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Old May 10, 2009 | 11:04 AM
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SC Columbia RX-7's ~ Tuning

Hey guys n' girls. It's hot out again, and I know a few people in SC have their RX-7's running right, just in need of a tune, like myself. I was hoping to at least get a 'few' people, if not a group of us to get tuned at the same place all at the same time to possibly save some money, and it would be a hell of a rotary dyno day!

I know I personally will be ready within a month from now to get my FD fine tuned. Also, my friend Mike who I know some of you may or may not know is wanting to tune his 7 as well... Reese, I know we've talked about this on several occasions but I haven't really had a chance to speak with you recently, and didn't know if you were still un-tuned or not. If not, and assuming you're still interested, then that's 3 people right there. A couple more, and we'll be in business!

Anyone else thats interested in doing a tuning day somewhere in SC or knows of a place relatively close by- (NC, GA, TN, etc.), please feel free to post it up! It would be nice to see a 'solid' group of strong and healthy running RX-7's able to come out all at once, not only as a gathering of rare cars but as a group of good friends as well.



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Old May 15, 2009 | 03:38 PM
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hey man you see where steven kan will be in atlanta on the 23 and 24, im going to go to this man, sorry
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Old May 15, 2009 | 09:20 PM
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hey man you see where steven kan will be in atlanta on the 23 and 24, im going to go to this man, sorry


I'm going to try & make it to that also! No worries man.
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Old May 19, 2009 | 01:24 PM
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hey man got my date set for sunday, but im going to trailer the car over there, and im ridding over friday. my mom lives by there. but ill see you there man
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Old May 19, 2009 | 06:47 PM
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I'm guessing they gave you slot #8? I am slot #7 and will be getting there around 10:00 a.m. Sunday morning. If your getting tuned right after me i may stay and watch. I pm'd you my number so just give me a shout on Sunday.

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Old May 19, 2009 | 07:09 PM
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id go but i dont have my s-afc yet.
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Old May 20, 2009 | 02:17 AM
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yeah im #8
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Old May 20, 2009 | 09:22 AM
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id go but i dont have my s-afc yet.
dont waste your money on a tune with just an safc and an na car. the tune will cost a great deal more than thethe safc itself.
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Old May 21, 2009 | 10:15 AM
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yeah im #8
What time are you getting to mazcare on sunday? I'd like to stay and watch you get tuned.
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Old May 21, 2009 | 02:08 PM
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dont know yet, he hasnt given me a time... just said im number 8, but ill probably get there early to watch everyone else
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Old May 21, 2009 | 10:31 PM
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I'll be the 1st person on sunday, i'll be there around 9:30am bright n' early.
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Old May 24, 2009 | 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by dregg100
dont waste your money on a tune with just an safc and an na car. the tune will cost a great deal more than thethe safc itself.

the safc was free, its also a neo if thats any different
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Old May 24, 2009 | 08:52 PM
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any numbers?
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Old May 24, 2009 | 10:06 PM
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got 439whp @22lbs and a bad boost leak at the elbow
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Old May 24, 2009 | 11:10 PM
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I put down 327rwhp & 262rwtq at 12psi.

Ran out of fuel with the stock injectors at 6500rpms, need bigger secondaries! I'm happy with my numbers though.

Steve is a very cool guy too, very humble.
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Old May 24, 2009 | 11:11 PM
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got 439whp @22lbs
Nice

How long did it end up taking to finish?
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Old May 24, 2009 | 11:56 PM
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Zach, that's great! Did Steve have any insight as to what was up with the idle?

Glad you were able to make it!

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Old May 25, 2009 | 11:13 AM
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took me 3 and a half hrs and 23 pulls to get it
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Old May 25, 2009 | 12:14 PM
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Zach, that's great! Did Steve have any insight as to what was up with the idle?

Glad you were able to make it!

Reese

Thanks!

Yes, the vaccume line comming from the map sensor was ported to the UIM where the air is very rough and caused the idle to be rough as a result.. Or at least thats how Steve explained it. Anyways, we just got a bigger vaccume line and hooked it up to another port and the idle smoothed right on out!

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Old May 25, 2009 | 08:35 PM
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That's weird as hell considering the fact that all we did was pull that hose off and put it right back where it came from when we finished with the injectors. I'm confused. LOL.
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Old May 25, 2009 | 09:21 PM
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I think it was like that from before, maybe when Josh put it like that it was never thouched/changed, he is the one that put those silicon vaccume lines on.
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Old May 26, 2009 | 11:13 AM
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nice numbers zach, what is the record for power on stock twins?
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Old May 26, 2009 | 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by gxl90rx7
nice numbers zach, what is the record for power on stock twins?
Thank you, I think maybe 2 or 3 people, ever, hit close to 400whp on the stock twins.. .. Although the stock twins only have a 270 degree bearings in them so really anything over 15psi is far from safe & probably won't be lasting very long.
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they are also way out of their efficiency range by that point. good numbers. what boost control did you end up using?
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