1st Generation Specific (1979-1985) 1979-1985 Discussion including performance modifications and technical support sections

just realized my 79 is an 80?

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Old Dec 21, 2003 | 09:17 PM
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just realized my 79 is an 80?

the guy I got the motor from told me IT came from a 79 rx7 but it has no points but electronic ignition my question is what from the donor wiring harness if any do I need or can someone tell me how to hook this style dist. to my suzuki wiring? or is it eazier to get a 79 dist. and put that in
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Old Dec 22, 2003 | 06:02 PM
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Ok easier ? what do I need to hook up to get my motor to run out of the car like on a stand
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Old Dec 22, 2003 | 06:23 PM
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Well maybe you have a later dizzy on it? Pretty common swap for the points style as they arent as good. Does your dizzy have igniters mounted on it? 80 dizzys had the module mounted on the fender.
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Old Dec 22, 2003 | 06:30 PM
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dont have the car so I geuss I need to look on the fender for ? what does it look like dont feel like pulling all the wiring harness it does have 2 -3 prong plugs on it wich I would geuss is the ignitors
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Old Dec 23, 2003 | 09:28 AM
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does your car have a 130mph speedo or 85 mph speedo? If it is 130, it is a 1979.
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Old Dec 23, 2003 | 04:22 PM
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dont have speedo just motor and trans
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Old Dec 23, 2003 | 08:24 PM
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If the ignitors are mounted on the outside of the distributor, it is an '81 or newer. The '80 distributors had the ignitors mounted on the fenderwell in a box. Cross-triggering and spurious pulses have been noted with this setup, because of the long wire run from the distributor to the remote mounted box.

My '80 has a 130 mph speedo (from a '79 LE, that is.)
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Old Dec 23, 2003 | 08:27 PM
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well, my 1980 has a 130 too
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Old Dec 23, 2003 | 08:40 PM
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so what do I need off the wiring harness ?is there a computer?
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Old Dec 23, 2003 | 08:44 PM
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Nope, no computer. Thank God...
All you need is for the coils and ignitors to get 12V when the key switch is in the "ON" position, then connect the coil triggering leads from the ignitors to their respective coils. That's about it.
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Old Dec 23, 2003 | 08:47 PM
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thanks man I was going to go to the jyard tomorrow to see what I needed but I guess I'll just stay in the garage and get this puppy going
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