jskup1

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Why do you want to change out the rotors? Is your compression shot?

notorque

I dont like the compression ratio, i want to go for something around 8.5-8.7 area. My buddy back in kansas has an RX-7 with the shaft and rotors changed out and its been making 450hp reliably for 3 years now. he did this AFTER the apex seals went, but i just dont even want to wait for that.

That and I dont want the factory high compression to perform the "Normal" cracks around the leading plug @ 60k miles.......

jskup1

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Our engine will never make 450. There are some of us who have been close to 300 reliably for about a year and a half though without tearing apart our engines.

notorque

esmeril is putting 425 to the wheels on 13psi, and there are a couple guys that are close to 400. Its just a matter of building it right. I know im going to have to get something done about the nasty 90 degree bend in the exhaust port. I learned that the right parts make the power. My brother and I are parting out his 980hp civic, and that ran on 34psi. and there is a guy local who has the same pressure only putting down 550hp. I am just confident that our engine can do some things, I KNOW its going to cost, but at least ill be unique from all the piston pushers. I put nitrous on today to do some testing with EGT's and see if there is any detonation, or mild knock in there. If this motor CANNOT be done, then I think a 13b-rew is in order, or quite possibly going the sr20det route.

jskup1

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Have you read any of the reviews of the Esmeril kit?

notorque

yeah, its crap, but making a kit for yourself would be good, making a kit for others is where they bunk out on the crap. I wish they had a good ethic, but it seems only thier shop car is gonna get the quality. I am not going to get a "kit" none of my cars have ever had a kit on them. kits are crap, i am a firm believer in its your car, make it "YOUR" car. meaning, dont let other people do the hard stuff. and plus looking at how everyone designs the placement of turbos to be so low in the engine bay, they are not that bright. like the greddy kit, the turbo looks in line with the oil pan, not good. FRS or FPS or whatever thier name is, has thier mind right with top mounting the turbo. I imagine esmeril is taking the easy way out like greddy. i know the power is possible, but im uncertain about the longevity.

marvin_rock

I just like to make mine look good. Not S-M-R-T enough to do all the engine work, that and I get enough performance out of mine stock.

notorque

I have a bad case of "keeping up with the jones". all my friends have a minimum of 450hp or run at least low 12's so im left in the bleachers at the track.

So does no one meet up around here mazda wise?

marvin_rock

We do. It's just been the holidays, so things have slowed a bit. Once the weather kicks back in I'm sure they will. Actually Jan 17th is a Rotary meet. I think they are having it at Jillians

nuke0907

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the local rotary car club has a meet every month. its just kinda cold out and people were doing stuff for holidays. also check out mazdas247.

notorque

chyeah...this friday the high is supposed to be 24 degrees of frigid fun....and what is jillians? I just moved here about 3 or 4 months ago so im still learning the area.

marvin_rock

Jillians is a club/bar/arcade/restaurant thingie. I've only been there once and only for a few minutes while waiting for another place to open to go to a concert. I'm sure it'll pop up on google.

notorque

Anyone still alive in here?

nuke0907

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yeah. nobody but me and a few 7's showed up to the last rotary meet.

Derex'8

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Yeah I'll make my debut once the weather gets a little warmer and I finish addressing some issues w/car.

nuke0907

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i'm starting to have issues too. seems like flooding on every startup and hesitation from a stop.

i think its 4 possibilities:
bad battery
bad alternator
bad starter
clogged fuel filter

it shouldn't flood after driving for 30 min and the battery should be charged up too. the car will eventually start if i pump the gas pedal a few times. so i'm thinking it may be the clogged fuel filter. any ideas?

Derex'8

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Are you currently NA?

nuke0907

iTrader: (2)

yep, still.

nuke0907

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it very well could be the fuel filter. my car was sitting for about 2 months with no fuel stabilizer and it ran crappy ever since then.

nuke0907

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anyone feel like helping me with some installs this weekend?

passenger side oil cooler, Greddy oil pan, motor mounts, BHR coils. possibly sway bars too.

Derex'8

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Oh man I'd derfinately be down but just had oral surgery this morning and I am currently on some pretty heavy ****

Glad to see you got your coils. Still awaiting mine so I can swap in my new turbo and coils @ the same time.

Derex'8

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If you have nothing going on monday I can definately assist you man, I should be feeling better by then. Let me know

nuke0907

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its a no-go for me on monday. i'm going to FL on tuesday and i have to work monday. i need to have it done this weekend.

i could probably do everything myself but it may take longer. i could also just use someone to help motivate me.

notorque

all you guys going boost i feel left out, im just left with my bottle in the trunk....

on a side note, how did your installs go nuke, hope everything went without a hitch, I would have offered to help but I was else where.

nuke0907

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all i did was an oil change. i mounted my oil senders while i did it so now i just need to hook up my gauges. i also installed the passenger side motor mount. i ended up putting OEM coils back in.