Norwegian S4 Base TII

[Pettersen]

The car is a 1986 Base with 140K miles on the body and 6k on the engine since last rebuild, wich i bought 1.5.2010.

list of mods when i bought it:
Koni struts pressure adjustable
Lowered
88 T2 engine with streetport and T70 turbo. running 7psi.
Removed PS and AC.
T2 brakes
T2 Diff
Power windows
Custom front and rear strut braces.
Custom Stainless 90mm downpipe.
Custom Stainless 2*2.5" exhaust
32mm wastegate.
Ebay exhaust manifold.
custom hoodscoop welded on the steel hood.
17" winter rim's with 215/45R17 tyres
16" summer rim's unknown tyres:?
Walbro fuel pump
FCD
720cc secondary injectors
stiffer bushings in suspension
+ alot of stuff i don't know about or just forgot to mention.

Overview of my plans:

Eksterior:

Volvo 740 lip []
Front diffuser (planning on making it myself or getting it made out of aluminium). []
Rear diffuser RE amemya. []
General rust repair. []
FTP lence with driving light. [X]


Engine:

New IC. []
Haltech Platinium 1000. []
Electronic boost controller. []
100amp alternator [x]
Mount Vband and flex pipe on the downpipe []
Wideband. []


Interior:

Bride seats. []
New steeringwheel (Nardi?). []
Gauge's in the driverside A-pillar. []
Focal polyglass 6'5 speakers in doors. []
Focal polyglass 11" sub. []
Kicker zx650.4 amp. []
Stinger electrical end signal equipment. []

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/3.jpg
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Feel free to leave a comment:)

[Max777]

Wow, is that car running on the stock ECU? The fuel there must be very high octane if it did not blow up yet.

[Pettersen]

runs on 91octane.
Also it has 720cc secondarys.

I don't see why it would blow up with the stock ecu just because of porting and a bigger turbo when i'm only running 7psi.

[Max777]

Something about the extra amount of flow compared to the stock turbo at the same pressure level, causing it to go a bit lean. Do you have a Wide Band oxygen sensor to monitor the AFR ratios? I'm curious about how the afr's look under load.

Really, I'm just amazed to see this setup work, didn't know it was possible to run a different turbo w/o a standalone.

[Pettersen]

No wideband yet. will get a haltech one when i buy the standalone.

[My5ABaby]

Nice car. Those tail light rock.

[Pettersen]

Started on a sub box today,


http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/Stereo/IMG_1291.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/Stereo/IMG_1292.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/Stereo/IMG_1296.jpg
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http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/Stereo/IMG_1297.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/Stereo/IMG_1298.jpg

Finished box, lacks mounting point, and i will also make a coverup panel to make it look like it could have been stock ;) But for now it's ugly as sin...
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/Stereo/IMG_1299.jpg

I'm going to buy a 11" Focal 27v2 at some point(wich will be mounted with the magnet in to the box), but for now i made a spacerplate and mounted a old 12" sub i had layin around.
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/Stereo/IMG_1300.jpg

[Pettersen]

Changed my mind and made new spacers for the old sub so it could be mounted with the magnet in to the box.
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/Stereo/IMG_1301.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/Stereo/IMG_1303.jpg

painted it black to protect against moisture.
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/Stereo/IMG_1304.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/Stereo/IMG_1305.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/Stereo/IMG_1306.jpg

Fits like a glove:) WHen i buy a new sub it won't build outwards so much.
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/Stereo/IMG_1307.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/Stereo/IMG_1308.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/Stereo/IMG_1310.jpg

started on amp and power cap mounting plate
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/Stereo/IMG_1316.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/Stereo/IMG_1317.jpg

[FC3S Murray]

BOOM BOOM baby! ;)

[Pettersen]

Got the jspec ftp lights today :)

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/Eksterior/IMG_1322.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/Eksterior/IMG_1326.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/Eksterior/IMG_1323.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/Eksterior/IMG_1324.jpg

[Pettersen]

Got the downpipe welded
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/Motor/IMG_1330.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/Motor/IMG_1332.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/Motor/IMG_1333.jpg

I'm waiting for a new oil feed line, since the old one had seen better days.


Started on updating the ground points in the engine bay, will need to get some shrinkwrap so i can stop using the tape.
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/Motor/IMG_1327.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/Motor/IMG_1329.jpg

[Pettersen]

The RX7 will be staying in theis garage while i finish my bachelor degree, so i have the oppurtunity to do a bit more extensive work than i first had planned :D

Picture time
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/Motor/IMG_1387.jpg
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http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/interior/Ribbing/P1010024.jpg
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[NoDOHC]

The last shots look familiar, the interior is a pain on the FC, but it has to be fixed sometime...

I see you used the opportunity to run power to your subs - good idea, do it right and it probably won't short out and leave you stranded.

Looks good so far.

By the way Max777, the engine is typically the driving factor in air flow rate at a given boost level. With the intake air pressure (boost) kept constant, I can only think of two methods that the air flow rate through the engine could increase by merely changing the turbo:

Method 1: More dense air (cooler charge) due to a more efficient compressor. This actually helps the engine keep from detonating.

Method 2: Lower exhaust backpressure due to a more efficient turbine - decreases the exhaust reversion which lowers the intake air temperature... once again decreasing the tendency to detonate.

The project looks good!

