Help me choose apex seals and bearings

[infernosg]

Originally Posted by TitaniumTT

Ditch that, get a plug.

Forgive my ignorance but what benefit does this provide?

Originally Posted by Nismo

Do you machine the pump housing or the iron? I am thinking about doing this for the RE

I'm also curious.

I guess I'm not up to speed on my oil system modifications...

[TitaniumTT]

Originally Posted by Nismo

I think I paid 250 for front and rear stat gears.

Sounds right for retail

Originally Posted by Nismo

I paid $35 for the stock fd, better than the $80 rb wants.

And more base pressure, and you don't have to pull your pan off to adjust it

Originally Posted by Nismo

Do you machine the pump housing or the iron? I am thinking about doing this for the RE

Pump housing. Pressure is insane. I constantly blow out the o-ring in the front cover and it ends up in the filter. Pressure is still more than adequate.

Originally Posted by Nismo

What are you using?

RX7 specialties

Originally Posted by infernosg

Forgive my ignorance but what benefit does this provide?

Reduced the chance of a future failure, doesn't allow oil to bypass

[NYCGPS]

Originally Posted by infernosg

Forgive my ignorance but what benefit does this provide?

same idea as the front pulley bolt plug, there is a chance that it will fail, when it does, it always get stuck either open or closed position.

either one is bad for you.

mind u they are loctite from factory, so if u wanna remove it and install a plug, u might want to hit that spot with a propane torch for 30 seconds first, then unscrew it fast.

[infernosg]

Originally Posted by NYCGPS

same idea as the front pulley bolt plug, there is a chance that it will fail, when it does, it always get stuck either open or closed position.

either one is bad for you.

mind u they are loctite from factory, so if u wanna remove it and install a plug, u might want to hit that spot with a propane torch for 30 seconds first, then unscrew it fast.

Ah, got it. So are you guys plugging this are replacing it with a fixed jet? I would think eliminating it altogether would be bad, no?

[NYCGPS]

Originally Posted by infernosg

Ah, got it. So are you guys plugging this are replacing it with a fixed jet? I would think eliminating it altogether would be bad, no?

think of it this way

Can it fail? yes

How often? Rarely

See above.

Honestly I leave mine as is, didn't even bother. but YMMV

[diabolical1]

Originally Posted by infernosg

Ah, got it. So are you guys plugging this are replacing it with a fixed jet? I would think eliminating it altogether would be bad, no?

no. not bad. personally, i don't see a point to putting an engine together with the stock ball and spring. just don't go ape-shit with the jet size.