Esser's LS3 Powered FD3S RX-7 R1

Esser · 12-13-2017, 11:55 AM

Trans has arrived! I went with a Stage 4 T56 Magnum. It is a new unit that has been torn down down and had carbon blocker rings installed and bronze fork pads installed. It's rated for 900rwtq! This one also has a Fbody tailhousing installed for ease of install into the FD chassis.

It fit in the trunk of my civic just fine ha!

Clutch also arrived, so I installed it onto the engine. I went with a Mcleod RXT twin disk clutch. It's supposed to hold 1000rwhp and drive like stock. It sure does look pretty tho.

I went with a Fidanza lightweight flywheel. I am eager to see how fast I can get this engine to rev!

Esser · 12-13-2017, 11:56 AM

Gotta get this thing in here!

Esser · 12-13-2017, 11:56 AM

Mounted the lifting bracket to the valley, and started mating the engine to the trans. This took a little bit longer than anticipated, but after some will force I made the two go together.

Had some buddies come over to assist

Big grin on my face! this was a happy moment!

It's in!!!

Badass pic I took:

Esser · 12-13-2017, 11:57 AM

intake installed:

Large amount of heat wrap on the fuel lines and clutch lines:

Trans mount fitted up:

Motor mount look really nice, tightened down the biscuits to get the engine height correct.

Shifter alignment, needed to cut the trans tunnel a bit. Went with MGW

Also started installing some accessories, picked up an alternator bracket and a nice power steering mount. I will be running Fbody accessories on the LS3.

Esser · 12-13-2017, 11:57 AM

Starting fitting up the power steering pump. Since the Fbody power steering pump will over power the factory Mazda steering rack, I bought a Turnone pump reducer to try to get the flow to a more "light" feeling level.

Installed and lines ran:

I also mounted the extended clutch bleed line and mounted it to a bracket on the intake.

Shifter hole block-off black installed and knob fitted. Went with a C6 shift knob, should look factory-like!

Esser · 12-13-2017, 11:58 AM

[quote author=Esser link=topic=26008.msg328597#msg328597 date=1512668595]
Filled the power steering system with Driven oils power steering Fluid:

Will be using an Odyssey PC925 battery, and fitting it under the bin behind the passenger seat.

[/quote]

Esser · 12-13-2017, 11:59 AM

Made my own wire terminals for battery relocation.

Started wiring in the engine. I went with the PSI conversions wire harness. Quality seems spot on and price is great compared to all other harness manufacturers. I 3D printed a hole size reducer so that the 2inch firewall grommet on the harness would mate up to the existing 3inch hole on the FD firewall.

Heat wrap installed:

I was also able to get the samberg radiator installed:

God-Speed · 12-13-2017, 12:28 PM

Keep going with it. You are doing all the right things.

Glad to see what you did with all the heat wrap. Better to do it now than a after thought. Look forward to seeing the finished product.

CRiZO · 12-13-2017, 01:16 PM

Dream project car for me. Nice to see things being done right.

ZontheRocks · 12-13-2017, 02:02 PM

Great read

Jayhovah · 12-13-2017, 02:36 PM

dream build for me too. Amazing.

sx moneypit · 12-13-2017, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by God-Speed

Keep going with it. You are doing all the right things.

Glad to see what you did with all the heat wrap. Better to do it now than a after thought. Look forward to seeing the finished product.

Hanamiya · 12-13-2017, 03:05 PM

Zbrah · 12-14-2017, 05:22 PM

Awesome build. Subbed!

Tick64 · 12-15-2017, 01:55 PM

Amazaballs! Very skillful work you're doing there.