[Pettersen]

Found some more rust, and the worst i've seen on the car so far. Still it's not to bad for a car from 86 :)
And on the bright side, i should become fairly good at welding once i'm done with the rust repair.

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/interior/Ribbing/IMG_1400.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/interior/Ribbing/IMG_1398.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/interior/Ribbing/IMG_1399.jpg

[Pettersen]

Bought a present from me to me :D

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs068.snc6/167880_10150121947741233_587386232_7930853_3519608 _n.jpg

[nate]

Good progress. Much rust on the underbody?

[Pettersen]

No, the underbody was done by the last owner, and from what i can tell the only place there is rust under the car is on the rear tow hook :D

I tried the mig today, probably going to take a little while before i'm good enough to weld anything on the car tho.

[Pettersen]

Gas tank is out, so now i can start prepping and welding :)
Also took of the entire exhaust to get rid of all leaks, and to get rid of the tension in the downpipe.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs882.ash1/179000_10150133787551233_587386232_8127017_6403892 _n.jpg

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[Pettersen]

Welded up everything that had to be welded, but my dad wants the garage back since he wants it for his new car :/ so i haveto start putting the car back togheter, and postpone the full restoration until i have a place of my own.

Anyway, New stuff from mazdatrix

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/pakker/IMG_1495.jpg

Gasket for oil pan, defroster covers, spark plugs, fuel filter with mountings, rotary key ring and some mazdatrix stuff + candy :D

[Pettersen]

Some parts for the downpipe/wastegate arrived today :D

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/pakker/DSC_0043.jpg

[Pettersen]

More parts :D

Turbo timer (previous owner installed a non watercooled turbo :/ )
Banzai racing oil pan brace
TCS rear camber adjuster
Greddy elbow

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/pakker/IMG_1496.jpg

[Pettersen]

Finally got time to work a little on the car, installed most of the interior, removed fuel lines and changed fuel filter.

Only got pictures of the interior tho.

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/interior/montering/IMG_1497.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/interior/montering/IMG_1498.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/interior/montering/IMG_1501.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/interior/montering/IMG_1502.jpg

(FC guys know why i took this pic :D)
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/interior/montering/IMG_1500.jpg

[Pettersen]

Got the exhaust all welded up, only need to change oil, oilgasket and mount the banzai oil pan brace before i'm ready for emission testing :)

Feels realy good firing it up again :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upYfMjkfiqk

[Pettersen]

Made a buttplug for the exhaust, it's only a temporary solution until i can either modify or make a new exhaust.
But the sound is much lower, so it's livable inside the car now, + it's easy to remove for trackdays and general spirited driving :D

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/DSC_0202.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/DSC_0203.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtujp6dypM0

[Pettersen]

Something about the extra amount of flow compared to the stock turbo at the same pressure level, causing it to go a bit lean. Do you have a Wide Band oxygen sensor to monitor the AFR ratios? I'm curious about how the afr's look under load.

Really, I'm just amazed to see this setup work, didn't know it was possible to run a different turbo w/o a standalone.


Just mounted a wide band, the car doesn't have plates on it now, so i just have idle numbers. It runs a bit rich to say the least, 10-10.5 AFR on idle. Will post numbers i get under load when i get it on the road again :)

[Pettersen]

Made a temporary holder for my gauges.
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/IMG_1503.jpg

And finally fixed the oil leak, put in a new gasket and a oil pan brace with studs, :D
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/IMG_1504.jpg
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[Pettersen]

Mounted some "styling" on the rear tow hook :D

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/IMG_1523.jpg

[Pettersen]

Bought some different wires and accesories to clean up the engine bay, the gauge holder is for my Neon. Looking forward to getting started working on my car's, summer vacation FTW :D

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/2011-05-23143142.jpg

[Thumper]

Looks good, was it a pain to put in that oil pan brace with the engine installed? I have one that i still need to install.

[Pettersen]

Well i was in a garage with a garage pit, and i had help. But no it wasn't to difficult, just as long as you support the engine properly so it doesn't move when you take off the engine mount. The first time i had a jack underneath but the engine still shifted enough to make it a pita to get the engine mount back on, and with the engine further down the studs where almost impossible to get in some places, so i used some 2"4" and supported the engine from the top and it didn't move at all.

You can use an allen key on most of the studs, but on the front row i used two nuts thightened agains each other, and a little ratchet with and extender and a angle thingy(picture i don't know what it's called in english), it's a bit fiddly but it's doable.

Also a warning, it's probably not possible to get the oil pan on without scratching agaisnt the studs, so i had the sealent on the block, not the pan.


http://extranet.bahco.com/catalogue/images/loadImage.aspx?filename=sbe_8966_wo_c&filesuffix=normal

[Pettersen]

Got started on tearing down, semi wiretuck and tb mod are among the stuff i plan to get done :)
Tmic, UIM, TB and vacumpipes are of the car.

