My 5sfTe project, Photo's are big 56k warning... sorry Options

[1bwilson]

So since I really dont have a set 5sfte post just my "need a little help" post, I figured Id make one aswell.

What I have:

Built 5sfe:
CP pistons - In
3sgte rods - In
crank milled to fit the rods - In
PP'd head - In
Metal head gasket - In
ARP head studs - In

Turbo parts:
3s Manifold, Turbo, Oil lines, Coolent lines - In, In, In, In
DG custom IC piping - In
Ebay intercooler (cant remember the size) - In
Injectors 460cc - In
Walbro fuel pump - In
Greddy Type S bov - In
KO Racing DP - In
DG custom Mid pipe - In
SPark plugs gapped properly - In

Other stuff:
Oil filter - Done
Batt relocated to trunk - In
Devils own WI kit - In
Turbo xs manual boost controller - In
Emanage ultimate - here, waiting on the harness.
Boost gauge - In
EGT Gauge - In
AEM UEGO - In

Im rather suprized I havent had any major set backs yet (knock on wood!). Ive taken my time and set a daily goal up for myself and tried to stick with it. Even when I got ahead I cleaned up and planned the next day out. This way Ive been 80% ahead of myself on ordering small things like nuts and bolts that I missed or didnt have from used parts. Would be 100% but some how the tech's at my local toyota cant order the correct part even if I give them the part #'s.

This post has been edited by 1bwilson: Oct 3, 2008 - 10:37 PM

[Harold_Fastwaker]

This still needed:
Gauges (Boost, EGT, oil pressure) Havent found a good place online to order.
Wideband O2 (Thinking the AEM one)
Something to tune with (SAFC 2, Neo, Emanage) Suggestions?

Awesome bro.


I say: Defi Guages
Power FC
No preference on Wideband

[qatar11]

Well Done Mate, Photos?

[jcaron9gt4]

seems like your very organized with this. Very nice man. give us some pics !!!!

[1bwilson]

I was really considering Defi gauges but Im not sure if I could stomach spending $200 a gauge. From past reads about autometer gauges Ive seen people say their not the greatest quality and sometimes read incorrectly.

Im almost done so its a bit late for pictures now. Ill try and take a few tomorrow (I havent used my digi camera in ages hopefully it works). A nice rain slowed me down a good deal today. I managed to get the exhaust finished and the stock O2 in place (third time was a charm getting the correct nuts from toyota). Tomorrow Ill have to extend the O2 wire so that I can plug it in, get my alt back in place and the new belt on so that I can be 100% sure when I run my oil relocater, the lines are out of the way. Id have finished that up but some how toyota cant figure out what bolt I need. Ill be visiting them for the 5th time this week (Been there tuesday-today already) and hopefully they will have the correct one. I love spending 3$ in gas to get a 97 cent bolt thats not the right one.

[celicast3sgte]

This still needed:
Gauges (Boost, EGT, oil pressure) Havent found a good place online to order.
Wideband O2 (Thinking the AEM one)
Something to tune with (SAFC 2, Neo, Emanage) Suggestions?

Awesome bro.


I say: Defi Guages
Power FC
No preference on Wideband

lol why those parts? cause they cost the most??? lol jk

if you get gauges try to keep them the same brand. greddy and defi and hks are just over rated for the average joe.

and i would say get the emanage. i love that thing

[Harold_Fastwaker]

lol why those parts? cause they cost the most??? lol jk

if you get gauges try to keep them the same brand. greddy and defi and hks are just over rated for the average joe.

and i would say get the emanage. i love that thing

A bit overpriced yes. But they are widely trusted amongst the Rx7 community. Plus the Defi guages blend in well with the stock dash and dont give you that multicolored rave show.

[1bwilson]

Hehe, its always easier spending someone elses cash. My gauge cluster is silver anyways so defi would just look odd in there.

[CaliJeff]

what type of gauge pod do u have ? and where are you going to mount it? i got the dcw single & triple.

[1bwilson]

I have had a lotek A piller ever since we had them designed for the celica's. Actually I have 2 because we were short a few on the min for the GB.

Id LOVE to get ahold of a DWC shifter gauge pod with the 2 pods there but I dont think Doggy made anymore then the prototype.

