C160SFG - 1986 Series 3

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Re: Not another barn find..... but almost

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Joe Blow wrote:h[b[ My God h[b[

that is one well maintained lawn!!!

Car looks good too! Looks like a beautiful match of clean car and clean engine and attention to detail!

What do those elfords go like? Does that engine differ internally from the standard s3 donk? And is that some kind of vented heat shield on the back of the turbo? Looks like a neat little set up.
cheers.... lawn maintenance is easy in the UK 'cause it pisses it down most of the time :D Elfords go OK..... not fire breathing monsters but up the power quite a bit.
They use the standard engine with stock compression to maintain off boost drive-ability and the boost is limited to 6psi giving 165 bhp. I'm going to up the boost a bit on this car though, it's reckoned they will safely run 10 or 11 psi without problem. Manufacturers always play safe and set things a bit low to prevent warranty claims.

The heat shield on top of the turbo has a vent that, in a usual Elford setup, sends warm air to the blue air filter box that Elfords retained. I've got rid of that blue air filter box and I'm going to duct cool air from in front of the rad directly into the carb.

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Looks like it would be super responsive and a hoot to drive, especially once its getting a lungful of cold air and some boost!
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It looks great Ian, I'm really pleased for you .............. all it needs now is that red pin stripe ............ :D

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A7RXY wrote:It looks great Ian, I'm really pleased for you .............. all it needs now is that red pin stripe ............ :D

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@ Ian what fuelpump need your 12 a Turbo? OEM Serie 3 ? Aftermarket One? Is there a special One in Mazda Rx 7 GTX Turbo ?
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Factory 12AT is EFI so runs high pressure pump.

Elford runs low pressure pump like other 12As. Makes sense to increase flow rate though.
Back in the UK for the summer, maybe longer......
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Looks great, Ian! Nice work you have done to it also h: Good to see you've found another one aye th:
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Humbling 8-)

All that needs is Chud's Elford front lip to be perfect ;)
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Lucky wrote:Humbling 8-)

All that needs is Chud's Elford front lip to be perfect ;)
I've got a full Elford front spoiler/bumper plus an Elford rear wing but I doubt if I'll use the front spoiler on this car.... the rear wing maybe, instead of the factory rubber item.
Here's the look with an Elford rear wing on a silver s3....

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Most excellent work there. W(p
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Re: Not another barn find..... but almost

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A7RXY wrote:It looks great Ian, I'm really pleased for you .............. all it needs now is that red pin stripe ............ :D

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Yes, Yes, Yes Ian.....this is what it would look like with a lovely red stripe!


But Hey mate, well done, super find.
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