What to do next?

[Steve Burnett]

Im looking for some ideas on what I can do with my car next.
I will be working with a very limited budget but end of next year the cars paid off so that will free up some more ££££

Currently my car has:
Apexi PFC
M2 Intake (carbon box with 2 K&N filters)
Silenced De CAT
Blitz back box

Now, Im sure I have a problem with the stock twins but Pip managed to map the car (with a strange map he said) and get 300 at the fly (and his Dyno at the time was known for reading on the fairly low side).
I think I should get them taken out and sorted but I don\'t want to spend more cash getting them out only to find no fault there. What other option would I have instead (not really interested in going single at the moment).
Next I think I should turn my attention to a SMIC. I don\'t do much miles, nor do I race the car in any way, so im happy with a SMIC. Any reason why I should not go for a SMIC?

What else could/should I be looking at??? I am interested in getting some more horses out of it but done very safe. Its a major pain in the ass driving to WGT as its a 6-7 hour drive for me just to get there.

Ideas please!

[Freddy]

Pulling the actual turbo\'s and looking for play will be costly. Or it could be a smaller problem, prehaps with the actuators etc.

I would say up the Intercooler, so a big\'ish SMIC. If you are after more horses, then this will allow you to up the boost. Not significantly but more boost!

If you up the boost then you need a Boost controller, so theres something else.

Thereafter if you want even more power, you will probably need a FMIC or V Mount, change the fuel pump, injectors and WI.

How much are you looking to spend?

hth

[Donato]

What Freddy said, and go nonsequential too, the problem solving is a lot easier with most of the vacuum gubbins out!    :3gears-rh

[Freddy]

What Freddy said, and go nonsequential too, the problem solving is a lot easier with most of the vacuum gubbins out!    :3gears-rh

Yep yep, well said dude. Go non sequential.  :bandit

Also remove air pump.

[Donato]

And remove the aircon too! No need for it in scotland!  

Freddy - Hows you mate?

[Freddy]

Freddy - Hows you mate?

Doing good mate, trying to sort out the track car! Check your PM.  

[Sy.]

how do you go non sequential witht he twins .... how does that work and what do you need to do ?

Steve - I have basicly the same as you ..
Apexi PFC
twin HKS
Katimoto full through
Blitz BOV

And i am going the Charge Cooler route as the next mod. Something different

[Donato]

how do you go non sequential witht he twins .... how does that work and what do you need to do ?

Steve - I have basicly the same as you ..
Apexi PFC
twin HKS
Katimoto full through
Blitz BOV

And i am going the Charge Cooler route as the next mod. Something different

http://www.scuderiaciriani.com/rx7/non-sequential.html

Check this link mate, i followed these instructions when my engine was in rebuild land and am very happy with the results. You have to bare in mind that this is for an american car so when talking about driver/passenger side you need to think the reverse.

I also got a set of twins that had the wastegate enlarged on them.

Cheers

Donato

[Sy.]

thanks mate .. ill have a wee read

[Sy.]

what differences are there between the 2 set ups .. that you have noticed ?

[Donato]

Doing good mate, trying to sort out the track car! Check your PM.  

PM back mate.  :burnout

[Donato]

what differences are there between the 2 set ups .. that you have noticed ?

Sorry for the Hijack Steve!!

Much better on track because you know the second turbo isnt going to spool up half way round the corner your accelerating through. Its basically the same as a small single turbo, i really like it, you have plenty of power at low end and no temporary lag in boost when going through the revs. I did a lot of work to the rest of the car at the same time so not really a good comparison as i added about 100bhp with all the various mods... and removed the aircon and airpump

You get to rip out lots of vacuum things too which makes problem solving lots easier...

Cheers

Donato

[dre]

Steve - you could just buy an uprated fuel pump and a fuel pressure regulator and just get a remap with your PFC to run a bit more boost then you\'ll be allright for some more horse power!!

I\'d go for a front mount intercooler too, keep your intake temps nice and cool!!

[Steve Burnett]

Pulling the actual turbo\'s and looking for play will be costly. Or it could be a smaller problem, prehaps with the actuators etc.

I would say up the Intercooler, so a big\'ish SMIC. If you are after more horses, then this will allow you to up the boost. Not significantly but more boost!

If you up the boost then you need a Boost controller, so theres something else.

Thereafter if you want even more power, you will probably need a FMIC or V Mount, change the fuel pump, injectors and WI.

How much are you looking to spend?

hth

The car spent a fair while and some £800(ish) looking for the fault first time round. Then next time I went down I got the Apexi fitted and the car running well. Id say almost everything has been looked at except the turbo\'s. I think they might be next then.
Air pump is disconnected but still in there. I think I\'ll head to Pips next year and get a couple of things done if I can afford too (just bought a house and Im getting married next year).
What sort of cost are you looking at to go non sequential? What additional mods are required? Intercooler? Would I then need to look at my fueling? If I do what sort of cost is that?
Also I might be able to get a really good condition Greddy SMIC for £450 (is this a good price?) Would I need to look at any other mods if fitting it? Also can I fit it right away with out remapping the car or is that a bad idea? Why?

O the qustions! there are loads to be asked!!!!!

[Steve Burnett]

Sorry for the Hijack Steve!!

Not a problem, you and Freddy are decent guys so hijack away. Just remember to answer my questions. The non-seq. questions are aimed at you!!