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Dondo's Second Supercharger Build
I haven't given up! The SC 8 will live again.
Build to include:
Special thanks to Easy E1 for the help on this one. :) |
The car:
http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/7738/greyq.jpg The start of the build: http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/8...enginebay1.jpg Getting closer! http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/7...enginebay2.jpg The BHR Monkey loves it! http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/9781/scmonkey.jpg http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/9...nkeyintake.jpg |
Looks sweet!!
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thanks man. it's coming along. this guy doesn't run yet. hopefully this weekend!
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so thats yourrrrr car on their facebook :)
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hehe
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if i can be of some help--just holler.
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what happened to the SS?
EDIT_ NVM saw the other turbo thread,,, cool,,, Im not gonna know what to do with my SCer when I transplant the RE into the 8, |
Originally Posted by olddragger
(Post 4311696)
if i can be of some help--just holler.
Originally Posted by Rotr8
(Post 4311713)
what happened to the SS?
EDIT_ NVM saw the other turbo thread,,, cool,,, Im not gonna know what to do with my SCer when I transplant the RE into the 8, |
no Im going turbo RE,,,
I might implant the SC Rene into the Miata |
Looks like a few of us are planning RE or REW swaps :)...mine will be this winter :)
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Rotr8 - S/C Renny in the RX3 wagon :)
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no longer have the Wagon, sold it once I got it running right. Never really drove it all that much, so I decided to let it go
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JFYI there are MANY little tricks that can be done to make this sc option work better.
1- hint--look at the air intake tube to the SC... 2- Look at the TB 3- look at the a/w intercooler set up 4- look at the lim 5-look at the fuel rail 6- look hard at ignition--all aspects of it 7- look at engine bay heat ( dont do any exhaust wrap!) 8- look at belt tension and % of belt wrap on the pulley Thats enough to keep you thinking for a little while:) |
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went to fill up fluids and oops! oil on the floor and coolant leaking. both due to bad hoses that I didn't check. But then the rad fill nipple busted off while replacing hoses so there's a BHR rad on the way. (Thanks Ray!)
http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/168/scenginebay7.jpg |
Good to see you wrenching some more...or are you letting Easy do all the work?
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easy works??
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LOL....
Guess that's where Easy came from....always thought that it was the other ;) |
lol I was hoping he was gonna sale that SC'er.
awesome builds though |
yeah a bunch of people have asked to purchase the sc kit. but sorry boys, it's in use. ;)
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you reversed the flow ow water to the air water intercooler? The fitting on the tank appears to be connected to the bottom part of the intercooler? Does that work better?
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^ haha i haven't tested which way that pump flows and forgot so it could just be backwards.
i forgot that you have the exact same one. is the upper or lower the intake to the pump? |
Originally Posted by dannobre
(Post 4312595)
Good to see you wrenching some more...or are you letting Easy do all the work?
:)
Originally Posted by dondo
(Post 4312603)
easy works??
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Originally Posted by Easy_E1
(Post 4312999)
Enough of this idle chit chat. Back to work!!!! :smoker:
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i have the pump outlet going to the lower part of the a/w intercooler and the return to the storage tank coming from the top pipe. It would work either way. The pump will not pump through the tank though:) --make sure you keep prime on the pump--mount it low. These magnetic drive pumps do not draw worth a damn--they pump ok though.
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I vote a bigger filter too
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Originally Posted by olddragger
(Post 4313554)
i have the pump outlet going to the lower part of the a/w intercooler and the return to the storage tank coming from the top pipe. It would work either way. The pump will not pump through the tank though:) --make sure you keep prime on the pump--mount it low. These magnetic drive pumps do not draw worth a damn--they pump ok though.
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Originally Posted by FazdaRX_8
(Post 4313611)
I vote a bigger filter too
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cut the top half off the front support bar--then you have much more room.
I cant remember what the inlet/outlet side of the pump is. mine is mounted in the space between the drivers side oil cooler and the plastic stuff. |
I have a long K&N that tapers to a smaller Diameter
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Originally Posted by olddragger
(Post 4314321)
cut the top half off the front support bar--then you have much more room.
I cant remember what the inlet/outlet side of the pump is. mine is mounted in the space between the drivers side oil cooler and the plastic stuff. i'll have a look at cutting that bar too but I'm not sure it's necessary
Originally Posted by FazdaRX_8
(Post 4314397)
I have a long K&N that tapers to a smaller Diameter
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pretty sure its this one
Manufacturer: K&N Part Number: RU-3130 its 3.5 inlet and over 9" long no cutting, because its a cone it matches the area in there, as the space tapers down on the sides |
thanks, I'll have a look.
