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Old Nov 20, 2003 | 01:36 AM
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New FB...Oil Cooler Q.

sup guyz, i just picked up a 1983 GSL for 200bucks, and 2 my surprise, it runs like new!!
my question is will the oil cooler from a 1980 rx-7 work in conjuction with the stock 83 one thats under the oil filter?
also, whats the best stock ignition?
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Old Nov 20, 2003 | 01:48 AM
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no on the oil cooler
and the 81-85 dizzys are all the same.
alot of ppl are going directfire with an FC coil, there is a thread on it...
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...hreadid=243350


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Old Nov 20, 2003 | 01:54 AM
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SWAP it out to the front mount oil cooler MUCH better design......Use the "beehive" as a paperweight or to crack Nuts open with....
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Old Nov 20, 2003 | 01:57 AM
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thankz guyz...
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Old Nov 20, 2003 | 02:13 AM
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np man, anything to help a fellow 7 owner out
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Old Nov 20, 2003 | 04:55 AM
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You'll need an oil filter pedestal from an earlier RX-7, like the '80 you mentioned. Don't forget the oil lines.
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Old Nov 20, 2003 | 09:33 AM
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yes, jeff is correct, im waiting on my pedistal and lines so i can put my gsl-se oil coller in FINALLY!, i figured i would have that thing in before i had my transmission swapped..
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