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/wiretuck/IMG_1525.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/wiretuck/IMG_1526.jpg
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http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/wiretuck/IMG_1542.jpg

Alot of unecessery when only 2 fuel lines and 3 vacuum lines where in used.
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/wiretuck/IMG_1540.jpg

Anybody know what this is for? can i remove it? :D
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/wiretuck/IMG_1538.jpg

[Pettersen]

assuming this is map sensor and FCD, shouldn't the vacum pipe be connected somewhere?
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/wiretuck/IMG_1566.jpg

Anybody know what this green plug is for? the wire runs by a relay out to the headlight, but not shure where it actually end's up.
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/wiretuck/IMG_1564.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/wiretuck/IMG_1563.jpg
Anybody know what theese to are?
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/wiretuck/IMG_1556.jpg
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New wires for 02 and water temp :)
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/wiretuck/IMG_1552.jpg

[Pettersen]

Did the TB mod :)
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/tbmod/IMG_1574.jpg

Stuff that came off the tb.
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/tbmod/IMG_1576.jpg

made some cover plates instead of using threaded plugs like the Fc3spro how to says. This way it's possible to return the tb to stock again.
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/tbmod/IMG_1575.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/tbmod/IMG_1573.jpg

[Pettersen]

Got my ebay intercooler piping kit today, quality seems to be ok, only thing that i can complain about is that the paintjob isn't the best i've ever seen, a bit of dust and scratches in the paint, but that can always be fixed later on, will probably scratch the paint more when i'm installing it anyway.

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/pakker/IMG_1585.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/pakker/IMG_1589.jpg

[Pettersen]

One week until trackweekend, and it turns out i have a oil leak, last time i changed the oil pan it didn't make a seal+ it looks like i have some other small leaks or sweatting that i need to tend to. I decided i need to take the engine out in order to get the leaks fixed properly, it's just to much oil slowly running down to the gasket surface, and im guessing that's the reason it leaks now.


http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/Motor/uttak1/IMG_1596.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/Motor/uttak1/IMG_1597.jpg
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http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/Motor/uttak1/IMG_1604.jpg

[Pettersen]

Ill just let the pictures speak for themselves.

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/Motor/uttak1/IMG_1605.jpg
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[Pettersen]

So i went to the track this weekend, went with a small oil leak, came home with a big oil leak and a blown turbo, only got about an hour or so out on the track, but all in all a good weekend, the three hour drive home with a blown turbo was a bit nerve wrecking tho.
Pictures will follow when i get them.

So i need a new turbo, i plan to run 0.5bar until i brake the NA transmission and then turn up to 1 bar when i change in the T2 trans i have in my basement. I need something that delivers boost earlier than 5000rpm, the xspower turbo the last owner put on the car didn't deliver 0.5 before that.

My car is streetported, external wastegate and has a T4 flange, any suggestions to wich turbo i should go with?

[Pettersen]

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/vaartreff%202011/254555_10150287853930021_626465020_9405391_1852660 _n.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/vaartreff%202011/259976_10150287852215021_626465020_9405385_2167353 _n.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/vaartreff%202011/263502_10150287852310021_626465020_9405386_7340558 _n.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/vaartreff%202011/264240_10150287852820021_626465020_9405388_288143_ n.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/vaartreff%202011/261621_10150287853180021_626465020_9405389_6126157 _n.jpg

[Pettersen]

Bought some stuff :D, Rtek 2.1 and everything needed is on it's way, best i could afford right now.

Also i'm going to buy a used Garrett T66 AR.96 journal bearing and not watercooled, still it should perform better than the XSpower T70 AR1.05

[Pettersen]

Picked up the new turbo, a bit bigger than i first tought. Might need to go with 1600 sec and 720 pri...

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/mms_img45579.jpg

[Pettersen]

was a bit messy in the garage before i began cleaning today.
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/turbobytte/IMG_1640.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/turbobytte/IMG_1641.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/turbobytte/IMG_1642.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/turbobytte/IMG_1643.jpg

Took of the old turbo and compared to the new one, should spool up earlier and deliver alot more air :D
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/turbobytte/IMG_1644.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/turbobytte/IMG_1645.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/turbobytte/IMG_1646.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/turbobytte/IMG_1647.jpg

A little thight, but ill manage to get atleast a little clearence to everything :)
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/turbobytte/IMG_1648.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/turbobytte/IMG_1649.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/turbobytte/IMG_1650.jpg

[Pettersen]

Started figuring out how i want to mount my fmic, so stripped the front.

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/turbobytte/IMG_1653.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/turbobytte/IMG_1655.jpg

Shiny Greddy elbow :D, ashame it makes the rest of the engine bay look like shit :/
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/turbobytte/IMG_1651.jpg

[Pettersen]

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/turbobytte/IMG_1656.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/turbobytte/IMG_1657.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/turbobytte/IMG_1659.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/turbobytte/IMG_1660.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/turbobytte/IMG_1661.jpg

[Pettersen]

New engine and transmission mounts, should be stiff enough :D

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/turbobytte/DSC_0299.jpg

[Pettersen]

project changed direction, going to sell all the turbo stuff and build a NA engine instead.

Going to run a stock S4na engine while i build the other one.

My "new" S4 NA engine

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/s4na/DSC_0373.jpg

Stripping off some parts
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/s4na/IMG_1682.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/s4na/IMG_1680.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/s4na/IMG_1679.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/s4na/IMG_1685.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/s4na/IMG_1686.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/s4na/IMG_1687.jpg
Went from distributor to CAS :)
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/s4na/IMG_1688.jpg

Need to clean the engine bay, but that's not a priority right now.
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/enginebay/DSC_0371.jpg

[Pettersen]

Build plans for the T2 block:
S5 NA rotors.
lightweight flywheel and counterweight.
Semi PP S5 NA housings.
T2 streetported irons.
Custom sequensal ITB setup.
++ machining and high rpm modifications

I think i have decided on buying a Haltech sport 1000 to run it, since it seems like it's worth the extra money over the Sprint RE...