Since im here Ill add a small update. By the end of the day tomorrow Ill be pretty much set. The only things really left are mounting the oil filter relocater (just cant find a spot I like), Injectors (At witchhunter.com now), Gauges (Still undecided on which ones I want), Wideband (Undecided) and something to tune the car with (In the air between Emanage and Apexi Neo). Oh and installing the WI kit. Pretty much all of the actual hands on work is done. Its all just time consuming BS and waiting for the snail mail to arrive. I wont be doing the tuning or installing of the "Tuning cpu" (whichever I decide on) just because Id much rather someone who knows what their doing tune it. Hopefully Ill have everything fully installed and tuned/running withing the next few weeks Sinc ethe basics are all done Ill try and snap some pictures tomorrow. Just a heads up, the car has been sitting (Maintained and driven here and there but by no means cleaned) in 3 years or so, so please look away from any dust and grime.

This post has been edited by 1bwilson: Sep 16, 2007 - 12:29 AM

[CaliJeff]

kk lol

[1bwilson]

So I stole my oil filter relocater location from Itchy, well kinda, mine runs the other direction then his but mounted in about the same spot. The filter sits about 1/2 inch from the PS fluid but I can just slip that off each time I need to change the oil filter. Also its aimed slightly down so oil will drain out of the filter first and there should be little to no mess. ALso got my injectors in from Witch hunter and they did a great job, 2 of the injectors were only flowing 424/426 cc's with a good/fair rating the other 2 were in decent condition. After the cleaning all 4 injectors hit 458-460 cc'c and hold a Good rating across the board. All for a mear $68. Great deal imo if you can find a set of injectors for a steal. I installed the injectors tonight and I was suprized it only took about 30 minutes to swap them. The first time I did them I actually took off the wireing harness and intake manifold but figured I didnt really have to. Tonight I just poped off the 30mm valve cover nuts and tapped the head off with a soft mallet. While I had it off I gave the vc a nice paint job also.

In reality Im done and could start the car, all the basics are on now and everything should be fine at idle. I still dont have gauges (prosport's are in route), Wideband (Ordering a UEGO tomorrow) and SOMETHING to tune with. I feel like I could get away with a AFC NEO but Im leaning to a Emanage just because of the room to grow with it. Oh and I have the WI kit here and Ill start looking at mounting/installing that tomorrow to keep me busy.

P.S. Its been so long since Ive used my Digi cam that there actually isnt a cord that I can buy to connect to the computer, Ill have to grab my rents spare one for pictures.

This post has been edited by 1bwilson: Sep 22, 2007 - 10:39 PM

[1bwilson]

Just ordered the Wideband and a few couplings I think will be a better fit then the ones I have already. Only thing left is to get something to tune the fuel with. I'm 90% sure Ill be using a emanage, just have to find a good deal and order it really. Ill also be looking around for a trust worthy shop to install it and tune the car once its up and running.

[x_itchy_b_x]

I want to see some pics! its been a while since you underwent this project,
glad to see its almost completed. PICS!

[1bwilson]

Okay, so the camera im used to using is out of town with my parents due to a death in the faimly. I used a different camera that had zero battery left. I managed to snap 4 shots before it totally died. Hopefully Ill be able to post these, once the batt charges Ill post a bunch more.









Woot, it worked. I started with a different hot side IC pipe settup, DG welded up a very nice pipe for me a while back and I planned on using that. Sadly when I got the 2nd exhaust manifold w/ a EGT bung the IC piping was EXACTLY over the bung and way to close to make the pipe work. Thankfully I had a bunch of U bends sitting around. I have a few couplings still on their way. Ill post more pictures of the Batt relocation and anything else anyone wants to see once the camera is charged.

This post has been edited by 1bwilson: Oct 27, 2007 - 5:55 PM

[x_itchy_b_x]

Nice, looks clean with the heat shield and valve cover black. projectors, glorious.

[presure2]

bryan read my post in supershannons car thread about the intake setup and hose routing.
the way it is now, you will be smoking like crazy.
other than that, looks good!

[1bwilson]

I saw that Manny, the line is still there from when it was running NA actually. I never even thought about it until I saw your post. Ill have to get some kind of intake rigged up still. I actually used my "Soon to be intake" as the 2nd part of that new IC pipe lol. I plan on running it off the turbo and 45' down below where the batt tray was. Ill have to find someone to weld a small flange on there to run the hose there. My old injen might fit and has the flange, Ill have to look at it closer.

[6strngs]

*sigh* all these 5sfte threads makes me miss mine even more...

anyway, nice job and goold luck with it. that IC piping looks very professional.

[1bwilson]

*sigh* all these 5sfte threads makes me miss mine even more...

anyway, nice job and goold luck with it. that IC piping looks very professional.

With any luck your dreams will live in the exhaust manifold im using!