Project: "Last RX-7" by Herblenny

[Herblenny]

More photos after detailing the car...

Caffeine and Octane in ATL, GA

Local Cars and Coffee

Than did a track day at local track (Barbers Motorsports Park).

Finally.. Bumpers from Japan.

Both far as I know, first in USA.. Knightsports Type-7 bumper and Scoot Bumper. Painted by one of the best painter in the country, Jonathan Goolsby @ Goolsby Customs. They are the one who did all the body and paint work on my 3 rotor RX-7.

 

[clement_ghost]

This thread is totally SICK!!!

Love that 20B built. If it's possible to easily pull 400whp from a 13B, I'd like to know how much you can pull from that 20B? 600hp?

 

[Herblenny]

This thread is totally SICK!!!

Love that 20B built. If it's possible to easily pull 400whp from a 13B, I'd like to know how much you can pull from that 20B? 600hp?

600WHP is pretty norm for single turbo'd 20B engine.

 

[Herblenny]

Update..

I finally got my stuff that I ordered from Japan couple of years ago here in USA.. One of the thing I got were these super rare Rays Engineering/Mazdaspeed MS-01 Magnesium wheels.

Put some Toyo T1-Sports tires on them.

I also got the newest Knightsports Type-7 bumper painted by one of the best body shop in USA, Goolsby Customs.

paint quality the reflection is amazing.. Definitely worth every penny to get them to paint!
Check their site: http://www.goolsbycustoms.com/

Some of the photos installed

and fun pic to represent my city..

 

[thaikim]

Speechless...

 

[JDM_Pro5]

I'm not happy till I see some MB with some gold MS-01's mounted. Get to work Sohn

 

[11B-33T]

^ I firmly second JDM_Pro5's motion..

 

[JamesCH]

You, sir, are a genuine artist. It is always great to see your work!

 

[Circuit]

So what happened to the 20b car? Is it just hanging out in some rare Mazdaspeed titanium hermetically sealed chamber?

 

[Herblenny]

I'm not happy till I see some MB with some gold MS-01's mounted. Get to work Sohn

It will happen soon..

 

[Herblenny]

ITs been awhile since I updated.. Alot have happened so I'll start with where I left.

Made it black again..

Week later, I took the car to Nashville TN to show under Grip Royal booth.

After the event, I had a photoshoot with some photographers.

Couple of weeks later, Did a drive around Barber Motorsports Park.. Just a short drive

 

[Herblenny]

I also had couple of features on the Neochrome RX-7

First was Performance Tuner Magazine
Made the cover

Here is an online version
http://volume16.performancetunermagazine.com/

Photos from the feature... Photos by Mike Kuhn

 

[Herblenny]

So, my FD also got into S3 Magazine..

Photo by Richard Benson

 

[Herblenny]

So, I did several track days in year 2014. But one of the more interesting track experience was driving my friends R35 GTR at Barber Motorsports Park.

Here are couple of pics of his car and a video
2010 GTR making about 550WHP on Pump Gas..

YouTube Video: GTR Barber motorsports park - YouTube

My friend let me drive 2 x 20 min sessions with his car. Since it wasn't my car I was braking early and was getting used to the paddle shifter. Also the lack of 4+ point harness, I was sliding around in the seat. But was it FAST!!! Also, even on Race setting, I could feel the traction control kicking in at certain spots on the track. I guess it made sense as I was pulling some serious G in 4000lb car and I guess it kicked in to save me.

Anyhow, Driving the GTR made me realized I needed more HP and I was in the right direction when I started to build and upgrade my engine bay set up. I been wanting to build my own engine and turbos. Luckily I was good friend with owner at BNR Turbos and he allow me to be trained and build my own Stage 3 Turbos (www.BNRSupercars.com) and Engine build was assisted by my long time engine builder, Luis Canizales of LCR in Gadsden, Alabama.

More Photos of turbo build and Engine build in next couple of days..

 

[Herblenny]

More Update...

Turbo Build...

For 3-4 weeks, I would take one day a week to head over to BNR Supercars to learn how to build turbos. Funny enough, I started off by building upgraded Mazdaspeed 3 turbos. Mainly assembling.

Finally, started on my own Stage 3. Everything for these turbos are new. Everything!

Started off by rotating assembly

Learned how to balance

After balanced, assembly

Cartridges assembled..

Compressor Housing on

Yup! Here it is..

By the way, Exhaust housing are new and needed a lot of machining and such.. All that was done by Bryan at BNR. These turbos took solid couple of days on my part and couple of days of BNR. A lot of time goes into these.

Next update tomorrow is about the Engine...

 

[Herblenny]

Since I was putting in a new set of turbos, I decided to put in a new engine verses using one with about 80K miles on.

To Start, I wanted the new engine to be balanced, lapped, and using a newer housings.

Balancing the rotating assembly

Exedy Twin plate will go on and will be balanced

Lapping of the housings

Lapped housings

My JDM housings.

Inside the rotor housings

My color combo like the 3 rotor engine.

Spec'ing the rotors

Me assembling

Porting the intakes

New seals

Seals in the rotor

Assembling the engine

And here it is!
On a spare subframe, using Full Function Engineering Motor mount kit.
I should also thank Luke and Luis Canizales who have been very helpful to building this engine.

Next install and tuning pics.

 

[Herblenny]

So, Update continues..

I pulled the engine out of my FD.. old engined worked fine. Did over 10 trackdays in a year and several out of state trips.

While it was out did could of add ons.. Like this IRP Brake MC brace.

Also added new oil coolers..

And I decided to drop the subframe to install because I needed to also change out the coilovers.

I also added Radium Competition oil catch can and IR Performance Oil filler neck

Full Function Fuel Rails for 13B-RE LIM, Full Function Oil Filter neck, and few other new parts.. Anyhow long block is ready to install

Engine in!

Also upgraded fuel system using Radium Fuel Surge tank with Bosch 044 pump inside.

Stance Super Sport + coils installed!

Engine is port matched for 13B-RE Cosmo LIM and UIM.. I'm running sequential twin set up for this..

Installed some polished goodies

 

[CR3 Motorsports]

That coolant neck looks amazing!

 

[Herblenny]

That coolant neck looks amazing!

Thanks!!

 

[Circuit]

Amazing as usual.

So what has become of the 3-rotor car?