An End-of-build Retrospective on my Rx7 Evo GT by gmonsen

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Well, the Speed1 guys (everybody knows that's KD Rotary, right?) are getting the engine back together and the last of the engine bay clean-up done. Here are a few pictures they sent tonight since getting the plenum back.

Gordon

First, here are the relocated Bosch coil packs. You can see that the relays and fuses on the driver's side fender have been relocated. Its pretty clean now.

Here's another picture of the coil packs from right above. With the fuses and relays gone, its way much more easy to get at the plugs and coils.

Here you can see the plenum on all the way down into the coils. The alternator cover is going to be replaced with a black or natural finished one (does anyone in the northeast have an extra alternator cover that's black or the natural finish, or even gray that they could send me to try out for color?) 

Again here are the plenum and coils.

Here's another.

4-14-2011

A few more pictures as it comes along. Should be done tomorrow or so. 

Gordon

Gordon

4-21-2011

Okay... So, I'm done with the engine bay clean-up except for the intake setup. I still haven't decided how to do that. The choice is between a traditional pipe going down to the grille in front or cutting a duct in the hood and bring forced air directly into the throttle body. The piping would be cream colored and I think it will balance the cream on the plenum and runners. Not going to get done by Deals Gap next week. Will do that over the summer along with the exhaust. So, here are a few pictures.

Gordon

First, I added a Honda S2000 "start button" to give myself a little startup drama...

And, here's a couple of rainy day shots of the strakes on the fender vents...

Here's the engine bay with the temporary intake pipe and filter...