powerhour

hey i have a 88 GXL rx7 N/A and i blew the engine so i went out and bought a 3rd gen engine with tranny, i got HKS SUS CAI, Greddy PRofec B-spec II boost control, custom made FMIC and ported wastegates on stock turbos so far, and i was wondering what other mods i should do just for a little extra kick, i want to get all new suspension but dont know what to go with. Also was wondering what i should set the boost at with the ported turbos, there only stock for now and im going to upgrade everything in this car so if you got any info for anything that would help, thanks fellow RX7 lovers!!!! -Mike.

need RX7

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What ECU do you plan on using, do you have the proper engine mounts?

powerhour

i have the stock ECU for that engine and yes i have the proper engine mounts

jaggermouth

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better get it in there running and driving before you do anything else.
Just a friendly bit of advice from someone who is doing the same swap

powerhour

haha yeah i should i just like to plan ahead haha, how hard was it to "swap" in?

arghx

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are you planning to run the turbos sequentially or non seqential? you're really pushing it on stock ECU with those mods, it may run lean. remember that the FD ECU has no AFM stock. Consider an aftermarket standalone. The Power FC is the most common on that engine, but because you'd have to modify the FD harness so much you're probably better off wiring up something else like a Haltech.

If you run non sequential on stock ECU you will need to install resistors in the harness plugs or you will throw codes, which of course you won't be able to read easily.

RotaryPicha

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I got a N/A and when I move back to florida next year plan on doing that swap, how hard was it to get the mounts? Keep posted

Funkspectrum

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I hear that there's a few ways to sort out the mounts. Either tap the center iron for FC mounts, buy custom motor mount adapters or make your own adapters.

powerhour

i got the stock FD mounts for it and im just going to do some custom fabbing cuz i got all the right stuff like welders and alll the tools to do it lol, when i start the swap tomorrow ill take lots of pics and keep ya guys posted on the ins and outs and let ya know how it goes and again with a zillllion pics. -Mike

jaggermouth

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Where on Vancouver Island?
If you ever need a hand, PM me and I'll come by.

But yeah, good idea making your own mounting setup, these adapters suck.

Use their advice and go with a Haltech or something, you're going to be dumping a lot of money in it anyways, might as well put it in something that matters

Swap wasn't that hard, its sorting out the pieces to make the FC stuff work with the FD stuff. Now I'm dealing with small things such as leaks and junk, but its a part time project that I'm in no rush to finish.

powerhour

im in campbell river only an hour away in a slow car hahah and is a Haltech a ECU? im kinda new to this haha and maybe this weekend if your not busy you could pop down if you get a chance and make sure im not doing it wrong

jaggermouth

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Make sure you research every little thing, it makes it a lot easier. Examples are vacuum lines, water hoses, oil lines, etc.

A Haltech is a standalone ECU where you take apart your stock engine harness and splice the connectors to the haltech's harness. It allows you to tune the car appropriately so you don't blow anything up. They can be had for $600-$1300 (used vs. new, older models, etc)

Take your time, you'll do fine until you run out of money a few times or get sick of spending all of your time/money on it like I have, but it was a great learning experience.

powerhour

alright do you know where i can get a used one? and i have a lot of time haha and money isnt to much of an issue cuz i work up in alberta but i hate it there haha im on a 14 in 14 out but im back now until the 24...I just want something that would work for now until i start to really get into the mods, so if you know where i can pick up a used Haltech or something like it would be awesome

jaggermouth

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for sale section has some or ebay.

What do you do in Alberta? I just got my welding ticket and can't find work anywhere lol

powerhour

im going to be a apprentice welder haha, if you got your ticket try to get ur red seal so you can work in alberta cuz welders at my shop make 45-47an hour plus 1200 a month living allowance and 30 a day for travel if you want any help with it just give me a shout, average journey men makes 120,000 a year with no over time

arghx

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... but you have to live in Alberta.

jaggermouth

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Yeah I know the wages, but I'm tired of getting the whole "Why are you applying if you have no experience" story.
And yes, then I'd have to live in Alberta, oh well.

Oh, btw, I noticed you're using a 3rd gen transmission.
You will have to swap out your slave/master cylinders because the two generations have a different setup. The FC is a push pull type clutch system.
Something like that, but you're in luck because the TII clutch/P-plate bolts to an FD flywheel and the TII transmission bolts to the REW as well

powerhour

i dont have the TII i just have the N/A 5speed, but i dont know if my new tranny comes with the slave/master cylinder but ill see tomorrow.

yeah ablerta sucks haha, but they are hiring

powerhour

i know this isnt the classifieds but what do you think i could get a 88 n/a engine (not running) with tranny and n/a hood for? i just want to get rid of it or possible trade it all for a good aftermarket ECU for my 13BT REW

jaggermouth

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No one will trade you a $1000 ecu for a blown NA lol.
You'd be lucky if someone takes it for free (depending if its an apex that went)

But do yourself a favor and just buy the TII trans/clutch/slave

powerhour

haha darn oh well:P i just want to get ride of this stuff, tomorrow is the big day my buddy came down from victoria and we are gunna tear that sucker apart first thing tomorrow morning, stupid rain or i would of had it out by now hahaah

fstbckgt

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good luck

powerhour

well we had a storm all day here so all i got done was drained the rad and disconnected some electrical stuff....but i got my new engine/tranny in my garage and going to put the car im tomorrow so i can work on it in a dry place haha, darn island winters!