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Old 11-23-16, 09:46 PM
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Question Turbo?

I couldn't find anything about anyone turbocharging any of these old RX-7's? I was thinking of turbocharging mine but I also couldn't find any turbo manifolds or kits or anything for that matter. If anyone has any help or know anything about this I would love some extra help.
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You'd have to fabricate everything yourself. Kits were available back in the day but now even used ones on eBay are extremely rare.
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It's better to build your own turbo setup and boost prep your own Nikki.
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Pretty sure there are exhaust manifolds for 12A's out there. Use one of those and pipe the oil from the oil filter and channel it down into the front cover.

Boost prep the nikki as Jeff suggests. And limit the distributer.
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There are whole threads on this subject, mostly recent ones for more accurate and up to date info such as which fuel pump to use, which fpr, how to boost prep, how to hog it out (not 100% necessary but really does improve these carbs and I will always do it). Also what not to do.
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Originally Posted by Jeff20B
There are whole threads on this subject, mostly recent ones for more accurate and up to date info such as which fuel pump to use, which fpr, how to boost prep, how to hog it out (not 100% necessary but really does improve these carbs and I will always do it). Also what not to do.
Can you link me to them? Please
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Here is one that is sort of recent. There have been new discoveries since this was posted, but it can get you started. https://www.rx7club.com/1st-generati...ealed-1083467/




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