9.7 rotors are on their way.
Semi PP housing are ordered.

This engine probably will probably take a long time to finish building, so i plan on buying the ecu as soon as i can afford, so i can start learning how to use it on my stock S4NA engine

[Pettersen]

Bought a mc throttle setup, so i can start building a throttle setup for the Semi pp project.

http://images.motorcycleparts2u.com/xmoto-photos-1111/mp2u037619-2004-suzuki-gsx-r1000-throttle-body.jpg

http://images.motorcycleparts2u.com/xmoto-photos-1111/mp2u037619-2004-suzuki-gsx-r1000-throttle-body-5.jpg

[Pettersen]

Mounted the S4 NA engine with headers only, and it works :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7J8Zk0KE6RI

[Pettersen]

Itb's arrived today, looks like they will be a perfect base for the semi pp itb setup :)
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/DSC_0396.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/DSC_0397.jpg

Removed secondary butterfly's
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/DSC_0398.jpg
Fuel railene kan taes av og snus om sånn jeg vil ha de.
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/DSC_0399.jpg

[Pettersen]

Rotorhousings have been semi periphial ported :D

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/111611162644.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/112211121933.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/112311151324.jpg

[Pettersen]

:D
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/Div/IMG_1711.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/Div/IMG_1712.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/Div/IMG_1713.jpg

[Pettersen]

Started making a rear shelf to mount som speakers, and also hide the amplifier and some other stuff.

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/DSC_0402.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/DSC_0406.jpg

[Pettersen]

Damn it, one off the speakers fell of a table and broke :(

So i bought theese JBL P6560c 6,5" of a friend, never been used.
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/DSC_0412.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/DSC_0413.jpg

[Pettersen]

Got wheaterpacks and two bulkhead connectors today, still need wires and something to protect/hide the wires and then i can start rewiring the car.
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/332295_10150572474716233_587386232_11127304_154404 8290_o.jpg

[Pettersen]

Found this site today, with more or less all needed color combinations on the cables, so now i "just" need to blueprint all the colors, thickness and length of all the wiring, will try to get it so that i have the entire harness done before i start removing any of the old, to keep downtime to a minimum, i need to drive this car alot to make up for all the money and hours i'm dumping in to it :)

http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu/VWP-onlinestore/cable/standardcable.php

[Pettersen]

Passed emissions wo it will be back on the road again next week when i get the plates :D

mounted the JBL speakers.
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/IMG_1719.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/IMG_1718.jpg


Made a new plug for the cd player, wheaterpacks RULE :D
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/IMG_1717.jpg

[I love pop-up lights]

Oooh nice! Bet that setup will sound like a choir of angels.

[Pettersen]

Got some Zender Daytona 15*7,5 rim's cheap, going to get studded winter tires on them, cause i have 17" with 215/45 unstudded winter tyres now, wich are rather useless..

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/IMG_0971-1.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/IMG_0972.jpg

[RX200013B]

what size are your ITB's? and off of what?

[Pettersen]

Suzuki gsxr 1000, 42mm

[Pettersen]

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/interior/DSC_0417.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/interior/DSC_0421.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/interior/DSC_0422.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/interior/DSC_0424.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/interior/DSC_0423.jpg

[Luthor]

Hi there, fellow Norwegian!

Nice project, keep it up! Any chance you might be attending meets down south during the year?

[Pettersen]

I doubt it, most likely can't afford it due to the engine build. So will probably just go to Sommertreff on ACR.

[Luthor]

Ok =) Well, best of luck with your build, I'm subscribed.

[Pettersen]

Got the T2 engine up on the work bench and have begun tearing it down to the shortblock. Didn't get alot done, but it's a start atleast.

http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/SP/T2teardown/IMG_1742.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/SP/T2teardown/IMG_1743.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/SP/T2teardown/IMG_1744.jpg

[Pettersen]

So, started on a new rear muffler. I hope it will be a tad better than the straight thru ones.

http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/RX7/Exhaust/V1/IMG_1745.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/RX7/Exhaust/V1/IMG_1746.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/RX7/Exhaust/V1/IMG_1747.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/RX7/Exhaust/V1/IMG_1748.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/RX7/Exhaust/V1/IMG_1749.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/RX7/Exhaust/V1/IMG_1750.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/RX7/Exhaust/V1/IMG_1751.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/RX7/Exhaust/V1/DSC_0433.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/RX7/Exhaust/V1/DSC_0434.jpg

[Pettersen]

Teared down the t2 block, and ordered a rebuild kit.

http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/SP/T2teardown/1.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/SP/T2teardown/2.jpg
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http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/SP/T2teardown/24.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/SP/T2teardown/25.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/SP/T2teardown/26.jpg

[Pettersen]

Finished the rear muffler, and put in a pipe silencer. So it's less noisy, wich means it's fun to drive long trips, not tiresome cause of the noise

Also i found the stock fuel pump in a parts pile and decided to use it and some other misc parts to make a parts cleaner.
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/Tools/IMG_1759.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/Tools/IMG_1760.jpg

Mocked up the engine with the semi pp housings, looking forward to getting the rebuild kit so i can reassemble the engine and get it in the car and have some fun with it.
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/SP/IMG_1757.jpg

[RX-7FD3S]

jævlar, har de prøvd å kjøre motoren på spillolje eller?

