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Old 05-06-2004, 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Rob x-7' date='May 6 2004, 06:02 PM
good points jim, whats the use of power if you cant drive it



maybe if your into bragging rights, but in the real world you

want a car you can drive
If you want hp bragging rights get a supra.
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Old 05-06-2004, 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Dramon_Killer' date='May 6 2004, 11:28 PM
If you want hp bragging rights get a supra.
Shut up fool, there are plenty of RX-7 dyno queens, you just don't know where to look.
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Old 05-06-2004, 11:43 PM
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look theres way more supra dyno queens than 7's. look at those prices!
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Old 05-06-2004, 11:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Srce' date='May 6 2004, 08:40 PM
Shut up fool, there are plenty of RX-7 dyno queens, you just don't know where to look.
He's right though, Damir..



700 hp and they STILL run 12s.. LOL
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Old 05-07-2004, 02:24 AM
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Originally Posted by ColinRX7' date='May 6 2004, 08:24 PM
Let us know the results Ted.



I've always been curious of a well put together N/A 20B dyno. You have the reputation as a competent builder.
Don't expect miracles...



The engine is bone stock internally.

We're running an unequal length custom welded header, so it's not optimal.

We're lucky to break 200hp.

I estimate 230-250 right now.

I'd be happy if we break 250 at the end of the day.

If it comes close to 300, I'm buying all the drinks!









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Old 05-08-2004, 09:33 AM
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Short version, the engine made 232hp at the wheels on a DynoJet.

We were fighting ignition break-up above 7kRPM all day, and only had a few clean runs.

We found out, by accident, that the current air filter was too restrictive! After removing the air filter cause the clamp broke, we decided the run the without it - the power dropped. Checked the AFR's, and it went up at least almost half a point - doh, air filter was too small. It was some cheapie K&N cone rip-off, but it was of decent size - 3" ID mount, 6" - 7" base, 5" top, center inverted cone filter surface area (like the old R.S.Akimoto funnel-ram).



Adjusting the fuel and ignition maps did not affect power delivery that much - our street tuning was very close.



If the high RPM miss was fixed with a big filter, I would guess it would've been +10hp easy, maybe up to 250hp...



Oh well, not bad considering it's a bone stock motor with no turbos...





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imho..

upgrade your driving ability prior to upgradin your ride...

run a 200whp under aggressive track condition and see how much you can withstand..

then progress from there..

that is of course your intentions are road course..

otherwise.. its a different ball game with straights..
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Originally Posted by RETed' date='May 8 2004, 06:33 AM
Short version, the engine made 232hp at the wheels on a DynoJet.

We were fighting ignition break-up above 7kRPM all day, and only had a few clean runs.

We found out, by accident, that the current air filter was too restrictive! After removing the air filter cause the clamp broke, we decided the run the without it - the power dropped. Checked the AFR's, and it went up at least almost half a point - doh, air filter was too small. It was some cheapie K&N cone rip-off, but it was of decent size - 3" ID mount, 6" - 7" base, 5" top, center inverted cone filter surface area (like the old R.S.Akimoto funnel-ram).



Adjusting the fuel and ignition maps did not affect power delivery that much - our street tuning was very close.



If the high RPM miss was fixed with a big filter, I would guess it would've been +10hp easy, maybe up to 250hp...



Oh well, not bad considering it's a bone stock motor with no turbos...





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thats not bad, i have a 139rwhp@12psi dyno sheet around here somewhere....



i think you need to upgrade to 6 coils, when you have the dual posts the spark is weak!
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Hey Ted, how does it sound without a turbo? Any videos? The unequal length headers ought to make the idle sound a little different.
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A couple years back when I started my t2 conversion I considered a 20b, but then I looked at how many actually run correctly...
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