New member from SC

tbuelna · 04-01-2013, 08:26 AM

I am very new to the rotary scene. I have evolved from Mustang 5.0's back in the day to Civic's and now to my first FD. I basically bought this car with all the mods already done to it.
Pettit Racing in West Palm Beach did a Street Port (12k on engine), ported polished ceramic coated blueprinted high flow twin turbos. 12lbs of boost, full Greddy exhaust, K&N air filters, Pettit BOV, Pettit Power Pulley Kit, Pettit Suspension kit, entire cooling system upgraded by them as well, which includes new water pump, air separator tank, 185 fan switch, 180 thermostat, new hoses, Huge Koyo polished radiator. Rally racing clutch and flywheel (transmission and clutch have less than 9000 miles).

That's probably enough for right now ;-). The one thing I hate are the wheels so I have ordered new Black Konig Backbone 18's which will be in this week. The interior is very clean (though I am missing the map door cover on the drivers door panel). I do the warmup and cooldown procedure Pettit recommends...I run 93 (no ethenol) and I add their fuel lubricant. I look forward to learning more about how to maintain my car and also make small upgrades.

joewrx8 · 04-01-2013, 08:57 AM

where are you in SC, I have a 93 FD R-1, in the Myrtle Beach area

RedR1 · 04-01-2013, 09:37 AM

Welcome to the forum! Are you planning on running an aftermarket ECU soon? Another mod or so, and the stock ECU just won't cut it. Just watching out for ya

tbuelna · 04-01-2013, 12:16 PM

I live in Seneca about 10 min from Clemson University. I will have to do a little reading on an aftermarket ECU, thanks for the tip. Also, do a lot of you guys use turbo timers? I plan to hit the DGRR car show/even in a few weeks. Should be a blast!!

88turboii · 04-01-2013, 10:11 PM

a few of us from Charleston should be going to dgrr. we should meet up on teh way up

tbuelna · 04-02-2013, 06:17 AM

I can't leave until Friday, I'm assuming most people arrive on Thurs? Either way, would be cool to meet up at some point!!

DerrickS · 04-02-2013, 06:58 AM

Nice. I like the stock look of your FD. I don't think those wheels are too offensive, either.

Last year at DGRR it seemed to me that people were arriving at a steady clip on both days. Thursday is really just a travel day with no real events, you'll be fine coming in on Friday. Might figure out your lodging before then though.

tbuelna · 04-02-2013, 12:35 PM

Thanks for the tip about lodging. Yeah, the wheels are ok... but I get my new wheels on tonight and will post a pic soon. Should look pretty good!!

RedR1 · 04-02-2013, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by tbuelna

I live in Seneca about 10 min from Clemson University. I will have to do a little reading on an aftermarket ECU, thanks for the tip. Also, do a lot of you guys use turbo timers? I plan to hit the DGRR car show/even in a few weeks. Should be a blast!!

No turbo timers here, as you can easily stay out of boost with driving civilized when you are 10 minutes out from home. I don't think they are needed, but there are many schools of thoughts on the matter.

yeah, a few too many mods and the stock ECU doesn't cut it, and the OEM wastegate is tapped and you start to get bad boost spikes. as far as ECU's. . . there are a great many. if you are staying with the stock twins, a PFC is your entry plug and play ECU and will work. Then as you go up in the price range, you have more features available for tuning. Haltec PS series, Life Racing RX, MoTeC M600 (in order of price). Not enough space in one post to elaborate as to what and why, but it at least gives you info to start off on.

I'll be heading up from FL with a caravan of rotaries for DGRR. Just look for the Asian guy with red faded hair, and it'll be me. I've been for the past 4 years, easily hands down the best event stateside.

Sephitrask · 04-02-2013, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by RedR1

No turbo timers here, as you can easily stay out of boost with driving civilized when you are 10 minutes out from home. I don't think they are needed, but there are many schools of thoughts on the matter.

yeah, a few too many mods and the stock ECU doesn't cut it, and the OEM wastegate is tapped and you start to get bad boost spikes. as far as ECU's. . . there are a great many. if you are staying with the stock twins, a PFC is your entry plug and play ECU and will work. Then as you go up in the price range, you have more features available for tuning. Haltec PS series, Life Racing RX, MoTeC M600 (in order of price). Not enough space in one post to elaborate as to what and why, but it at least gives you info to start off on.

I'll be heading up from FL with a caravan of rotaries for DGRR. Just look for the Asian guy with red faded hair, and it'll be me. I've been for the past 4 years, easily hands down the best event stateside.

