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WE3RX7 11-30-2008 01:43 PM

Looks really good... my only concern are the tips being so close to the bumper. Being a boosted car and having a high chance of flames/heat, I'd look at adding some bumper protection :)

What did you use on the heat shields for the exhaust? Just high-temp paint or ??

rotorhead87 11-30-2008 04:05 PM

Ehh... not really a fan of bumper protecters, but I get where your coming from. As for the heat shields I just sanded and cleaned them up, then sprayed them with high degree engine paint in a aluminum color. I know already that the paint isn't not gonna last but they do look nice for now...soo O'well.

rotorhead87 12-08-2008 04:06 PM

Now for the electronics I have the Wolf 3D mounted in the glove box. You all have seen the HKS turbo timer mounted on top of the steering column. As for tuning I'm aiming to get the best possible tune out of the motor on the street. My plan is to minimize the time spent tuning on a dyno, not that I'm being cheap but if I can have the car tuned to the streets I personally believe it would be much better. Speaking of tuning the Wolf has memory cards that save tuning maps for different setups. In my case I have two cards one map for running E85 and the other for pump fuel. Anyways to aid in street tuning I went ahead and bought the Innovate LM-1 wideband controller and the LM-3 auxbox datalogging system.

Here's the Wolf mounted into the glove box it has hand-controller that plugs into one of the serial jacks, but I don't have it on right now. This is probably gonna sound really ghey to alot of you, so flame on but I'm thinking about having a removable tray that I can set my laptop onto to during tuning or monitoring.
http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/1598/p9290015zn3.jpg

The Innovate datalogging system
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WE3RX7 12-08-2008 04:13 PM

Almost ready to fire it up????? When do you think you'll have it ready?


The laptop tray isn't a bad idea, others have done it.... personally I just set it in the seat next to me though, lol... set the resolution high enough to read at a glance, lol...

rotorhead87 12-08-2008 06:51 PM

As of now it still needs a alittle bit of wiring to do, finish up the intake for the turbo, and plumbing the fuel system. I have to save up for new stainless steel lines and fittings for the fuel system<---not so cheap. You'll see the fuel system setup on my next update.

Here's an example picture of what the laptop hooked up to the ECU would show.

http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/4...5621111yt0.jpg

WE3RX7 12-08-2008 09:22 PM

Do you need AN fittings for the fuel line? I've got a handfull of new ones laying around the garage I have no use for I can hook you up w/ for cheap....

rotorhead87 12-08-2008 09:28 PM

Well...I don't know exactly the right angles/amount of fittings I need to complete the system. Maybe I'll give you a shout in the future. Oh also what brand are they?

WE3RX7 12-09-2008 09:04 AM

No worries, just let me know. I usually over buy a ton of them for misc projects. I'll have to check, but I think mine came from Summit this time around... they are the typical blue/red AN anodized finish.

rotorhead87 12-18-2008 08:09 AM

My fuel system setup:

Okay currently as of now the fuel is about 75% completed. I need to have all new bigger stainless steel fuel lines ran from the tank to the engine. Beginning from the tank to the injectors. I'm still using the original fuel tank no rust anywhere inside or out. JR Fab & Per modified the fuel pick-up with a now aluminum tube, -10 AN fittings, and Aeromotive SS fuel filter. Sucking the fuel thru the pick up is the Aeromotive A1000 external fuel pump with another SS fuel filter encased in a Aeromotive inline filter case. From there I should have the lines on soon, so I'll just add to this post when it's completed. The lines then go to the Aeromotive fuel pressure regulator into the Y-block & fuel rails. Last the Blitz 850cc side-feed primaries and Marren 1600cc top-feed secondaries.

Here's the fuel pick up

Before:
http://img68.imageshack.us/img68/965...uelpumpvl5.jpg

After:
http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/2491/dcp0375zt7.jpg

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I removed the spare tire and decided to have the fuel pump mounted rear. I know it's gonna be super loud and annoying inside the car, but no one on the outside will suspect this big fuel pump.

http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/9347/p9290018ib4.jpg

http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/9316/p9290017aw7.jpg

Last the fuel pressure regulator mounted onto the side of the UIM.

http://img372.imageshack.us/img372/7...9290024ts4.jpg

http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/3951/p9290008pf9.jpg

New to add to the fuel system setup:

Here is my new stainless steel fuel and return lines.
http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/8476/imag0190pk9.jpg

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/3514/imag0211jv9.jpg

WE3RX7 12-18-2008 02:21 PM

Almost there, cant wait for vids of it firing up!!

Kane 12-18-2008 02:44 PM

I like it!

rotorhead87 12-30-2008 01:31 PM

Here's my last update before the end of 08'. Now that I have the motor dropped into the engine bay with all of the wiring hooked up, but stilling looking like a mess. When planning the design setup for my 7 I wanted something different or at least a "not so common" setup. So I thought it would be a cool factor to have a V-mount intercooler setup done. After doing alot of research and designs I went ahead and requested for fabrication of brackets, aluminum ducting, and modifications that are needed to be done to have a functional VMIC setup. As for the radiator I have a Koyo and for the intercooler its a 24x11x3 core with 2.5'' inlet/outlet. As for the intercooler piping the intake side was custom made from 2.5'' aluminum U-Bends. For the outlet side JR Fab&Performance modified the stock Cosmo 13B-RE elbow to fit the 13B-REW throttle body. Anyways... on with the good stuff. Enjoy and Happy NeW YeaRS!!!!

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/8062/p9290036re2.jpg

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The fabrication setup isn't completely finished yet as you can tell. More of the ducting still needs to be completed along with blocking off the area where the radiator and intercooler V or meet at. I hope you all like it and let me know what you think!! :001_005:

need RX7 12-30-2008 02:00 PM

Nice!! Haven't checked this thread in a while, looks like you've made alot of progress :icon_tup:. Can't wait to see it fired up. :driving:

WE3RX7 12-30-2008 05:00 PM

Your kicking me 13B-RE ass on progress, lol.

Looks good though. Interesting setup on the VMIC too. I'm sure you're thinking of a good hood to use by now :)

Cant wait to see it done and all cleaned up....

rotorhead87 01-16-2009 07:20 AM

Been a while since I last updated so I guess I'll update. Well since I now have the VMIC setup in my FC, all of you are probably wondering what hood setup do I plan to use. Originally I was planning to join the group buy for the sexy style hood awhile back, but I decided not to. When I looked at the location where the vents were on the sexy style hood they were a bit further back than I wanted. I'm not bashing on that hood but I was more looking for vents that would sit directly over the intercooler so that we could place a seal between the hood and the intercooler. The reason being is so that all the air that passes thru the intercooler will only go out the vents. Since I had that N/A aluminum hood we decided to cut the hood and mount a fiberglass vent. I found vents similar to the sexy style from I believe "Raceonusa," anyways I went ahead a bought it and now have it fitted onto the hood. I'm sure you'll either like or dislike with what I've done with it, but everyone has their opinions. So on with the PICS!!!! I thought I had more pics of the vented hood but I'll be sure to get more pics when I get around to it.

http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/807/imag0052oa5.jpg

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/3974/p9290007sf2.jpg

http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/7907/p9290012rw7.jpg

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With the hood supports all cut up the aluminum hood is extremely lighter, but much more flimsy feeling. It so light that dropping the hood from about 2.5 foot drop doesn't completely close onto the hood latch as would a steel hood. I think I might end up having to use hood pins, but I hoping I don't have to.


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