reliable drift RX7

[D3S]

Well i will soon be getting my RX and it will be used for drifting next year. Just a few basic questions and needs to know.

1.Want reliability
2.Constant supply of fuel for when its going sideways
3. To stop oil starvation
4 keep charge temps and water temps down as much as possible
5.to set it up for both track and drift work.

I am sure i will have more.

Cheers

Gav

[MikeLMR]

What sort of RX7 ?

and reliability is going to be somewhat relative to how hard you are using a car

[Fish]

Get yourself a TII non-turbo RX-7. Then upgrade the fuel system and radiator.

Fish

[mattmaclennan]

Get yourself a TII with a Turbo!
Swirl pot and lifter pump for the fuel,
Oil system is very good, at the most, baffle the sump,
Have 2+3/4 inch rad made at local radiator shop.
Get electric fan from scrap yard, have fan on switch, have red light for off! not on.
Replace front Diff seal before you even start, lock up the passive rear wheel steering.
Become good friends with local tyre place.
Water injection would be a good idea, so you can keep the top mount intercooler and retain the throttle response.

[D3S]

Sorry guys is an FD, well how i push it, depends how well i progress in learning to drift lol

Cheers

Gav

[MikeLMR]

question is can you afford to bend it ?  and is it a good car to learn in ?

[J4P RX]

and is it a good car to learn in ?

Not really.  Lack of space for wheels/tyres.  Not much steering lock.  Poor turbo transition unless you go non sequential or single.  Cost of fuel to go to practice events as theres not likely to be one on your doorstep.

You could make a good drift car from one, just not so good for learning in.

[davefrith]

does drifting not put major stress on the engine, heat etc

[J4P RX]

Heat can be an issue yes.

[D3S]

Ok then, well the best thing is to ask, how can i reduce the factors i asked and how to build the car reliable? lets not worry if its going sideways or not

Gav

[mattmaclennan]

1. Have your engine rebuilt
2. Swirl pot and lifter pump
3. The FD sump is baffled as standard
4. Aftermarket front end with bigger opening for rad, 3 row copper rad and fan controller, so they are permenantly on when your drifting and when the engine is not running after track abuse. PWR chargecooler.  
5. Tyres, a standard FD in good condition handles most things thrown it\'s way.

Go to some practice days, //www.conedodgers.co.uk and see how it goes, I\'m happy going sideways in an FD, and I\'m rubbish at drifting! I learnt in an S12 with a welded diff and rock hard suspension. Give it a go.

[J.j.]

Go to some practice days, //www.conedodgers.co.uk and see how it goes

Someone arrange one   :wave

[D3S]

Matt,

Cheers for that mate, the reply i was looking for Can i ask what a lifter pump does?

Rad wise i was gonna go for a V-mount setup and look at water injection maybe or if i can custom fit a fan i will, bonnet is already vented, so that should aid cooling plus it has an aftermarket nose.

The plan is rebuild, single turbo, v mount, standalone ecu, bigger injectors, larger throttle body and hope for around 450-470 bhp. And make it strong and reliable thats my main aim!

Thanks for your help

Gav

[MikeLMR]

its to lift the fuel out of the fuel tank and into the surge tank/ swirlpot which then feeds to the high pressure main pump.

[D3S]

Ahh i see yeah, well makes sense really lol Who makes this lift pumps? Bosch maybe?

Cheers

Gav