For anyone who takes the time to read this and replies, I greatly appreciate it. I had a 79 rx-7 acouple years ago. I loved the car. It got broad sided in a parking lot and since then I purchased a 97 z28 convertible that I have done substantial mods to. I just found a 82 rx-7 in good condition for $1500. Its a gsl and has 118,000 on it. the interior is in great condition, and it needs some body work, which I could do myself. It does backfire during shifts and on deceleration, but my '79 did that too. I have acouple questions. First, should I buy it. Second, there are no emission tests where I live so if I do buy it, should I take the cats and thermal reactor off to stop the backfire? I heard that stops the backfire. any input would be great.

 

buy it and get a good racing beat exuast kit

it will cut down of the backfire some, but rotaries just do that

 

Exactly. Buy it, put a decent exhaust system on it with extractors, and you'll be cheerin.

Rotaries backfire every now and then, especially in the high revs...that's just natural.

 

Thanks guys. I like the encouragement so far....keep'em comin. by the way, how much for the exhaust systems mentioned. That would be something I would do immediately....

 

Depends on what you wanna get... here in Oz you'd be looking at around $800 for a kick *** system

 

700-800
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offer 1,000. then buy it. if you change the exhaust you will need to cap a few things off also. heck my first one i just took the cat off, slammed a big rod through a bunch of times and put it back on. you would be happier with a good exhaust and intake set up though. good luck with your decision.