Chickenwafer's Never Over Turbo 8 Build

chickenwafer · 06-15-2009, 03:37 PM

Hey guys! I'm from 8club and figured I could post up some stuff here.

I've been slowly building my 8 for the past 2 years or so to get her to this point. She is still far from done as I have many other ideas and projects on a to-do list.

When I first brought her home, January 2007:

Moving slowly:

After some parts went on- suspension and most notably a GT Factory Diablo vertical door kit:

Some more parts rolling in a few months later:

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...wcamera029.jpg

new short shifter:

A month or so later, new rims!

After that, I got into more hands on stuff:

Custom Battery relocation:

Then a custom CarPC and screen mount:

RB gauge pod with ProSport water and oil temp and AEM UEGO wideband:

Cables ran under the passenger seat for the CarPC:

And a USB hub in the glovebox:

chickenwafer · 06-15-2009, 03:38 PM

Turbo Time!

Used GReddy kit shows up:

Custom FMIC

ACT Clutch and pressure plate:

Fidanza billet 9-lbs flywheel:

Some 650cc injectors:

Cutting my front bumper for a carbon fiber duct:

Originally had a MazSport Int-X (Microtech) EMS, that didn't last long LOL:

Then I painted my GReddy cast manifold and dp with high temp enamel:

I ordered a TurboXS catless midpipe, didn't fit so I sent it back:

Took apart my GReddy snail and found something interesting:

Teh Turbine wheel:

Sold that turbo!

Pulled the factory electric air pump and added a GReddy GREX strut tower brace:

Mounted the pressure sensor for my GReddy E-01 boost controller:

Screen mounted for my E-01 with a custom bracket:

Take It Easy!

chickenwafer · 06-15-2009, 03:42 PM

More CarPC Stuff:

Custom RoadRunner Skin (a deck that I can use to play MP3's, Video, GPS, etc)

Got bored so I starting polishing some of the GReddy aluminum charge pipes:

I got my Black Halo Racing (BHR) Aluminum oversized radiator (made by Griffin so you know it's good)

Rad install, so much fun!

chickenwafer · 06-15-2009, 04:03 PM

Now it's time for Teh Turbo!

Tearing out stock parts:

stock exhaust manifold out of the way. Renesis, weird exhaust ports:

New Garrett GT3071R twin ball bearing Turba!

The turbo in!

Not a whole lot of space:

You can barely see the compressor housing peaking through the manifold and motor mount:

FMIC all mounted up:

Custom aluminum cold air intake:

Had to extend the MAF harness:

Had to radius the downpipe holes for the dp nuts to clear:

Sort of finished, using a temp air filter until I could find one that fit behind the bumper

Installing a Snow Stage 2 Water/Meth kit:

Painted the solenoid and made a bracket to hold it:

Made some custom brackets to hold the tank and painted them as well:

And mounted the controller to the back of the tank and covered it with a piece of aluminum sheet to protect it.

Pump mounted on a custom bracket that mounts where the factory electric air pump goes:

Custom LS2 Yukon GM ignition coil setup:

chickenwafer · 06-15-2009, 04:20 PM

Most recent photos, 12.06.08

Current Modifications:

Engine/Performance
MazdaManiac/Garrett GT3071R custom modified oil/water cooled dual ball bearing turbocharger
Modified GReddy cast iron turbo manifold
Modified GReddy cast iron turbo downpipe
Modified aluminum GReddy cold side pipping
K&N polished aluminum MAF housing
Custom 3.5" polished aluminum cold air intake
K&N cone air filter
Custom aluminum bar-and-plate air-to-air front mounted 28" core intercooler
ATP Turbo 5-ply blue silicone couplers
ATP Turbo custom internal wastegate actuator, 7 psi, with custom mounting bracket
GReddy Type-RS Blow-off valve
Snow Performance Boost Cooler Stage 2 MAP water/meth injection kit
Denso 730cc P2 fuel injectors
Custom LS2 Ignition System Upgrade, custom aluminum mounting bracket
MSD 8.5mm silicone spark plug wires
NGK leading and trailing spark plug set
Agency Power polished underdriven crank pulley
HKS Hi-Power single-outlet cat-back exhaust with adjustable titanium tip
Custom 3" catless straight midpipe with 2 O2 sensor bungs, heat wrapped
Optima Red Top battery
Custom trunk-mounted battery kit
GReddy 1.3bar radiator cap
Black Halo Racing custom oversized aluminum radiator
GReddy polished aluminum air diversion panel
Racing Beat water temp adaptor
Racing Beat oil temp/press sandwich adaptor
Racing Beat oil cooler and A/C Condensor screens
Throttle Body Coolant bypass
MazdaManiac radiator fan switch
Axial Flow Engineering (AFE) Short throw shifter
Spectre blue breather filter
Custom rotor-shaped oil filler cap
Richard Sohn OMP adapter
US Plastics 2-quart tank for Sohn OMP adapter with custom brackets
ACT Heavy-duty street clutch disc and Pressure plate
Fidanza lightweight aluminum flywheel with replaceable friction surface
Mazda OEM flywheel counterweight
Rotary Performance braided stainless steel clutch hose
COBB Tuning AccessPORT with custom turbo maps

Suspension
Koni Sport Yellow dual tube shocks
Sprint Performance lowering springs front and rear (185 lb-ft front, 100 lb-ft rear)
GReddy GREX Triple Tube polished front strut tower brace

Wheels/Tires/Brakes
Gram Lights 57 Maximum light grey painted 18x8.5" +45mm wheels
Riken Raptor tires by BFGoodrich 245/45ZR-18 tires all around
G2 hi-temp brake caliper paint kit (gold)
Polak Graphics red RX-8 brake caliper stencils
Hawk HPS Ferro brake pads front/rear
Mazdatrix braided stainless steel brake line set
StopTech slotted front and rear brake rotors

Exterior
Genuine Mazdaspeed painted front bumper
Genuine Mazdaspeed painted full side skirts
GT Factory Vertical Diablo door kit
Seibon KS Evo-style genuine Carbon Fiber hood
Custom RockBlocker clear bra on Seibon CF hood
NRG Carbon Fiber hood dampers
JDM Clear Corners
Mazdaspeed carbon fiber license plate frame

Interior
Monster ball-type shift knob
Eonon 7" LCD TFT Color touch screen VGA monitor
MazdaParts flip-up 7" screen mount
PIE Aux Audio-In adaptor
Custom Boxcar Solutions CarPC (AMAZING!!!)
Hymee Enhanced sCANalyser PCM OBD-II scan tool
ProSport 52mm Premium full-sweep electric peak/warning gauges
-Oil Pressure
-Oil Temperature
-Water Temperature
Racing Beat 3-gauge 52mm ashtray fiberglass gauge pod
AEM UEGO Air/Fuel ratio gauge
AEM Universal 52mm electronic LED boost gauge
Custom Mounted GReddy E-01 Electronic Boost Controller
Escort Solo 2 wireless radar detector
Viper 5900 2-way paging alarm with starter kill
Viper Field Distrubance (radar) Sensor module (Proxy sensor)

FC3S Murray · 06-15-2009, 07:32 PM

very very nice. Got any vids of it boosting?

joff · 06-15-2009, 07:40 PM

Looking good!

I've seen this car in real life and must say its one of the nicest done up turbo RX8 builds in Arizona.

chickenwafer · 06-15-2009, 07:47 PM

Thanks!

And Joff, that means a lot! We have a lot of nice cars out here as you know

And no vids yet. I want to get some nice photos as I am constantly moving stuff around in the engine bay.

I also just bought an engine stand and Pineapple Racing adapter so I can pull the engine soon, but it's still running good so I will prob wait.

prrex4ever · 06-15-2009, 08:20 PM

Nice "8", nice build. Congrats.