12-13-2017, 11:55 AM	#16 (permalink)
Esser Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 83 Drives: 2004 350Z Rep Power: 19	Trans has arrived! I went with a Stage 4 T56 Magnum. It is a new unit that has been torn down down and had carbon blocker rings installed and bronze fork pads installed. It's rated for 900rwtq! This one also has a Fbody tailhousing installed for ease of install into the FD chassis. It fit in the trunk of my civic just fine ha! Clutch also arrived, so I installed it onto the engine. I went with a Mcleod RXT twin disk clutch. It's supposed to hold 1000rwhp and drive like stock. It sure does look pretty tho. I went with a Fidanza lightweight flywheel. I am eager to see how fast I can get this engine to rev! ZontheRocks likes this. __________________

12-13-2017, 11:56 AM	#17 (permalink)
Esser Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 83 Drives: 2004 350Z Rep Power: 19	Gotta get this thing in here! ZontheRocks likes this. __________________

12-13-2017, 11:56 AM	#18 (permalink)
Esser Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 83 Drives: 2004 350Z Rep Power: 19	Mounted the lifting bracket to the valley, and started mating the engine to the trans. This took a little bit longer than anticipated, but after some will force I made the two go together. Had some buddies come over to assist Big grin on my face! this was a happy moment! It's in!!! Badass pic I took: ZontheRocks likes this. __________________

12-13-2017, 11:57 AM	#19 (permalink)
Esser Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 83 Drives: 2004 350Z Rep Power: 19	intake installed: Large amount of heat wrap on the fuel lines and clutch lines: Trans mount fitted up: Motor mount look really nice, tightened down the biscuits to get the engine height correct. Shifter alignment, needed to cut the trans tunnel a bit. Went with MGW Also started installing some accessories, picked up an alternator bracket and a nice power steering mount. I will be running Fbody accessories on the LS3. __________________

12-13-2017, 11:57 AM	#20 (permalink)
Esser Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 83 Drives: 2004 350Z Rep Power: 19	Starting fitting up the power steering pump. Since the Fbody power steering pump will over power the factory Mazda steering rack, I bought a Turnone pump reducer to try to get the flow to a more "light" feeling level. Installed and lines ran: I also mounted the extended clutch bleed line and mounted it to a bracket on the intake. Shifter hole block-off black installed and knob fitted. Went with a C6 shift knob, should look factory-like! __________________

12-13-2017, 11:58 AM	#21 (permalink)
Esser Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 83 Drives: 2004 350Z Rep Power: 19	[quote author=Esser link=topic=26008.msg328597#msg328597 date=1512668595] Filled the power steering system with Driven oils power steering Fluid: Will be using an Odyssey PC925 battery, and fitting it under the bin behind the passenger seat. [/quote] __________________

12-13-2017, 11:59 AM	#22 (permalink)
Esser Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 83 Drives: 2004 350Z Rep Power: 19	Made my own wire terminals for battery relocation. Started wiring in the engine. I went with the PSI conversions wire harness. Quality seems spot on and price is great compared to all other harness manufacturers. I 3D printed a hole size reducer so that the 2inch firewall grommet on the harness would mate up to the existing 3inch hole on the FD firewall. Heat wrap installed: I was also able to get the samberg radiator installed: God-Speed, scratchdvinyl, Memphis370Z and 2 others like this. __________________

12-13-2017, 12:28 PM	#23 (permalink)
God-Speed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Austin, Tx. Posts: 4,366 Drives: Prototype Rep Power: 2684377	Keep going with it. You are doing all the right things. Glad to see what you did with all the heat wrap. Better to do it now than a after thought. Look forward to seeing the finished product.

12-13-2017, 01:16 PM	#24 (permalink)
CRiZO Track Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Dallas Posts: 672 Drives: in traffic Rep Power: 20699	Dream project car for me. Nice to see things being done right. wideglideleon likes this.

12-13-2017, 02:02 PM	#25 (permalink)
ZontheRocks Track Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Central Florida Posts: 960 Drives: 2016 Nissan PW 370Z Rep Power: 34535	Great read

12-13-2017, 03:05 PM	#28 (permalink)
Hanamiya Base Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Maryland Posts: 7 Drives: 04 Honda Accord AT Rep Power: 9

12-14-2017, 05:22 PM	#29 (permalink)
Zbrah A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: The370Z.com Posts: 4,956 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 5452	Awesome build. Subbed! __________________

12-15-2017, 01:55 PM	#30 (permalink)
Tick64 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Vancouver Island,Canada Posts: 341 Drives: '11 370z Nismo MB Rep Power: 2478	Amazaballs! Very skillful work you're doing there.

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