Strokercharged95GT 13b-REW Build
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Due to the way the turbo mounts, the turbo drain is slightly cocked to the driver side approximately 10 degrees. Running a 10 AN line from the turbo over to the oil pan would take probably 24-30 inches of ss line and the angle would be pretty flat in some areas. I would think a shorter, steeper gravity drain would be better. Is there a better area on front cover? the REW front cover has a drain on the bottom for the stock TTs
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Put it in the stock front drain location..you can use a turbo drain flange with a -10 male with very slight mod...all you need to do is countersink the front cover bolt and use a hex head flush mount bolt. I'll see if I can find a picture around someplace...super easy
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I don't have a sandwich plate for the oil filter and running this $8 fitting is far easier.
Due to the way the turbo mounts, the turbo drain is slightly cocked to the driver side approximately 10 degrees. Running a 10 AN line from the turbo over to the oil pan would take probably 24-30 inches of ss line and the angle would be pretty flat in some areas. I would think a shorter, steeper gravity drain would be better. Is there a better area on front cover? the REW front cover has a drain on the bottom for the stock TTs
Due to the way the turbo mounts, the turbo drain is slightly cocked to the driver side approximately 10 degrees. Running a 10 AN line from the turbo over to the oil pan would take probably 24-30 inches of ss line and the angle would be pretty flat in some areas. I would think a shorter, steeper gravity drain would be better. Is there a better area on front cover? the REW front cover has a drain on the bottom for the stock TTs
On a Renesis front cover?
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Yes it will be for an aftermarket gauge, and ya that is most definitely a renny front cover.
I have a 10 AN bulkhead fitting and a aluminum weld on male fitting, I just wanna make sure I put the drain in the best location.
I have a 10 AN bulkhead fitting and a aluminum weld on male fitting, I just wanna make sure I put the drain in the best location.
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Ah okay, yeah that will be fine for an aftermarket oil pressure gauge.
I don't think the location you are pointing too on the front cover will work but all I have is memory to go off of, .
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Question about the front cover o-ring. I have seen that rx7 people do not use the front cover o-ring when they use a rx8 front cover gasket. I have also seen people still use the front cover o-ring and the rx8 gasket. I am using the rx8 front cover a new rx8 front cover gasket. I am looking for a definitive answer if I should use the o-ring and front cover gasket or just the gasket. It appears that the front cover teflon oring is used in the 13brew because the front cover gasket does not include sealing in this area. Any help would be appreciated.
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I am installing my Adaptronics Select on my car. I have both narrowband's and a prosport wideband installed on the car. I didn't realize that the adaptronics used the upstream 02 for its calculations. I am planning on leaving everything in place and simply running the 0-5v output wire from the prosport wideband kit and tapping that into the narrowband harness.... I see that the front o2 sensor has 4 wires, 2 in and 2 out. It looks like the two output wires from the 02 sensor to the ECU are blue/orange and pink. Does anyone know which one of these wires I would connect my 0-5v wideband output into?????
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Update: Been in communication with Adaptronics staff, they have given me some pointers on how to use the RX8 PNP unit with the REW swap. They walked me though setting me up the wideband through the APV input. Began cranking the car yesterday to build some oil pressure, but blew the 100 amp inline fuse. Added an additional ground to the starter, but now im waiting for amazon to deliver me some additional fuses.
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Update: Been in communication with Adaptronics staff, they have given me some pointers on how to use the RX8 PNP unit with the REW swap. They walked me though setting me up the wideband through the APV input. Began cranking the car yesterday to build some oil pressure, but blew the 100 amp inline fuse. Added an additional ground to the starter, but now im waiting for amazon to deliver me some additional fuses.
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Motor kicks over fine now, I originally tried cranking over the motor with a 13 year old red top that was low on charge. Also. only had one small ground to the motor. I added a 2awg wire from the Ac compressor to the shock tower. Been spinning the motor with the spark plugs out, oil is moving around the motor, but I am getting oil weeping out of the oil pedestal mount at the rear iron while oil pressure builds. Going to try and make my own gasket instead of modifying an rx8 gasket. Will try some hylomar and some torque on the bolts. My next option would be to buy a CXRacing pedestal mount and use an inline filter between the oil cooler and line into the motor. Will wait another week for a $5 part. Getting closer.
Last edited by strokercharged95gt; 11-13-2015 at 02:42 PM.
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Hi guys. Im new here and gonna get my rx8 soon ! I have a questions, please help me. My friend offered me an oem 04 rx8 m/t and 04'rx8 with swapped engine. 13B rew fd3s. The oem one cost more expensive than the 13B rew one. Which one is better ? Which is have less problem. I'd like to have an turbo on my rx8, so , which is better? Rx8 engine with additional turbo. Or 13b rew twinturbo? Thanks guys.
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Hi guys. Im new here and gonna get my rx8 soon ! I have a questions, please help me. My friend offered me an oem 04 rx8 m/t and 04'rx8 with swapped engine. 13B rew fd3s. The oem one cost more expensive than the 13B rew one. Which one is better ? Which is have less problem. I'd like to have an turbo on my rx8, so , which is better? Rx8 engine with additional turbo. Or 13b rew twinturbo? Thanks guys.
REW = More Power, More Expensive, More Reliable, Harder to Install
MSP = Less Power, Less Expensive, Less Reliable, Easier to Install
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Do you mind posting a link or contact info, there are a ton of Force-fed shops and I can't find anything about an oil pedestal mount. I want a backup plan in case I cant get this gasket to seal.
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