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Rob - the triangle engine I refer to is the 13b for my rx7 I am but of course rebuilding...again, 413bhp at 7krpm 0.8bar of boost was its first build until it decided it didn't like oil being inside it anymore so this build I'm going for 10krpm, 1bar and well see what happens with the power...

Just a quick update as not much has happened over Christmas unfortunately and other commitments have just got in the way left right and centre of the build. The block and the head as well as the exhaust manifold have been dropped off to be chemically cleaned and hopefully back at the end of the...

And now I know you can only post 10 images at a time, I am sorry guys I will get on top of this posting thing eventually, you'd think for someone in his 30's this should be a doddle; hand me tools over computers is all I'll say. Here are the port images. Also as a disclaimer ports seem to...

Good Afternoon all, Franky, can you pm me some details of the pistons please as I would like to consider brand new for this build for sure. Farmer42, I will take your advice and look into alternative pumps for both the water and the oil. And yes the engine will stay as it is and was intended...

Sorry for the delay on posting I will try and get more consistent as time goes on; we have all been very busy doing builds, car repairs, garage plaster boarding and tidying. So… The engine has now been stripped down to its individual components I’ll structure this post mainly looking at the...

Sorry about last night, I had to dash out, so lets get some pictures of the pictures up... IMG_7747 by DC Engine Builder posted Oct 19, 2018 at 9:50 PM IMG_7746 by DC Engine Builder posted Oct 19, 2018 at 9:50 PM IMG_7743 by DC Engine Builder posted Oct 19, 2018 at 9:50 PM IMG_7737 by DC Engine...

So its time that I share with everyone on here what I and my close friend have been up to behind the closed doors of the garage. The engine, L26; the engine has been pulled from the car for the chassis to be restored has been sat for the last 30 years. It was indeed in a rough state and...

Thanks Ped, I have ordered them off Amazon the other day and should arrive today, its always good to collect as much information as knowledge from as many sources as possible. Also for the people who want completely original builds rather than modifications or adjustments. I'm sure I will be...

Hi Ped, Yes I think I fancy the idea of getting hold of some old engines and preparing heads/bottom ends/full builds. May sound daft but I really enjoy building engines up; helps that its my job also haha

Thank you Mike, I hope I can be of some service in the future to you all. As always I am here to learn and help where I can. ha yes as for the sinking in I shall be writing many documents/manuals/tutorials as I go, for myself as well as the benefit of anyone here but of course can't give away to...

For when I get one for sure it will be a long term project with no budget in mind, but like you say its the initial outlay that I will have to save/budget for to find a clean shell. Ah I love the Rx3's, my 7 is at present 413bhp (360 at the wheels) only revs to 7.5k but is in the process of...

Hi Sean, thank you for the welcome, I must have had the privacy on the picture to myself only? does it now come up? Its been a long time since I have used forums to be honest. If the image doesn't come up, I happen to be cursed with owning a 1988 Rx7 Fc. And yes I want to learn which of the...

before mapping by DC Engine Builder posted Sep 11, 2018 at 9:31 PM I have one of these old washing machines which for the last 5 years has been an on going project. Ah not yet an owner of a Z, but I will be one day!

Hi Jonbills, unfortunately I don't own a Z at present, but it is something I want in the future and will for sure own one at some time. I do currently own something Japanese and from 1988 but I'm sure it will be like marmite on here.

Hi all, Thanks for the warm welcome, I currently work for a motorsport company as the Lead Engine Builder so would like to think I know some bits but like mentioned every day is always a school day. I will be looking into building my a L26L6 and learning from that process. I hope to find...