JShiz · 06-15-2009, 08:24 PM

Nice 8. Probably one of my favs

05rex8 · 06-15-2009, 08:50 PM

oh crap, nice thread dave

now i'm gonna have to make one

chickenwafer · 06-15-2009, 09:41 PM

No, you suck!

I'm working on collecting more metal fab equipment so I can start on a secret squrrel custom kit soon. I just need a TIG welded (ya, just) and I have my eye on this cool portable electric bandsaw that snaps into a base to use as a normal bandsaw as well...

It's amazing how bored you get with stuff LOL

need RX7 · 06-15-2009, 09:54 PM

Holy crap, good stuff man!

joff · 06-15-2009, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Thanks! And Joff, that means a lot! We have a lot of nice cars out here as you know.

No problem dude! I love a well done engine bay most. Not much for the stock looking engine bay and totally digging that blue. Its too bad you can't really see that turbo.

Hows the high temp enamel holding up on the turbo manifold though?

chickenwafer · 06-16-2009, 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joff

No problem dude! I love a well done engine bay most. Not much for the stock looking engine bay and totally digging that blue. Its too bad you can't really see that turbo.

Hows the high temp enamel holding up on the turbo manifold though?

Not terrible but not great, LOL. I had the car in the air yesterday and checked it out actually, some of it is starting to flake off. But still no rust! If I could do it over again I would have gotten them ceramic coated

And about the doors, it's a weld on kit and required A LOT of work, bottom line is they're not coming off, LOL. I agree they got played out and Civic's look ghey with them, but I honestly think the 8 lends itself well to the exotic look. They just look so sinister. I like em, so they stay, LOL. There are a select few cars that can pull off the look and I think the 8 is one of them

06-15-2009, 03:37 PM	#1
chickenwafer Boost Whore Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Colorado iTrader: (0) Posts: 33 Rep Power: 0	Chickenwafer's Never Over Turbo 8 Build Hey guys! I'm from 8club and figured I could post up some stuff here. I've been slowly building my 8 for the past 2 years or so to get her to this point. She is still far from done as I have many other ideas and projects on a to-do list. When I first brought her home, January 2007: Moving slowly: After some parts went on- suspension and most notably a GT Factory Diablo vertical door kit: Some more parts rolling in a few months later: http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...wcamera029.jpg new short shifter: A month or so later, new rims! After that, I got into more hands on stuff: Custom Battery relocation: Then a custom CarPC and screen mount: RB gauge pod with ProSport water and oil temp and AEM UEGO wideband: Cables ran under the passenger seat for the CarPC: And a USB hub in the glovebox:

06-15-2009, 03:38 PM	#2
chickenwafer Boost Whore Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Colorado iTrader: (0) Posts: 33 Rep Power: 0	Turbo Time! Used GReddy kit shows up: Custom FMIC ACT Clutch and pressure plate: Fidanza billet 9-lbs flywheel: Some 650cc injectors: Cutting my front bumper for a carbon fiber duct: Originally had a MazSport Int-X (Microtech) EMS, that didn't last long LOL: Then I painted my GReddy cast manifold and dp with high temp enamel: I ordered a TurboXS catless midpipe, didn't fit so I sent it back: Took apart my GReddy snail and found something interesting: Teh Turbine wheel: Sold that turbo! Pulled the factory electric air pump and added a GReddy GREX strut tower brace: Mounted the pressure sensor for my GReddy E-01 boost controller: Screen mounted for my E-01 with a custom bracket: Take It Easy! Last edited by chickenwafer; 06-15-2009 at 03:57 PM..

06-15-2009, 03:42 PM	#3
chickenwafer Boost Whore Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Colorado iTrader: (0) Posts: 33 Rep Power: 0	More CarPC Stuff: Custom RoadRunner Skin (a deck that I can use to play MP3's, Video, GPS, etc) Got bored so I starting polishing some of the GReddy aluminum charge pipes: I got my Black Halo Racing (BHR) Aluminum oversized radiator (made by Griffin so you know it's good) Rad install, so much fun! Last edited by chickenwafer; 06-15-2009 at 04:03 PM..

