter, and hopefully installing the fuel system tomorrow

 

I'm pulling together an '83 Renesis with MS. Computer is done, but I'm way early in the project, still collecting parts.
In fact, any suggestions as to crank sensor approach, front cover ideas (I was going to stay stock RX8 cover and RX8 mount brackets, and make adapters to mount to the subframe).
Would I be better off with an S2 or GSL-SE cover/sensor, or make a 36-1 to mount on the crank pulley?

 

the ms2/extra 2.0 betas support the 36-2-2-2 crank wheel on the renesis, and the renesis COP spark outputs... not to mention with that many teeth you'll probably get more accurate timing vs a 12 tooth wheel.

Ken

 

Is the throttle meant to stop before the floor

 

I'm taking a break, Next up is the tension bolts and my back hurts...

 

almost done!

 

Nice bumblebee build you have going there Quasar. Interesting that we both have builds going at the same time. Here's the one I'm currently doing for another forum member:


I thought I had more Hylomar than I did so I will resume tomorrow after a trip to Napa.

 

Just my opinion I like to use crisco on my water seals, I never had a engine leak, and mazda recommends using it. But as with all builders they tend to stick to what works best for them.

I still need to mod my front cover for the 10AN bulkhead fitting before I can finish my build. I'm using a cover from a 6 port N/A engine and setting the turbo front cover on the shelf, I think it will look cleaner the way I'm thinking of running my lines. So if anyone needs a S4 turbo front cover let me know.