Question: Basic mods for 2nd gen rx7
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Question: Basic mods for 2nd gen rx7
Hey guys, I just bought a 89 rx7 NA few days ago,
and I'm thinking about doing some modifications to make it faster.
Any suggestions for basic mods?
looking for something that wont cost a lot just to increase a few hp
If you are a FC owner, what are the mods you have on your car?
Any advice would help
and I'm thinking about doing some modifications to make it faster.
Any suggestions for basic mods?
looking for something that wont cost a lot just to increase a few hp
If you are a FC owner, what are the mods you have on your car?
Any advice would help
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A similar thread was started just the other day:
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showthread.php?t=997547
My regular street car:
Mods:
- Racing Beat catback exhaust and new rubber exhaust hangers
- K&N cone filter (Installed by the previous owner. I would just have used the drop-in K&N replacement filter to avoid sucking hot air into the engine).
- KYB AGX adjustable shocks/struts with Racing Beat springs
- Optima Red Top battery with marine quick-disconnect ground cable
- Falken Ziex ZE-912 tires (All-weather touring tire, performance is decent too)
- Fumoto F-106 no-nipple oil drain valve from qwikvalve.com
- Koyo all-aluminum radiator
- Updated stereo surround and vents with 89-92 parts
- Aftermarket stereo and antenna relay
- Electrical re-grounded http://www.aaroncake.net/RX-7/grounding.htm
Preventive:
- New pulsation damper
- Fuel injectors cleaned and "rebuilt" by witchhunter.com
- Replaced scary old fuel hoses
- New fuel filter
- New oil filter pedestal O-rings
- New radiator hoses
- New fan belts
- New wiper blades
- New radiator fluid sensor
- New coolant mixed with distilled water
- New Mazda thermostat
- New NGK spark plugs
Fluids:
- Castrol GTX engine oil with Mazda OEM filter
- Red Line synthetic gear oil
- ATE Super Blue brake fluid (Changed back and forth with Castrol GT LMA)
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showthread.php?t=997547
My regular street car:
Mods:
- Racing Beat catback exhaust and new rubber exhaust hangers
- K&N cone filter (Installed by the previous owner. I would just have used the drop-in K&N replacement filter to avoid sucking hot air into the engine).
- KYB AGX adjustable shocks/struts with Racing Beat springs
- Optima Red Top battery with marine quick-disconnect ground cable
- Falken Ziex ZE-912 tires (All-weather touring tire, performance is decent too)
- Fumoto F-106 no-nipple oil drain valve from qwikvalve.com
- Koyo all-aluminum radiator
- Updated stereo surround and vents with 89-92 parts
- Aftermarket stereo and antenna relay
- Electrical re-grounded http://www.aaroncake.net/RX-7/grounding.htm
Preventive:
- New pulsation damper
- Fuel injectors cleaned and "rebuilt" by witchhunter.com
- Replaced scary old fuel hoses
- New fuel filter
- New oil filter pedestal O-rings
- New radiator hoses
- New fan belts
- New wiper blades
- New radiator fluid sensor
- New coolant mixed with distilled water
- New Mazda thermostat
- New NGK spark plugs
Fluids:
- Castrol GTX engine oil with Mazda OEM filter
- Red Line synthetic gear oil
- ATE Super Blue brake fluid (Changed back and forth with Castrol GT LMA)
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Definitely do some porting since its na...but if you plan on goin turbo, leave the stock ports alone and add water injection, porting & turbo are for the same purposes, to force oxygen into the motor for more power so either or.
But goin turbo will def lead to more power & of course invest in the best exhaust parts to help the motor flow
But goin turbo will def lead to more power & of course invest in the best exhaust parts to help the motor flow
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