My FE3 progress thread

[FE3-323]

1 1-2" .120 dom

[Mazda_Powered]

Ryan, this 323 is so much more than your last one it's insane! The welding job for the cage is looking kick ass too, these floors are thin to weld, even when there's no rust/rot to make it an adventure.

I love everything so far though lol, I like how you're welding the VAF outlet, and what you've done with the WP outlet, as well as that lower charge pipe...sick man!

so what ECU will you be running? GTR?

[Justbp-me]

I think its a GTR he bought one from my roommate.

[triplezoom]

My eyes are burning lol spend too much time looking at this thread ! can't wait !

[neuspeedescort]

i got all your dirty pictures last night ryan. helped me fall asleep.


NEUMAN

[FE3-323]

^^^^^^^^^^^

[FE3-323]

well... heres to catching up on pictures from the last few days....

well... catching up on pictures from the last few days.

Recut longer- 32" - rear kickers & proceeded to fit them
*** note when installing a rollcage use PVC piping as test fitments per joints-its ridiculously cheap & will save you the headaches of making a critical mistake

Welded additional 4" x 4" plates onto the rear tower caps to set the rear kickers on.

[FE3-323]

Molested an AD5 vaf to achieve proper angle to the turbo coupler (Cant wait for a proper stand alone)

Also finished welding the BP throttle body to the FE3--- to which now i should be able to make a better fitting upper charge pipe & still run the GTR BP management.....

[Crazypunkerguy]

Mmmm progress, taste good and filling!

[FE3-323]

hrmm........ cafe thread needs more new meals

[monoxidechild]

so close!! how much longer till shes ready to start up? looks like its all little **** now.

[Mazda_Powered]

looks good man!! damn it's getting close lol...oh are you gonna port the intake @ the tb flange? I see some intake manifold spots to the left and right, figure it may hurt velocity or something to that effect.

VAF looks great though, the angles shouldn't make much of a difference compared to straight piece.

[yunvmyegt]

ryan you put more work into using an afm than it would have taken you to finally figure out ms...lol....

[Racerboy]

Do you plan on using inline throttle bodies once you get a stand alone ecu?

[FE3-323]

Pat, your pretty spot on- its mostly little **** remaining.

I need to:
Fit my injectors into the FE3 rail.
Charge piping is virtually all done. (need to modify the lower charge pipe for a BOV) [supra OE BOV for now- synapse down the road]
Install the exhaust from the old red 323[2.5" ] and flare it up to meet the 3" V-band from the downpipe.
I want to do some inside modifications (brush on sound deadener) (replace the portions of sound deadner i removed in the front floorpan)
PAINT/undercoat all of the welded areas that are exposed outside of the cabin space.
Un-tape/reroute the VAF wires to the passenger side of the engine bay (working on that now)
Find a starter/alternator/ OIL DIP STICK/TUBE!!!!!!! cough pat... help please