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Chickenwafer's Never Over Turbo 8 Build
Hey guys! I'm from 8club and figured I could post up some stuff here.
I've been slowly building my 8 for the past 2 years or so to get her to this point. She is still far from done as I have many other ideas and projects on a to-do list. When I first brought her home, January 2007: http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...r/IMG_0762.jpg Moving slowly: After some parts went on- suspension and most notably a GT Factory Diablo vertical door kit: http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...afer/pavs2.jpg http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...afer/pavs4.jpg Some more parts rolling in a few months later: http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...wcamera029.jpg new short shifter: http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...goodies005.jpg A month or so later, new rims! http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...wwheels001.jpg http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...wwheels006.jpg After that, I got into more hands on stuff: Custom Battery relocation: http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...yandAEM004.jpg http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...yandAEM007.jpg http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...yandAEM002.jpg Then a custom CarPC and screen mount: http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...install003.jpg http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...install004.jpg RB gauge pod with ProSport water and oil temp and AEM UEGO wideband: http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...install002.jpg Cables ran under the passenger seat for the CarPC: http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...install008.jpg And a USB hub in the glovebox: http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...install009.jpg |
More CarPC Stuff:
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...wiresFS018.jpg http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...wiresFS019.jpg Custom RoadRunner Skin (a deck that I can use to play MP3's, Video, GPS, etc) http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...wiresFS020.jpg Got bored so I starting polishing some of the GReddy aluminum charge pipes: http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...dypipes012.jpg http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...dypipes013.jpg I got my Black Halo Racing (BHR) Aluminum oversized radiator (made by Griffin so you know it's good) http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...adiator002.jpg Rad install, so much fun! http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...install002.jpg |
Now it's time for Teh Turbo!
Tearing out stock parts: http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...install001.jpg stock exhaust manifold out of the way. Renesis, weird exhaust ports: http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...install004.jpg http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...install005.jpg New Garrett GT3071R twin ball bearing Turba! http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...install021.jpg http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...install026.jpg The turbo in! http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...install038.jpg Not a whole lot of space: http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...install037.jpg You can barely see the compressor housing peaking through the manifold and motor mount: http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...install039.jpg FMIC all mounted up: http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...install054.jpg Custom aluminum cold air intake: http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...install070.jpg Had to extend the MAF harness: http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...install069.jpg Had to radius the downpipe holes for the dp nuts to clear: http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...install081.jpg http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...install080.jpg Sort of finished, using a temp air filter until I could find one that fit behind the bumper http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...install091.jpg Installing a Snow Stage 2 Water/Meth kit: http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q.../Harley001.jpg Painted the solenoid and made a bracket to hold it: http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q.../Harley003.jpg Made some custom brackets to hold the tank and painted them as well: http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q.../Harley004.jpg And mounted the controller to the back of the tank and covered it with a piece of aluminum sheet to protect it. http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q.../Harley005.jpg Pump mounted on a custom bracket that mounts where the factory electric air pump goes: http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q.../Harley006.jpg http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q.../Harley008.jpg Custom LS2 Yukon GM ignition coil setup: http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...project006.jpg http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...project007.jpg http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...project009.jpg http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...project015.jpg |
