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Didn't have much time today. All I did was finish cutting/tacking the final Clamp and locate the BOV. This is the final design..now all this will go to the aluminum welder on Monday...:)
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I made a new list of things...this should cover all the way up to the car starting.
C To Fabricate’s Machine front cover (counterweight/alternator) - DONE Machine Alternator Spacer to push fwd - DONE Weld front cover - DONE Front cover oil line - DONE Machine front pulley spacer - DONE Driver engine mount finish -(Not Needed) Pass engine mount finish - DONE Finish LIM (cut, weld, holes etc) - DONE Drill UIM bolt hole - DONE Make Throttle body adapter-DONE! Oil filter Pedestal (Used Modified RX-8 one) - DONE Modify Water Pump Outlet - STARTED Modify Oil pan - DONE Make Alternator Pulley - DONE Make Custom water pump Tensioner plate - DONE Make Alternator Tension Arm - DONE Relocate OEM ECU to Firewall - DONE (Different Route) Install Wastegates - DONE Make Downpipe - DONE Make Wastegate dump - DONE Fuel rail mod - DONE Make/Modify Fuel lines - DONE (NOT NEEDED) Make Turbo Oil lines - STARTED Make Radiator cover plate Water reservoir Make radiator lines Intercooler mount - DONE Cut/Tack Intercooler piping - DONE Weld Intercooler piping - STARTED Weld BOV - STARTED Replace exhaust sleeves - DONE Make Ignition Bracket Join Exhaust to Down pipe To Buy’s Nuts - Manifold Rubber Plug for water nipple by oil filler neck Oil Injectors Turbo Beanie O-rings Injector to Manifold O-rings Injector to fuel rail Water Hose - Small Water Hose - Medium Oil Anti-Freeze Alternator-A/C Belt Water Pump Belt Oil Pan Bolts Brake/Clutch Fluid Battery Exhaust Valve Motor To Do’s Loosen Powerplant Frame and re-tighten to relocate engine/tranny Wrap Down pipe Loosen Engine mounts and install Down pipe Configure/Install Wastegates Install Oil Injectors Install Belts Add Brake Fluid Add Anti-Freeze Install Bumper Install Turbo Oil Lines Plug Vacuum Fitting on LIM Install Wiring Harness Install FPR Connect All Fuel Lines Install/Connect BOV Connect main vacuum to vacuum manifold Connect Vacuum hoses (2nd Pump, gauge, microtech, Wastegates) Add Oil Install Strut Bar Install Turbo Heat Shield Install New Exhaust Valve Box/Motor |
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A small update. I actually decided to weld my own aluminum and its not as pretty as if I paid someone but I am very proud of the fact that they are my welds. I also worked on the Upper Radiator pipe using some stainless. Came out good. I then wrapped the Downpipe.
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Quick update...found a simple but effective way to mount my FPR using a spacer and began running the fuel lines. The list is getting smaller...ETA is looking like Wednesday for first start with the car driving sometime next weekend.
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Mmmh I can smell the
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Won't that spin the waterpump backwards?
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Originally Posted by vortex`
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Won't that spin the waterpump backwards?
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Cool. That sure makes it easier compared to the REW waterpump, I wasn't aware the RX8 pump spins in the other direction :)
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Im 95% done with everything on top...UIM, throttle, turbo, Downpipe, Harness, Heater/Rad hoses, etc have been installed permanently. Now Im waiting for the radiator water tank (should arrive tomorrow) and then I have the stuff under the car (starter, O2 sensor, joining Downpipe to Midpipe etc)...Just an evening or so more...
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Updated List :nod:
To Fabricate’s Make Radiator cover plate Make Ignition Bracket Join Exhaust to Down pipe after startup (add O2 Bung) To Buy’s Spark Plugs Battery Turbo Beanie Exhaust Valve Motor To Do’s Tighten one Transmision Bolt Plug Transmission Harness Install Starter Connect Vacuum Wastegates Replace Spark Plugs Install Coils Connect ECU power/Ground Install Radiator Reservoir Add Anti-Freeze Install Bumper Add Oil Install Strut Bar Install Turbo Heat Shield Install New Exhaust Valve Box/Motor |
Awesome build!
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Great work!
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^ Thanks guys!
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Just a quick view of the wastegates from the passenger's wheel well...Tight, but not as tight as it looks...they have good clearance all around...Soooo dificult to install...lol
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Quick update...
