The First Frontmounted CX-7

[evo_mr2006]

well guys i'm not sure if any of you read my posts a few months ago stateing that i'm going to put things to gether and customize a front mount intercooler and turbo upgrade with a whole lot of other stuff to make our CX-7's fun. well today it was really nice out so i said lets get started on my project well it took less time for me to get it done then i though so i'm going to share some pics with you. for those who want a front mount let me know cause i'm getting something together with my boss at the fab shop to get somemore kits started and for a great price well nevermind me talking and take a look for your self enjoy the FIRST front mount intercooled CX-7

This is the braket I fabed so that i can mount the intercooler better:

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After i took off that nasty top mount:

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Starting the run from the turbo to intercooler:

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Mounted Intercooler:

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End of run from turbo to intercooler:

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From intercooler outlet to throttle body pic 1:

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From intercooler to throttle body pic 2:

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All piped up and ready to go The transmision cooler had to be mounted infront of intercooler for now till i get the smaller one in but it works for now

The front bumper had to modded inorder for it to go back on due to the intercooler piping. Basicly i had to cut out were the foglights would go.

 

[Lord_Zath]

looks really nice

too bad you lost your fogs though

 

[Rainman]

Nice work. Way to be a pioneer!

R

 

[Int3grity]

This is off the chains awesome work congrats on being Numero Uno(usa)

 

[KronixKid22]

Nice work!

 

[hectik1]

Nice work! You going to do a little more fab work to get the fogs to fit along with the FMIC? Would a little smaller diameter pipe allow enough room to fit the fogs back in?

We also need some vids.....I want to see if there is any noticable lag created by all the additional piping.

 

[evo_mr2006]

Thanks guys The pipe is size to were i need it for the stock turbo. i still have a little tinkering to do and testing then i will do some vids and get it dynoed. as for the foglights i didnt have them but I plain on seeing what i can do for those who have them by next weekend i should have it set right and all and a dyno sometime soon. I'm going to be talking to a friend and see if maybe we can get something started and makeing some kits for those who want them. but in order for me to do that i will need to see how many people want them. (drinks)

 

[9Hooker]

nice, now do you have any dyno sheets to show before and afters?

 

[evo_mr2006]

nice, now do you have any dyno sheets to show before and afters?

No what i'm doing is getting things all set up putting it back to stock then dynoing it then putting things back on then dynoing it again unless i can find someone in my area that will go with me to get theres dynoed to and i would pay for there dynoing cause that would be a big hassel for me to take it all apart put it back to stock then dyno it then put it all back to gether then dyno it again

 

[Lord_Zath]

yeah you won't be able to get an idea of gains unless you do a baserun w/o intercooler and then put it in.

Don't mean to be a jerk, but if this turns into you making a kit to sell on here, you'll need to be an AMM. Contact Antoine about that. That's far off and all, but I wanted you to be aware of this now rather than later because it looks like you've got a great setup.

 

[mikey1981]

awesome work, now just dont rear end someone lol.

 

[Doodsmack]

nice you driven it yet?

 

[Killer]

No what i'm doing is getting things all set up putting it back to stock then dynoing it then putting things back on then dynoing it again unless i can find someone in my area that will go with me to get theres dynoed to and i would pay for there dynoing cause that would be a big hassel for me to take it all apart put it back to stock then dyno it then put it all back together then dyno it again

Jeebus...Punctuation much?

Anyways,
Please contact Site Admin. before "Feeling Out" the market here. You need to be an approved vendor to perform any sales research or sales at this site.

Thanks.

 

[Killer]

yeah you won't be able to get an idea of gains unless you do a baserun w/o intercooler and then put it in.

Don't mean to be a jerk, but if this turns into you making a kit to sell on here, you'll need to be an AMM. Contact Antoine about that. That's far off and all, but I wanted you to be aware of this now rather than later because it looks like you've got a great setup.

(werd)

 

[9Hooker]

No what i'm doing is getting things all set up putting it back to stock then dynoing it then putting things back on then dynoing it again unless i can find someone in my area that will go with me to get theres dynoed to and i would pay for there dynoing cause that would be a big hassel for me to take it all apart put it back to stock then dyno it then put it all back to gether then dyno it again

well I would be interested in knowing the individual performances of the items. what you decide to do to yours may not be the same thing I want to do on mine. I totally understand, it's your front mount, your car, you do whatever you feel like...

if I'm up in the air over a top mount or front mount (looking at top mount option because of the decreased pressure drop over front mount piping) I want to see performance side by side.

on a side note, does anyone has CX-7 specific top mount graphs? I thought that the one on here is on a speed3/6.

 

[Kansei]

Can't really tell from the reflections in the pic but that sure looks like a CT plate judging by the numbering. is T-town Thomaston, Terryville, or Torrington?

 

[evo_mr2006]

Can't really tell from the reflections in the pic but that sure looks like a CT plate judging by the numbering. is T-town Thomaston, Terryville, or Torrington?

I dont plan on selling anthing anytime soon. I'm in the test phase now and I dought I ever will start makeing kits. I'm a busy person as it is. And yes its torrington why? I drove it twice testing it and you can fell the differance but I havent pushed it yet

 

[Kansei]

nice, more Mazda enthusiasts in Torrington

I think that makes three on these forums?

I'm from Thomaston (go to school in Rochester, NY though so I'm basically never home).

 

[evo_mr2006]

nice, more Mazda enthusiasts in Torrington

I think that makes three on these forums?

I'm from Thomaston (go to school in Rochester, NY though so I'm basically never home).

oh i see I'm just getting into mazdas im a big EVO enthusiast

 

[otnielarencibia]

Where did you get the piping for it and the intercooler? How much were all the parts? let us know if the fogs fit next week! Thanks