06-15-2009, 04:03 PM	#4
chickenwafer Boost Whore Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Colorado iTrader: (0) Posts: 33 Rep Power: 0	Now it's time for Teh Turbo! Tearing out stock parts: stock exhaust manifold out of the way. Renesis, weird exhaust ports: New Garrett GT3071R twin ball bearing Turba! The turbo in! Not a whole lot of space: You can barely see the compressor housing peaking through the manifold and motor mount: FMIC all mounted up: Custom aluminum cold air intake: Had to extend the MAF harness: Had to radius the downpipe holes for the dp nuts to clear: Sort of finished, using a temp air filter until I could find one that fit behind the bumper Installing a Snow Stage 2 Water/Meth kit: Painted the solenoid and made a bracket to hold it: Made some custom brackets to hold the tank and painted them as well: And mounted the controller to the back of the tank and covered it with a piece of aluminum sheet to protect it. Pump mounted on a custom bracket that mounts where the factory electric air pump goes: Custom LS2 Yukon GM ignition coil setup: Last edited by chickenwafer; 06-15-2009 at 04:26 PM..

06-15-2009, 04:20 PM	#5
chickenwafer Boost Whore Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Colorado iTrader: (0) Posts: 33 Rep Power: 0	Most recent photos, 12.06.08 Current Modifications: Engine/Performance MazdaManiac/Garrett GT3071R custom modified oil/water cooled dual ball bearing turbocharger Modified GReddy cast iron turbo manifold Modified GReddy cast iron turbo downpipe Modified aluminum GReddy cold side pipping K&N polished aluminum MAF housing Custom 3.5" polished aluminum cold air intake K&N cone air filter Custom aluminum bar-and-plate air-to-air front mounted 28" core intercooler ATP Turbo 5-ply blue silicone couplers ATP Turbo custom internal wastegate actuator, 7 psi, with custom mounting bracket GReddy Type-RS Blow-off valve Snow Performance Boost Cooler Stage 2 MAP water/meth injection kit Denso 730cc P2 fuel injectors Custom LS2 Ignition System Upgrade, custom aluminum mounting bracket MSD 8.5mm silicone spark plug wires NGK leading and trailing spark plug set Agency Power polished underdriven crank pulley HKS Hi-Power single-outlet cat-back exhaust with adjustable titanium tip Custom 3" catless straight midpipe with 2 O2 sensor bungs, heat wrapped Optima Red Top battery Custom trunk-mounted battery kit GReddy 1.3bar radiator cap Black Halo Racing custom oversized aluminum radiator GReddy polished aluminum air diversion panel Racing Beat water temp adaptor Racing Beat oil temp/press sandwich adaptor Racing Beat oil cooler and A/C Condensor screens Throttle Body Coolant bypass MazdaManiac radiator fan switch Axial Flow Engineering (AFE) Short throw shifter Spectre blue breather filter Custom rotor-shaped oil filler cap Richard Sohn OMP adapter US Plastics 2-quart tank for Sohn OMP adapter with custom brackets ACT Heavy-duty street clutch disc and Pressure plate Fidanza lightweight aluminum flywheel with replaceable friction surface Mazda OEM flywheel counterweight Rotary Performance braided stainless steel clutch hose COBB Tuning AccessPORT with custom turbo maps Suspension Koni Sport Yellow dual tube shocks Sprint Performance lowering springs front and rear (185 lb-ft front, 100 lb-ft rear) GReddy GREX Triple Tube polished front strut tower brace Wheels/Tires/Brakes Gram Lights 57 Maximum light grey painted 18x8.5" +45mm wheels Riken Raptor tires by BFGoodrich 245/45ZR-18 tires all around G2 hi-temp brake caliper paint kit (gold) Polak Graphics red RX-8 brake caliper stencils Hawk HPS Ferro brake pads front/rear Mazdatrix braided stainless steel brake line set StopTech slotted front and rear brake rotors Exterior Genuine Mazdaspeed painted front bumper Genuine Mazdaspeed painted full side skirts GT Factory Vertical Diablo door kit Seibon KS Evo-style genuine Carbon Fiber hood Custom RockBlocker clear bra on Seibon CF hood NRG Carbon Fiber hood dampers JDM Clear Corners Mazdaspeed carbon fiber license plate frame Interior Monster ball-type shift knob Eonon 7" LCD TFT Color touch screen VGA monitor MazdaParts flip-up 7" screen mount PIE Aux Audio-In adaptor Custom Boxcar Solutions CarPC (AMAZING!!!) Hymee Enhanced sCANalyser PCM OBD-II scan tool ProSport 52mm Premium full-sweep electric peak/warning gauges -Oil Pressure -Oil Temperature -Water Temperature Racing Beat 3-gauge 52mm ashtray fiberglass gauge pod AEM UEGO Air/Fuel ratio gauge AEM Universal 52mm electronic LED boost gauge Custom Mounted GReddy E-01 Electronic Boost Controller Escort Solo 2 wireless radar detector Viper 5900 2-way paging alarm with starter kill Viper Field Distrubance (radar) Sensor module (Proxy sensor) Last edited by chickenwafer; 06-15-2009 at 07:50 PM..