[Pettersen]

http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/Tools/IMG_1780.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/Tools/IMG_1782.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/Tools/IMG_1783.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/Tools/IMG_1784.jpg


http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/cleaning/semipp/IMG_1779.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/cleaning/semipp/IMG_1786.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/cleaning/semipp/IMG_1791.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/cleaning/semipp/IMG_1792.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/cleaning/semipp/IMG_1788.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/cleaning/semipp/IMG_1790.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/cleaning/semipp/IMG_1789.jpg

[Pettersen]

Fått gjort rotorne nesten helt ferdig, har også gått over side sealsene.

Checked the sideseals, and all except one was good. And that is propably the reason the front iron might be a throw away now...
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/cleaning/semipp/IMG_1800.jpg

Rotors looked good, except for one rotorface, wich had rusted and had lot's of pits. So i guess that is also a nice paperweight...
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/cleaning/semipp/IMG_1799.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/cleaning/semipp/IMG_1798.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/cleaning/semipp/IMG_1797.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/cleaning/semipp/IMG_1796.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/cleaning/semipp/IMG_1795.jpg

So far i probably need a new front iron, new sideseals and a new rotor.
Will buy a dial indicator and check the irons properly next week.

[Pettersen]

Got a bit bored today, so i drew up more or less how i plan to do the itb setup.
2*42mm for the periphial ports and 2*42mm for the side ports.

http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/SP/Intake/IMG_1817.jpg

[Pettersen]

Made some ducting for the radiator, should help keep temps down.

http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/RX7/Ducting/IMG_1869.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/RX7/Ducting/IMG_1850.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/RX7/Ducting/IMG_1851.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/RX7/Ducting/IMG_1854.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/RX7/Ducting/IMG_1868.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/RX7/Ducting/IMG_1876.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/RX7/Ducting/IMG_1875.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/RX7/Ducting/IMG_1876.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/RX7/Ducting/IMG_1877.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/RX7/Ducting/IMG_1878.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/RX7/Ducting/IMG_1879.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/RX7/Ducting/IMG_1880.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/RX7/Ducting/IMG_1881.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/RX7/Ducting/IMG_1882.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/RX7/Ducting/IMG_1883.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/RX7/Ducting/IMG_1884.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/RX7/Ducting/IMG_1885.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/RX7/Ducting/IMG_1886.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/RX7/Ducting/IMG_1887.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/RX7/Ducting/IMG_1888.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/RX7/Ducting/IMG_1890.jpg

[speedjunkie]

Good work! I never thought of making my own muffler lol.

[Pettersen]

Hood had the wrong color, so i just painted i matte black until i can afford to paint the entire car.

http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/RX7/hood/DSC_0464.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/RX7/hood/DSC_0465.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/RX7/hood/DSC_0466.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/RX7/hood/DSC_0467.jpg

[GySgtFrank]

Hood had the wrong color, so i just painted i matte black until i can afford to paint the entire car.

Cool, the fighter plane motif. Now you just have to mount .50s under the pop-ups and people cutting you off will no longer be a problem. I like the speaker surround, very clean, it looks factory.

[Pettersen]

Don't have that, only my G3, you think that would be good enough? :P

[Pettersen]

Just came back from the first track weekend of the season.

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/282330_10151021859961233_242215869_n.jpg

Came in a bit to fast thru a chicane and lost control, vent sideways out of the track and turned the car on it's side, this was early on friday. Fixed what needed fixing and made a lexan window, so i drove the rest of friday, saturday and sunday, the damage is only cosmetic and the car is still going strong, just need some major bodywork...

[speedjunkie]

Oh that sucks man. At least it's still drivable though.

[Pettersen]

I hope to get the majority of the bodywork sorted this weekend so i can start focusing on the semi pp build again, have all the parts for the shortblock, just need to get a new radiator and build a intake manifold.

[Pettersen]

Damn, didn't get started on the bodywork, other stuff came in the way...

Anyway, irons have arrived so i just need to try to port the junk irons and then i should be able to do a good job with the "new" irons :)

http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/DSC_0479.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/DSC_0476.jpg
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http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/DSC_0473.jpg

[Pettersen]

Soo, my plans have changed. Or rather im going back to school after the summer and see if i can't manage to become an engineer. So i need to thigten up the budget. Wich means i will be going with T2 rotors (means i don't have to buy a flywheel and rear counterweight) and i bought a PFC with datalogit from a friend (got it cheap since i have helped him working on his car).

So to sum up the new plans for the engine:
Apexi pfc
S4T2 rotors
Stock flywheel
semi pp and mild streetport.
Modified T2 lim
FD UIM and TB with adapterplate to fit the t2 lim (i have checked with an old gasket and it doesn't seem like a very big project)
Rotaryworks 2*2,25" header
Custom 2,5" exhaust

The only things i need to buy are the banzai adapterkit for the PFC and parts to build the new exhaust, so should be doable to get this done before school starts.

Now i just need to finish my coffee, and go in the garage and try to port my junk irons and then start on the irons i'm actually going to use when i feel i'm ready.

