My T2 build

tell me about it.. now I have about a 3 week hault!

[Iox106]

If you are going to resell the flywheel shoot me a price.

I got some gaskets ordered, a boost sensor, I am going to put my turbo back together this weekend...

I need to get my flywheel and clutch kit... then get my exhaust manifold gasket and then I can drop it in.

Well Yesterday I purchased my flywheel... Fidanza n/a flywheel @ 8lbs...

I think today I may buy my clutch kit... I will have to see!!!

My gaskets will be here Tomorrow, my flywheel will be here today. and my clutch wont be here till prolly monday if I am lucky...

so close to getting it done this weekend...

[need RX7]

Can't wait to see it all come together. This is getting me so pumped to do my swap. Be sure to document the installation in great detail so I know what the hell I'm doing LOL.

Its here...






just under 8 lbs...

Today I will be going out to buy some new grade 8 bolts to bolt the flywheel to the counterweight.. Tonight I plan to get this baby torqued down and ready for the clutch...

I cant wait its getting closer!!!

[Ender]

I'll have to come back another time to read everything but DAMN, I'm impressed. I get the impression this is your first or one of your first builds, but (actually, much like me and I'm currently in my first build) you're being very cautious and precise.

OK today was the day... Unfortunately I could not find any grade 8 metric bolts to bolt the flywheel to the counter weight and my clutch has not arrived yet so I got everything else ready..

First I started but going outside jacking the car up and getting everything disconnected (trans, oil cooler lines, engine mounts etc). RX7Tuner showed up and gave me a hand and after a little coaxing I got him to give me a hand and yank the engine out by hand (My buddy Aaron was gonna be over in about 45 minuted with a cherry picker but I knew we could do it)

Here is what happen before I pulled the engine






Engine is out:



the engine bay


RX7tuner had to take off and about 10 minutes later Aaron shows up.. so
then I decided to pull the clutch off and take a peak since I knew it was toast









We then decided to bring the engine up from the basement and outside...

Imagine the engine bolted to the stand and this is what we had to deal with

Coming up these stairs



then through the hall and down these stairs


Now that we have the old one out and the new one in the garage this is what we have to work with..


I got the oil pressure regulator on, the oil pan on, the oil level sensor on and 1 engine mount. Then I covered up all the openings and called it a day






So that was my day... I got alot done, but I was really hoping to have the engine in since this is my last 4 day weekend for a few months... Oh well next weekend the engine will go in and I can get to wiring, fuel pump, ecu etc..

I will update more once I get more accomplished

Originally Posted by Ender

I'll have to come back another time to read everything but DAMN, I'm impressed. I get the impression this is your first or one of your first builds, but (actually, much like me and I'm currently in my first build) you're being very cautious and precise.

Yes my first rotary build, engine pull anything...

I got my first 7 (this one) almost 2 years ago.. and NEVER had to do any work on it just change the oil and upgrades...

This is my first anything detailed when it comes to rotaries

well no pictures this time.. just an update..

today I got my turbo built... I took it outside got the exhaust manifold bolted with a new Mazda oem gasket.. put the turbo on and I only had the 1 main oil drain line so I figured I could just cut the line and make it work with some heavy duty hose... After messing around for over an hour all I did was ruin a god piece...

so I just had to buy both pieces from a member here so I can get it bolted up..

I then went to put the coolant line on to the intake and noticed that got damaged in shipping so I had to buy both of them too..

just a setback I should still have everything here and ready to have on for this weekend when I put the engine in..

I will update u guys even more.

Today I came home to some good news..


ITS HEEERRRE!!!

Spec Stage 3 6 puk n/a clutch kit







So now I just need to get it all ready to bolt on.

[Willub and Company]

soooooo close to being done. good choice of clutch. i had one on my old FD and i loved it. now you can actually get the engine in and going!

This weekend the engine will be in

Well the dealer did not come through they got me the wrong bolts and wont allow me to return them even though they looked them up..

im out 26.00 on 6 bolts and a spacer none of which I can use or need...

GRRRRR!

why is it I cant find grade 8 metric bolts anywhere??