SELLING: 1988 Mazda RX-7 Turbo II

[Infini IV]

Originally posted by LionheartFC3S
Nothing about the turbo is stock, or came from the stock turbo. Full boost isn't till so late, BECAUSE of it's size. This turbo is capable of a solid 18psi safely, but of course, I'd never run that much on the stock seals.

So to answer your question, no. It's not just a compressor upgrade. The entire turbo w/ internal wastegate, are completely different. It IS Garret turbo, I was told it's a "T4", which I believe is capable of 18psi.

Do you know what a compressor upgrade is? It is a bigger compressor wheel and/or compressor housing bolted into the stock CHRA, turbine wheel, and turbine housing. This way, you can keep using the stock turbo manifold and increase airflow, thereby, getting more hp. A relatively cheap way of getting more horsepower.

That said, because you are using the RB downpipe, which bolts to the stock turbine housing, your turbo therefore is a compressor upgrade on stock hotside... clearly noted by the pictures which show placement of the turbo in the same location as stock.

If your turbo does not get full boost until 5000rpm, then there is seriously something wrong with the car. Even most full standard T4 turbo's (any turbo using a T4 turbine inlet flange), except large frame T4's, will get full boost anywhere from 2800rpm - 4,500rpm (depending on which sub-family of T4's: T04B, T04E, T04S, T04R).

Also, stock 3piece/2mm apex seals have been known to take up to and over 30+psi boost as noted by several drag front-runners of the past.

Another thing, running just a compressor upgrade past 14-15psi boost is not a good idea for the life of the turbo, as the stock turbine housing and turbine wheel do not flow enough to offset the amount the compressor wheel flows. It will put a much greater side-load on the turbo.

Any turbo is capable of 18psi. How much boost a turbo can put out is up to the wastegate and the engine... not up to the turbo. However, what is up to the turbo is how efficient it is at that boost level. To find out how efficient a turbo is at a certain boost level, you would have to read and understand a compressor map.

Now the reason I'm pointing all of this out is that I don't want some kid buying your car and thinking rotary turbo's suck just because the car you sold to him will not hit full boost until 5000rpm. Rotary-powered cars already have a bad enough rep from the many idiots out there.

[LionheartFC3S]

Originally posted by Infini IV
Do you know what a compressor upgrade is? It is a bigger compressor wheel and/or compressor housing bolted into the stock CHRA, turbine wheel, and turbine housing. This way, you can keep using the stock turbo manifold and increase airflow, thereby, getting more hp. A relatively cheap way of getting more horsepower.

That said, because you are using the RB downpipe, which bolts to the stock turbine housing, your turbo therefore is a compressor upgrade on stock hotside... clearly noted by the pictures which show placement of the turbo in the same location as stock.

If your turbo does not get full boost until 5000rpm, then there is seriously something wrong with the car. Even most full standard T4 turbo's (any turbo using a T4 turbine inlet flange), except large frame T4's, will get full boost anywhere from 2800rpm - 4,500rpm (depending on which sub-family of T4's: T04B, T04E, T04S, T04R).

Also, stock 3piece/2mm apex seals have been known to take up to and over 30+psi boost as noted by several drag front-runners of the past.

Another thing, running just a compressor upgrade past 14-15psi boost is not a good idea for the life of the turbo, as the stock turbine housing and turbine wheel do not flow enough to offset the amount the compressor wheel flows. It will put a much greater side-load on the turbo.

Any turbo is capable of 18psi. How much boost a turbo can put out is up to the wastegate and the engine... not up to the turbo. However, what is up to the turbo is how efficient it is at that boost level. To find out how efficient a turbo is at a certain boost level, you would have to read and understand a compressor map.

Now the reason I'm pointing all of this out is that I don't want some kid buying your car and thinking rotary turbo's suck just because the car you sold to him will not hit full boost until 5000rpm. Rotary-powered cars already have a bad enough rep from the many idiots out there.

I had this LONG reply typed out, then forgot to quote you, came back to the page where I type my reply, and forgot to copy and paste..

but basically...

I don't appreciate you flaming my thread with your ASSUMPTIONS regarding my car.

If you want to COMMENT or ASK me a question about the car, then contact me first hand. But your good intentions of "letting buyers know" is all based again, on your assumption, and that's not fair.

I would appreciate it, if you have anything else to say, that you contact me personally. From there, I can investigate your questions myself, and if I find out anything, I am would gladly tell any potential buyer. Because: I have nothing to hide. I was told by the previous owner it's a T3/T4 turbo, but I've had people comment saying it's too big to be a T3/T4.

ANYWAYS. Please don't think I'm trying to insult you, or hide anything from any potential buyers, because I'm not. But I would just appreciate it if you'd contact me yourself with your questions, thoughts, concerns, rather than misleasing any potential buyer with your assumptions.

Thanks...and sorry.
- Mike

[P1STON2ROTARY]

Clements speculations are educated. Something doesn't add up in the post. As far as your sale thread, conversing via pm would be a good idea.

If you are going to be selling something, please be factual with information, and aware of everything you are selling.

[LionheartFC3S]

Bump.


OK....
Sorry. It is indeed a T3/T4 turbo.

Car's still for sale guys.

[twcfc3s]

iii kinda hate this "know it all"s lol...its is a nice car.. and regarding 4 whut its under the hood ,sounds nice... yo FC lovers heres your chance...

[LionheartFC3S]

Bump..

Just fixed the electrical problem. It was the turbo timer.

Gonna try to have the door looked at within the next week.

Man..

So many rotary-haters out there..

;_;

[LionheartFC3S]

Blah.

Got a guy who came and looked at the car.

Offered a solid $5,500.

No one else out there wants a nice 12 second FC?

I see how it is..

Rotary haters.

[Ripper]

we're not hating on rotaries. we either
A.) don't have money to buy it
B.) too far, and don't want pay for shipping
for the most part

[LionheartFC3S]

Originally posted by Ripper
we're not hating on rotaries. we either
A.) don't have money to buy it
B.) too far, and don't want pay for shipping
for the most part

That's understandable.

I actually had the car shipped from Texas within one day, for $350. There are web-sites where you put in how much you wanna spend, and the destination, and it'll search through multiple companies that are offering to ship a car within that budget. That's how I was able to get that deal.

Ya know what kind of confuses me though? How people who just pop an SR20 into a 240SX, bolt on some exhaust, and then charge people $6,000.

:/

[skyliner34]

IF I HAD THE CASH IT WOULD BE MINE.
THIS IS CLEANEST CAR I`VE SEEN ALL DAY.

BUMP,BUMP,BUMP!

[Ran Kizama]

Very sweet FC. Hey, you live just north of me...sweet. Fill me in the next time you guys have a drift meet. I'll bring my stock Miata. -_-

I'd buy it except for a few problems:
1) I don't have the money
2) The rotary eats gas like it's free
3) I'd probably kill myself in it if I did have it

[LionheartFC3S]

Buyer says he'll have the $6,000 this Tuesday. We'll see how that goes..

[LionheartFC3S]

Great. Seems as though my #1 interested "cash in hand" buyer has fallen through. He hasn't called me at all, like he was supposed to.

Car IS still for sale.

[LionheartFC3S]

Bump!

[junc]

i'll buy it from you but you have to give me a decent price. im not gunna pay close to 5 or 6 g's for a car with a salvage title.