Socks' 1994 Mazda RX-7

[CorkSport]

Brap Brap Brap....

I love FDs.

-Derrick

[duappleganger]

The logo on the fuel rail looks suspiciously like the SURE logo...

[socks]

Heh, dont worry, its not. FFE is in Phoenix.

Thanks for all the kind words!

[HardHitter]

Nice FD. I've owned 2 of them and miss them although the rotary engine is definitely sensitive.

This was my latest one with only 79,000 miles on the body and 2000 on street-ported motor. Bought the car with a blown motor and pulled it myself with my Dad as a project.

Tuned by the famous Steve Kan. Only put down right above 400rwhp on 91 on a very conservative tune

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I miss this setup. Stage 3 S4 (378awhp/412awtq) + Single Turbo FD

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[uncorked11]

I need to look for one of these cars. I have wanted one since I saw it in 94. That being said @socks; your car is going to be beast.

[socks]

I've thought about having Steve tune mine when it's done, but for every good review you find about him, there is an equally bad review, or word of caution. I need to take some time and sift through it and see what's more than just hearsay.

[Rocklobsta1109]

Very nice Chaste White is probably one of my favorite FD colors. 6266 should be sweet on that car. My friend with an FD is in the process of swapping an older BB T04Z out for a new Borg Warner S362SX FMW I believe and a new Adaptronic ECU. Maybe I missed it but what EMS are you using?

Edit: I see your using the PFC now... also....Vmounts rock

[CorkSport]

Originally Posted by socks I've thought about having Steve tune mine when it's done, but for every good review you find about him, there is an equally bad review, or word of caution. I need to take some time and sift through it and see what's more than just hearsay.

I think you will find that for every tuner out there. If you were closer to Texas I would say take it to Ari and Chris at Rotary Performance.

-Derrick

[Alpha]

This car is SCREAMIN for some fat paw 18" CCW Classics!

Lookin forward to seeing the end result!

[socks]

lol, i sold the SSR's because i didnt like having $600 bolted to each corner.

these knockoff bbs's were $560shipped for the set.

and you want me to get CCWs?

i do love CCWs.

[Rocklobsta1109]

Like this.....

[Alpha]

Originally Posted by Rocklobsta1109 Like this.....

Light, sporty, sexy... No doubt ; )

[helmetface]

See, I'm not a fan of those CCW's or any similar. Never have been.

I'm more on the 'less is more' train honestly, for the money I love Rota Grids or the equivilent XXR's/

[Rocklobsta1109]

I will say that due to the offset required to run those 18x10's all the way around on the FD my friend (who's FD that is) cracked a front wheels inner piece. Can't argue with the performance of a 400whp 2700lb car with 285's on all 4 corners though

[Alpha]

Originally Posted by helmetface See, I'm not a fan of those CCW's or any similar. Never have been. I'm more on the 'less is more' train honestly, for the money I love Rota Grids or the equivilent XXR's/

They've gotta be setup right. That car's sitting too high too, but... I've always been a wheel head so I'd probably go with some custom stepped 3pc COR wheels TBH.

[drillbitmoore]

thats beautiful - white FDs are amazing

[helmetface]

Originally Posted by Rocklobsta1109 I will say that due to the offset required to run those 18x10's all the way around on the FD my friend (who's FD that is) cracked a front wheels inner piece. Can't argue with the performance of a 400whp 2700lb car with 285's on all 4 corners though

Definitely not, I will be going for an FC in the future. One of my all time favorite cars.

Despite the price difference, I honestly like FC's bodies more than the FD's

My goal will be 400ish

[socks]

Originally Posted by Alpha They've gotta be setup right. That car's sitting too high too, but... I've always been a wheel head so I'd probably go with some custom stepped 3pc COR wheels TBH.

I plan to get coilovers, but I reaaaaally want to do the suspension right. I've used a few different coilovers (Stance GR+, KW V2, KW V3) and I am really hoping for a set of Ohlins DFV. They are $3000 new though.

