Fazdarx_8's Top Mount Turbo Build
07-15-2013, 12:48 PM
#202
Update: some build pictures
Goopy apex seals rx7 deep!!
some stickers and a hat
Home made quickspool valve
Installed
drove it to a car show
took first place in compact car class mild.
so the car has about 300 miles on her, she drives fine. still doesn't like to start up like normal it acts like those youtube video's with bad starters or low compression. its actually easier to start after its warm. so I think the starter is going out.
it idles about 16inhg of vacuum.
QSV impressions, it seems to have more torque in general driving, like it doesn't feel like its lugging in low rpms. I have been going easy on her but she will build boost at 3000rpms as apposed to 3800-4000rpms. as I but more miles on her I will log more and be able to compare, but it feels really good!
and here is a little video I did for fun
Goopy apex seals rx7 deep!!
some stickers and a hat
Home made quickspool valve
Installed
drove it to a car show
took first place in compact car class mild.
so the car has about 300 miles on her, she drives fine. still doesn't like to start up like normal it acts like those youtube video's with bad starters or low compression. its actually easier to start after its warm. so I think the starter is going out.
it idles about 16inhg of vacuum.
QSV impressions, it seems to have more torque in general driving, like it doesn't feel like its lugging in low rpms. I have been going easy on her but she will build boost at 3000rpms as apposed to 3800-4000rpms. as I but more miles on her I will log more and be able to compare, but it feels really good!
and here is a little video I did for fun
07-15-2013, 02:15 PM
#204
so far so good, I didn't get a "rebuild kit" as they sale them
I just picked what I needed. I just got the water seals and gaskets, all the gaskets are OEM and the water seals seemed OEM except for the outer ones. the main seals looked OEM, the oil pressure mod is from pineapple. I didn't talk to them about specifics just ordered parts, they did call to double check the rx7 corner seals where correct, so that was nice. they where supprised that I was milling out the rx8 rotors
I just picked what I needed. I just got the water seals and gaskets, all the gaskets are OEM and the water seals seemed OEM except for the outer ones. the main seals looked OEM, the oil pressure mod is from pineapple. I didn't talk to them about specifics just ordered parts, they did call to double check the rx7 corner seals where correct, so that was nice. they where supprised that I was milling out the rx8 rotors
08-22-2013, 01:14 PM
#210
updates?
08-22-2013, 06:38 PM
#213
08-27-2013, 03:05 AM
#215
can you post pics of your turbo manifold? I can't seem to find them
08-31-2013, 01:21 AM
#217
thanks
10-24-2013, 10:39 PM
#220
there is a picture of it on page 6, its a k&N, with a filter sock, but I am leaning towards purchasing a similar product from AFE, they have quaility dry filters,
I don't have proof but I feel like the oil from the k&N filter, coated and ruined the filiment on my maf.
I don't have proof but I feel like the oil from the k&N filter, coated and ruined the filiment on my maf.
10-25-2013, 06:36 AM
#221
Driving my unreliable rx8
Yeah, I saw it and that's what had me wondering. I'm trying to figrure out what size will fit under there. I've got a 3.5" OD MAF housing(treadstone). It looks like the same size as yours.
11-02-2013, 10:42 PM
#225
looks like you still have some power left on the table. Dipping down into the 10's for AFR
Keeping it extra safe in preparation for mas boost?
Keeping it extra safe in preparation for mas boost?