Pictures of Engine Progress
01-09-05, 02:09 PM
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Pictures of Engine Progress
I have started to reassemble the engine to get an idea of what it is going to look like. So far, so good. I am getting excited about the Turbo world of RX7s.
I have never done this type of work and has become somewhat challenging, not to mention a little frustrating at times.
All bling - bling was done by Raspyrx7 and the heat coating on the exhaust manifold, turbo hotside, and Racing Beat (RB) 3" inch down pipe (looks huge in person) was done at AMR-Coatings in TN.
The engine rebuild, mounting of RB lightened steel flywheel, RB main pulley, and ACT street/strip clutch set was done by BDC (looks awesome).
Thnax
Michael
I have never done this type of work and has become somewhat challenging, not to mention a little frustrating at times.
All bling - bling was done by Raspyrx7 and the heat coating on the exhaust manifold, turbo hotside, and Racing Beat (RB) 3" inch down pipe (looks huge in person) was done at AMR-Coatings in TN.
The engine rebuild, mounting of RB lightened steel flywheel, RB main pulley, and ACT street/strip clutch set was done by BDC (looks awesome).
Thnax
Michael
01-21-05, 06:26 PM
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Updates of engine progress
Here are a couple of updates with the engine and tranny connected. I have also mounted the engine mounts as well.
Thanx
Michael
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01-21-05, 07:51 PM
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I am doing the exact thing to my motor Kevin Landers rebuilt it for me, and I am painting, coating or polishing everything before it goes in the car. Ill post pics later on.
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01-22-05, 12:06 PM
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Devdog, that looks really nice. your doing a damn good job. I am not going to put half as much energy into mine as you did yours. Mainly, becuase I don't have that much energy (see lazy)
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Originally Posted by devdog1one
I have started to reassemble the engine to get an idea of what it is going to look like. So far, so good. I am getting excited about the Turbo world of RX7s.
I have never done this type of work and has become somewhat challenging, not to mention a little frustrating at times.
All bling - bling was done by Raspyrx7 and the heat coating on the exhaust manifold, turbo hotside, and Racing Beat (RB) 3" inch down pipe (looks huge in person) was done at AMR-Coatings in TN.
The engine rebuild, mounting of RB lightened steel flywheel, RB main pulley, and ACT street/strip clutch set was done by BDC (looks awesome).
Thnax
Michael
I have never done this type of work and has become somewhat challenging, not to mention a little frustrating at times.
All bling - bling was done by Raspyrx7 and the heat coating on the exhaust manifold, turbo hotside, and Racing Beat (RB) 3" inch down pipe (looks huge in person) was done at AMR-Coatings in TN.
The engine rebuild, mounting of RB lightened steel flywheel, RB main pulley, and ACT street/strip clutch set was done by BDC (looks awesome).
Thnax
Michael
01-22-05, 03:30 PM
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Naw....it is a brand new out of the box 1989-91 OEM turbo.
The plastic covers are still on it in the second pic.....it does look like it (*_*).
Thanx for the compliments
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The plastic covers are still on it in the second pic.....it does look like it (*_*).
Thanx for the compliments
Michael
Very tastefull though.
01-22-05, 07:55 PM
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He said that turbo was brand new. Thats pretty damn good for a new turbo.
Great work by the way, althouh i would have picked a diffrent color for the rotor housing just to keep it interesting.
Who did you say did the work?
Great work by the way, althouh i would have picked a diffrent color for the rotor housing just to keep it interesting.
Who did you say did the work?
01-23-05, 02:09 PM
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It's in!!! Yeah!!!
I finally go the engine back in. I have installed the RB oil cooler lines and have begin to plumb the AN/SS fuel lines.
My engine appears to be a little cockeyed. I have already attached the tranny mount and drive shaft (both ends). I understand this is normal, but it looks weird.
Thanx
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My engine appears to be a little cockeyed. I have already attached the tranny mount and drive shaft (both ends). I understand this is normal, but it looks weird.
Thanx
Michael
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Slow, but steady!!!
Here are a couple of pics of parts that I had powdercoated by the master himself, Raspyrx7. Yes, I had my brake lines and hood latch powdercoated, as well as numerous of other parts.
Here are a couple of updated pictures of my Earls SS / AN fuel setup. I have one more 90 degree (in transit) to hook up and it will be done, then onto the RP competition fuel pump. I have mounted two guages for now (later one 1/8 npt will be used for an electric fuel guage mounted in the interior). I had to redesign it a couple of times as I was going along. WhenI bougt my SX FPR I did not notice there was not a 1/8 NPT for a fuel guage. Oh well!!!
Here is a pic of the mounted Greddy Vspec FMIC (step 1)
Thanx
Michael
Here are a couple of updated pictures of my Earls SS / AN fuel setup. I have one more 90 degree (in transit) to hook up and it will be done, then onto the RP competition fuel pump. I have mounted two guages for now (later one 1/8 npt will be used for an electric fuel guage mounted in the interior). I had to redesign it a couple of times as I was going along. WhenI bougt my SX FPR I did not notice there was not a 1/8 NPT for a fuel guage. Oh well!!!
Here is a pic of the mounted Greddy Vspec FMIC (step 1)
Thanx
Michael