I also need to get swaybars before it goes any lower. I rub the fenderwells on hard corners at this height on the prokit.

Installed a Banzai Diff Brace the other day. Saw the diff bushings in bad shape, so i ordered powerflex diff bushings today. Should be able to launch it hard once those are replaced.

[socks]

I put in the powerflex diff bushings. but not before breaking my old differential mount trying to get the old bushings out. Dont ask. Yes I was being ghetto.



So I bought another diff mount. Luckily a guy had one he was able to ship me. And he's close so I had it the next day. I also bought a press (no more ghetto). practiced pressing the bushings out of the broken mount. It worked well, but was easier since the mount was only a half a mount. when it was time to do the new mount, i had a hard time with the arbors to press the bushings out, so i tacked up a temporary arbor to use.

(not bad for zero prep on dirty scraps from the corner lol)

pressed out the bushings with ease (and a 1 and 11/16" socket):


and bam.


havent test driven it yet, but its all back together. now its got the powerflex diff bushings, and the banzai diff brace. should be able to launch it hard.

[djuosnteisn]

I guuuuueeeeessss those welds are okay

[socks]

Lol, considering I'll probably never use that piece again, they'll suffice.

[djuosnteisn]

Next you need a sand blast cabinet and a powder coat oven. You can put them in all that extra garage space over by the band saw and pipe bender

/dream garage

[Rocklobsta1109]

The diff bushings are nice, but I recommend against doing many more bushings on a non-track car. I've ridden in an FD will full Delrin suspension bushings on stock suspension with only lowering springs and it was brutal, I can't imagine it with proper coilovers

[socks]

I probably would only do polyurethane for all the bushings. i can imagine the delrin chatter and rattle.

[socks]

Here is my best timeslip up to this point:

60' - 1.9721
330' - 5.5330
ET @ 594' - 7.9099
1/8 - 8.4470
MPH - 83.78

Wanted to get some solid runs in last night, since I'm going to make some big changes. Made quite a few runs between 8.4 and 8.5. Mostly 2.0x 60's. I think if I had a better clutch I could come off the line harder.

[socks]

Hoping for a 7.60 with all the new stuff. should be doable if it can be tuned to where i hope it can be tuned (400whp street/500whp track)

[Boosted Beluga]

In for results.

[socks]

Nom:


even the iphone5 takes crappy pictures....

[rymanmazda]

Originally Posted by socks Nom: even the iphone5 takes crappy pictures....

gimme your car meow!!!!

[socks]

moar parts are starting to trickle in. still waiting on the turbo, wastegate, and v-mount radiator/intercooler.

[deadlandxtreme]

Originally Posted by socks moar parts are starting to trickle in. still waiting on the turbo, wastegate, and v-mount radiator/intercooler.

Well done! More car porn to come I assume.

[socks]

same corner 2 days later:



to be fair, i already had the fuel system.

Just waiting on the PTE 6266, and the intercooler piping (not sure why it wasnt included with the rest of the v-mount stuff)....

[MSP611]

Originally Posted by socks same corner 2 days later: to be fair, i already had the fuel system. Just waiting on the PTE 6266, and the intercooler piping (not sure why it wasnt included with the rest of the v-mount stuff)....

Damn can u say cash layin around lol

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[socks]

well, that is 6 months of parts piling up.

I ordered the v-mount in early december, and the turbo in early march. its all just now starting to arrive.

[helmetface]

My boner might be bigger than yours.....

[MSP611]

Originally Posted by socks well, that is 6 months of parts piling up. I ordered the v-mount in early december, and the turbo in early march. its all just now starting to arrive.

Ya im waiting on money for my motor build and I have all my suspensions stuff just sitting there... it sux

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[mzr0818]

I would have a sleeping bag right in the middle of your parts corner. So much awesome in there.

[socks]

getting cloooooooser

[socks]

[atvfreek]

Originally Posted by socks

Looking sick as fuck man! Can't wait to see when this all makes it in the engine bay