All of 2008

Brought the car over to a Steve Kan tuning session and dynoed the car at
192 RWHP @ 5500 RPM 6PSI of Boost

Replaced the A/C
Including parts & labor - $985(Richards Auto Repair)
Amsoil Oil Change - $55.82 (The Shop)
Haltech Install - About $150 (The Shop)
Fixing the Haltech cause it was installed incorrectly - $100 (Steve Kan)
Steve Kan Tuning Session - $350
1 hour Dyno charge - $60

Haltech E6X
$760 Used (Forum Member at Rx7club.com)





850/1600CC Injectors, Fuel Lines/Rails, Fuel Pump Regulator
Entire Kit $1000 shipped (KGParts)



Walbro 255 LPH Fuel Pump
$90 (ebay)


Defi Boost Gauge
$168.96 (The Shop)
Install $64


Innovate Wide Band
$333.56 (The Shop)
Install $80




Optima Red Top Battery
$150 (The Shop)


Greddy Profec-B Boost Controller
$380.16 (The Shop)
Install $24


The Break-In
My car got broken into one night while getting the Haltech Installed. Shattered my passenger side window, stole my newly installed Deck, and my Greddy E01 boost controller.


Before.....

After....


Deck and Greddy E01 gone... replaced it with a cheaper Greddy Profec B


Broken Glass...


While waiting for the Haltech to be installed...

Grand Total = $4727.50
Total To Date = $13194.61

12.26.07 New Additions!

My clutch has been slipping and i wasnt getting much throttle response. Back in August when i had my engine rebuilt, I was told that my clutch only had about 10% left. It is now december so i decided to get my clutch replaced. Since I'm replacing my clutch, I decided to replace the flywheel as well. Added a short throw shifter, swapped the shift boot from my S5 GTU-S and to top it off, an RX-8 shift knob. Changed out the thermostat on the car and a coolant water temperature sensor in an attempt to get better gas mileage. Finally, I sold my red GTU-S for $500 and salvaged the deck and the S5 kouki tail lights.

Exedy Stage 2 Clutch Kit
$408.24 + tax (TheShop)
Installation - $285 (TheShop)

Racing Beat 12LB. Aluminum Flywheel
Used - FREE [well... a favor] (Matthel)

Rear Counterweight
$137.92 + tax & shipping (Mazdatrix.com)

Mazdatrix Short Throw Shifter
$192 + tax & shipping (Mazdatrix.com)
Installation - FREE (TheShop)

RX8 Shift Knob
$112.05 including tax & shipping (rx7.com)

Water Coolant Thermo Sensor
$32.22 + tax & shipping
Installation - FREE (TheShop)

JDM FTPs (Flash To Pass) Lens
Used - $103 Shipped (rx7club.com)
Installation - a pack of Smooths (TheShop)
LED lights for the lens - $5

New Transmission Fluid for the new clutch - $41
Resurface Flywheel - $45
OEM Thermostat - $22 + $60 installation
$11 Exhaust Hangers

Grand Total = 1510.65
Total To Date = $8467.11

Exedy Stage 2 Clutch





Rear Counterweights



Short Throw Shifter......Coolant Water Sensor




S4 Tail Lights w/ Old Plates


S5 Tail Lights w/ New Plates


Old Deck, Old S5 Shift Boot, new RX8 shift Knob & Greddy E-01 Boost Controller


JDM FTP (Flash To Pass) Lens

10.30.2007 Emissions Removed & 10 PSI

With the new exhaust in place, it appeared that I was not able to boost past 6 PSI. What I needed was a Boost Controller. I got the Greddy Profec E-01 from a friend. At the same time I blocked off my ACV (Air Control Valve) and removed my Air Pump for better performance. Doing this resulted in not being able to pass smog. Up the boost to about 10 PSI. Also to note, on 11.12.2007, my red 1989 GTU-S has a blown engine due to oil starvation while I was driving to work. The car is currently sitting in my backyard waiting for parts to be pulled out and then sold.

Greddy Profec E-01
$400 opened but unused (From Eric Z)
Installation - $150

RP Fuel Filter
$35.68 including tax and shipping
(rx7.com)
Installation - $25

Adjust Ignition Timing - $22.50
Blocked ACV - $45.00
Remove Air Pump & Adjust TPS - $30
(The Shop)

Grand Total = $687.50
Total To Date = $6956.46

Greddy Profec E-01 Boost Controller



Racing Performance Fuel Filter



Air Pump Removed

Which Plates Should I Get?

the picture wont fit, so click on this link

CLICK HERE!


1. only 1500 made in the usa. i have one of them

2. my 10th anniversary edition rx7

3. 10th anniversary edition rx7

4. 10th anniversary edition rx7

5. 10th anniversary edition turbo II

09.13.07 Spent a Little More Than Expected

During the phase of my engine rebuild, I was informed that I had a clogged Cat. I was not getting much power and the car felt EXTREMELY Sluggish! In addition to that, I have mismatching Muffler Tips. I knew I had to break in my engine ASAP and change my clogged cat. I thought to myself, if im gonna change the cat, might as well change the whole exhaust system. It will save time and money as a whole. Little did I know that changing the exhaust can lead to so many new purchases. I purchased the Apexi Dual N1 Exhaust, only to find out the day after that it only gives about 10-12 HP to the wheels. However, the Racing Beat REV-TII Exhaust produces a Whooping 59 HPgain. I was GREATLY dissapointed as a result, I searched high and low to get the Apexi Exhaust to as close to 59 HP as possible. This resulted in me buying the Racing Beat REV TII Downpipe and a Fuel Cut Controller. I thought I was done, until I found out that by using the Fuel Cut Controller, my stock boost gauge will no longer be accurate which will result in purchasing a new boost gauge. Unfortunately, I got laid off so the boost gauge will have to wait and my mods will come to a halting stop until i get a new better, stable job.

Bonez 3" Hi-Flow Cat
$235.21 including tax & shipping (http://rx7.com/store/rx7/fcexhaust.html)

Apexi Dual N1 CatBack Exhaust
$595 + $72 Shipping (The Shop)
Installation - $45

Racing Beat REV TII 3" Down Pipe
$155
Racing Beat Fuel Cut Controller
$98
Tax & Shipping For Both Items $35.74
(racingbeat.com)
Total - $288.74
Installation - $75

Copper Exhaust Wrap - $15
Wrap Downipe - $15
Weld & Extend Cat to fit downpipe and cat - $40
Heavy Duty Trunk Pop - $25
Installation - $22.50
(The Shop)

Grand Total = $1443.54
Total To Date = $6268.96


Apexi Dual N1


Muffler ..............................................Y-Pipe


Racing Beat 3" REV TII Down Pipe


Built With High Quality...........................Bonez 3" Hi-Flow Cat


Bonez 3" Hi-Flow Cat...........................A look inside the 3" Cat


Racing Beat Fuel Cut Controller

Old Y-Pipe and Cat

?? Precat?

Old Muffler Tips

Before .............................................After

After removing all the bubble wrap

Apexi Y-Pipe Installed

Muffler Tip