Tha_Llama

I bought a Limited Edition RX-7 for $150 , and after doing some reading it must be an '83 and I was wondering is the car worth a hoot or not?

enigma32

oh hellz yeah

What kinda condition is it in?

Tha_Llama

BTW, it's not running. The guy thought sugar was poured in gas tank.

Tha_Llama

The body is in excellent condition, just maybe some new paint and some interior work.

enigma32

You have a bunch of work ahead of you then.

Clean out that tank, flush the fuel lines, clean (rebuild?) the carb, etc.....

If you search through the forum you can find a bunch of stuff that's usually recommended upon purchasing a 7.... (fuel filter, hightension wires, plugs, etc.)

Welcome to the world of the RX-7 and here's hoping you enjoy like we all do

Tha_Llama

Thanks for the welcome and I will do some alot of reading I own a 1990 Talon TSi and I love it and now I have a new toy

Mr. ImportGuy

The only thing on the car worth anything more than any other 1st gen is the wheels. Otherwise it's just a GS with a sunroof, the chatoue silver, the limited badging, and the wheels. Don't get me wrong they are nice cars (I have one) but they arn't worth more per-say than anyother first gen.

Tha_Llama

Is what I really meant I guess is it worth dumping money into, but thanks for the replys

Mr. ImportGuy

Oh well then yes it's worth putting money into. :P

Tha_Llama

One more thing. I searched the !g threads and didn't find this question,maybe it's already been answered and I'm sorry but could i put turbo/s on this engine?

Mr. ImportGuy

You can turbo a 12a. BUT there is not a kit out there to do so. You will have to make your own manifolds and what not. Also the 12a is a fairly high compression motor, in it's stock form the motor will not like much boost. Also a blow or draw threw setup on the stock nikki carb is pushing it. As you will quickly starve the motor for fuel with the stock carb and fuel pump. It's quite a bit of work but can be done. Another route is to do what I'm going to be doing. That is put a 13bt out of a 2nd gen turbo TII in the car. You will need a motor with the turbo and all that jazz. Also the wiring and ecu, and trans, also you will want to put a LSD rearend in the car. So there is no "easy" way to go about turboing the car, but it can be done.

1984special

Welcome to the 1st Gen world! Congrats on your purchase. To answer you turbo question, why yes you can put a turbo on the engine, but those are older and harder to find etc etc. Most people prefer to swap the motor with a second gen Turbo2 motor. Factory fuel-injection and turbo. In fact the thread is a sticky.

https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...threadid=65800

and a good website is www.turbofb.com

Good luck and congrats again!

Tha_Llama

Alright, thanks. Sounds the same for a non-turbo dsm. I know nothing about rotary engines but I can see it's goind to be fun thanks for the replys

Pedestrian X

check the sticky up top!

enigma32

....Or you could keep it stock for a while =)

They're pretty impressive for the amount of power the engine puts out in stock form...
I plan on keeping my current 7 in stock form and then later (once I'm outta school having another with a turbo 13b (larger) engine....

Anywho, I digress....
Don't get too worried about making it better until you at least get it going... (and if you don't mind a little elbow grease it shouldn't cost you too much)

Tha_Llama

Thanks guys!

Tha_Llama

Yeah, I'm goind to get it running and probably just keep it stock. I do my own work on my Talon as I will on my 7 so it shouldn't be bad $ wise