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Twilightoptics

Well there is this valve on the Mazda's Carb called the "shutter" or "deceleration" valve. When it goes bad it causes a huge vacuum leak and causes some drivability problems. Like the ones I'm having. Rather than replacing the $99 valve only to replace the whole Carburetor soon for the turbo... I decided to bypass it. Along with giving California a big Bang bang

So here is what it started with. Mind you I already removed the A/C which freed up alot of space.

Twilightoptics · Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 6:57 pm Post subject:

Then the after:

Still a few odds and ends to take care of/tidy up as usual.

Twilightoptics · Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 6:58 pm Post subject:

And even though the Exhaust manifold is still there.... a quick Turbo Test Fit. TONS of room. Way easier than the Chevette would have been.

chevymad · Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 7:48 pm Post subject:

So is there an engine in there? or is it just a carb and alternator? Laughing

Dewey316 · Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 7:50 pm Post subject:

its that cool mazda hybrid tech. You know, the hydrocarbon injected alternating current drive system.

mc6811 · Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 7:53 pm Post subject:

It's got the cooling system too. Got to keep those hydrocarbons from overheating. Very Happy

Twilightoptics · Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 5:45 pm Post subject:

RUNS SO MUCH BETTER! Stupid emissions controls! And one step closer to "TURBO TIME!" Get down and Boogie!

Schultzy89GTA · Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 7:11 pm Post subject:

Very nice Paully!

-Schultzy

Twilightoptics · Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 6:02 pm Post subject:

Only had the camera phone but took a picture of the Intercooler Test Fit. It's like it was bred to mount there! Plus it fills the giant hole.

GREG DAVIDSON · Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 7:14 pm Post subject:

man that thing is going to be awsome Very Happy

305 302eater · Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 1:05 pm Post subject:

Hey Paul what are your goals for this? My friend and I are going to do a second gen rx7 build this summer. Kinda going in a different direction but still a rx7 project non the less. Just wondering if you had any 1/4 mile goals or power goals on it. The one I will be working on will be piston powered with a little bottle to help her along. LOL

Twilightoptics · Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:39 pm Post subject:

My only goal is to go faster than a Cobalt! LOL

Just fun with Turbo and paint and stuff. The Camaro is the "race car."

305 302eater · Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:49 pm Post subject:

Thats cool. We are going the opposite on our build. The rx will be a "race car". Our goal's are to be in the 11's on nitrous with a ls1 or maybe a ls2/t56 combo. Then next year with our tax returns we plan on doing I/H/C/E and a bigger shot and see what we can do. Sounds like your project is going to be fun. I cant wait to start mine.

Twilightoptics · Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:52 pm Post subject:

If you do it right, you wont need nitrous for 11's. Guy locally runs an LS1/T56 with street tires he's low 12's without fuss, in a 2nd gen 7.

Rear end is the weak link there though.

305 302eater · Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:56 pm Post subject:

Ya from what I have read about that there are guys using stock rears up to the 10's Shocked

Ya. And Ya I know the goal should be easy but our goal will be to keep up with my 636 to start with. Then after moding the lsx I want it to stay with his 07 zx10. Very Happy

305 302eater · Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:57 pm Post subject:

Oh By the way I like how the intercooler fits right in there. Looks cool.