FC TURBO options. What to do.
So I’m completely rebuilding my 10th AE back from being painted. It is almost too clean to drive lol. In the past it was a haltech E6K to E8 TO4B 60-1 turbo running 400rwhp that I tracked and generally enjoyed it for years. Sold my E8 and P2000, a few parts here and there with the intention to put it back to stock. In the process of putting the 10th AE back together I sold my track 1989. (got tired of too may projects and two cars sucking money.) Now I am considering if a stock FC will be fun enough to drive with as is or should I put some modifications back in her. I want this car to pass emissions and hate the stink of an open rotary. (sniffing rotary fumes for 22 years lol) For alloptions I will be using an ARC top mount intercooler with possible wannaspeed water injection. (Sold my greddy VSPL FMIC intercooler and FJO water injection kit for a song.)
Three or so options Option 1 Rtek: -with BNR stage 3 full emissions and run what power the rtek can achieve. I guess the limiting factor is fuel injectors and mass air flow sensor and stock boost sensor. Positive -I have new stock Mazda engine harness and stock catalytic converter -Should pass emissions easy and base map is stock. Negatives -I have to rebuild the turbo to achieve HP and shipping and rebuild costs will be over $1000. -Need new fuel injectors and boost control -olds school computer but I hear they may be going android compatible with wireless. Option 2 PS1000: -Run Platinum sport PS1000 with custom harness by lugwig and run all emission component if possible Positive -Unlimited programming and boost control -I have all my old haltech sensors, boost solenoid, egt sensor etc. -Removes Mass Air flow sensor. -Run my old T04Bturbo and manifold etc Negatives -Expensive but appears might be close to the Rtek route as I have turbo and fuel injectors, exhaust for this setup -Cannot run stock air pump and possible air control valve. -Visually may not pass emissions test if they look at it. Option 3 Keep it stock: Positive -Cheapest and most reliable option -Will not stink:) Negative -Slow as hell Option 4: -Run P1000 with patch loom to stock engine harness. Keep everything looking stock with BNR stage 4 or run T04B 60-1 turbo. Option 5 2008 BMW 135i with COBB kit daily fun:) What you think? |
BMW M3 with a COBB:nod:
You need an FD god damit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
Originally Posted by Hybrid G
(Post 11533907)
BMW M3 with a COBB:nod:
You need an FD god damit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Easier to buy 135i and have a quicker quiet emissions legal car with 400hp:) Just got my front oil pan gasket. $34 plus taxes. no wonder everyone is bailing on these rotaries. LOL |
the haltech actually can run the solenoids for the ACV, it can't run em quite like the factory*, but its close enough.
i think i'd do some bolt in hybrid/bnr turbo, run all the factory emissions/hardware so it looks stock, and then use whichever ecu is cheaper *the haltech can do RPM switching which is probably fine, the stock ecu is rpm and load dependent |
Ian,
Option 3 with an electric air pump, who uses the oil pan gasket? Use The Right Stuff! I haven't used the gasket in years, just RTV... |
Originally Posted by Nismo Convert86
(Post 11535449)
Ian,
Option 3 with an electric air pump, who uses the oil pan gasket? Use The Right Stuff! I haven't used the gasket in years, just RTV... The gasket was front oil cover gasket. List $34. WTF. |
Originally Posted by IAN
(Post 11535459)
Option 3 is stock so would use stock airpump.
The gasket was front oil cover gasket. List $34. WTF. This is where I get all my parts from now. Mazda Parts - Online Mazda Parts |
Use an Rx8 front cover gasket. It's all metal and cheaper. All you have to do is snip off one bolt tab. I did mine with kitchen shears.
http://www.rotaryheads.com/modificat...asket_mod.html |
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