06-15-2009, 07:32 PM	#6
FC3S Murray frustrated! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Montana iTrader: (3) Posts: 611 Rep Power: 16	very very nice. Got any vids of it boosting? __________________ Same pig, new soul

06-15-2009, 07:40 PM	#7
joff Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mesa, Arizona iTrader: (0) Posts: 114 Rep Power: 17	Looking good! I've seen this car in real life and must say its one of the nicest done up turbo RX8 builds in Arizona.

06-15-2009, 07:47 PM	#8
chickenwafer Boost Whore Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Colorado iTrader: (0) Posts: 33 Rep Power: 0	Thanks! And Joff, that means a lot! We have a lot of nice cars out here as you know And no vids yet. I want to get some nice photos as I am constantly moving stuff around in the engine bay. I also just bought an engine stand and Pineapple Racing adapter so I can pull the engine soon, but it's still running good so I will prob wait.

06-15-2009, 08:20 PM	#9
prrex4ever Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2008 iTrader: (1) Posts: 274 Rep Power: 17	Nice "8", nice build. Congrats.

06-15-2009, 08:24 PM	#10
JShiz ZOMG WTF BBQ!!! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mobile, Al iTrader: (0) Posts: 280 Rep Power: 17	Nice 8. Probably one of my favs

06-15-2009, 08:50 PM	#11
05rex8 Turbo 8 Join Date: Oct 2008 iTrader: (0) Posts: 131 Rep Power: 17	oh crap, nice thread dave now i'm gonna have to make one __________________

06-15-2009, 09:41 PM	#12
chickenwafer Boost Whore Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Colorado iTrader: (0) Posts: 33 Rep Power: 0	No, you suck! I'm working on collecting more metal fab equipment so I can start on a secret squrrel custom kit soon. I just need a TIG welded (ya, just) and I have my eye on this cool portable electric bandsaw that snaps into a base to use as a normal bandsaw as well... It's amazing how bored you get with stuff LOL

06-15-2009, 09:54 PM	#13
need RX7 Clean S4 Nutswinger Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sterling Heights, MI iTrader: (0) Posts: 485 Rep Power: 17	Holy crap, good stuff man! __________________ -Ted -1986 Mazda RX7 Sport [DD/beater]: engine finally let go at 205k. parts car status. -1986 Mazda RX7 base [resto-mod project]: S5 n/a swap in progress.