Why is it that when I read this I first think of Evangelion, then to a much more BAW idea of the term, THEN to A conversation about Ecu's?

tbuelna · 04-02-2013, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by RedR1

No turbo timers here, as you can easily stay out of boost with driving civilized when you are 10 minutes out from home. I don't think they are needed, but there are many schools of thoughts on the matter.

yeah, a few too many mods and the stock ECU doesn't cut it, and the OEM wastegate is tapped and you start to get bad boost spikes. as far as ECU's. . . there are a great many. if you are staying with the stock twins, a PFC is your entry plug and play ECU and will work. Then as you go up in the price range, you have more features available for tuning. Haltec PS series, Life Racing RX, MoTeC M600 (in order of price). Not enough space in one post to elaborate as to what and why, but it at least gives you info to start off on.

I'll be heading up from FL with a caravan of rotaries for DGRR. Just look for the Asian guy with red faded hair, and it'll be me. I've been for the past 4 years, easily hands down the best event stateside.

I appreciate the info man. Yeah, an ECU will definitely be my next upgrade. I am looking forward to this event and taking my first ride on the Dragon's Tail!! I will be the 6 foot 2, 270 pound dude trying to squeeze in to his FD...you can't miss me, ha!!

Sephitrask · 04-02-2013, 02:43 PM

Awesome, DGRR is a blast! Take a good look at your tyres, you will need ones with plenty of life in them; the dragon is relentless and you dont want to put the confidence of your life in cheap or toasted rubber!

speedjunkie · 04-02-2013, 10:40 PM

Welcome! Are those Zenetti Racing Matrix wheels? They look just like the ones I had on my Prelude several years ago.

tbuelna · 04-03-2013, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Sephitrask

Awesome, DGRR is a blast! Take a good look at your tyres, you will need ones with plenty of life in them; the dragon is relentless and you dont want to put the confidence of your life in cheap or toasted rubber!

Wheels and tires - Check!! Just got brand new one's installed last night. I will be posting a pic soon. The more I read about DGRR the more excited I get, I can't wait!!

tbuelna · 04-03-2013, 08:08 AM

New wheels/tires!

04-01-2013, 08:57 AM	#2
joewrx8 have 2 "8's" Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Florida,ohio,South Carolina Posts: 39 Rep Power: 0	where are you in SC, I have a 93 FD R-1, in the Myrtle Beach area __________________ 06 shinka copper red at 06 GT Mt (they are 342 vin# apart) 93 FD R1

04-01-2013, 10:11 PM	#5
88turboii destroy, rebuild, repeat Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 395 Rep Power: 18	a few of us from Charleston should be going to dgrr. we should meet up on teh way up __________________ 1993 RX-7 Touring MB, stockport 13B-REW, 9.4CR rotors, T04S 60-1/p-trim single turbo 1986 RX-7 Base project track beast

04-02-2013, 06:58 AM	#7
DerrickS Spot's Driver Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 15 Rep Power: 0	Nice. I like the stock look of your FD. I don't think those wheels are too offensive, either. Last year at DGRR it seemed to me that people were arriving at a steady clip on both days. Thursday is really just a travel day with no real events, you'll be fine coming in on Friday. Might figure out your lodging before then though. __________________ Derrick 84 RX-7 five letter "It's better to go into a corner slow, and come out fast, than to go in fast, and come out dead" - Sir Stirling Moss

04-02-2013, 02:43 PM	#12
Sephitrask BOILED PEANUTS!!! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 257 Rep Power: 16	Awesome, DGRR is a blast! Take a good look at your tyres, you will need ones with plenty of life in them; the dragon is relentless and you dont want to put the confidence of your life in cheap or toasted rubber! __________________ www.rotarycarclub.com *"The way a Rotary engine makes power is ferocious, much like having a chainsaw under your right foot."*

04-01-2013, 09:37 AM	#3
RedR1 Brokeback Power! Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 290 Rep Power: 18	Welcome to the forum! Are you planning on running an aftermarket ECU soon? Another mod or so, and the stock ECU just won't cut it. Just watching out for ya

04-01-2013, 12:16 PM	#4
tbuelna The Newbie Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Seneca, SC Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	I live in Seneca about 10 min from Clemson University. I will have to do a little reading on an aftermarket ECU, thanks for the tip. Also, do a lot of you guys use turbo timers? I plan to hit the DGRR car show/even in a few weeks. Should be a blast!!

04-02-2013, 06:17 AM	#6
tbuelna The Newbie Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Seneca, SC Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	I can't leave until Friday, I'm assuming most people arrive on Thurs? Either way, would be cool to meet up at some point!!

04-02-2013, 12:35 PM	#8
tbuelna The Newbie Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Seneca, SC Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	Thanks for the tip about lodging. Yeah, the wheels are ok... but I get my new wheels on tonight and will post a pic soon. Should look pretty good!!

04-02-2013, 10:40 PM	#13
speedjunkie RCC Loves Me Not You Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 2,089 Rep Power: 20	Welcome! Are those Zenetti Racing Matrix wheels? They look just like the ones I had on my Prelude several years ago.