RXtacy's slooow build up

[RXtacy]

Originally Posted by RENESISFD

^ This is the best I could find. I wanna redo it and make the lines shorter and use some different fitting to route the lines better and relocate the solenoid. Since I have the engine out this year I will get some pics but hopefully you will have yours done by then. Yes it is a 4 port.

Hopefully...

this is a better pic showing the drain. I think it looks a bit crude and will probably try to make something a bit better and more professional looking.

Gotcha, hey you gotta do what ya gotta do sometimes.

[speedjunkie]

Originally Posted by RXtacy

Manifold air pressure (MAP) is the boost the engine is seeing. Would serve similarly to your peak hold, but a log of the entire run or however long you have logging set up for. It would especially be useful if you had some sort of catastrophic failure. You could also plot it vs rpm and show off how quickly your turbo spools

I know them feels

Yea exactly. After the water pump is off the thermal affects will continue to pull coolant through the turbo if your supply port is lower than your return port.

Do you know if your lines are rated for vacuum? A lot of braided lines aren't, might not be a bad idea to check with a mitty vac.

Hmmmm, that does sound like a good idea. I'll check on that to see if it has that capability. I've also thought about getting a turbo speed sensor.

I've thought about redoing the manifold, maybe in Schedule 40 next time and more evenly like yours and to fix the slant (the current mani has a 5 degree slant down towards the front of the car), but with the way this turbo is made I'm not sure I'd have much luck. If I do though, I'm going to see if I can get enough room to use either hard lines or AN.

OK I think my turbo has good thermal siphoning then.

I have no idea if they're rated for vacuum, I didn't even think to check.

[RXtacy]

Originally Posted by RENESISFD

^ This is the best I could find. I wanna redo it and make the lines shorter and use some different fitting to route the lines better and relocate the solenoid. Since I have the engine out this year I will get some pics but hopefully you will have yours done by then. Yes it is a 4 port.

this is a better pic showing the drain. I think it looks a bit crude and will probably try to make something a bit better and more professional looking.

Where did you find the reducing Tee fittings btw if you don't mind me asking?

[RENESISFD]

T-fittings from anplumbing.com. They were not cheap.


http://www.anplumbing.com/Adapters/Special+Tees-27.html

[kraftjason413]

If I may step back a bit, could you explain the benefit of using the RX8 eccentric shaft? Sorry if I pull this off track a little, it's just that I am new to these cars and getting ideas for a project under my hood.
As well, does every FD owner on here have their own shop/lift/welding gear? I keep viewing these build posts where everyone has these capabilities. I wish that I did myself.

[Fendamonky]

Originally Posted by kraftjason413

If I may step back a bit, could you explain the benefit of using the RX8 eccentric shaft? Sorry if I pull this off track a little, it's just that I am new to these cars and getting ideas for a project under my hood.

The reason(s) people tend to go with them is that A) they are cheaper to buy new from Mazda than the FD ones, and B) they are slightly lighter than the FD ones.

[Turblown]

Any updates ?

[RXtacy]

Originally Posted by Turblown

Any updates ?

Just got back from ~month in Japan so haven't made any progress on the car. Hopefully will have some updates soon though

[RXtacy]

Not much of an update, but I finally went back and fixed all the picture links

Life and a lack of motivation has gotten in the way of this build, but I have made some progress. At least I'm staying true to the title right I'll post an update tonight.

Teaser for now.

[silverfdturbo6port]

Nice build and nice welds.
Im getting better at aluminum tig myself practice makes perfect.

[RXtacy]

Originally Posted by silverfdturbo6port

Nice build and nice welds.
Im getting better at aluminum tig myself practice makes perfect.

Thanks

You definitely never stop learning. I still have a long way to go.

[RXtacy]

Here is how the engine sits currently. Finished the hardlines a while ago, and did some powder coating.

[RXtacy]

Also dual passed my radiator.

[GySgtFrank]

You actually have been getting something done.

It is looking really nice. Almost too good to hide under the hood. ... almost.

[RXtacy]

Originally Posted by GySgtFrank

You actually have been getting something done.

It is looking really nice. Almost too good to hide under the hood. ... almost.

Never claimed I was gonna bang this out quickly

Thanks buddy, at this point I would punch babies to see it back in the engine bay