12a Rotary Build

[ROTAROLLAKE30]

 

I'm running a 3 row S1 RX7 Radiator which cools fine at idle, but can jump 10-15deg whilst cruising on the freeway.

 

I'm currently using a S3 RX7 oil cooler that bolts to the block, and has water lines plumbed into it.

 

I do have a PWR oil cooler up front but i found it took a few seconds to get oil pressure up. Might have something to do with the time it takes to pressurise up the oil lines and cooler before it feeds the engine. Mine set me back about $300. Look on ausrotary, they pop up all the time.

I couldnt really find a neat place to fit a standard S1-2 oil cooler. It was just physically too long/wide to fit up front without chopping the car up.

 

An auto transmission cooler is not an option.

 

S3 RX7 Cooler

 

 

My PWR Oil Cooler

 

 

Hi Guys,

Sorry to jump in on your thread, but i'm in the middle of a build the same as yours ke30 coupe with 12a and 5 speed.

Only drama's i see having are engine mount and radiator fitment, would it be possible to ask for photo's of this area on someones build. Also i will put up some photos of where i'm at so far.

[kangaroosa]

Hi Guys,

Sorry to jump in on your thread, but i'm in the middle of a build the same as yours ke30 coupe with 12a and 5 speed.

Only drama's i see having are engine mount and radiator fitment, would it be possible to ask for photo's of this area on someones build. Also i will put up some photos of where i'm at so far.

 

Check out my thread (KE30 Rotorolla - Tech Build) in a day or two for pics of mounting of the engine. I'm actually working on fitting a VL Radiator into mine now (taking a break) so I'll uploads pics later in the week when its all sorted.

S1 RX7 Radiators fit in nicely with custom brackets. However you may need to cut out a section of the radiator support panel to get full air flow over the radiator as its wider than a KE unit.

[chappo12]

just scored a r31 diff yewwwwwwwww no welded diff for me

[chappo12]

and an alloy radiator and oil cooler yew

 

 

this cost so much its crazy

[kangaroosa]

and an alloy radiator and oil cooler yew

 

 

this cost so much its crazy

 

What brand and pics?

[chappo12]

i got one of those asi ones

 

that taz was talking about

 

i wanted a pwr but i didnt have the 1200 they wanted for it so i got the rad and oil cooler for $500 new so I'm happy the oil cooler was more then the rad

[chappo12]

so do you run both water and front mount air coolers

[Taz_Rx]

.....the oil cooler was more then the rad

 

Yeah bit weird that hey.

Let me know what you think of the oil cooler as I'm going to get one of those soon. :)

[kangaroosa]

so do you run both water and front mount air coolers

 

You run one or the other.

 

On Tweakit.net you can get a PWR Rad for under $800. My PWR oil Cooler was $350.

 

 

What size oil cooler did you get? I couldnt really fit a S1 cooler without chopping the car up.

[Taz_Rx]

Sounds like he got the ASI oil cooler too Darren.....

 

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Performance-alloy-a...=item439c1f9372

 

:lol:

[chappo12]

so stuff that are going in over the next 10 days are

gearbox $300

alloy rad $270

alloy oil cooler $300

catch can $50

gilmer drive $250

holley red fuel and reg $250

r31 diff and rear brakes $325

 

can't think of the other stuff

 

but i have all the parts ready to go

[kangaroosa]

Sounds like your Xmas break is sorted :lol:

 

The Holley red was a nice choice. I have them in mine....they're a bit loud even with the soft mounts. Then again the Carter fuel pump was louder.

[chappo12]

thanks so much for the help ay its been awesome when its done ill criuse up and meet you take both them out can't waith for your 12abp though

[chappo12]

i kinda like the mustard. what you think if i redid it same colour with fr 17 simmions wheels http://www.rollaclub.com/board/style_image.../attach_add.png

 

http://www.rollaclub.com/board/style_image.../attach_add.png

[chappo12]

some more pics of so far. i will put a weber on it when i get some more cash. and chrome alot more stuff foes to the rotary shop this monday to get the timing done.