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Mazdax605 04-02-06 09:04 PM

5/78 SA 2nd owner 76K miles still original engine,and heck even the tires are original!

Chris

gmanuser 04-02-06 09:07 PM

i have about 160,000 miles on myne and its a 80 and everytime i started it i had to put in a quart of oil, and 2 if it sat over night, i barly rebuilt it about a month ago and when i took it apart the o rings littarly poofed infront of my eyes it was like blowing on a pile of dust it was funny! now it runs so much better with just new o rings and nothing else moded it makes a world of difrence.

85 SE Turbo 04-02-06 09:10 PM

My 85 se has 104,000KM ran perfect but I took the motor out and dropped in a fresh turbo motor GO BIG OR GO HOME!

DeRFmAn 04-03-06 06:50 AM

still original motor 12a. Just turned 185,000 day before yesterday. still woops on neons.....WOOT WOOT....running strong. Need new master and slave clutch cylinders, and brakes.

Whizbang 04-03-06 07:26 AM

85 GLSE 185k. original motor. great compression.

capt murph 04-03-06 07:46 AM

Car fax shows I am about the 8th owner -'84 GSL-SE.
159K miles on what appears to be the original engine, which runs fine.

msimonov 04-03-06 08:42 AM

I am the second owner. Bought the car with 142k on it.

1985 12A, just turned 220k. K&N, RB header, really free flowing cat, PowerPulse muffler, 2GDFIS. Drive it everyday. Pulls great.

A few more years and no more emissions. Then I can upgrade the carb.

Rotor Nut 04-03-06 09:58 AM

I am at least the third (fourth or +) owner of both cars

1979 currently 76k bought it with 57k all mechanics are original or replaced with original replacement parts

1984 GSL 170K with new clutch, clutch master cylinder, clutch slave cylinder, and I am in the process of getting the carb rebuilt (secoundaries are not opening, and a float may be sticking or shot)

vipernicus42 04-03-06 10:11 AM

'84 GSL 12a
170,000km all original!

The engine's a real trooper.. spent a few yrs siezed, brought back by ATF. It runs, and will keep running, but I've got plans for it ;)

Jon

MosesX605 04-03-06 10:29 AM

The engine in my SA still ran fine but blew oil after every shift and left a cloud of oil so thick you could climb it during downshifts before a tight turn on the solo II track. I pulled it and installed an engine from an '83 that doesn't blow nearly as much oil, mostly for the sake of the track marshalls, who didn't deserve to be breathing in that shit at every turn. :lol: I think the engine I'm using has ~120,000 miles on it. The engine in my SA had only ~112,000 miles but the car was abused from Day One. I have some old newspaper clippings that came with the car's maintinence log that showed that the original owner raced it in the SCCA down in Texas before the car was imported to Canada in the late '90's.

Also, I'm not so easy on the thing myself. :D

t_g_farrell 04-03-06 11:56 AM

80 GS with ~95k on it. Have had the car for 23 years, bought it used out of school. Still pulls strong and has ~90psi both rotors.

Hadoken 04-03-06 11:58 AM

84 GSL-SE 77,777 miles
Good timing for this thread!

Rxcalibur 04-03-06 12:05 PM

85' GSL - 3rd owner- 227,000 miles (original 12A not rebuilt or replaced)

coldy13 04-03-06 08:09 PM

'85 GS, 140k on car, '83 12a engine 60k miles on it, has never been rebuilt, with 14psi of boost to it.

cptpain 04-03-06 08:39 PM

1985 GSL-SE 143,365 miles and still going strong! its from california so its very restricted! just wish i could keep the secondary ports open and get rid of the cats, power starts to fall off after 5,600! i dont have the time or money for this...yet

vipernicus42 04-03-06 11:35 PM

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I found an old pic of my car. I think one of these guys is the original owner ;)

All original km though! :p:

https://www.rx7club.com/attachment.p...hmentid=166515

blwfly 04-03-06 11:40 PM

lol u funny fella
if you want somthin to do drive to oregon and fix my car:)

85-GSL 04-03-06 11:51 PM

172,000 on the clock and its never been opened. go go speed racer. leaks a little oil but no biggie.

e: oh yah its an 85 Gsl/se

Kentetsu 04-03-06 11:57 PM

'85 GS w/just a hair under 200,000 (198,876.8 to be exact) and still going strong! :)

ejanm17 04-04-06 08:59 AM

still going
 
i got a 85 gsl-se 200k and i dont got smoke or any thign.

84RX7'nSTi 04-04-06 07:24 PM

'84 GS = 94k

'85 GSLSE = 74K

Mike

Siraniko 04-04-06 07:30 PM

Im not a singer but I will give a shot.


I CANT DRIVE 55..














on a A STOCK MOTOR!!!

Paradox 04-04-06 07:34 PM

SE has 150k on it, stock motor, no smoke on startup, runs good!

the 13b in the GS has been rebuilt but i seriously question how it was done since the previous owner just told me it had been rebuilt 40k ago without saying who did it, and i didnt bother to ask at the time. ohwell both cars still rip it up.

ZeikHunter 04-04-06 07:36 PM

3rd owner, 85 GSL w/ 218.5k

bought it back in feb, now it looks like everyone else in my family wants one too. damn, might have to expand my 4-car driveway...

Father Goose 04-04-06 10:29 PM

Original owner of an 85 GSL-SE with 13B. About 140,000 on the clock and still humms like a charm.


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