 10. The last step is to remove...  10. The last step is to remove your stock hood and replace it with the lighter, vented Shine Auto carbon hood. The louver-style vents allow the heated air to exit the engine bay. Combined with the Pettit TKT intake and Coolcharge III, the Shine Auto hood will make a tremendous difference to the rotary motor. All super high-quality stuff, we'd much rather have these than a girlfriend. |  11. The passenger-side bin...  11. The passenger-side bin will work for our midget-sized battery. This will require just a little more work before we can fire up the car and get going. |  12. Find a spot in the engine...  12. Find a spot in the engine bay to pass the battery's positive cable through. We opted for the rubber seal near the steering column, but there are a few other spots. You can also route the cable beneath the car near the fuel lines. |
 13. Cut through the rubber...  13. Cut through the rubber seal. Be careful not to cut more than you need or harm any wires on either side. With a small hole cut through the seal, slowly snake the cable through the inside of the car to the engine bay. This step may be easier if you have someone who can pull the cable into the engine bay while you push it through. |  14. After you've routed the...  14. After you've routed the cable into the engine bay, connect it to the positive terminal. |  15. Route the positive cable...  15. Route the positive cable through the inside of the car. This will require that you remove the driver's side kick panel, scuff guard and a few additional interior pieces. This step is fairly straight forward. |
 16. Find a chassis ground:...  16. Find a chassis ground: We removed the passenger side rear panel. There, we found a suitable bolt to use as a ground. Use a dremel to cut a clean hole large enough to pass the cable through the passenger-side bin. Connect the negative cable there, route it through and replace the rear panel. |  18. Be sure to tie down the...  18. Be sure to tie down the battery and connect the positive and negative terminals. If your doors are open, the dome lights should turn on. Clean up and you're ready to go! | |
About Pettit Racing
If you own an RX-7 you better know about Pettit Racing. The Palm Beach, FL-based racing team has been testing and developing performance products for over the last 25 years. Concentrating on rotary engine development, chassis performance and racing with the flying M, Pettit Racing's products are born on the track so they're good enough for your daily hoopty.
About NepTune Speed
Aside from typical installations, mods and fabrications, NepTune Speed also performs engine tuning. The company has an in-house dyno and can get good results for anyone looking for some additional power. Yoshiya is their main man and his tuning expertise is with the widely-used Power FC.