TitaniumTT/Speed1 Junkyard turbo 'Vert here we go DGRR fire build

[TitaniumTT]

Originally Posted by WE3RX7

What seals are you using in the rebuild? Were any reusable in that motor that you plan to keep in it (IE: side seals, corner seals, etc)

Stock 2-piece Apex Seals & Springs - Useable and will reuse
Stock Side seals and springs - Useable and will re-use
Stock Corner seals - Meh... they look ok at best. I'll probably snatch those from my coupe rotors
Oil Control rings and O-rings. Looked awesome and the rings feel brandy new. Re-using those.

I decided that I'm going to rock some S4 N/A rotors becuase I want to keep the stock S4 flywheel. The counterweights are the same so the engine will be balanced. Tomorrow Chris (our badass engine builder) and I are going to go through the stock of rotors we have and find the best looking ones. Not caring about bearings because we have a damn nice set of bearings waiting in the freezer we can press in if we need to. I have brand new main bearings in the fridge waiting to be pressed in.

So tomorrow I need to find rotors and get the bearings dealt with. I also need to press in the main bearings. Mic out the e-shaft. Go through about 50 side seals and hope I can find 12 that get me to min Mazda spec... If not I have 14 new ones sitting in a box that were bought for the coupe, I can snag those if need be because that engine ain't going back together soon and order new ones when need be. Paint the steels and maybe repaint the housings/front cover. Need to see how the color scheme looks after the steels are painted. Fun times ahead for tomorrow!

Originally Posted by WE3RX7

GL man - word down this way is snow on Sunday so you all are hosed

Whatchu talkin' bout man? We ain't getting snow, rain and maybe 1"

Originally Posted by djmtsu

I am sure you'll have plenty of time to hate all over my RX-8 at DGRR.

Psh... I'll do something all over the hood of your 8

Originally Posted by djmtsu

I'll be sure to make a bed of rose petals for you and Paul to lay in while admiring your matching turbo verts.

Yeah, our 'verts don't match.... mine will be together in a year