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DC-TYPER

June 02, 2006, 01:27:05 PM
i want to make a few engine mods to look after my engine but i dont want to brake the bank.
 
im thinking, intercooler, induction and maybe an ecu upgrade. any ideas?

vxer

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June 02, 2006, 01:44:57 PM
Quote from: DC-TYPERi want to make a few engine mods to look after my engine but i dont want to brake the bank.
 
im thinking, intercooler, induction and maybe an ecu upgrade. any ideas?

Don\'t go for those lampshade/mushroom cone filter things - they suck hot air from the engine bay. The stock airbox is a cold air feed, you can get a K&N filter for that to upgrade it.

Either that or go for a replacement cold air feed, but these are expensive. Bigger intercooler will defo be good for the engine, again due to cooler AIT.

Anf of couse then you have the mandatory apexi PFC...

Ta, Paul.

DC-TYPER

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June 02, 2006, 01:53:44 PM
what sort of price for an intercooler? can i fit it myself?
 
with the standard airbox. it has a bov.  i want a decent one on there, is it possible withe the standard box?
 
is an ecu neccesary for an intercooler?

Warthog

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June 02, 2006, 02:52:33 PM
Are you still running your air-pump? if not then that can be removed and blanking kit fitted then you can change your water and alternator pulley set up and belt, exhaust downpipe upgrade for better exhaust flow ( as well as the other things you have stated ). Basic safe way is to take advice from your local tuner on the stages to do it. But the ECU--Apexi is a the one to upgrade too, as many maps are available ( eg at RE:WORK as they have the Rolling Road there and the maps are saved in the PC )
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DC-TYPER

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June 02, 2006, 03:01:47 PM
Quote from: WarthogAre you still running your air-pump? if not then that can be removed and blanking kit fitted then you can change your water and alternator pulley set up and belt
 
 
 
what does this achieve?
my car is standard except exhaust and suspension.

rmagictastic

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June 02, 2006, 03:16:04 PM
hi mate i will shortly have a uprated stock mount intercooler for sale, its a direct replacement fit with better flow and colling than the stock item. Always a nice mod adds a few hoses when mapped

and im just down the road in Bexhill!!!
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DC-TYPER

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June 02, 2006, 03:38:00 PM
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Oedipus Rex

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June 02, 2006, 05:49:03 PM
Quote from: vxerDon\'t go for those lampshade/mushroom cone filter things - they suck hot air from the engine bay.


Amen to that, if you get some cone filters just get some decent shielding/cold air feed.

Oedipus Rex

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June 02, 2006, 05:50:25 PM
anyhow back on topic, the first mod I would always do to an RX7 is get an apexi ECU and a map. I\'d do nowt before that.

vxer

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June 02, 2006, 11:38:30 PM
Quote from: DC-TYPERwhat sort of price for an intercooler? can i fit it myself?
 
with the standard airbox. it has a bov.  i want a decent one on there, is it possible withe the standard box?
 
is an ecu neccesary for an intercooler?

Not sure about fitting an uprated intercooler yourself.

However, you already have two BOVs on the FD as stock - are you just after the swwwwsssht noise? If so, you can just unplug the BOV from the airbox and let it vent to atmosphere - not sure if a tiny little filter on the end of the BOV pipe is neccessary...

Ta, Paul.

vxer

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June 02, 2006, 11:41:48 PM
Quote from: WarthogAre you still running your air-pump? if not then that can be removed and blanking kit fitted then you can change your water and

Does that actually make any difference? Doesn\'t the airpump have a clutch on it so it doesn\'t use any HP when not in use?

Ta, Paul.

DC-TYPER

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June 04, 2006, 11:22:39 AM
Quote from: vxerNot sure about fitting an uprated intercooler yourself.
 
However, you already have two BOVs on the FD as stock - are you just after the swwwwsssht noise? If so, you can just unplug the BOV from the airbox and let it vent to atmosphere - not sure if a tiny little filter on the end of the BOV pipe is neccessary...
 
Ta, Paul.

i done this for a while but its a constant noise when you get going.

Stu.Wilson

#12
June 04, 2006, 11:58:42 AM
Route i\'d go mate is PFC first and formost, then look at adding the extra\'s around it, but get the PFC tuned as soon as poss. I picked up my PFC from Japan for £414 and managed to avoid import duty\'s.

Once you\'ve had the intial map done on the PFC you can then get the map upgraded when you start adding things like IC\'s, or if you got the cash do it all in one go.

Stu

DC-TYPER

#13
June 04, 2006, 01:50:00 PM
im not really looking for power, just reliabilty. surely an intercooler will be ok on a standard ecu? im thinking of the upgrade from rotechnics (courtesy of nick).
 
its not massive and is a straight swap

vxer

#14
June 04, 2006, 05:53:46 PM
Quote from: DC-TYPERim not really looking for power, just reliabilty. surely an intercooler will be ok on a standard ecu? im thinking of the upgrade from rotechnics (courtesy of nick).
 
its not massive and is a straight swap

Thing is with an intercooler running your air will be much denser/cooler (if its a decent one) which could lead to running lean if you don\'t have an ECU to up the fuel as well...

Ta, Paul.
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