hello all. im brand spanking new to this forum. i have a 1980 rx-7 and it had been sitting in my driveway for 2 years, ive recently started to fix it up and finally get her running. surprisingly, all it took was to reconnect some looks electrical connections. the spark plugs that i found in the rx-7 were 4 "ngk vr 96". ive been replacing small things that went bad over time such as the tires (they went flat and cracked) and i also got new wipers.

can anyone suggest anything that i should replace that i already havent thought about before im driving down the highway and something messes up? my friend has already told me to get brand new belts because he thinks that the same thing that happened to the tires could happen to the belts, but any other suggestions/comments would be GREATLY appreciated.

if you would also like to suggest perfect size speakers or any other type of suggestions plz do so. i know not much about cars especially rotary engines and i am pretty eager to learn as much as i can.

thanks.

 

Do a search.. there is lots ill list off a few off top of my head.. air filter, fuel filter, cap and rotor, Vacuum lines, All fluids, and replace the air in the tires.

 

ah also. i forgot to ask this VERY important question: (without takin it to a dyan machine, dyno machine. i duno) i want to know what the approximate HP of the 1980 rx-7 is. all i could find is this

Output(hp): 100bhp @ 6000 rpm
and i know that bhp means "break horse power" so ya. i duno much, and i would like to find out my HP, so plz post what you think it could be, or what your 1980 rx-7's hp is so i can get a rough idea.

thanks again

 

Well the motor puts out around 100 hp so you're looking at anywhere from 15 to 20 percent less on a chassis dyno, IIRC.

PS: welcome to the board. I have a SA myself, they're becoming somewhat rare.

 

probalby no mroe then 100 right now. do the whoel tune up maintanince stuff and you may gain a few. then some exhaust intake blah blah blah.. gettin a bit ahead of yourself there but watever

 

Welcome, welcome, welcome. This place is loaded with answers for all your q's. Too many improvements to list in one reply post. You think of em and search for em youll find em. Welcome again..

 

sweeet, i have an SA, now.. to look up what the hell taht means. any suggestions on undercoating?

 

welcome

yes its 100bhp... Base horse power. thats before it gets to the wheels.

you have a 12a carborated motor.

and its a dyno.

 

SA is a term used by us rx people. its part of the chassis code.

79-80 =SA
81-85 =FB
86-91 =FC
92-95 =FD

 

thanks alot guys. im learning lots. now im gona start readin as many old posts as i can comprehend.

 

my vin number is SA but I have a series 2 81 heh.

 

I've never heard of that, My freind does have an FB '80
but i've never seen it the other way around. (81 sa)
makes no sense, maybe someone used a different vin and title for your car at some point

 

I've never heard of that, My freind does have an FB '80(late 1980 model)
but i've never seen it the other way around. (81 sa)
makes no sense, maybe someone used a different vin and title for your car at some point.
do all the numbers match on the car, (on dash, on firewall, on title)?

 

i thought BHP meant Base Horsepower....huh, learn somthin new everyday

 

it does.

 

also, can anyone link me to a site that shows diff paint colors with custom tints and examples? i think im gona paint my rx-7, i want to make it silver so it looks like a bullet, but a black with a hint of purple looks good on my friends acura, so ya. or i could take some suggestions. thanks