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Well, i can make sbuframe braces in a matter of hours, and a cage will likely follow. As for the compression, a race port will solve that but untill then, how much boost?

First off, Turbo with no waste gate just runs balls out, max boost all the time, right? So no tuning ability? Second, 2nd gen NA RX-7, manifolds and TB posrted, 120k miles, never been apart, how much power can it take? Looking at one for cheap, already runs low 14s n/a, how much boost can I put to it? Also, its set up for dragin, how much can I expect to spend on good/agressive springs/shocks? sorry I have so many questions, I'm new to these, and I need a race car!

ya got my attention Mind if I have a look at what you have? lemme know tbird281v8@aol.com thanks Eric [ 08 August 2002, 06:35 PM: Message edited by: BlackBird ]

that was my thought, if their coated, moisture shouldnt be that big of a problem. What's different about Swain? I'm not going to have to coat a whole lot of pipe. Would sanding be good? I dont have a blaster smile.gif

need somethign for my exhaust pipes leading to my turbo, its a tight bay. At one point I have only about 1/4" on each side as it passes some wires. I need a coating or wrapping that will keep the exhaust gasses in the pipe as hot as possible, and the things outside as cool as pissible. Any ideas? Thanks Eric

sweet, my blow off's gunna be hella loud, and thats what matters tongue.gif hope I can keep the intake manifold together. now, where can I find one of these Tials? looks like I'll need a 40mm. I've exhausted all my resourses...none on ebay [ 01 August 2002, 07:55 PM: Message edited by: BlackBird ]

A: get rid of the flowmaster mufflers, the piping is fine, but they suck After that...lon tubes and TFS top end and sprraaaay! tongue.gif

here's a queestion. How many of you bought a fuel pump from some company, like BBK or FRPP, etc, only to find that its not that companies pump, but a Walbro?

dewd, they go much higher http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1846344755 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1847386712 seriously, might try these: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1847715054 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1847419439 but dont limit yourself to ebay, some places sell things new!

k, one more question...how much do you weigh? tongue.gif Also, drag racing is bad on the clutch, so why postpone the inevitable, jam them gears!

wanna find your cars performance limits, let me drive it. Wanna find its mechanical limits, let rl drive it tongue.gif honnestly dude, this car is a 5 speed right? Do you have any idea how much time can be made up with simple experience and pracitce? What RPM do you shift at? how fast can you shift? how do you launch? Dont spend any money on this "problem" untill you're sure there is one. The guy turning low 15s is likely no rookie, ask him how he drives it.

The EEC tuner plug into the EEC, and the computer plugs into it. You can write your own programs, or have a tuner write them, and you just upload them. I know a few EEC-V guys that get alot out of theirs, but they know what their doing. Not sure what can be had from the EEC-V.

Might I offer a suggestion? Was this yor first time at the track with this car? if so...just go more. My rookie season I dropped a full second off my ET just by driving better. Go to the track more, lear to play with your technique a bit, the ETs will drop.

duley noted Thanks guys. The motor will be basicalky stock, it makes about 230-240bhp now, 190rwhp. the stock 4.6 cant hold more then 450 bhp, I'm shooting for 400bhp, about 320-330rwhp. Mods will be mild, throttle body, FMIC, 3" manderel exhaust, MAF, tune. Stock'like manifolds, possibly ported. The v8 will have limits, so a good wastegate is needed smile.gif

Been shopping, and I've seen quite a few with "X-psi springs". Trouble is, i dont know what PSI I'll be running to get my hp goal, 400bhp. Then I find out about "TURBONETICS DELTAGATE ADJUST-A-BOOST system ( adjustable from 6-30 pounds )". Be this true? Also, I may be wanting to bypass quite a bit of exhaust starting out, will said waste gate be big enough for my 4.6? I'm looking at this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1845408885 I'm still realy green on turbo's thanks Eric

coulda been locked out a rear, you hurt my feelings tongue.gif

damnit man, dont tell me you made the Jeep FWD, too. tongue.gif

will fowlers open up exhaust manifolds too? Need'm for the turbo project.

damn, I gotta check this board more often,I missed out on laughter and Pizza! Lemme know next time, I might have nuthin else too do.

do yu have longtubes ? Or are you talking about your downtubes? If its down tubes it "should" be an easy fix, though I haven't seen your cars setup. Ifits longtubes scraping,youhavea bit of trouble. Those are pretty complex, a PITA to shorten.

hey, could I just fill a bunch of balloons with it and take them in? That was my concern, what to do with the freon, or refron, not sure what i have. How much preasure should my new lines be able to take?

Help, I dont think I should tear into this system without some one who knows what their doing present.

coolant,fue,oil,tranny fluid,PS fluid,I've moved themall in prep fro the turbo, one snag remains, Air conditioning lines, and those make me a'scared. I should prolly hockit, but this is my DD, and Defrost is nice. Plus it'd becool to say "...and its still got AC". I have a few hardlines where and exhaust pipe will be routed, I need a couple bends to get them over and out of the way. I have acces to aluminum pipe, custom bent, if needed. Anyone here have experience with the nitty gritty of air conditioning? Thanks Eric

$20 + parts, i'll MIG up an illegal exhaust on that bad boy

oh damn, sounds real beefy graemlins/fruit.gif I too would have serious doubts about durability with that....but it's prolly still stronger then my IRS