www.3rotor.com - FD RX7 Build

1994 Mazda FD RX7

Check this out. In May 2000 I went back to NZ for a week
and managed to pick up this awesome FD RX7.

It is a early 1994 Type R and is painted in Mazda's Montego Blue. Lucky for me it has just had an engine rebuild with all new parts and seals.

Plans for this RX7 is pretty much standard 3rotor.com issue eg:
Lowered Bilsteins / Eibach's, 19" Wheels, Re-Spray, Stereo, Stainless Exhaust, Modified ECU, Boost Guage, Turbo Timer etc.

Standby for updates as they happen.

OK, When I was in Japan (January 2001) I picked up a complete
MazdaSpeed Carbon Interior and 300km/h speedometer.

Here they are fully installed.

Next thing on the list is new steering wheel and another guage
to fill the hole.

UPDATE - 11 June 2001

New RX7 parts ready to go...

OK all the new parts for the RX7 have arrived, new series 8 tail-lights, front spoiler, front reflectors. momo steering wheel and MazdaSpeed exhaust system.

It's all coming to NZ with me in July to be installed.

Stand by for details and pics.

UPDATE - 12 July 2001

Parts have been installed.

UPDATE - 26 October 2001

RX7 gets some serious upgrades....!

While attending the 2001 Four and Rotary Nationals in Auckland NZ,   I decided to perform some engine modifications and fit a full exhaust system.

Modifications included the fitting of a greddy Profec Boost controller, Greddy Turbo Timer,   A-Piller mounted boost and oil pressure guages, console mounted Oil Temp guage, Greddy Turbo Pipe from throttle body with auxillary injector mounts. Trust turbo back 3" dump pipe, removal of the cats and replacement with 3" straight pipe.   Polished inlet manifold, intercooler pipes and alternator.

UPDATE - 8 November 2001

The 19" Wheels have arrived...!

Now that the wheels have arrived, it was time to install the new TEIN suspension.

Here are some pics of the suspension and the car at Auckland's one tree hill (Well it isn't now...!).

UPDATE - 15 November 2001

Some more pics of the RX7. These were taken in and around Auckland.

UPDATE - 17 November 2001

Here is some video action of the RX7. These were taken in and around Hamilton.


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UPDATE - January 2005
20B Power on its way

OK, after running way too much boost, it seems the 13B twin turbo engine has had enough. I have pulled it out and work has started on a 20B install.

The 20B has now been built, it is a pure race engine, fully balanced and dowelled. It has also been ported and the rotors lightened.

I will be running the latest ECU from Microtech, the LTX12S.

UPDATE - November 2005
20B Mounted

We have now mounted the dummy block and made the custom
turbo manifold to hold the turbo. The turbo is now mounted.

We have also mounted and made the tanks for the intercooler. Its all starting to take shape.

UPDATE - December 2005
Plumbing Done

As you can see the intercooler is mounted in its final position.

The twin wastegates are also mounted as is the huge 4" plumbing back to the throttle body. You can also see the BOV.

You can see that I have decided to go with a electric waterpump instead of the mechanical one.

Now everything can come back out and get polished.

UPDATE - January 2006
HPC Done

Got some bits back from the HPC people. Ready to build the
engine now.