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Post by NWArotaryRED on Mar 27, 2005 18:58:49 GMT -5
This is the first time ive ever worked on an fc3s or rotary engine at that and ive got a couple questions for those who have prior experience working with them. First off which apex seals are better to go with Atkins or OEM? Second does anyone have a new or used Haynes or Chiltons repair manual that they will either sell or trade? Also are there any tips or secrets in modifying my intake without comkpletely buying a cold air or other aftermarket intake? Thanks ahead of time.
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Post by hypothermix on Mar 27, 2005 19:27:51 GMT -5
I've heard good things about rotary aviation seals. Is this a turbo or N/A, s4 or s5. That would he;p in providing more information on an intake.
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Post by DriftHappy on Mar 27, 2005 21:23:08 GMT -5
Atkins seals and OEM seals are pretty much the same. I suggest Atkins seals. Aviation seals are suppost to be virtually indestructible but I have heard they can wear out your housings instead of the seals themselves. As for the intake, you can do the TB mod along with a MAF adapater and cone filter or just cut a hole in the top of your intake box. This should give you much more power than any intake you could buy. Oh yeah, if your car is a Series 4 car (86-88) there is'nt one you can buy. ;D Here is a link to the TB mod: fc3spro.com/TECH/HOWTO/TBM/tbm.html |
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Post by NWArotaryRED on Mar 27, 2005 22:00:31 GMT -5
my car is a s4 n/a. but within the next month or so ill be upgrading it to turbo. will the n/a block be a good platform for this or should i go ahead and buy a turbo block?
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Post by hypothermix on Mar 27, 2005 23:10:12 GMT -5
You can turbo a n/a but it, its been done by some guyson rx7club.com. I think if you could do a conversion it would be easier but you would need a trans, driveshaft, and rear end too. atkins has a camden SC kit for the N/A's but don't know much about that. It would be easier for a n/a block since all the guess work and fabrication is done. Either way you will need something for fuel control.
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Post by DriftHappy on Mar 28, 2005 2:19:07 GMT -5
The Camden Supercharger would be the best way to go but most of us dont have that kind of money. So, you can turbo the N/A but it will take alot of fabrication. For starters the throttle body/ intake manifold faces the opposite direction than the TII; but a stock TII turbo, manifold, and downpipe can be used. A TII swap would be ideal but like hypo said, you have to have the transmission, complete long block, harness, ecu, pressure sensor, driveshaft, & rearend. You could avoid the rear-end and use the stock one in your car but you would have to get a custom driveshaft made. Due to the difference in the length of the N/A and TII transmissions.But, you should be able to turbo the N/A for less than $1000 if you are serious. But you will need to track down a few things.
TII 550cc injectors
TII turbo & exhaust manifold
Apex SAFC or some other Air/Fuel computer
Intercooler
I know it seems like a small list but remember the intercooler piping and all the oil and coolant feed lines for the turbo will have to be made and tapped in.
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Post by NWArotaryRED on Mar 28, 2005 19:31:36 GMT -5
I need the 3.5" coolant hose that runs from the firewall to the engine block as it has seen its last day. For a 1988 GTU.
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Post by TurboRotary on May 12, 2005 12:02:10 GMT -5
The Rotary Aviation seals are bad ass.. there are a few people running 40+ psi and they are holding.. thats why I went with them. I wouldnt bother with the camden SC.. its way overpriced for the performance gain.. youd be better off just buying a TII swap. IMO.
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