Getting into the Rx-7 Revolution
03-25-05, 08:12 PM
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Getting into the Rx-7 Revolution
Hey Guys...I've been a honda man all my life....I was getting interested in the rx-7 and decided to try my hand at them.... I've got one rx-7....a 1987 Mazda Rx-7 and i'm looking at getting a parts car for it....just wondering if I could use a 1987 mazda as a parts car for a 1985....are these mechanical parts interchangeable?? thanks!
03-25-05, 09:50 PM
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Smaxted,
It'll be the best decision you'll ever make, however, if you rice it out the bulk of the RX7 Club will hunt you down...and kill you...I'm not kidding...they will!
I believe a lot of the stuff from the S4 (correct me if I'm wrong) is better than on the S3 FI (i.e. 13B Engine or FI).
The 85 can't be carbed in order for the parts to swap in right and even then modification is required.
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It'll be the best decision you'll ever make, however, if you rice it out the bulk of the RX7 Club will hunt you down...and kill you...I'm not kidding...they will!
I believe a lot of the stuff from the S4 (correct me if I'm wrong) is better than on the S3 FI (i.e. 13B Engine or FI).
The 85 can't be carbed in order for the parts to swap in right and even then modification is required.
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03-25-05, 09:59 PM
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don't forget that an 85 and 87 are completely different generations. The motor and tranny are for the most part, the only things you can use. There will be a few things here and there, but not much stuff. 2nd gens have IDRS, 1st gens have a live axle. Suspension is completely different, etc.....
03-25-05, 10:20 PM
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Don't worry...i wont rice it up...there is only a couple of things I am worried about the 87 rx-7...i'm a honda mechanic so it will be different working on a mazda but anyways..the crank angle sensor is shot and so is the mass air sensor... hard to change...hard to fix??? expensive...
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You do know that our cars are rotary powered right? I'm not that advanced in the rotary field but I'm pretty sure we don't have a crank angle sensor...
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03-26-05, 12:02 AM
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obviously your not that advanced in the rotary field...because i did research and you can buy this part and when the mazda dealership told me the cost of the part $150 cdn... http://www.snyderweb.com/old_drivingforce/ignition.htm
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16006 Crank angle sensor 86-88 RX-7 125.00
16007 Crank angle sensor 93 929 125.00
Gee, where's the 79-85 at? If you're going to be a little ***** like all the other Honda boys go back to where you came from rice burner...
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16007 Crank angle sensor 93 929 125.00
Gee, where's the 79-85 at? If you're going to be a little ***** like all the other Honda boys go back to where you came from rice burner...
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03-26-05, 12:14 AM
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I appologize Tech Geek....I was thinking about my 87 rx-7 but posting it in the 79-85 area and not telling anyone what I was thinking...I'm sorry for coming off as an *** and hope we can patch up our feud...sorry
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If you are going to put the 87 motor into the 85 you will not need the "crank angle sensor", unless you are going to use the efi.
The engine is the only usefull part for an 85 or earlier.
Read the Faq thread, you'll like it.
The engine is the only usefull part for an 85 or earlier.
Read the Faq thread, you'll like it.
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If you are going to put the 87 motor into the 85 you will not need the "crank angle sensor", unless you are going to use the efi.
The engine is the only usefull part for an 85 or earlier.
Read the Faq thread, you'll like it.
The engine is the only usefull part for an 85 or earlier.
Read the Faq thread, you'll like it.
03-26-05, 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted by smaxted
I appologize Tech Geek....I was thinking about my 87 rx-7 but posting it in the 79-85 area and not telling anyone what I was thinking...I'm sorry for coming off as an *** and hope we can patch up our feud...sorry
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03-26-05, 08:19 AM
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No problem, if you want to receive help you've got to be nice around here, flaming just gets you banned.
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Tech you forgot to mention the fact that they have to flame me first
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03-26-05, 10:57 PM
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Actually I scraped the 85 idea... I bought a 86 and 87... the 86 standard needing a clutch and exhaust and dents banged out...has around 10 k on the motor...but needs a tune - up...the second one I bought is a 87 beautiful body...needs a centre console and does not start...it's auto...it's fuel related I believe...it starts if you inject fuel into it...and the injectors all spray..
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