My T04R FC: Changes/Updates for 2008
 

After some requests, and in an effort to keep others informed...I decided that I want to show some progress/changes that I've made over the winter.

I'll try to update this thread as much as I can and flood it with some Eye Candy for everyone, so check back soon for updates. So, bear with me as I have pictures scattered amongst 2 or 3 computers.

Last summer, after a mishap on the dyno (story and names will NOT be discussed in order to prevent rumors) resulted in a cracked front plate; I decided that I wanted to build the motor myself this time, as I like to do most of the work and I only trust a very limited number of people to work on my car. While the motor was out, I wanted to make some changes to take precaution and hopefully to prevent mishaps in the future.

On to the changes...

Motor Build - New S5 Turbo front plate (obviously) and I used almost everything that I had from the previous build since it was all still new. I did replace an S4 Turbo housing with an S5 one. I no longer have mismatched rotor housings. Replaced the RA 2mm seals with Atkins. Replaced the RA Teflon O-Rings, and this time I used all ALL Mazda OEM soft seals/O-rings.

Just after pulling the motor. Began cleaning things up and started removing old wiring.
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Notice the Difference in the 2 housings. S5T on left, S4T on right
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Sold my Haltech E6X and replaced with an E8 unit. Thanks to my my buddy Ron (Fishey) for helping with the wiring and teaching me to solder correctly. :) I removed the dash to take out the Heater Core, Blower Motor, etc..and did some cleanup behind the dash. This gave me plenty of room to do a nice, clean install of the Haltech. I didn't want to see any wiring in the Engine Bay, so we had to get creative.

Just after removing the dash and components. Started diving into the wiring to get things cleaned up/organized.
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Thinking that the stock coils and an MSD wouldn't be enough for my needs, I decided to run a custom coil setup. I also wanted to run a Direct Fire Sequential setup. So, I did some research on which coils would suffice, and took a recommendation to pursue these BMEP IGN-1A's. They will supposedly light anything you can throw at them. I made up a bracket and used some hardware to create a nice little setup. I contacted Magnecor and had them make me a set of R100 10mm wires for my setup.


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Decided to run dual solenoids to control my dual wastegate setup, instead of 1 solenoid controlling both. Having 1 per WG is the proper way to do it, so I fabbed up a bracket and this is what I came up with.

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Here are a few pics from re-routing the fuel lines.

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Here is an overall shot of the Bay as of November 2007:

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Latest shot of the engine bay.

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It's a bit dirty from the work that was just performed. So don't mind it... :)

I just finished reinstalling the manifold, DP, etc. I had 2 EGT bungs welded onto the manifold to aid in a better tune this time around.

Notice a the changes/upgrades:
-Individual Coils w/ Custom Plug wires
-Eliminated ABS, and ran New Factory Non-ABS brake lines
-929 Master Cylinder
-Dual Boost Controller Solenoids - 1 per WG
-Heat shielding around LIM, and Oil Return Line
-Jazz Coolant Catch Can
-Jazz Vented Oil Catch Can (Can't be seen in this pic)
-Re-Routed Braided Fuel lines
-4" Intake Elbow on Turbo (test fitting the cheap filter for size, will order K&N shortly.

Pics of the new bumper and hood will be up soon. Just trying to work out a few issues on the hood.

I'm hoping this year goes a bit better for me.

Stay tuned for more updates... 8)

Looks good. :)

NICE !!!!!!!! good job.

damn looks good i love the wiring for the injectors and everything where did you get that black mesh wire covering?

Beautiful work :icon_tup:

Can't wait to see it strap at the dyno :)

Its standard on the new halltechs (I believe); however you can get it from:
http://cableorganizer.com/wire-management/

Thanks, guys!


Got it from www.partsexpress.com

It's called Techflex.

Very nice! Great quality pics too!!

Looks top notch!

Any more info on those coils? Are you going to run an amp on them at all?

You have a beautiful FC, I'm sure your very proud. Us single turbo FC guys gotta stick together lol

pst howd you route the heater lines:)

Thanks! It's been a long work in progress, so hopefully all the hard work with pay off this time.

Coils are IGN-1A's from BMEP Fuel & Tuning. A lot of people over on the EFI forums rave about them and they are supposed to light anything you can throw at them.
No amp is needed on the 1A's.

http://www.bmepfuelandtuning.com/index.html

As far as how well they work for our setups, I think I'm a pioneer in that regard. I'll be on the Dyno on the 12th, so I'll be able to give you a better answer after that.

Who needs a heater? :)

This is very interesting!!!! What do you have your dwell time set to?

Keep us posted please.

In talking with the owner of BMEP, he told me to set them at 3.0ms. He said that should be fine for what I need.

I'm running them in Direct Fire Sequential mode, along with Sequential Injection. I'm hoping for the best!

looking great man, i just gotta ask... why did you switch to Atkins seals? not saying it's a bad move (not a fan of the RA's), but why not OEM? :D

again can't wait to see this thing in action!

I chose the Atkins over OEM due to the success stories that many High HP rotaries have had with them.

haha thats my question! Did you cap the lines off the block and pipe off th rad?

you're gonna love the e8.
what coils are those?

edit: i missed the post. those look pretty sweet.

also, i love the haltech install under the dash.

the normal atkins seals or the cryo'd? either way i am not trying to say they are bad.. you are right a lot of people have had success with them :) it's going to be fun nonetheless!!!!!!!!

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Yep, pumped some black RTV silicone into them (2 on rear plate, and 2 nipples on WP housing) and capped them and also the one on the lower radiator outlet.

I've been told that the caps can sometimes deteriorate and split anyway, so I might be running a silicone loop line from the rear plate to the top of the WP housing like I had before, just in case.


Just the normal atkins 2mm 2 piece. I believe ErnieT is using them in his motor, or at least he was. I'll be no where near his HP. :)

Thanks! I am pretty happy with the way it turned out. There is a TON of room under there after the components and wiring have been cleaned out.

I see that you're in Louisville.

I'll be bringing down the car to C.Ludwig on Saturday, the 5th. He'll have it through the week to do the small detailed tuning, and then I'm coming back down on the 12th, and he'll be dyno tuning that day.

Feel free to come check it out. I'm always up for meeting some new people.

very impressive work. you should be quite proud.