Mazda GTX Build - Page 2 - Focaljet

**AerofurySC** · 05-19-2008, 12:34 PM

This build is AWESOME.

**CT SVT** · 05-22-2008, 04:43 PM

Update:

On monday 05-19-08 the block, crank, pistons and rods were drop off at the machine shop. Should see them back sometime next week

**CT SVT** · 05-23-2008, 03:57 PM

update

rear diff replace w/ J-spec GTX rear LSD diff. no pics sorry

**COSitsWORTHit** · 05-23-2008, 08:10 PM

What kinda power can the old trans handle? New trans power capability?

**CT SVT** · 05-24-2008, 09:11 AM

old transmission is good for 200 flywheel hp, J-spec around 300 flywheel so we want somewhere around 250-275whp

**CT SVT** · 06-01-2008, 09:44 AM

Update:

Engine still at machine shop, should see it sometime this week. We called CorkSPort and told them to to change the thermostat location from the right side to exit the front of the cylinder head. This change is because we are now going to convert the GTX to a RWD beast. We pick up a Miata Transmission and other goodies. Right now we are taking alot of measurements for a custom subframe to be made to hold the engine, transmission and the relocation of the steering rack. Seems the GTX already has a rear subframe and a rear diff all needs to be done is have a custom drive shaft made to connect the transmission to the diff. Of course the are other little things to change but it will be done

I'll pick you all posted

**slverfocus13** · 06-01-2008, 10:34 AM

wow thats awesome i cant wait to see the final product...so jealous

**CheckMyVitals** · 06-04-2008, 12:10 PM

schweeet.

**Senninha** · 06-04-2008, 10:53 PM

Seriously awesome build. Don't see too many clean GTX's anymore :/

**CT SVT** · 06-08-2008, 07:37 PM

Update:
Well we did alot of thinking and we are not going to convert the GTX to RWD. We don't want to cut up a very rare Mazda. So we are sticking to the orignal plain. The new CortSport cylinder head is here and the block is come.
CorkSport Cylinder head. Everything you can do to a cylinder head this one has it. Also has CortSport custom turbo cams and bigger valves.

ARP head stub kit came in.

Touge High Volume oil pump

Stock 1.8L GTX block bored .20 over ,Wisco Pistons .20 over, C.A.T.S H-beam Rods, Ford Crank fully balance. Ford crank and rod bearings.

**CheckMyVitals** · 06-09-2008, 04:56 AM

This thing is going to be a monster. This rocks.

**CT SVT** · 06-09-2008, 06:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CheckMyVitals

This thing is going to be a monster. This rocks.

no we are not going for high horsepower. looking for around 220whp but the stock 1.6L turbo only put put 110whp at 12psi so 220whp should be a blast

**slverfocus13** · 06-09-2008, 06:40 AM

this build is kick ass

**tallguy2.3** · 06-09-2008, 03:47 PM

How much does that little GTX weigh? 1900lbs?

**CT SVT** · 06-09-2008, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tallguy2.3

How much does that little GTX weigh? 1900lbs?

around 2500lbs

**focusownerskid** · 06-09-2008, 06:17 PM

What's being done w/ the trans?

- Drew

**tallguy2.3** · 06-10-2008, 01:02 PM

that's still light. Should be fun.

**ALIENNATION95GT** · 06-10-2008, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CT SVT

no we are not going for high horsepower. looking for around 220whp but the stock 1.6L turbo only put put 110whp at 12psi so 220whp should be a blast

you are looking for 220 with the 1.8 or with the 1.6
with the 1.8 GTX shouldbe bad, i have seen 176 in a stock mode in an escort with better air intake, and bette rintercooler at stock PSI. but with like 195 TQ.
220 shouldnt be that hard, just throw a NZ head on flows better.

aand glad your sticking with AWd, a rRWD set up i looked into also. (using miata front end subframe and spindle and all, and a stock rear end,, there good for 250 HP. (was going to go with an RX7 rear)

but love wwhat you all are doing. keep up the work. and pictures!

**CT SVT** · 06-10-2008, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ALIENNATION95GT

you are looking for 220 with the 1.8 or with the 1.6
with the 1.8 GTX shouldbe bad, i have seen 176 in a stock mode in an escort with better air intake, and bette rintercooler at stock PSI. but with like 195 TQ.
220 shouldnt be that hard, just throw a NZ head on flows better.

aand glad your sticking with AWd, a rRWD set up i looked into also. (using miata front end subframe and spindle and all, and a stock rear end,, there good for 250 HP. (was going to go with an RX7 rear)

but love wwhat you all are doing. keep up the work. and pictures!

the 1.6L is gone sold. the 1.8L when it was in the Escort made 202whp 222wtq at 15psi. the GTX doesn't have the u.s spec rear diff. we install the j-spec GTX rear diff that we got from CorkSport.

