Rawr! 1992 RHD FD 5.3 Turbo build

[RawrX8]

Its not bolted up yet. I need to actually bolt the fenders on. Its just resting on there currently. I do want to throw down a few layers of carbon to beef up some spots.

[BrownBoy]

Looking good man, lots of progress!  I know that motivating yourself to work after a full day of work with the few hours you have spare is a tall order sometimes, but keep it up!!!

[RawrX8]

Thank Adam. Now update your thread you crumbum!

[BrownBoy]

My engine has been run up to operating temp, rad and fan work perfectly and the car likes to idle right at 600 RPM.  Needs a tune, but that's about it (expected with the cam and such).

Clutch MC is 90% done, just have to make a new pivot point on the bracket.  Clutch line and fittings are on the way and once they get here, the car should be able to roll under it's own power.

I'm using all of my time to work on the car so I'm not going to update my thread until it gets too cold to work on it. 

[RawrX8]

Forever and a half for updates. Just been busy...work, shower and sleep. Repeat.

I woke up this morning and 1 rotor not firiing on my 8 so I spent a bit dragging ass around town getting plugs and lunch. Good 5 hours got me to here. I started to get hungry and frustrated. This merge is a royal pain in the ass! Soon as I figure it out the hot side will be good and tacked.

Question; my flex. Using those cones work or do I need to run the pipe inside and just put a big ol snotty bead on top of pipe and edge of flex? Says 2.5 but pipe easily flops in, hot dog down a hallway.

[digitalsolo]

Does that flex pipe have an interlocking inner liner?

[RawrX8]

Not sure what you mean. Its a vibrant one.

[mefarri]

You weld to that like 1/4" lip at each end.  Don't ever weld to the flex portion.  Those just burn right through.

[RawrX8]

Not welded to the flex portion. Theres a lip and a flange inboard of it. Its welded to that; that tack might have spilled over but i have a 25 thou gap to drop rod into. Other wise if I need to slip the tube into it and just cake mig/rod/flow I will. Ive never used a flex so asking people who have.

[digitalsolo]

I just flared the tube to fit better.

[mefarri]

Yea I don't know why your flare come up around the flange portion.

[RawrX8]

Ive been just really busy IRL. Ive scraped a few different ideas and I think I finally like this one. Yes I know I still need to remove the cone on drivers side, that will be tomorrows task. Redo the turbo brace/flange with the stainless one and finally mount radiator/fmic.






Note; those arent wastegates I am using. Was using them for mocking/planning wastegate placement/dump routes.

[justinsamberg]

Wait until you drive the car that front bumper for the first at over 100 mph. It is seriously an airplane wing. The car feel like its wheeling. Just ask bigblock quad he has one too.

[RawrX8]

Dearly noted Glad to see youve poked into this thread; dont bash my welding to much Justin 

[theonlyherb]

Well bummed right now because I had Justin make me some engine mounts. They are lost in the mail USPS said they were delievered on the 6th but nothing has came for me. So today I was in the garage simple green scrubbing the interior of the car. I didnt make it that far because I changed a pandora station and looked at my pile of control arms.

I know I'm a little late here but is Justin someone local? I'm located over in Kitsap county and am picking up a buddies 1st gen rx7 next month and I can't seem to find a set of motor mounts for a 5.3 into a 7.  Can you pm me the contact info or username for who made the mounts please and thankyou!