[Pettersen]

My new UIM :)
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/SP/Intake/IMG_1922.jpg
FD vs t2, adapterplate should be fairly easy to make.
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/SP/Intake/IMG_1924.jpg
Started working on the T2 lim so it works with the pp's
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/SP/Intake/IMG_1919.jpg

My first attempt at porting.

http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/SP/irons/Streetporting1/IMG_1905.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/SP/irons/Streetporting1/IMG_1909.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/SP/irons/Streetporting1/IMG_1915.jpg

Finished ports. hope they work good in conjunction with the pp's.
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/SP/irons/Streetporting1/IMG_1920.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/SP/irons/Streetporting1/IMG_1921.jpg

[Pettersen]

http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/Gaugesfc/IMG_1935.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/Gaugesfc/IMG_1936.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/Gaugesfc/IMG_1937.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/Gaugesfc/IMG_1938.jpg

http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/Gaugesfc/IMG_1939.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/Gaugesfc/IMG_1940.jpg

http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/Gaugesfc/IMG_1942.jpg

[Pettersen]

http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/RX7/polyproject/IMG_1950.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/RX7/polyproject/IMG_1951.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/RX7/polyproject/IMG_1960.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/RX7/polyproject/IMG_1962.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/RX7/polyproject/IMG_1966.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/RX7/polyproject/IMG_1967.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/RX7/polyproject/IMG_1964.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/RX7/polyproject/IMG_1963.jpg

[speedjunkie]

Wide fenders? Awesome!

[Pettersen]

Well, i will give it a go anyway..

[speedjunkie]

Is that a special kind of light? If so, what is the purpose?

[Pettersen]

It's a sun tanning lamp, with UV and IR. So it takes shorter for the resin to harden.

[speedjunkie]

Gotcha. I wondered about that. But I also wondered if it was to inspect certain aspects of your work or something lol.

[Pettersen]

http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/RX7/polyproject/WideRLF/IMG_1982.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/RX7/polyproject/WideRLF/IMG_1983.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/RX7/polyproject/WideRLF/IMG_1984.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/RX7/polyproject/WideRLF/IMG_1987.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/RX7/polyproject/WideRLF/IMG_1988.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/RX7/polyproject/WideRLF/IMG_1990.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/RX7/polyproject/WideRLF/IMG_1991.jpg

[Pettersen]

some progress, spaced the widening plate out 20mm from the base plate, and applied some foam and tried to shape it towards the door, not real happy with the result, need to change some things, maby start tapering it inwards earlier.

http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/IMG_1996.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/IMG_1997.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/IMG_1998.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/IMG_1999.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/IMG_2001.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/IMG_2002.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/IMG_2005.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/IMG_2006.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/IMG_2007.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/IMG_2008.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/IMG_2009.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/IMG_2010.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/IMG_2011.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/IMG_2012.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/IMG_2013.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/IMG_2014.jpg

[Pettersen]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/280905503770?item=280905503770&viewitem=&sspagename=ADME:L:OC:MOTORS:3160&vxp=mtr

[Pettersen]

http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/semipp/IMG_2052.jpg

http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/semipp/IMG_2053.jpg

http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/semipp/IMG_2054.jpg

http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/semipp/IMG_2055.jpg

http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/semipp/IMG_2056.jpg

http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/semipp/IMG_2057.jpg

[Pettersen]

Need to get my new flywheel from the states before i can set the endfloat and finish the shortblock. In the mean time i will get started on intake manifold and exhaust.

http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/IMG_2058.jpg

[Pettersen]

So plans have changed, got some advice from some forum members wich turned me away from sequential throttle control, atleast at this stage.

Going to modify the T2 LIM(since it means i can use the stock fuel system, and i can't realy afford to fit that into my budget at the moment), and make a new UIM.

The modifications i plan to do on the T2 LIM for it to suit my build:
Fit a runner from pp's to the primary runner, and port up the primary runners from where the pp runner is connected up to the flange.

Here is a sketch of how i plan on building the UIM(can't figure out how to make bent piping in sketchup without using a lot of time, so the lines from the flange to the tb's are supposed to be 42mm ID pipe.)

http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/SP/Intake/v1.jpg

I have all the parts i need, so i will start on the UIM today.

[RETed]

42mm x 4 flowing full time is a lot of pipe to fill.
You're going to lose a lot of low end power because the pipes are that big.


-Ted

[Pettersen]

Hmm, so i might be just as well off using the stock T2 UIM until i can make a complete new intake then?

[Pettersen]

Took a pressure test of the coolant system, and turned out there was a leak, the front iron must have had a weakness in the coolant seal groove, cause it had broken loose while assembling the engine, very glad i found that now and not with the engine running.

So new Front iron on the way from UK.

While i wait i have taken care of some other small stuff.

Pfc is installed and the stock fc engine idles and drives ok with the base map, decided to test it on a engine and sensors i know work, so i can be shure that any problems with the semi pp engine, won't be related to the PFC hardware.

Built new exhaust from the header and back, used 2,25" SS pipe and v-bands, so it will be easy to take it down and modify later if nececary.

