hello
i have been FWD tunner for years(4banger honda),
someting happend, n my doch vtec swap was fried BC oil starvation(damaged oil pan)
since i need new toy, i have decided go w/ some RWD, to be exact 85 rx7 gsl-se.
this guy's selling rx7 locally,
it has nice clean new paint, enigne has been rebuild w/80000miles
13b 4ports street ported motor,
Weber 48mm IDA carb and racing beat intake manifold,
Racing beat Streetport exhaust(dual pipes and presilencers)
The motor has been balanced to 10K RPM
Racing beat aluminum flywheel and a Stage 1 ACT clutch set.
Tokico illumina 5 way adjustable shocks and struts with Suspension techniques springs
to tell u the truth, i don really know anything about 13b motor,(i do work on my vtec hondas, and i m plannin to learn about rx7 in near future..)
what you think about set up above.?
how relible is 13b motor/ the set up above..?
seller says it should be good for 180hp w/ set up above.. is it true..?
what kind of 1/4 time should i get w/ set up above(i m looking for mid-low 14sec, my honda did low13)
is rotory engine hard to take care of..?
he says "The motor has been balanced to 10K RPM" does it mean re line is 10k..?
BC i know stock 13b relines 7krpm from what i read. if i m wrong what does that mean..?
where can i get headlight conv(clear housing that doesnt open up)..?
anything i should check b4 the purchase..?
any pointers i should know about..?
thank you so much thank you

 

the set up makes my mouth water.

reliability is based on how you treat it. Do you do your services on time? that will help tons!

When tuned, it should run around there, I think that is FWHP though, I might need to check up on it.

14s wouldnt be much of a problem with great tuning.

Rotarys are not hard to take care of. they are more like "You get an RX-7 Cause you love RX-7's." Its a love/hate relationship.

If it has been balanced thats great, but you would also need hardened stationary gears/ 3 window bearings, etc to spin that high. I doubt the SP would make power any higher than 8, usually when you want to get high end HP it is from a bridgeport.

Clear headlight covers have been forever discontinued. only way to get them is used. PM The Wankler, he has a set he was selling for 400, he may still have it.

Check for... RUST RUST RUST. if there is any in the rear storage bins, walk away. Other than that, just basic things.

good luck with your purchase, and dont mind my avatar

 

Welcome to the forum. Regular maintainence will keep your 7 in great running order just like any other car. That setup is very nice and probably is around that horsepower range. Check for rust like stated above. Its a killer. Sounds like a great car though. How much is he wanting?? Post some pics if possible of the car. Theres guys on here that have original motors with 200k to 300k plus miles. Just keep it maintained. And the RWD will definatly be way funner than the FWD. Check out the faq page, archives, and the search button. These are graeat tools and has lots of info in them. You wont pass emissions with that setup though. God bless

 

rear storege bin? u mean, trunk..?
how big is wheel base on 1 gen rx7. ?
it has oem rx7 rims(15in i guess), but i still have 17X7 adv(114.3X4) rims from my honda, do i need camber of sometype to wear 17 on rx7..?
i wanna keep 17s for weekend rubber
also
where can i find carbon-fiber hood and some type of front lips or front bodykit?
BC not like honda, there is no aerodynamics for 1 gen rx7

 

The se stock wheels are 14". people have 18s on the 7 but imo, I think that stuff is for luxury cars, not our cars.

 

there isnt much of a trunk in a 7. the trunks behind you, who cares? hah

the storage bins are behind the front seats, if you have a 2seat model.

OEM rims are 13 and 14 inches. 17IMO is too much rim, and ride quality is a bit harsh, but I have seen 2 that look good with them. just a matter of choice. and check the backspacing. I believe 35 - 40mm is good, someone correct me where I am wrong...

 

dont knwo about CF hoods, check Blackdragonauto.com or victoriabritish.com for mags sent to your door. If you are the import/rice kind of guy, expect to be dissapointed, there are no flashy kits with cuts/slots/bends etc. I only know of widebody, IMSA, and here-and-there kits.

 

FIBERMAZ is making CF hoods, he does some excellent work. Check him out. Search him on the forum. YOu will find lots of things. The rear storage bins are the bins right behind the seats.

 

no i don mind your avatar,
BC any car club/forum you go there is diffeent arch enemy..
n yea i decided go quicker responsive, nearly perfact rwd 50/50 rx7(i want fast n/a)
bc i wanted to get out of crazy high-rev(but lack of low-end) somewhat slugish FWD honda
who know i might have nastier avator toward vtec in the future....

 

Well, the 7 isnt really that powerful at the lowend. More at the topend it opens up.

 

no i m not import/ricer kinda guy, my nickname from honda peeps was allgo/noshow
i just wanna kut down all the extra weight, and have perfact aerodynamics
(i heard it will kill some perfomance when the headlight is up)

 

I think our cars (or SA's for that matter) throw down .36 CoD, not the best, but not the worst. Welcome to the darkside

if you really want cheap 14 1/4 miles, do carb/exhaust upgrades, and gut the hell out of your interior.

Bingo.

 

haha the seven is perfectly aerodynamic! just make some custom flush lights and you'll be fine heh.

 

You'll want a front air dam. Our cars tend to get a lot of lift from the wedge-shaped nose.

And if you're looking for low-end power, RX-7s are not what you're looking for.
Especially with a streetport.

Rotaries (especially NA) are easy to take care of, just check your oil and make sure they don't overheat.

 

no u guys don get my point..
if you compare rwd rotory rx7 to FWD 4banger honda vtec(high revin,lack of TQ),
i m thinking it will give me enuff kick, i hope

the reason i think rx7 will give more kik BC
my last honda i had was equiped w/havily moded h22a(prelude sh motor, 210whp), sounds good w/numbers
but that 210whp would be @9krpm and the max TQ was around 170lb @6krpm, and all the honda vtecs motor tend to be weak b4 vtec(vtec legg, we call it)..
and since it uses vtec tech, i have to stay in vtec rpm range, everytime i shift gear,

while rx7 will do max HP around 6krpm w/o no vtec/turbo legg

mainly BC diffeence bitween RWD and FWD

i have been dream rear tire gripin, driftin' RWD car

i ma go see that beast tommorow

 

I got a question i hate to barge in but, if theres rust behind the storage bins why walk away is it that hard of a job to fix?