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01-18-2002, 03:39 PM
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Retired Admin
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: London, Ontario, Canada
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Status of my RX-7 turbo conversion
A few wanted me to post status reports on the conversion from NA to turbo I am doing on my '86 RX-7. Work has been slow because my weekends have been busy, but I have got a little done.
The NA exhaust manifold has been removed, as well as the cold start assist system, 5th and 6th intake ports, air control valve and secondary throttle butterflies. Pictures below:
The pictures show the removed throttle stuff, ACV, port actuators and cold start. I need to make blockoff plates to cover the holes.
This weekend, I plan to remove the oil cooler as it needs to go to the rad shop to repair a leak. I will also have the rad guy add a nipple for oil to the turbo. The oil pan will be removed, and a nipple added for oil drain. Also, I will plug up some holes in the throttle body, and remove the upper intake for installation of larger injectors. Might even have time to measure for the intercooler...
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01-18-2002, 04:24 PM
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Maximum Bitrate
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Rockford, IL (home), Southern IL (college)
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looking good so far. i wish i knew more about the technical aspects of cars. i bet you cant wait to get the turbo installed and go for a ride. you should post a before and after 1/4 mile time, or a 0-60 time when you get it done.
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01-19-2002, 11:54 AM
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I'm very exited to have it finished....I've been known to sit in the car in the garage and make car/turbo sounds...
As for 1/4 times, the before is 15.36. I have run some 14s, but they are not easily reproducable, so I don't count them. After, I'm looking at low 13s high 12s. If I get the urge for more speed, I can install a larger turbo...
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Car: 1986 Mazda RX-7 Turbo (highly modded), 1978 RX-7 Beater (Dead, parting out), 2001 Honda Insight
"If one more body-kitted, cut-spring-lowered, farty-exhausted Civic revs on me at an intersection, I swear I'm going to get out of my car and cram their ridiculous double-decker aluminium wing firmly up their rump."
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01-19-2002, 01:10 PM
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Registered User
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Quote:
I'm very exited to have it finished....I've been known to sit in the car in the garage and make car/turbo sounds...
Fit a dump valve to the turbo, then you can make even better noises.
vooooo vooouuu voooo vooouuu
suddenly becomes
vooooo pis vooooo pis vooooo
I miss my Turbo. 
Rob
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Total re-design underway: on the whole progress is very slow as the car is taking up too much time :)
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01-20-2002, 10:49 AM
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FLAC
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: DFW area
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I love the turbo sound too, but when it is at high boost for a few hours because you are pulling a heavy load against the wind, then it kind of gets annoying...I have to crank the stereo even higher...
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01-20-2002, 02:40 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by Rob Heslop:
<STRONG>
Fit a dump valve to the turbo, then you can make even better noises.
vooooo vooouuu voooo vooouuu
suddenly becomes
vooooo pis vooooo pis vooooo
</STRONG>
Way ahead of you...Greddy Type-S BOV is in the mail  .
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Car: 1986 Mazda RX-7 Turbo (highly modded), 1978 RX-7 Beater (Dead, parting out), 2001 Honda Insight
"If one more body-kitted, cut-spring-lowered, farty-exhausted Civic revs on me at an intersection, I swear I'm going to get out of my car and cram their ridiculous double-decker aluminium wing firmly up their rump."
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01-22-2002, 10:23 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: CAnada,USA
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Talking about making car sounds, check this out:
Click and follow the instructions
[ 01-22-2002: Message edited by: Miel Gibson ]
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01-22-2002, 10:38 PM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Jul 2000
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Ok I'm legally insane but I didn't need a website to tell me that
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01-22-2002, 11:29 PM
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FLAC
Join Date: Jan 2001
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Quote:
Originally posted by Miel Gibson:
<STRONG>Talking about making car sounds, check this out:
Click and follow the instructions
[ 01-22-2002: Message edited by: Miel Gibson ]</STRONG>
What If I didn't crack up?
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01-23-2002, 03:17 PM
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Newbie
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: South Dakota
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Now, open that page in multiple browser windows and get your own little grand prix race going on. 
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