Best 1st Generation Model
'Last Minute' Rallying
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From: Lincoln, England
UK spec 84-85 is my favourite 
115hp 12A with SA style exhaust reactor and no cats and no rats nest
GSL-SE style suspension + brakes
All cars came fully loaded with the electric gizmo's (no aircon, no cruise , no leather tho' )
and Rear seats too (what a joke they are)
Mike
115hp 12A with SA style exhaust reactor and no cats and no rats nest
GSL-SE style suspension + brakes
All cars came fully loaded with the electric gizmo's (no aircon, no cruise , no leather tho' )
and Rear seats too (what a joke they are)
Mike
.. its the most ****?
Rotary Freak
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From: SF BayArea
Originally posted by purple82
I disagree, I like the light weight and simplicity of the base model FBs, especially the 81-83 for the interior.
I disagree, I like the light weight and simplicity of the base model FBs, especially the 81-83 for the interior.
B
Originally posted by purple82
It's not just the sunroof, the base model (I don't think they ever called it the "S") came with lighter seats, mirrors, no cruise, lighter (crappy) stereo, no rear speakers, no rear hatch release, lighter window regulator, no rear wiper, and a lighter diff (no LSD). If I remember right it came to almost 100lb.
It's not just the sunroof, the base model (I don't think they ever called it the "S") came with lighter seats, mirrors, no cruise, lighter (crappy) stereo, no rear speakers, no rear hatch release, lighter window regulator, no rear wiper, and a lighter diff (no LSD). If I remember right it came to almost 100lb.
Rollin' coal and 53mpg!
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From: Jacksonville, Floriduh
79 RX7 Widebody... S model.
4-port 13B from a 76 Cosmo
LSD and Rear discs from a 82 GSL
Racing Beat rear springs, KYB GR-2 rear shocks
There.... THAT, my friends... is my favorite RX7. And it's an SA22C, at that.
4-port 13B from a 76 Cosmo
LSD and Rear discs from a 82 GSL
Racing Beat rear springs, KYB GR-2 rear shocks
There.... THAT, my friends... is my favorite RX7. And it's an SA22C, at that.
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From: Saskatoon, SK & Montreal, PQ
Manufacturers typically start building the car in the autumn before the car's stated model year. If they wait 'till spring, it's usually listed as a half-year (e.g. the Hyundai Tiburon was sold as a 2002 1/2, not a 2002, as it came out in March of '02)
The only real differences between the '84 and '85 are that early '84s needed recalls for a few niggling details, and the '85s were flawless. Mazda was already designing the FC so they didn't bother changing the FB style SE when it was only out for 2 years.
The only real differences between the '84 and '85 are that early '84s needed recalls for a few niggling details, and the '85s were flawless. Mazda was already designing the FC so they didn't bother changing the FB style SE when it was only out for 2 years.
IMO i wouls have to say the GSL-SE, but the 83 is sweet as well
wankels like to be blown
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From: Miami Florida
you all have to agree there all bad ***!
but hands down the 85 is more stylish in and out.
its better for every day driving and street racing.
if your going for a drag car then a 79 with a se rear end is the way to go.
but hands down the 85 is more stylish in and out.
its better for every day driving and street racing.
if your going for a drag car then a 79 with a se rear end is the way to go.
Other than that?! GS. 
ROTOR THAT PUSSY BITCH
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From: CANOGA PARK
GSL-SE like no other.... when combine with a turbo 2 rotors, weber side draft intake, twin custom turbo... and other hp gainer mod then GSL-SE comes out at the top... didn't wanna say anything for a long time.... but now just gotta put it like that...
Apprentice Guru
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From: Cloud Nine and Peak of God
The 12AT engined car gets you the same topend power as a GSL-SE[ about 136bhp] but it lacks bottom end torque. With a good launch you can get low 15second 1/4s due to its lower weight and better gearbox. Turbo lag is not noticeable. I have driven 2 stock models, surprisingly neither had RX-7 badges on the side.
Another good model is the Australian series 3 which came with the 'mild port' motor and se rear end including lsd in late models.
Another good model is the Australian series 3 which came with the 'mild port' motor and se rear end including lsd in late models.
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From: Cloud Nine and Peak of God
defprun- the Savannah 12AT engine put out 162 JIS hp which is about 138 SAE hp as against the 101 hp of the Us spec or 115hp for the European/ Australian specs with the bigger ports
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From: Cloud Nine and Peak of God
MikeLMR- your response interests me. both the European and Australian 12A engines put out 115-117 bhp. the Australian s2 and s3 versions had cats and rats nests with bigger ports. Did the UK version have the same port timings?
