My Turbo LS1 RX7
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My Turbo LS1 RX7 Hey,
I've been working on my Turbo LS1 FD for quite some time. I figure some of you will enjoy seeing the pictures.
The manifolds, crossover pipe, downpipe, and rear end subframe were all fabbed by Tracy from speedfab.
I've been working on my Turbo LS1 FD for quite some time. I figure some of you will enjoy seeing the pictures.
The manifolds, crossover pipe, downpipe, and rear end subframe were all fabbed by Tracy from speedfab.
Last edited by 1point3liter; Mar 26, 2007 at 04:21 PM.
That is some impressive fabwork.
Wouldn't it have been easier to just go twin turbo ? It looks like that front cross exhaust pipe has potential to melt alot of important wires and the radiator fan shroud.
Kudos for doing something different though.
Wouldn't it have been easier to just go twin turbo ? It looks like that front cross exhaust pipe has potential to melt alot of important wires and the radiator fan shroud.
Kudos for doing something different though.
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Originally Posted by heimbo
That is some impressive fabwork.
Wouldn't it have been easier to just go twin turbo ? It looks like that front cross exhaust pipe has potential to melt alot of important wires and the radiator fan shroud.
Kudos for doing something different though.
Wouldn't it have been easier to just go twin turbo ? It looks like that front cross exhaust pipe has potential to melt alot of important wires and the radiator fan shroud.
Kudos for doing something different though.
There is a lot less room that you realize. I'm planning to wrap the cross over pipe.
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Originally Posted by ROCNDAV
Looks great! That thing is going to be so sweet!
What paint did you use on your valve covers? I like the finish.
What paint did you use on your valve covers? I like the finish.
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Originally Posted by mmmchickenboy
I like the way you mounted the coils. Some people do it really weird, but that looks good.
I made the "hinge" looking part from a piece of L shapped aluminum. I then machined all the spacers from a rod of solid aluminum and Tracy welded them together.
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Originally Posted by 1point3liter
Thanks! I spent hours on them!
I made the "hinge" looking part from a piece of L shapped aluminum. I then machined all the spacers from a rod of solid aluminum and Tracy welded them together.
I made the "hinge" looking part from a piece of L shapped aluminum. I then machined all the spacers from a rod of solid aluminum and Tracy welded them together.
Damn sweet ride. FD is about the best platform there is aerodynamically.
Just an FYI, but your fuel pressure regulator isn't NHRA legal on the firewall. It needs to be 6" or more forward. Everyone gets mad at me for saying that. Just a heads up.
Once again that's a sweet car. What's this gonna run? 9's?
Just an FYI, but your fuel pressure regulator isn't NHRA legal on the firewall. It needs to be 6" or more forward. Everyone gets mad at me for saying that. Just a heads up.
Once again that's a sweet car. What's this gonna run? 9's?
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Originally Posted by stealth71
Damn sweet ride. FD is about the best platform there is aerodynamically.
Just an FYI, but your fuel pressure regulator isn't NHRA legal on the firewall. It needs to be 6" or more forward. Everyone gets mad at me for saying that. Just a heads up.
Once again that's a sweet car. What's this gonna run? 9's?
Just an FYI, but your fuel pressure regulator isn't NHRA legal on the firewall. It needs to be 6" or more forward. Everyone gets mad at me for saying that. Just a heads up.
Once again that's a sweet car. What's this gonna run? 9's?
I'm not too concerned about that right now as I built the car primarily for the street. When i do take it to the track, the officials will probably be too pissed off about the lack of rollbar/cage and harness to even notice where the regulator is.
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Originally Posted by turbo
Looks awesome, are you leaving the power steering out?
Yep, no power steering. I've owned the car for about 7 years. It hasn't had power steering for 5 maybe even 6 of them.
