13B-REW/T51S in SA

Nick SA · 07-31-2013, 04:42 PM

Hi Everyone,

My name is Nick, I was tired of the atmosphere over at the other club so I decided to look for a new place to hang out! Over the past year I have been slowly working on an engine swap for my SA RX7. The goal is to have this complete for next summer. Specs as follows:

13B-REW with HKS T51S Turbo
2 x id1000cc primary, 4 x 1600cc secondary (with AEM P&H)
Megasquirt MS2 on V3 board
FC tranny with OS Giken twin plate clutch
AEM coils with external igniter
3" downpipe and exhaust

Running Bilstein shocks and RB springs. FD front rotors with FC calipers all around.

I personally built the engine, built the MS, etc. I prefer to invest the time in learning to do things right myself rather than paying to have it done elsewhere. Last task to complete is the rear end. I have two options here as I have rebuilt a GSL rear and in parallel I am building a Toyota 8" rear with Supra LSD.

You can take a look at the pics below! Feedback, positive and negative are welcome!

http://rx79.blogspot.ca/

RedR1 · 07-31-2013, 04:49 PM

the car sounds filthy sick! I love it. Saw some of the pix in your blog page (i don't have too much time to stalk right now, lol) and it's looking great. We have quite a few people here that had made some monsters out of their SA/FB's.

welcome to the site, and look forward to seeing you complete her, and making her work for the time you invested

Whizbang · 07-31-2013, 04:52 PM

skeet!

GySgtFrank · 07-31-2013, 05:48 PM

Love it! Beautiful car, hope to see it in person someday.

Plan on doing something similar with the engine in my SA when I get to that point.

estevan62274 · 07-31-2013, 06:49 PM

Nice build! Well done!!!

Nick SA · 08-01-2013, 07:37 AM

Thanks for all the good words!

I should be updating the blog this week. My fuel tank is being custom sumped for an Aeromotive A1000. Running this with the Aeromotive pump speed controller and a Weldon fpr. -8 lines all around with -10 on the feed side of the pump. As soon as the tank is done I will post up the result!

Nick

RedR1 · 08-01-2013, 08:05 AM

Look forward to seeing it! So many super custom 1st gen's popping up lately. . . . i think i may just have to join the club

Whizbang · 08-01-2013, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedR1

Look forward to seeing it! So many super custom 1st gen's popping up lately. . . . i think i may just have to join the club

yes, yes you should.

07-31-2013, 04:42 PM	#1
Nick SA The Newbie Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 16 Rep Power: 0	13B-REW/T51S in SA Hi Everyone, My name is Nick, I was tired of the atmosphere over at the other club so I decided to look for a new place to hang out! Over the past year I have been slowly working on an engine swap for my SA RX7. The goal is to have this complete for next summer. Specs as follows: 13B-REW with HKS T51S Turbo 2 x id1000cc primary, 4 x 1600cc secondary (with AEM P&H) Megasquirt MS2 on V3 board FC tranny with OS Giken twin plate clutch AEM coils with external igniter 3" downpipe and exhaust Running Bilstein shocks and RB springs. FD front rotors with FC calipers all around. I personally built the engine, built the MS, etc. I prefer to invest the time in learning to do things right myself rather than paying to have it done elsewhere. Last task to complete is the rear end. I have two options here as I have rebuilt a GSL rear and in parallel I am building a Toyota 8" rear with Supra LSD. You can take a look at the pics below! Feedback, positive and negative are welcome! http://rx79.blogspot.ca/

07-31-2013, 04:52 PM	#3
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 21	skeet! __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

07-31-2013, 05:48 PM	#4
GySgtFrank Professional Stick Poker Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Stafford, Ks. Posts: 1,012 Rep Power: 16	Love it! Beautiful car, hope to see it in person someday. Plan on doing something similar with the engine in my SA when I get to that point. __________________ 1988 N/A SE 2+2, dead stock and staying that way. 1979 SA22C stock? Not so much. http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ad.php?t=15585

07-31-2013, 06:49 PM	#5
estevan62274 counting down till DGRR Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Melbourne, Fl Posts: 358 Rep Power: 18	Nice build! Well done!!! __________________ -74 RX-4 -84 REW GSL-SE Past rides -05 REW Swapped RX-8 -93 FD base

07-31-2013, 04:49 PM	#2
RedR1 Brokeback Power! Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 290 Rep Power: 18	the car sounds filthy sick! I love it. Saw some of the pix in your blog page (i don't have too much time to stalk right now, lol) and it's looking great. We have quite a few people here that had made some monsters out of their SA/FB's. welcome to the site, and look forward to seeing you complete her, and making her work for the time you invested

08-01-2013, 07:37 AM	#6
Nick SA The Newbie Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 16 Rep Power: 0	Thanks for all the good words! I should be updating the blog this week. My fuel tank is being custom sumped for an Aeromotive A1000. Running this with the Aeromotive pump speed controller and a Weldon fpr. -8 lines all around with -10 on the feed side of the pump. As soon as the tank is done I will post up the result! Nick

08-01-2013, 08:05 AM	#7
RedR1 Brokeback Power! Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 290 Rep Power: 18	Look forward to seeing it! So many super custom 1st gen's popping up lately. . . . i think i may just have to join the club