Mazda RX7 FD3S (Rex)

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Pantera Chris wrote:Nice work, so what's left to do Gareth?
Shtloads mate, I have a list as long as my arm !!
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Right, an update.......I have a new snail !!!!!

After having what can only be described as the biggest ballache in the world getting the twins off I didnt relish the thought of putting them back on. It just so happened that a certain member on another site was selling the turbo kit of my dreams....Power from low rev ranges whilst still making good power up top and also room to grow once the engine fails and can be street ported :)

A picture says 1000 words.....
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GT35/40 turbo, manifold, Turbosmart wastegate and downpipe (in next pic)
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Our very own auto genie worked his magic on part of the downpipe to show me how it could be made to shine with relatively little effort (checkout the shiny bit in the pic above and in the one below)
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Clean on the left, corroded etc on the left.
So that'll be my project now in the evenings getting that up to a good standard, thanks Stu...tsk I was just gonna bolt it on.

I couldnt resist bolting it into the enginebay to see how it fitted and can only say 'shieet its massive' !!!
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With the HKS mushroom that I might fit or go for an Apexi / K&N style
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Now we're cooking Mr. Ogle. :nod:

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Looking good Gareth......although I think I would be inclined to heat wrap that pipe myself.....I know when I had my RX when giving it the beans there was so much heat even in the footwell of the car...so Mine got wrapped and it saved my feet from cooking......Just a though it would be easy to do whilst it's off....
Just my opinion !

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Yep John, fair play was talking to Stu about this today too. The manifold looks a pain to do so might speak to Gary about doing it ;)
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It is worthwhile doing as Rotary engines generate more heat that the conventional infernal confusion engines....if its all off anyway do it it will keep under bonnet temps down and as you know that quite a good idea with those cars....

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Gotta say mate I am slightly jealous due to all this issues I am having with the setup on my car and I know you wont have the same problems!!!

What size oil feed and drain you got there?

+1 for heat wrapping the exhaust, it will also help with spool times as well. While you're at it I would wrap the mani as well :)

I would swap out the HKS filter for a Apexi one as the HKS are suppose to provide no filtration at all.

Just my 2p tho mate :)

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I would agree with the HKS mushroom filter issues too I don't personally think there that good and dont seem to filter very well I have found crap pass through them before.

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Slightly off topic I had someone want to Part ex an RX7 for the Soarer....I asked for pictures of it.......coco the clown car.....although I have found a very nice one that I might take a punt on..

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Go on John :nod:
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