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Max777 · 10-14-2009, 08:17 PM

Background:

I've owned a 91 Vert, it was my first rotary car. It was fun to drive and I learned a lot about working on cars by fixing the numerous problems it had, but i never did end up getting it to run right. The shortblock I swapped into the car was in good shape, but it only had 82psi compression due to worn seals. Figuring that it would make more sense to do a Turbo swap than rebuild the N/A, I started to do some research. Eventually, after a mix up with the engine supplier, I decided to see if maybe there were any Turbo cars for sale...

Here's how this car comes into play: I found an 87 Turbo FC all the way out in Ohio. The car was rough, with numerous fixable, but annoying problems.
The owner assured me that the engine was replaced, so I checked the compression, and it was at 110 psi! The chassis was also fairly decent apart from a large dent in the rear quarter, so I talked him down to $1800, and I was the new owner of a turbo rotary RX-7!

So far, I've carried over most of the parts from my Vert (which I'm selling as a shell)
Mods include:

Koyo Radiator
Samco hoses
Banzai Racing Engine and transmission Mounts
RB Downpipe
HKS Silent Hi-Power 3" Catback. (very rare exhaust for FC's nobody runs it)
DTSS and new wheel bearings all around
Brembo Rotors and Hawk HPS brake pads
Removed emissions
Removed Twin Scroll solenoid and flapper.
Ported Wastegate.
S5 N/A ghetto-rigged primary fuel rail. (PS emimination w/o eliminating it

)
Ford HPP 16x7 BBS mesh wheels
AEM dry flow "Warm air intake" (The stock airflter was melted to the airbox, and the box was warped, rendering it unusable)
convertible model rear springs (stiffer than coupe)
Vert S5 tail lights
S5 center console
FCD
Removed A/C
Rewrapped the engine harness with new wrapping and fixed broken wires.
Wiperless hatch

Planned mods:
N/A throttle cable
S5 bumper and molding swap
SS Brake lines
Nardi Steering wheel
Custom Powersteering setup using a GSL-SE mount, cooler, and SS-AN lines.
Adapt windshield sprayer nozles to spray the intercooler instead.

Pics to come when I get back from class!

Here:

Removing emissions, porting the turbocharger, and rewrapping the harness:

The idiot that replaced the turbocharger left the old gasket on there, and just slapped the new one over it, Doh!

10-14-2009, 08:17 PM	#1
Max777 Pirate Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Central IL Posts: 1,323 Rep Power: 19	Max's Turbo II Background: I've owned a 91 Vert, it was my first rotary car. It was fun to drive and I learned a lot about working on cars by fixing the numerous problems it had, but i never did end up getting it to run right. The shortblock I swapped into the car was in good shape, but it only had 82psi compression due to worn seals. Figuring that it would make more sense to do a Turbo swap than rebuild the N/A, I started to do some research. Eventually, after a mix up with the engine supplier, I decided to see if maybe there were any Turbo cars for sale... Here's how this car comes into play: I found an 87 Turbo FC all the way out in Ohio. The car was rough, with numerous fixable, but annoying problems. The owner assured me that the engine was replaced, so I checked the compression, and it was at 110 psi! The chassis was also fairly decent apart from a large dent in the rear quarter, so I talked him down to $1800, and I was the new owner of a turbo rotary RX-7! So far, I've carried over most of the parts from my Vert (which I'm selling as a shell) Mods include: Koyo Radiator Samco hoses Banzai Racing Engine and transmission Mounts RB Downpipe HKS Silent Hi-Power 3" Catback. (very rare exhaust for FC's nobody runs it) DTSS and new wheel bearings all around Brembo Rotors and Hawk HPS brake pads Removed emissions Removed Twin Scroll solenoid and flapper. Ported Wastegate. S5 N/A ghetto-rigged primary fuel rail. (PS emimination w/o eliminating it ) Ford HPP 16x7 BBS mesh wheels AEM dry flow "Warm air intake" (The stock airflter was melted to the airbox, and the box was warped, rendering it unusable) convertible model rear springs (stiffer than coupe) Vert S5 tail lights S5 center console FCD Removed A/C Rewrapped the engine harness with new wrapping and fixed broken wires. Wiperless hatch Planned mods: N/A throttle cable S5 bumper and molding swap SS Brake lines Nardi Steering wheel Custom Powersteering setup using a GSL-SE mount, cooler, and SS-AN lines. Adapt windshield sprayer nozles to spray the intercooler instead. Pics to come when I get back from class! Here: Removing emissions, porting the turbocharger, and rewrapping the harness: The idiot that replaced the turbocharger left the old gasket on there, and just slapped the new one over it, Doh! __________________ Rotaries:They are NOT that complicated! Last edited by Max777; 10-15-2009 at 01:20 AM. Reason: pitchurs!