I SMELL FUMES!!!! :egrin: CHEERS!!!!! |
mmm awesome
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yesssssss!!!!!!
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Well....it started this afternoon but when I came back 4-5hours later I couldnt get it to start...:(
I'm thinking it was so rich on that first start that I flooded it...I will try again tomorrow... For now, here are some pics of the radiator reservoir that came in today and some of the car finally on its feet...:) Cheers! Attachment 718310 Attachment 718311 Attachment 718312 Attachment 718313 Attachment 718314 Attachment 718315 Attachment 718316 |
LOL, I know you couldn't resist going back yesterday.
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want me to link the video? its on my youtube page
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Originally Posted by speedrx8er
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want me to link the video? Its on my youtube page
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Originally Posted by speedrx8er
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want me to link the video? Its on my youtube page
:) c |
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wao it started right up!
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Originally Posted by joeylyrech
(Post 11087111)
wao it started right up!
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Originally Posted by speedrx8er
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Yup, first try.:icon_tup:
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Originally Posted by 198713bt
(Post 11087418)
Holy hell I'm jealous, can't wait to start mine up. I hope it goes that smooth.
Well done!!!! I think new spark plugs, plug wires etc, are in order....along with fixing the tiny pin hole leak of coolant from my modified water housing outlet :/ I will keep at it this weekend and hopefully will get it finished sometime early next week... Chris |
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Alright! It moved under his own power...its loud (the exhaust is not joined yet)...but all leaks are acounted for and fixed and it drives...now to work out all the little details...
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I spotted the COORS LIGHTS.LOL
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That's hawt.
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Good shit!
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Hey chris, you should hit up our Twin Cities RX8 Facebook group, as i know the others would dig this...
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Nice, but no air cleaner and what you going do with the 13B-MSP block?
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Awesome!!! we can go for a joy ride in about a month or two..
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Looks great bro!
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congrats ChrisRX8PR looks great
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Quick Update...It only took a few miles of driving to realize that the amount of air that the OEM RX-8 throttle body allows through for idle is not going to cut it on this motor...So I decided to start work on an "idle control needle" of sorts using a pneumatic flow control valve. In case you are wondering, being as though the RX-8 is drive by wire, there is no idle control motor or bleed valve on the throttle since the OEM ecu decides where to hold idle. This is a problem because where its deciding, it wants to shut down. After all was said and done, it worked flawlessly, just enough air to allow me to adjust idle up to 1k-1.1k rpms if needed. Now I can adjust idle speed with the twist of the little knob on the valve. I ended up leaving it at around 850rpm.
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That looks really good, so does the valve open with the throttle?
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Originally Posted by Yunosurodosuta
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That looks really good, so does the valve open with the throttle?
The valve does not open or close with anything. It doesn't need to. All that its to do is bleed air from before the throttle to behind the throttle, enough air for the engine to idle. So basically, you screw it in or out once the engine is close to tune and then you lock it ones it reaches the desired RPM at idle. Chris |
Here is a short video with the Idle needle fully out...I later found out that the Throttle body was disconnected and that explained the high idle...It now sits at 850rpm...
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I love what your doing man! the rx8s dont apeal to me as much as the fds or fcs but still interesting! wont you be losing power and a lot of stuff by not using the origonal motor???
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Yeah I had the same problem, I just used the Haltech Idle speed control instead.
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That's a nice hack :D software is for dummy's hardware for the users.
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Originally Posted by damic
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That's a nice hack :D software is for dummy's hardware for the users.
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Chris, doesn't the Miccrotech have some kind of idle speed controller?
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Originally Posted by dznutzuk
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Chris, doesn't the Miccrotech have some kind of idle speed controller?
Yes it does but being as though I hooked it up through the RX-8 harness which doesn't have one and the fact that this bypass proved simple enough to make I just went for it. If it gives me any grief (varying idle with temperature etc) I won't hesitate to install an idle speed control motor. At the moment I did not have one to install so I went this route. Cheers! |
Aha, I see, well if you do get one see if you can use a 4wire GM unit, it's much better than a bac valve.
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Originally Posted by ChrisRX8PR
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Thanks!
The valve does not open or close with anything. It doesn't need to. All that its to do is bleed air from before the throttle to behind the throttle, enough air for the engine to idle. So basically, you screw it in or out once the engine is close to tune and then you lock it ones it reaches the desired RPM at idle. Chris |
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