FD Upgrades

khoala · 09-10-2008, 06:23 PM

Hey guys, i just got my fd about 2 months ago and im loving everything about it, atm everything is stock but im looking for that extra bit of GO ! that i know it can produce,

whats the first upgrade i should look at doing ?

Thanks for any suggestions

jerd_hambone · 09-10-2008, 06:27 PM

Exhaust, intake, a turbo timer, and a boost controller

Just guessing

Phoenix7 · 09-10-2008, 06:44 PM

I'd go one better:

Intake, exhaust, upgraded AST, upgraded radiator, R1 Dual oil coolers (or better yet an aftermarket dual oil cooler setup) and then go for power.

David Jerome · 09-10-2008, 07:05 PM

Delete AST, Add 3" downpipe and 3" catback but retain the stock catalytic converter. Buy a nice Stock Mount Intercooler and just enjoy the car. It wont break records but it will be quick and still reliable. Go further than the mods I mentioned and be prepared to deal with what comes along with it.

jerd_hambone · 09-10-2008, 10:22 PM

Listen to David. He's the FD guy haha

Oliv · 09-12-2008, 10:45 AM

+1 David way

lt1_fd3s · 09-12-2008, 10:57 AM

First upgrade: make sure you own a 2nd car (already have or go buy one) =] not saying anything bad, but some times the mods we do take longer than we expect and we dont want to be stranded...

Brent · 09-12-2008, 11:00 AM

I'd get a Power FC as well.

dregg100 · 09-12-2008, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brent

I'd get a Power FC as well.

i was wondering when someone would mention this.

David Jerome · 09-12-2008, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brent

I'd get a Power FC as well.

I only recommend for those people who have someone locally that can tune the car or have all the emissions deleted. It is hard to beat the smoothness of a stock sequential car with all emissions still intact with the stock ecu, probably honestly safer at 10lbs also than the PFC.

RX7_GRL · 09-12-2008, 12:42 PM

A great site that i still find very very useful is www.turborx7.com

It has a recommended upgrades section on there as well. =]

09-10-2008, 06:23 PM	#1
khoala The Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	FD Upgrades Hey guys, i just got my fd about 2 months ago and im loving everything about it, atm everything is stock but im looking for that extra bit of GO ! that i know it can produce, whats the first upgrade i should look at doing ? Thanks for any suggestions

09-10-2008, 07:05 PM	#4
David Jerome RCC Contributor Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 713 Rep Power: 18	Delete AST, Add 3" downpipe and 3" catback but retain the stock catalytic converter. Buy a nice Stock Mount Intercooler and just enjoy the car. It wont break records but it will be quick and still reliable. Go further than the mods I mentioned and be prepared to deal with what comes along with it. __________________ David Jerome Broker for Speed For Sale LLC (David@SpeedForSale.com) (Pre-owned RX7/sports car sales & new parts sales/installs/tuning) PM me about low priced, high quality port work

09-12-2008, 10:57 AM	#7
lt1_fd3s WNC Tour Guide Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: WNC Posts: 780 Rep Power: 18	First upgrade: make sure you own a 2nd car (already have or go buy one) =] not saying anything bad, but some times the mods we do take longer than we expect and we dont want to be stranded... __________________ WNC Tour Guide - Including the Tail of the Dragon - PM for details

09-12-2008, 11:00 AM	#8
Brent Sua Sponte Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Killeen, TX Posts: 839 Rep Power: 18	I'd get a Power FC as well. __________________ Road Atlanta August 2011 NASA TT 1:33 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFY00PAK_Ps Traqmate's video of my car from the 2011 UTCC at VIR http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Zcn6...layer_embedded Video of Yellow LS1 FD at NASA TT at VIR http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6k0lJkcwrM

09-12-2008, 10:45 AM	#6
Oliv The Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Paris, France Posts: 28 Rep Power: 0	+1 David way

09-12-2008, 12:42 PM	#11
RX7_GRL No Pistons Needed Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 89 Rep Power: 18	A great site that i still find very very useful is www.turborx7.com It has a recommended upgrades section on there as well. =]