I recently picked up a 1985 RX7-GSE with a 5 speed. Some guy had it behind his house for roughly 4 years, and he hauled it to the road with a $100 sign in the window. I currenntly own a 84 full sized mercury wagon so i was looking for a good second car project, and this was it. I got him down to $50, and brought a battery, some gas, and a can of ether and it fired right up; but poorly because it sat. So far, I cleaned the card, replaced the air filter, and am about to replace the fuel filter. Ive never owned a rotory motor before but ill be reading these posts for awhile. Any advice is welcome!

 

Welcome, of course you have a very large knowledge resourse here, please use it and make a good car better.

 

congrats! $50 - wow. most of the parts are worth more than that.

 

Good find! GREAT price! You soon will find out that the GSL-SE is arguably the most desired 1st gen model due to the bigger brakes, larger wheels, better suspension, more common bolt pattern, 13B FI engine, etc.

I wish you luck with your project, and lets see some pictures .

~T.J.

 

Welcome to the world of RX-7's and their wonderful rotary engines! As a project car, the RX-7, in my opinion, is an extremely enjoyable and easy car to work on. Ya picked a good one!

As someone new to rotaries I would suggest that you grab your favorite beverage, pull up to your monitor and read Felix's Own General Rotary Engine FAQ. There is a TON of excellent info on that site.

 

Hey thanks alot to everyone!! Ill be visiting often.

 

WOW $50??? What a deal! GSL-SE is the top of the line model too...

Anyways, congrats on your discovery and welcome to the board. You'll find there is SOOOO much useful information here.

Late

 

very nice, welcome to the adiction..oops....I mean club. Post some pics of the new found rex.

 

Welcome to the dark side....!

 

First thing: change ALL the fluids: engine, brakes, transmission, diff,clutch, everything. Might want to put some gas dryer in the tank. Change the fuel filter. Start adding MMO to the gas: 2oz per tank, then work up to 8oz per tank.

B

 

Nice buy. Does the car have a big blue air cleaner on the top? If so, you've got the 12A powered RX-7, if the motor is FI, then you've got an even better deal, the 13B powered SE model, which is a more powerful car. Either way, you've scored a great deal. These cars are addictive as hell, and a hoot to drive.

You'll also find that the community here on the 1st Gen forum is very welcoming and quick to lend a hand. Also check out www.mazspeed.com for more 1st gen specific technical articles and how-tos.

Welcome to the community

 

Yea I havent driven it since I had to drive it home, because of all the old fluids and such. Without pushing it however, I noticed one it got around 50 it would just die off, and if i stop and sit for a few seconds it would run fine again. After that I didnt even try to hit 50, but Id assume it was the fuel filter. Im just waiting for the next check to roll in before I get the fluids changed. The tires hold air for a few days,. but I think they succumbed to dry rot from sitting. I already purchased a can of carb cleaner, new air filter, and a fuel filter. I have yet ti put on the fuel filter, but ill do that before too long. Keep the advice comin!

Oh and yes, its the 12A motor, carbed, 4 wheel disc brakes, LSD, and a nifty fuel pump switch under that dash. Plus the fuel guage doesnt work.

 

its a GSL great score for $50