nothin is done to the transmission. the j-spec transmission should hold 250wtq but people have damaged there j-spec transmission w/ 275wtq. so i like i said before 1.6L did 110whp 125wtq. now goal w/ th 1.8L is 220whp 250wtq. but knowing this 1.8L engine is good for 400hp. the engine will have other planes after we had are fun w/ the GTX. Thinking in a year or 2 we would install it in a Miata and let out the engines true power. but for now we want to make the best GTX we can.

side note the cylinder head, and the new block internals are made to rev to 10,000rpm w/ no problems

**CT SVT** · 06-10-2008, 06:05 PM

Update:
We just put it together to make sure everythig fits. Sorry if the picture looks bad. Takin by my cell phone. Will have better pictures soon. Oh we are not using that exhaust manifold just yet. We are sticking w/ the stock exhaust manifold for now.

**slverfocus13** · 06-10-2008, 06:11 PM

awesome...r u going to make a video?

**CT SVT** · 06-10-2008, 07:15 PM

when its done yea

**Ray** · 06-11-2008, 04:24 AM

hey dan we gonna see this car again dodging cones or not? looks like a slick, slick, slick build.

**CT SVT** · 06-11-2008, 06:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ray

hey dan we gonna see this car again dodging cones or not? looks like a slick, slick, slick build.

we are trying, Ray we are trying.

**CT SVT** · 06-11-2008, 08:54 PM

Update:
Well, we had couple hours to play w/ the engine today. Torque down the cylinder head, installed the intake manifold, install Gates Racing Performance Blue timing belt and other new parts like water pump,ext..................
The exhaust manifold will come off soon. Its just there to look pretty.

This shows the Gates timing belt loosely install(fully timed, tension and cam gears set to zero degrees now ) and SR Motorsports adjustable cam gears

J-spec GTX transmission on a dirty floor

Will keep you all updated.

05-19-2008, 12:34 PM	#26
AerofurySC TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Williamsburg, PA Posts: 138	Re: Mazda GTX Build This build is AWESOME. __________________ 2003 Competition Orange SVT Focus - Too many mods, Too much money.

05-22-2008, 04:43 PM	#27
CT SVT TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Britain, CT Posts: 543	Re: Mazda GTX Build Update: On monday 05-19-08 the block, crank, pistons and rods were drop off at the machine shop. Should see them back sometime next week __________________ ProCharged 02 Infra Red SVTF (Nirvash) 264.3whp 194.9wtq at 8psi tuned by Total Induction Nothing says serious performance like bronze rims, unless you actually say the words, "serious performance."

05-23-2008, 03:57 PM	#28
CT SVT TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Britain, CT Posts: 543	Re: Mazda GTX Build update rear diff replace w/ J-spec GTX rear LSD diff. no pics sorry __________________ ProCharged 02 Infra Red SVTF (Nirvash) 264.3whp 194.9wtq at 8psi tuned by Total Induction Nothing says serious performance like bronze rims, unless you actually say the words, "serious performance."

05-23-2008, 08:10 PM	#29
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05-24-2008, 09:11 AM	#30
CT SVT TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Britain, CT Posts: 543	Re: Mazda GTX Build old transmission is good for 200 flywheel hp, J-spec around 300 flywheel so we want somewhere around 250-275whp __________________ ProCharged 02 Infra Red SVTF (Nirvash) 264.3whp 194.9wtq at 8psi tuned by Total Induction Nothing says serious performance like bronze rims, unless you actually say the words, "serious performance."

06-01-2008, 09:44 AM	#31
CT SVT TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Britain, CT Posts: 543	Re: Mazda GTX Build Update: Engine still at machine shop, should see it sometime this week. We called CorkSPort and told them to to change the thermostat location from the right side to exit the front of the cylinder head. This change is because we are now going to convert the GTX to a RWD beast. We pick up a Miata Transmission and other goodies. Right now we are taking alot of measurements for a custom subframe to be made to hold the engine, transmission and the relocation of the steering rack. Seems the GTX already has a rear subframe and a rear diff all needs to be done is have a custom drive shaft made to connect the transmission to the diff. Of course the are other little things to change but it will be done I'll pick you all posted __________________ ProCharged 02 Infra Red SVTF (Nirvash) 264.3whp 194.9wtq at 8psi tuned by Total Induction Nothing says serious performance like bronze rims, unless you actually say the words, "serious performance."

06-01-2008, 10:34 AM	#32
slverfocus13 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Palm Coast, FL Posts: 1,255	Re: Mazda GTX Build wow thats awesome i cant wait to see the final product...so jealous __________________ [FJ] 2002 CD Silver ZX3 Going for a Built Boosted Motor

06-04-2008, 12:10 PM	#33
CheckMyVitals Senior TEAM Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: London, Ontario Posts: 2,165	Re: Mazda GTX Build schweeet.