Most recent photos, 12.06.08
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3091/...a0b683ff_o.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3064/...93542691_o.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3289/...f0d3259d_o.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3008/...e51744e1_o.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3156/...eb7ca934_o.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3018/...0c6738bf_o.jpg Current Modifications: Engine/Performance MazdaManiac/Garrett GT3071R custom modified oil/water cooled dual ball bearing turbocharger Modified GReddy cast iron turbo manifold Modified GReddy cast iron turbo downpipe Modified aluminum GReddy cold side pipping K&N polished aluminum MAF housing Custom 3.5" polished aluminum cold air intake K&N cone air filter Custom aluminum bar-and-plate air-to-air front mounted 28" core intercooler ATP Turbo 5-ply blue silicone couplers ATP Turbo custom internal wastegate actuator, 7 psi, with custom mounting bracket GReddy Type-RS Blow-off valve Snow Performance Boost Cooler Stage 2 MAP water/meth injection kit Denso 730cc P2 fuel injectors Custom LS2 Ignition System Upgrade, custom aluminum mounting bracket MSD 8.5mm silicone spark plug wires NGK leading and trailing spark plug set Agency Power polished underdriven crank pulley HKS Hi-Power single-outlet cat-back exhaust with adjustable titanium tip Custom 3" catless straight midpipe with 2 O2 sensor bungs, heat wrapped Optima Red Top battery Custom trunk-mounted battery kit GReddy 1.3bar radiator cap Black Halo Racing custom oversized aluminum radiator GReddy polished aluminum air diversion panel Racing Beat water temp adaptor Racing Beat oil temp/press sandwich adaptor Racing Beat oil cooler and A/C Condensor screens Throttle Body Coolant bypass MazdaManiac radiator fan switch Axial Flow Engineering (AFE) Short throw shifter Spectre blue breather filter Custom rotor-shaped oil filler cap Richard Sohn OMP adapter US Plastics 2-quart tank for Sohn OMP adapter with custom brackets ACT Heavy-duty street clutch disc and Pressure plate Fidanza lightweight aluminum flywheel with replaceable friction surface Mazda OEM flywheel counterweight Rotary Performance braided stainless steel clutch hose COBB Tuning AccessPORT with custom turbo maps Suspension Koni Sport Yellow dual tube shocks Sprint Performance lowering springs front and rear (185 lb-ft front, 100 lb-ft rear) GReddy GREX Triple Tube polished front strut tower brace Wheels/Tires/Brakes Gram Lights 57 Maximum light grey painted 18x8.5" +45mm wheels Riken Raptor tires by BFGoodrich 245/45ZR-18 tires all around G2 hi-temp brake caliper paint kit (gold) Polak Graphics red RX-8 brake caliper stencils Hawk HPS Ferro brake pads front/rear Mazdatrix braided stainless steel brake line set StopTech slotted front and rear brake rotors Exterior Genuine Mazdaspeed painted front bumper Genuine Mazdaspeed painted full side skirts GT Factory Vertical Diablo door kit Seibon KS Evo-style genuine Carbon Fiber hood Custom RockBlocker clear bra on Seibon CF hood NRG Carbon Fiber hood dampers JDM Clear Corners Mazdaspeed carbon fiber license plate frame Interior Monster ball-type shift knob Eonon 7" LCD TFT Color touch screen VGA monitor MazdaParts flip-up 7" screen mount PIE Aux Audio-In adaptor Custom Boxcar Solutions CarPC (AMAZING!!!) Hymee Enhanced sCANalyser PCM OBD-II scan tool ProSport 52mm Premium full-sweep electric peak/warning gauges -Oil Pressure -Oil Temperature -Water Temperature Racing Beat 3-gauge 52mm ashtray fiberglass gauge pod AEM UEGO Air/Fuel ratio gauge AEM Universal 52mm electronic LED boost gauge Custom Mounted GReddy E-01 Electronic Boost Controller Escort Solo 2 wireless radar detector Viper 5900 2-way paging alarm with starter kill Viper Field Distrubance (radar) Sensor module (Proxy sensor) |
very very nice. Got any vids of it boosting?
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Looking good!
I've seen this car in real life and must say its one of the nicest done up turbo RX8 builds in Arizona. |
Thanks!
And Joff, that means a lot! We have a lot of nice cars out here as you know And no vids yet. I want to get some nice photos as I am constantly moving stuff around in the engine bay. I also just bought an engine stand and Pineapple Racing adapter so I can pull the engine soon, but it's still running good so I will prob wait. |
Nice "8", nice build. Congrats.
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Nice 8. Probably one of my favs
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oh crap, nice thread dave
now i'm gonna have to make one |
No, you suck!
I'm working on collecting more metal fab equipment so I can start on a secret squrrel custom kit soon. I just need a TIG welded (ya, just) and I have my eye on this cool portable electric bandsaw that snaps into a base to use as a normal bandsaw as well... It's amazing how bored you get with stuff LOL |
Holy crap, good stuff man! :icon_tup:
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Hows the high temp enamel holding up on the turbo manifold though? |
nice work man!!!
my only gripe is the lambo doors...lose those rice-hinges and you're good to go. |
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