Should I sell my 98 Mustang to build my 85 RX-7 GSL?
07-12-06, 12:14 PM
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Should I sell my 98 Mustang to build my 85 RX-7 GSL?
Well heres the deal, I just got back my first car, a 84 Mazda RX-7 GS, fully restored with 55k original miles. Yestarday I bought a 85 Mazda RX-7 GSL, power windows & sunroof (not power), great interoir, new moter with less than 50K miles, and needs paint, for $200. I do have the $ to get it painted with out selling the mustang, but I don't have the $ to get 400HP out of the engine. If I sell my stang I would have enough $ to make this thing a beast. I also have another 12A engine and 5-speed trans, so I could still drive both 84 and 85 RX-7's while I was building the engine to around 400HP. I also have a Toyota Paseo to drive as a DD. My question is, if you were me what would you do about selling the stang and using the $ to build up the 85 RX-7? I would put about 4k in to the drivetrain of the 85, what kind of power could I expect to get for that kind of money? Also what would be a better setup turbo or supercharger.
07-12-06, 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Hades12
I would sale the Stang and invest the money into a house.
Edit: heres a pic of my Mustang, I love it but I want something with alot of power, that I would be able to drive every other day.
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07-12-06, 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Hades12
3.8 is a good engine, may put one in a 7 one of these days.
07-12-06, 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Roundabout
sell the stang, everybody has one 
The ratio of fast mustangs to fast 1st gen Rx7s speaks for it's self. If I had the option, I would do just that.
The ratio of fast mustangs to fast 1st gen Rx7s speaks for it's self. If I had the option, I would do just that.
07-12-06, 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Untamed_RX-7
It is a good engine, and can make a good amount of power, if built right. There are some V6 stangs running 9's in the 1/4. Anyone know of a good turbo kit for the 12A?
www.rotaryshack.com can set you up.
07-12-06, 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Alex-7
07-12-06, 01:46 PM
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, it may save you from breaking w/ 400 hp. The world could always use another fast first gen. 
and Robert at the Shack should be able to help you out.
07-12-06, 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by novaboy009
Sell the Stang, get a fox body with a 5.0. Go 10's for $4k.
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07-13-06, 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Untamed_RX-7
I'm going to keep the Mustang and go the NA route. What mods will it take to get me over 250 rwhp?
For a v6 mustang enthusiast you sure have some lofty goals when it comes to rotarys.
Go for it, it's gonna cost ya though.
--Alex
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07-13-06, 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Alex-7
A peripheral port (or maybe a huge bridge port), massive amounts of tuneing and thousands of dollars.