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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 07:00 PM
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Im still new to the Rotary game, im only 15 and i currently rebuilt my motor and I was looking at the single swaps from the stock twins. I only have stock port and stock rebuild kit from atkins. People in my town have single turbo in there FDs & FCs also said they are more reliable and clear mostly the vacuum hoses. I already have a t4 flange sized turbo manifold with a wastegate (probably gonna get new ones) and I was just wondering what turbo will fit to the manifold and be will be capable being with my engine. Sorry if im sounding lil (newbie) but hey im still learning. Thanks
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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 09:00 PM
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60 trim, 58 trim, 60-1, or if you got $$ gt35r
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I'm a faithful to4s or to4r person. although the borg warner s360,s362,s363 and s366 are excellant turbos and built to last!
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 12:59 AM
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What your goals for the car is makes a huge difference. Do you want more top end or better spool? When would you like to hit full boost? Are you looking to upgrade engine management/fuel/exhaust/clutch/cooling as well? If you are on a budget and are only looking for reliability upgrade over the stock twins and they are in good shape you can go non sequential and get rid of the "rats nest" of vacuum lines that are a nightmare on the car.
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 09:38 AM
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 04:19 PM
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Um, no offense, but you're 15 years old. You should probably not be driving an FD as a "learner" car... If you are going to be driving one though you should probably stay with the stock twins for now. These cars can easily be a lot to handle for relatively experienced drivers.

Throwing a mid-sized/big single on there is just asking for 450+whp. That's enough to make you real dead, real fast.
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 07:57 PM
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extremely true^!!!!! even with the stock twins you can get close to 300hp which is more than enough for a inexperienced driver
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 08:28 PM
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Completely dependent upon how much experience he has previously. I feel like a 350whp FD would have been easily controllable when I was 16. Maturity is the only other major factor that could be questionable. Then again I started racing dirt-bikes at age 9 and emmick racing karts on a track at age 12. A lot of kart drivers that are 16 would run laps around 98% of FD drivers I've seen.
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 08:35 PM
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15yrs old and u have an FD? how do u afford that lol.,.
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Old Feb 25, 2012 | 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by fendamonky
Um, no offense, but you're 15 years old. You should probably not be driving an FD as a "learner" car... If you are going to be driving one though you should probably stay with the stock twins for now. These cars can easily be a lot to handle for relatively experienced drivers.

Throwing a mid-sized/big single on there is just asking for 450+whp. That's enough to make you real dead, real fast.
Well ive drove my dad's FC that had 400+hp, i didnt drive reckless with it at all, im experienced enough where i know what im doing when im driving, but 400+ is too much for me lol.
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Old Feb 25, 2012 | 04:07 PM
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15yrs old and u have an FD? how do u afford that lol.,.
Saved $$$ to where I paid half and my dad paid the other half
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 09:58 AM
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Haha I hope you have enough money for the supporting mods as well (fuel system, aftermarket ecu, tuning etc). They dont call it the "FD" Rx7 for nothing lol. I found that out real quick lol but good luck!
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 04:46 PM
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his car turbos are bad thats why he is looking for upgrade
Originally Posted by fendamonky
Um, no offense, but you're 15 years old. You should probably not be driving an FD as a "learner" car... If you are going to be driving one though you should probably stay with the stock twins for now. These cars can easily be a lot to handle for relatively experienced drivers.

Throwing a mid-sized/big single on there is just asking for 450+whp. That's enough to make you real dead, real fast.
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 07:18 PM
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Old Feb 27, 2012 | 09:37 PM
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Haha I hope you have enough money for the supporting mods as well (fuel system, aftermarket ecu, tuning etc). They dont call it the "FD" Rx7 for nothing lol. I found that out real quick lol but good luck!
Oh yes I know that too lol. I already have the PFC but the not the correct tuning in it (previous older was messing around with the Commander -__-..... but hopefully I get the right tune here in CO.
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Old Feb 28, 2012 | 12:57 AM
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You took that right out of my head!..( I was gonna suggest that!)..TD61!
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Old Feb 28, 2012 | 11:24 PM
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Oh yes I know that too lol. I already have the PFC but the not the correct tuning in it (previous older was messing around with the Commander -__-..... but hopefully I get the right tune here in CO.
tell your dad my turbo SA ready to race him!!!
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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by boriquaguerrero
tell your dad my turbo SA ready to race him!!!
Lol
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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 11:48 PM
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cant go wrong with the gt35r
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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 11:49 PM
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the gt35r has always been my dream turno and im finally getting it in a few weeks for my new build
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the gt35r has always been my dream turno and im finally getting it in a few weeks for my new build
also hoping to pick a 35r up soon
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