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actually that one is 7", this one is 9"
RE-0920 - K&N Universal Air Filters, Universal Rubber Filter direct from K&N which did you choose? |
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About time you finnished with Easy. You had him so long that he has forgotten that he does not need winter clothes in July.
He needs to look to see if my problem is that little electrical problem that you had. I won't keep him long so if you need him after your return from Japan, he should be thawed out by then. |
Man.... o Man. Baller with two FI rx8s. I dont think my second 8 will ever see FI. One is enough for me. Many props sir.
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Originally Posted by Charles R. Hill
(Post 4315495)
You assholes remember he works for me, correct?
Let's see,,, June. Home for one week. Away 3 weeks July. Home for one week. Away 3 weeks |
Originally Posted by Easy's Pimp AKA Charles R. Hill
(Post 4315495)
You assholes remember he works for me, correct?
Originally Posted by Easy_E1
(Post 4315556)
It's nice to be loved. :)
Let's see,,, June. Home for one week. Away 3 weeks July. Home for one week. Away 3 weeks |
mine is 9 inches
I also found AFEpower dry filters, the oiled ones like to mess with our maf Part #: 21-99999 |
i dont like running a k&n filter outside the engine bay. it doesnt filter well.
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Originally Posted by olddragger
(Post 4315909)
i dont like running a k&n filter outside the engine bay. it doesnt filter well.
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Originally Posted by Charles R. Hill
(Post 4315495)
You assholes remember he works for me, correct?
Originally Posted by olddragger
(Post 4315909)
i dont like running a k&n filter outside the engine bay. it doesnt filter well.
I think Erick found my idle problem but I can't be sure cuz he won't let me drive it yet :hahano:. Almost two years of idle problems and it comes down to a broken wire. |
Originally Posted by pdxhak
(Post 4315559)
Pack a smokes the going rate?
Oh wait. I QUIT! I'll come and service your car and then you can be introduced to BHR's remote site rates. :bootyshak
Originally Posted by pdxhak
(Post 4315559)
Ho's on a schedule! Or is that HeBitch! :lol:
But I didn't. :doh: |
Originally Posted by Phil's 8
(Post 4315382)
About time you finnished with Easy. You had him so long that he has forgotten that he does not need winter clothes in July.
He needs to look to see if my problem is that little electrical problem that you had. I won't keep him long so if you need him after your return from Japan, he should be thawed out by then.
Originally Posted by hoss -05
(Post 4315413)
Man.... o Man. Baller with two FI rx8s. I dont think my second 8 will ever see FI. One is enough for me. Many props sir.
Originally Posted by Charles R. Hill
(Post 4315495)
You assholes remember he works for me, correct?
Originally Posted by FazdaRX_8
(Post 4315816)
mine is 9 inches
I also found AFEpower dry filters, the oiled ones like to mess with our maf Part #: 21-99999
Originally Posted by Phil's 8
(Post 4316109)
He does? :bootyshak I never see you anymore :boid: He's leaving tomorrow to come (?) home ? :dunno:
Not sure why you would not......cooler air outside the engine bay. I've run them inside and out side and the only down side to out side is when it rains. Of course it rarely rains in Vegas so........... I think Erick found my idle problem but I can't be sure cuz he won't let me drive it yet :hahano:. Almost two years of idle problems and it comes down to a broken wire.
Originally Posted by Charles R. Hill
(Post 4316472)
As long as he has been on the road for the past two months, thanks to a LOT of fucked-up situations, I have discovered that I can pretty much handle everything for BHR on my own. As such, things may change in AZ.
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Originally Posted by FazdaRX_8
(Post 4315816)
mine is 9 inches
I also found AFEpower dry filters, the oiled ones like to mess with our maf Part #: 21-99999 |
concerning k&n filters outside the engine bay--read some of eric meyers threads and how he lost an engine due to a K&n filter outside the engine bay picking up much more dirt and not filtering it etc. He stated KN filter inside the bay is ok because it doesnt suck up as much dirt.
K&n is not known for its filtering ability. Get a dry filter like aem. Totally agree the air is cooler outside:) |
Originally Posted by dondo
(Post 4316634)
I can't get the page to load on their site. Did you find detailed specs anywhere?
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just cut that damn front bar ( half off the top) and you have plenty of room for a regular aem filter
Plus this.....https://www.rx8club.com/attachments/...cooler-001-jpg https://www.rx8club.com/attachments/...cooler-001-jpg the bigger air water cooler really helps, its only 1 1/2 inch thick and its not stacked on top of the a/c condensor. This + an outside dry air filter will knock the intakle charge temps down a good bit--i have seen 20-30F degrees difference in IAT temps and 15-20F difference on post intercooler temps ( after it is heat saturated) |
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