06-04-2008, 10:53 PM	#34
Senninha Rookie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 48	Re: Mazda GTX Build Seriously awesome build. Don't see too many clean GTX's anymore :/

06-08-2008, 07:37 PM	#35
CT SVT TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Britain, CT Posts: 543	Re: Mazda GTX Build Update: Well we did alot of thinking and we are not going to convert the GTX to RWD. We don't want to cut up a very rare Mazda. So we are sticking to the orignal plain. The new CortSport cylinder head is here and the block is come. CorkSport Cylinder head. Everything you can do to a cylinder head this one has it. Also has CortSport custom turbo cams and bigger valves. ARP head stub kit came in. Touge High Volume oil pump Stock 1.8L GTX block bored .20 over ,Wisco Pistons .20 over, C.A.T.S H-beam Rods, Ford Crank fully balance. Ford crank and rod bearings. __________________ ProCharged 02 Infra Red SVTF (Nirvash) 264.3whp 194.9wtq at 8psi tuned by Total Induction Nothing says serious performance like bronze rims, unless you actually say the words, "serious performance." Last edited by CT SVT : 06-09-2008 at 12:30 PM.

06-09-2008, 04:56 AM	#36
CheckMyVitals Senior TEAM Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: London, Ontario Posts: 2,165	Re: Mazda GTX Build This thing is going to be a monster. This rocks.

06-09-2008, 06:40 AM	#38
slverfocus13 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Palm Coast, FL Posts: 1,255	Re: Mazda GTX Build this build is kick ass __________________ [FJ] 2002 CD Silver ZX3 Going for a Built Boosted Motor

06-09-2008, 03:47 PM	#39
tallguy2.3 [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: AZ Posts: 5,640	Re: Mazda GTX Build How much does that little GTX weigh? 1900lbs? __________________ Cosworth Valve Springs for Duratec- STILL FOR SALE! http://forums.focaljet.com/power/582...ml#post6572555 Crane Cams for Duratec-probably sold http://forums.focaljet.com/power/582...ml#post6572543

06-09-2008, 06:17 PM	#41
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06-10-2008, 01:02 PM	#42
tallguy2.3 [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: AZ Posts: 5,640	Re: Mazda GTX Build that's still light. Should be fun. __________________ Cosworth Valve Springs for Duratec- STILL FOR SALE! http://forums.focaljet.com/power/582...ml#post6572555 Crane Cams for Duratec-probably sold http://forums.focaljet.com/power/582...ml#post6572543

06-10-2008, 06:05 PM	#45
CT SVT TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Britain, CT Posts: 543	Re: Mazda GTX Build Update: We just put it together to make sure everythig fits. Sorry if the picture looks bad. Takin by my cell phone. Will have better pictures soon. Oh we are not using that exhaust manifold just yet. We are sticking w/ the stock exhaust manifold for now. __________________ ProCharged 02 Infra Red SVTF (Nirvash) 264.3whp 194.9wtq at 8psi tuned by Total Induction Nothing says serious performance like bronze rims, unless you actually say the words, "serious performance."

06-10-2008, 06:11 PM	#46
slverfocus13 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Palm Coast, FL Posts: 1,255	Re: Mazda GTX Build awesome...r u going to make a video? __________________ [FJ] 2002 CD Silver ZX3 Going for a Built Boosted Motor

06-10-2008, 07:15 PM	#47
CT SVT TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Britain, CT Posts: 543	Re: Mazda GTX Build when its done yea __________________ ProCharged 02 Infra Red SVTF (Nirvash) 264.3whp 194.9wtq at 8psi tuned by Total Induction Nothing says serious performance like bronze rims, unless you actually say the words, "serious performance."

06-11-2008, 04:24 AM	#48
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06-11-2008, 08:54 PM	#50
CT SVT TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Britain, CT Posts: 543	Re: Mazda GTX Build Update: Well, we had couple hours to play w/ the engine today. Torque down the cylinder head, installed the intake manifold, install Gates Racing Performance Blue timing belt and other new parts like water pump,ext.................. The exhaust manifold will come off soon. Its just there to look pretty. This shows the Gates timing belt loosely install(fully timed, tension and cam gears set to zero degrees now ) and SR Motorsports adjustable cam gears J-spec GTX transmission on a dirty floor Will keep you all updated. __________________ ProCharged 02 Infra Red SVTF (Nirvash) 264.3whp 194.9wtq at 8psi tuned by Total Induction Nothing says serious performance like bronze rims, unless you actually say the words, "serious performance." Last edited by CT SVT : 06-11-2008 at 09:04 PM.