Have removed the old speaker shelf since i wasn't realy happy with how it looked, installed a new sub, should take about 10min to change out the sub for the rear tower strut.

http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/interior/trunk/DSC_0422.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/interior/trunk/DSC_0555.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/interior/trunk/DSC_0556.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/interior/trunk/DSC_0557.jpg

Could clean up the wiring, but it's not realy a priority.
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/interior/trunk/DSC_0558.jpg

[Pettersen]

Changed to my spare door, and went from a lexan to glass window(finally).

http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/Eksterior/door/DSC_0551.jpg

Hmm, i think the old window might be beyond repair...
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/Eksterior/door/DSC_0552.jpg

That was easy, no special tools needed :D
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/Eksterior/door/DSC_0553.jpg

Removed the unececary wiring from the car, only thing going out to the door is power window/mirror.
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/Eksterior/door/DSC_0559.jpg

Better than before, but i am realy looking forward to getting to the point where i can get it back to one color.
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/Eksterior/door/DSC_0563.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/Eksterior/door/DSC_0564.jpg

[Pettersen]

So got the new iron, ported it and assembled the engine with the semi pp housing, and the coolant system did not hold pressure. So i dissassembled it and found out that both the semi pp housings had leaks thru the filler used around the p ports, so i will nee to repair those before they can be used.

I decided to use the old T2 housings and just get the engine buildt and in the car, and then i can add the Semi pp housings on the next rebuild instead.
Assembled the engine with the stock housings and the cooling system not held pressure.
Shortblock nearly done:
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/DSC_0575_zps49296dc1.jpg

Started on the ITB setup, made a flange from 12mm mild steel. Still needs some more work to the ports and cleaning up around the flange, but that can be done after the runners are made and welded on.
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/ITB1/DSC_0580_zps4d87bc45.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/ITB1/DSC_0581_zps22225534.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/ITB1/DSC_0582_zpsa6af1425.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/ITB1/DSC_0583_zps8cb65588.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/ITB1/DSC_0584_zps82e3108d.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/ITB1/DSC_0585_zpsb4980c97.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/ITB1/DSC_0586_zps8fa52ffa.jpg

[Pettersen]

http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/ITB1/DSC_0594_zps46416621.jpg
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/ITB1/DSC_0597_zps19a6d0eb.jpg

[Pettersen]

Some stuff has happened since i last posted.

Car is now matte black, engine is in with T2 turbo intake (itb setup did not have enough clearence to the exhaust, so it's on hold for now). Also converted it from 4 -> 5 bolt.
I have gotten myself a daily driver, so the FC will not be on the road and will only be used for one or two track weekends each year for the next three years since i have just started on a bachelor degree in engineering.


Got plates back on the car, atleast for a couple of months, feels great driving it around again :D

Ran a little rich, around 10 AFR. I have adjustet it a little and it now runs around 12 AFR at idle, and runs good enough now for me to get it to a friend with a dyno, so i can get it properly tuned and see what kind of power i will have to play with :)
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/DSC_0041_zpscfca68e7.jpg (http://s1073.photobucket.com/user/ESRotary/media/DSC_0041_zpscfca68e7.jpg.html)
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/06a3d032-ce0e-4643-8bee-bb9cb1afe0cd_zpsa1cad042.jpg (http://s1073.photobucket.com/user/ESRotary/media/06a3d032-ce0e-4643-8bee-bb9cb1afe0cd_zpsa1cad042.jpg.html)
http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/DSC_0061_zps5adcc314.jpg (http://s1073.photobucket.com/user/ESRotary/media/DSC_0061_zps5adcc314.jpg.html)



Adjsted the map a little and hit 175whp on my friends dyno. For comparison his Dynocom dyno measured 500whp on a car that got 600whp on a Dynapack the previous day.

http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/970910_10151797398201233_1036883781_n_zps46e080da. jpg (http://s1073.photobucket.com/user/ESRotary/media/970910_10151797398201233_1036883781_n_zps46e080da. jpg.html)

http://youtu.be/9x1xrD-nwvQ

[RedR1]

very nice!! i love seeing updates to build threads!! Sad that the ITB had to be put on hold, but it seems like you're having a lot more fun right now :D

[Pettersen]

Aerokit Spec D +20mm fenders to replace my dented stock ones. Hoping to get them fitted to the car in my Easter vacation.

http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/ESRotary/Banebil/Utv/Bredding/DSC_0009_zps7b9d71ee.jpg (http://s1073.photobucket.com/user/ESRotary/media/Banebil/Utv/Bredding/DSC_0009_zps7b9d71ee.jpg.html)

[Pettersen]

Finally made and installed a working itb setup. Should get it dynoed some time this summer.

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/Itb/Snapchat-4668436331974413466_zpsgnr6k7lb.jpg (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/janp87/media/RX7/Itb/Snapchat-4668436331974413466_zpsgnr6k7lb.jpg.html)
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/Itb/Snapchat--8177179188966670698_zpsmluuybij.jpg (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/janp87/media/RX7/Itb/Snapchat--8177179188966670698_zpsmluuybij.jpg.html)
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/Itb/Snapchat--2041514989578567687_zpsrdt6pqq8.jpg (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/janp87/media/RX7/Itb/Snapchat--2041514989578567687_zpsrdt6pqq8.jpg.html)


http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/Itb/Snapchat-4502300236061872156_zpsieibfqgx.jpg (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/janp87/media/RX7/Itb/Snapchat<embed%20width="600"%20height="361"%20type="application/x-shockwave-flash"%20allowFullscreen="true"%20allowNetworking="all"%20wmode="transparent"%20src="http://static.photobucket.com/player.swf"%20flashvars="file=http%3A%2F%2Fvid71.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2 Fi127%2Fjanp87%2FRX7%2FItb%2FVID_27841210_103459_z ps3w9zvxkq.mp4&title=">-4502300236061872156_zpsieibfqgx.jpg.html)
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/Itb/Snapchat--7282288995269322726_zps2eper3e6.jpg (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/janp87/media/RX7/Itb/Snapchat--7282288995269322726_zps2eper3e6.jpg.html)

