nissanconvert
09-14-2008, 01:26 PM
This is a combination of my introduction post and an ongoing build thread. Mods, if this isn't the place for this please let me know.
I got my 1993 Base/Touring Rx-7 almost two years ago. It's got a whole bunch of miles but despite some poorly executed modifications it's still running strong. When i purchased the car it had allegedly been street-ported (still have not confirmed), the radiator had been replaced with a koyo, poor-man's non-sequentials, aluminum AST, and a 3" exhaust (no catalytic converter) from the turbos back, stock ecu, tokico struts, & aftermarket sway bars. With the car i purchased an uninstalled power-fc and sway bar endlinks.
I've put a catalytic converter on the car, both to pass MD smog and to prevent overboosting; however i still have to control boost with my right foot, despite the profec bspec II i've installed.
From the top important stuff only:
Street ported engine- i've had knowledgeable people tell me it sounds streetported. That's far from a confirmation, but that wasn't really a selling point for me. The company that allegedly did it: "reactive racing" doesn't seem to answer their phone.
poor man's non-sequentials- i will never again purchase a third gen rx-7 with this performed. i can't go back to sequential because the boost/vacuum chamber has been removed, there are bolts in vacuum lines, etc, etc.
exhaust, no cat- certainly opened the car up. the non-sequential turbos boosted ridiculously fast, loud as hell, won't pass smog, etc. this could have covered up problems with the turbos. I don't think it did, but it could have. the welds look like they were applied with a supersoaker.
un-installed PFC- the car should have blown up before i even bought it, or shortly there-after since i was a novice to FD's. after installation i can't believe that anyone runs their car on the stock ecu.
so- despite these issues, my car is my DD. I get in to the loud pedal fairly often but i've learned to be very judicious with the boost. i'm looking for parts to complete the non-sequential job with as little down time as possible. low mileage twins and a manifold primarily. i know there's interest on the rx7club website for an aftermarket manifold for twins, depending on my time line i might look in to that. because driving an un-boost-controlled rx-7 for a year and a half has made me paranoid i want to get a greddy boost pressure relief valve. i'm looking in to fabricating a v mount from the koyo and an evo intercooler. i've seen it done before and it seemed to fit fairly well. not to mention i already have the radiator and the intercooler will cost less than a tenth of what i'd pay for a v-mount.
I think i've rambled sufficiently, feel free to comment and constructively criticize.
I got my 1993 Base/Touring Rx-7 almost two years ago. It's got a whole bunch of miles but despite some poorly executed modifications it's still running strong. When i purchased the car it had allegedly been street-ported (still have not confirmed), the radiator had been replaced with a koyo, poor-man's non-sequentials, aluminum AST, and a 3" exhaust (no catalytic converter) from the turbos back, stock ecu, tokico struts, & aftermarket sway bars. With the car i purchased an uninstalled power-fc and sway bar endlinks.
I've put a catalytic converter on the car, both to pass MD smog and to prevent overboosting; however i still have to control boost with my right foot, despite the profec bspec II i've installed.
From the top important stuff only:
Street ported engine- i've had knowledgeable people tell me it sounds streetported. That's far from a confirmation, but that wasn't really a selling point for me. The company that allegedly did it: "reactive racing" doesn't seem to answer their phone.
poor man's non-sequentials- i will never again purchase a third gen rx-7 with this performed. i can't go back to sequential because the boost/vacuum chamber has been removed, there are bolts in vacuum lines, etc, etc.
exhaust, no cat- certainly opened the car up. the non-sequential turbos boosted ridiculously fast, loud as hell, won't pass smog, etc. this could have covered up problems with the turbos. I don't think it did, but it could have. the welds look like they were applied with a supersoaker.
un-installed PFC- the car should have blown up before i even bought it, or shortly there-after since i was a novice to FD's. after installation i can't believe that anyone runs their car on the stock ecu.
so- despite these issues, my car is my DD. I get in to the loud pedal fairly often but i've learned to be very judicious with the boost. i'm looking for parts to complete the non-sequential job with as little down time as possible. low mileage twins and a manifold primarily. i know there's interest on the rx7club website for an aftermarket manifold for twins, depending on my time line i might look in to that. because driving an un-boost-controlled rx-7 for a year and a half has made me paranoid i want to get a greddy boost pressure relief valve. i'm looking in to fabricating a v mount from the koyo and an evo intercooler. i've seen it done before and it seemed to fit fairly well. not to mention i already have the radiator and the intercooler will cost less than a tenth of what i'd pay for a v-mount.
I think i've rambled sufficiently, feel free to comment and constructively criticize.