My FC3C Turbo II

...........ok, well got the t peice adapter for the vacuum line and the BOV is all working and sweet. Also fitted the sard top intake, and rad cap.

i was like a kid at christmas








feels alot more responsive now and a definate power increase, boost sounds and feels stronger/smooth. and now i have a phhhffffwooooosh!

Ok girls. Next update ready for you. New clutch is being payed for next Friday, silicone rad hoses ordered, oil catch can being ordered, intercooler pipe kit next Friday. Also have a koyo rad.

All work is booked in at bens so by the end of next month I will have the fmic fitted, koyo rad fitted, clutch fitted, new exhaust. And then I can plug in my cockpit kani ecu and watch the magic happen. Rough guesstimate is between 230-240bhp (perhaps a little more but don't want to say it will be incase it's not, I'm being sensible as they are 200 stock)

Stay tuned......

another little update, another parcel arrived today and was waiting for me when i got back from work







will be fitted tomorrow, and hopefully more parcels soon

Looks like we both are getting our shit ready for some sort of Jap show in September ...

indeed would seem so, lots of hours at work to fund this operation yet to come though. looking forward to the end of next month alot now

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Ok I've been reading up on numerous forums for the past few days.

I've discovered the fd greddy intercooler prob won't fit as the pipes come out the rear of the core towards the engine, not the sides, an depending on the width of the intercooler may nit mount properly. I will be test fitting it Thursday to find out, if not I will sell it and get an fc kit (around £250 off net used). However, whilst researching this I've found that te stock top mount is good for 10psi (7.5 stock) and turbo 14psi, so I'm gonna try test fitting the stage 1 ecu also, whilst maintaining a stare at the temp gauge. I should also be getting my koyo rad on Friday to help with cooling.
Allegedly, with the parts on my fc I have already (and the clutch and exhaust repaired) it should be capable of up to 280-300bhp (running around 10 psi) but I'll wait until all is done to see for myself.

I've also brought the lower arms that are currently bent on mine, and also hopefully getting a new wheel nearing Friday to replace my passenger side which is on the way out.

So all is on track for jae, perhaps I will not have a fmic, but from what I have read it would mainly be cosmetic at this point in my build. Until I push over 10psi it is not a necessity.

Were getting there

so....as promised, i fitted my ecu this morning, ive taken it out for a quick spin and feels more solid and slightly quicker, however it was only a 5 minute play to check it works fine. THe original ecu was an N380 (uk spec cab series5) and the new cockpit kani is a n374 (jspec s5). there are no real differences, apart from this one should be running around 9-10psi rather than the stock 7.5.
Also collected my new lower arms to replace the current ones which are bent, and my new silicone hoses for the radiator. And i took a quick pic of the carbing gear knob as i have not uploaded one to hear yet.

I was going to test fit the intercooler, however the weather is dismal and to test fit it i have to remove the front bumper, therefore my DIY jobby indicator wiring and im not going to risk shorting it. ill try it on sunday weather dependant.

pics

Ok so turns out the koyo rad I was gonna get won't fit, however on the plus side I've ordered my wheel bearing and a set of ngk spark plugs. Also awaiting a reply on an apexi avcr boost contoller, anyone know if I can monitor my boost levels on this or if I'll nee a tacho also?

....lots of interest in fc builds then, lol

As for having to change the solenoid to increase boost, on rx-7's the ecu controls the wastegate along with air pressure as stated below;

The RX-7 uses an "open loop," non-feedback boost controller. The wastegate, which diverts exhaust away from the turbos, is controlled by a combination of air pressure and the engine's ECU. Air pressure in the wastegate actuator opens the wastegate. The higher the pressure the more the wastegate opens. Airflow "in" to the wastegate actuator comes from the turbos themselves and is reduced by a restrictor pill in the vacuum line between the primary turbo and the wastegate actuator. Airflow "out" of the wastegate actuator is regulated by a solenoid that is rapidly cycled open and closed at a rate dictated by maps in the ECU.


I'm also ordering an apexi avcr which will help me dictate boost, and I'm porting the wastegate to cope with the higher boost, along with a 255lph walbro fuel pump to avoid failure (will also re wire the fuel pump as the age of fc's causes corrosion on wiring, as a safety precaution)

Apexi avcr brought and coming from Japan

Ngk spark plugs arrived yesterday, awaiting a reply on clutch

Dayyyymmm someones motivated :-)

keep up the good work mate I hope JAE is fecking ready for this onslaught of JDM goodness!!

good shit!

you fitted everythin now?

Everything fitted is above bud, ecu, etc.
Waiting to fit the arms, rad pipes, bearing and sparks.

Stage 3 clutch soon really wants lightened flywheel now though too. We will see.

Stage 3 clutch has now been ordered, and should be on the way

Shit sonnnnnnnnnnnnn getting livley with the parts :-)

Apexi avc came yesterday, would post pics but can't on iPhone

Also now have a koyo rad, but won't be fitted for a while

Many thanks to Tesh for fitting/wiring in my DVD headunit today, nice little addition to my interior, clutch, exhaust etc is being done next week! Can't wait

How's it lookin for gettin the other bits fitted ?? Good progress an lots of new shiney bits, always a winner

Attley wrote:

Many thanks to Tesh for fitting/wiring in my DVD headunit today, nice little addition to my interior, clutch, exhaust etc is being done next week! Can't wait

No worrys mate, but I would reccomend finding a proper cage for it and also a blanking panel that will just push fit over it!

Monday. 8.30am. Exhaust being done. 12.00 clutch, rad hoses, apexi avcr, wheel bearing, lower arm, spark plugs all being fitted.

Only thing planned left to do is get te avcr set up prior to jae, then just cleaning and basic tidying up ready for the show.

I'll update with progress

DUANE GOING TO BE DRIFTING SOON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Prob need overfenders before that tbf mark, if I corner semi hard ATM the rear tyres catch on the arch, drifting will right the tyre and arch both off. Overfenders are next though