84 SE is faster than I thought.
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84 SE
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84 SE is faster than I thought.
Has anyone noticed that the 84-85 GSL-SE is actually faster than some of the 2nd gens according to several credible sources? According to carforums.net, which gets is times from Car & Driver, Motor Trend, Road and Track, and the manufacturers themselves, the 84-85 SE does 0--60 in 7.8 seconds and the quarter mile in 15.9 seconds. Check out the times below for other 7's. All the times are for stock un-modified vehicles. Like the title of my post says: 84 GSL-SE is faster than I thought.
1984 Mazda RX-7 GSL-SE 7.8 15.9
1985 Mazda RX-7 GSL 9.9 17.4
1986 Mazda RX-7 GXL 8.5 16.5
1987 Mazda RX-7 Turbo 6.6 15.2
1988 Mazda RX-7 Conv. 9.7 17.5
1989 Mazda RX-7 GTU 8.5 16.5
1989 Mazda RX-7 Turbo 6.7 15.1
1990 Mazda RX-7 GTU 8.6 16.7
1990 Mazda RX-7 Turbo II 6.3 14.9
1991 Mazda RX-7 Conv. 8.8 16.7
1991 Mazda RX-7 Infini IV 7.0 14.9
Mike
1984 Mazda RX-7 GSL-SE 7.8 15.9
1985 Mazda RX-7 GSL 9.9 17.4
1986 Mazda RX-7 GXL 8.5 16.5
1987 Mazda RX-7 Turbo 6.6 15.2
1988 Mazda RX-7 Conv. 9.7 17.5
1989 Mazda RX-7 GTU 8.5 16.5
1989 Mazda RX-7 Turbo 6.7 15.1
1990 Mazda RX-7 GTU 8.6 16.7
1990 Mazda RX-7 Turbo II 6.3 14.9
1991 Mazda RX-7 Conv. 8.8 16.7
1991 Mazda RX-7 Infini IV 7.0 14.9
Mike
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84 SE
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Agreed. I drove a friend's 86, and it did not feel faster at all. If you really think about it, how could a N/A stock 2nd gen be quicker with only 11 more horses and more weight?
Mike
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It greatly depends on which 2nd gen you are talking about.
All 86-88 2nd gens have the same 146hp engines,except the TII.That ranges from a stripped out 4 lug BASE weighing in at 2600lbs,all the way up to the porker Vert weighing in at a hair over 3000lbs.
The GSL-SE weighing 2600lbs was fully loaded on options and had 11 less HP,but it was only 5lbs short on torque over the FC engine,and it made that torque sooner and longer. A stock GSL-SE and a stock FC BASE would be a close one.Strip a GSL-SE down to the basic trim of the 2nd gen BASE and it would probably be only 2300-2400lbs.....no contest.It all depends on if you want luxury and options with your N/A 13B.
All 86-88 2nd gens have the same 146hp engines,except the TII.That ranges from a stripped out 4 lug BASE weighing in at 2600lbs,all the way up to the porker Vert weighing in at a hair over 3000lbs.
The GSL-SE weighing 2600lbs was fully loaded on options and had 11 less HP,but it was only 5lbs short on torque over the FC engine,and it made that torque sooner and longer. A stock GSL-SE and a stock FC BASE would be a close one.Strip a GSL-SE down to the basic trim of the 2nd gen BASE and it would probably be only 2300-2400lbs.....no contest.It all depends on if you want luxury and options with your N/A 13B.
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