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Definitely agree with the mad scientist idea! I've actually got a s5 vert engine I pulled out of my last rx7. It was running but burned oil. About to tear it apart so let me know if you need any n/a parts. Also my buddy has a turbo engine he'd probly let go for 600 or so. It has good compression on the rear rotor. Good candidate for a rebuild. I'm about to rebuild my engine actually. Hoping I don't need a rotor and housing seeing as my front rotor has almost no compression... sigh
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Definitely. Once I rip it apart and learn the old fashioned way, I'll know what i'm in the market for. For once, I actually have a day off. I'm thinking I'll go n/a with this one.
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I'd say that is wise. The cost of a rebuild will be the same as far as parts go whether it's turbo or non turbo but if you don't have a turboII to rebuild then that's a different story. Not to mention you can mod and beat on a n/a to you hearts content but a turbo is a lot more touchy. I love the power of the turbo but am missing the longevity of my n/a considering this is the 2nd time I'll be rebuilding mine.
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Longevity is definitely something i'm looking for right now. I'd also rather not deal with something too finicky as far as a rookie build goes. Maybe once i've built this one I'll find a turbo car to play with.
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Yeah its a good idea. I've recently contemplated naturally aspirating my turboII but instead I'm just going to throw a stock down pipe on until I can afford a fmic and a stand alone fuel management system... leaning towards an adaptronic or a used rtek 2.1 due to pricing. But yeah I just want to be able to really beat on my car after I do this rebuild lol.
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I definitely understand that. Being able to just beat on something makes the hard work worthwhile. Pricing is always a factor haha i'm hoping tomorrow I'll be able to start playing mad scientist
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Haha yeah just gotta get down n dirty. I just ordered my rebuild kit from Rotary Aviation with super seals and springs. About to start tearing down my engine as well as the n/a. Hoping all my housings are okay lol. But yeah just start tearing **** apart. If you hit a wall watch aaroncakes' youtube video on disassembly. There's also tons of videos on rebuilds if you need them. Good luck and have fun!
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Well, I ended up landing an 87 se that's missing a water pump has a broken oil metering line and need pulleys. You could say I'm all in now. Anything I can salvage off the engine from the vert will be used on my new car. From there I will have a bare bones project vert and a running hardtop.
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Well I got that second car running. Now I've got two issues. 1. She doesn't consistently start (changed the starter and that has helped significantly) 2. She idles around 3400-4k and stays there. Any advice?
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The throttle cable wasn't the issue. I thought a nasty vacuum leak, but before I could track it the exhaust decided to glow cherry red. I thought backed up cat, turns out the cat was not backed up. So between crazy idling and glowing exhaust, I'm at a loss.
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Okay I ripped the afm out and the flapper door doesn't appear to be hung open any. I did however look up the part number on it (n318 13 210) and it turned up a afm for a turbo car. Mine is n/a, could this be playing any part In the issue?
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Secondly, you need to check the timing.
Thirdly, if the throttle cable is good there could be a second throttle cable related to the cruise control.
Lastly, w/the intake duct removed from the throttle body the primary plates should barely be open just a fraction of an inch.
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