When dealing with a large project, it can be hard to slow down and focus on the little things, but everything matters; down to each fastener. This is why I like to do my own work, the level of control is unrivaled. I simply don’t think even paying a shop can yield better results in […]

After amassing all the necessary silicone couplers and clamps, it was time to fabricate the intercooler piping to connect it all together. Ben from Rotary Extreme was nice enough to come by and lend a hand with this part. As I mentioned before, everything about this build can be broken up into individual components that […]

When something lingers in your mind, it’s probably doing so for a reason. In this scenario, there are 2 choices: ignore it and move on or take care of it. I yielded and opted for the latter. All the new fuel lines I’m running are -6AN, which means they have an inner diameter of 3/8″. […]

Earlier on, I brought my midpipe over to a local muffler shop to have a flex pipe welded on. I wanted this done to help relieve stress from the downpipe. This is what the exhaust system looks like hooked up. With the V-Mount in place, it occupied precious real estate at the front of the […]

With the Air Pump removed and the Greddy Pulleys installed, I picked up a Pineapple Racing Idler Pulley to fill in the gap. This pulley serves a simple but important purpose. Without the Air Pump in place, the leverage for the water pump pulley is reduced. The alternative is to compensate by over-tightening the belt, […]

The way I came across this V-Mount was via a slight course of serendipity. Back when I was trying to sell my XD-9’s, I was in communication with another member on RX7Club who was interested in trading me a rear brake kit. The brakes ended up not being the exact ones I wanted, but during […]

Included with my turbo kit was this 3.5″ stainless downpipe. In an effort to reduce under-hood temperatures, I wanted to wrap the downpipe. I bought a roll of DEI Titanium exhaust wrap and locking ties. I’m not sure why I insisted on buying these locking ties, because I already knew from prior experience that they […]

After buttoning up the UIM, it was not long before I took it all back off again shortly after. Thankfully, uninstalling the UIM now is a far less intensive task. There are only 3 electrical connectors and about 3-4 vacuum lines hanging to it. I was never quite happy with how the secondary rail to […]

The A-Spec turbo kit fit together within expectations. There were a few minor items that needed modification, namely the downpipe (discussed further in a later post). More focally, however, the crucial parts of the system went together like a fine watch’s clockwork and this alone appeased the long wait-time and price for me. When dealing […]

I realize I never formally introduced or addressed what exactly it was I wanted to do with the engine – and that is go single turbo. That’s because up until now, I’ve primarily been preoccupied with waiting for the related parts to finalize and arrive in my hands. Even if an individual does not turn […]

I took care of a few odds and ends by double checking the fuel pump and wastegates’ springs. Kind of boring, but this had to be done because these components are so crucial. When I bought the car, one of the items on its rather minimal mod-list was a Denso Supra Twin Turbo fuel pump. […]

It took me less than a month to grow tired of the Work XD9‘s that were on the car. They were simply too generic and lacked a certain element I was looking for. Picking the right wheels is extremely important, they can single-handedly transform your car. This is probably why it’s common to see people […]