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/Itb/Snapchat--2569174588916820751_zpsmhnum04r.jpg (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/janp87/media/RX7/Itb/Snapchat--2569174588916820751_zpsmhnum04r.jpg.html)
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/Itb/Snapchat-4373544201607385347_zpstiaoapok.jpg (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/janp87/media/RX7/Itb/Snapchat-4373544201607385347_zpstiaoapok.jpg.html)

Some short clips, before and after.
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/Itb/th_VID_27700423_110845_zpsea48laro.mp4 (http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/Itb/VID_27700423_110845_zpsea48laro.mp4)
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/Itb/th_Snapchat--6073402707895543298_zpsvk3vqrff.mp4 (http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/Itb/Snapchat--6073402707895543298_zpsvk3vqrff.mp4)
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/Itb/th_VID_27841210_103459_zps3w9zvxkq.mp4 (http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/Itb/VID_27841210_103459_zps3w9zvxkq.mp4)

[RETed]

Are those the 42's you were talking about?
They sound really nice!
Aside from the really low RPM stumble on the last vid, the throttle response is damn crisp!

Motorcycle TB's?

I assume you're going to eventually go turbo with this set-up?


-Ted

[Pettersen]

Yup, just took forever to get it done, and the intake design changed many times...

They are 4*42mm tb's from a Gsxr 1000.

I have changed injectors so the map is no where near where it needs to be, could not even get it to rev above 3500-4k because it drowned. Will fix it this summer, and get it on the dyno. Realy looking forward to hearing how it sounds under load at high rpm.

I'm currently finishing up my second year of my three year mechanical engineering degree, so turbo will have to wait untill i start getting some paychecks.
Planning on fabricating a plenum next, so i might just have to make shure it will be strong enough to handle boost in the future. Only issue would be to fit the turbo, the runners on the itb manifold only have a 30 degree rise, so the turbo manifold would need to extend almost to the radiator.

[Pettersen]

Before i mounted the itb setup, i modified the exhaust somewhat, to get it to not make my ears bleed.

Improved the Y on the headers, wich was a heavy, ugly pos hack job, welded with the worst mag welder ever created, and replaced it with just a vband, also made and fitted a vband and compensator to a new muffler. I don't have pictures of the rear muffler, but it is a RB turbo muffler i got from a friend, and it is way better than anything i ever had before.

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/Exhaust/Snapchat--6227720445159955226_zps3wuvvwfo.jpg (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/janp87/media/RX7/Exhaust/Snapchat--6227720445159955226_zps3wuvvwfo.jpg.html)
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/Exhaust/Snapchat--3897919051215623635_zpsemj9udqe.jpg (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/janp87/media/RX7/Exhaust/Snapchat--3897919051215623635_zpsemj9udqe.jpg.html)
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/Exhaust/Snapchat-2112610974995300033_zpsdcjwfw0y.jpg (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/janp87/media/RX7/Exhaust/Snapchat-2112610974995300033_zpsdcjwfw0y.jpg.html)
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/Exhaust/Snapchat-505163105772278882_zpsbuvq3wi5.jpg (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/janp87/media/RX7/Exhaust/Snapchat-505163105772278882_zpsbuvq3wi5.jpg.html)
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/Exhaust/Snapchat-8191313922314034750_zps7w1mcbtw.jpg (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/janp87/media/RX7/Exhaust/Snapchat-8191313922314034750_zps7w1mcbtw.jpg.html)

Some videos, before and after. No rear muffler on the befor vids, gave it to a friend who wanted it on his rx8.
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/Exhaust/th_VID_22090310_120544_zpss5p7i8yx.mp4 (http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/Exhaust/VID_22090310_120544_zpss5p7i8yx.mp4)
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/Exhaust/th_VID_22140123_050917_zpsfthoilte.mp4 (http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/Exhaust/VID_22140123_050917_zpsfthoilte.mp4)
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/Exhaust/th_VID_32180313_120840_zpsoo2kfiv5.mp4 (http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/Exhaust/VID_32180313_120840_zpsoo2kfiv5.mp4)
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/Exhaust/th_VID_44330119_094754_zpsmihhstt6.mp4 (http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/RX7/Exhaust/VID_44330119_094754_zpsmihhstt6.mp4)

[Pettersen]

Got the stock camber link, Toe rods, front swaybar link and rear sway bar link into the computer, considering making my own adjustable ones since it seems like it would be a fairly easy project, and much cheaper (and more fun) than buying the ones available.
I should be able to make all of the rod's for less than the cost of toe rods.

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/Preview%20stock%20parts_zps42th1ut5.png (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/janp87/media/Preview%20stock%20parts_zps42th1ut5.png.html)

[GySgtFrank]

:icon_tup:

[Pettersen]

Toe link drawn up like all the other aftermarket ones i have seen. But it seems the stock rod is designed to avoid to much of an angle on the balljoints, and this design on the adjustable ones seems kind of lazy and worse than the stock setup.

So i think i want to make my design look more like the stock one than the aftermarket ones...

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/janp87/preview%20stock%20and%20adj%20parts_zpsxfcpoctk.pn g (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/janp87/media/preview%20stock%20and%20adj%20parts_zpsxfcpoctk.pn g.html)