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79 limited edition (sport i think)
31
10.51%
80 sport (leather)
23
7.80%
G
32
10.85%
GS
78
26.44%
GSL
97
32.88%
83 Limited Edition
25
8.47%
GSL-SE
94
31.86%
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what model do you have?
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'79 Lmt Edition
I see two claim ownership of one of these rare beauties. Unfortunately, I crunched mine several years back and has been stored in my 3rd garage ever since. Next year I need to give her up to the wrecking yard, but it has some seriously good shape interior and exterior parts (including a '79 only glass roof). So, if either of you need anything to restore your Lmt Ed's, PM me. I'm just planing on hanging onto the Lmt Ed. badges.
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my 79
Whats up folks. I purchased my 79 model from a friend of mine. He already had done lots of mods to the car, including:
all wheel disc brakes
limited slip differential
polyurithane bushings
KYB struts/shocks
16" wheels/tired (new)
stock t2 engine/trans
adapted driveshaft
custom paint w/ racing stripes
black interior
2 10" subs
the car didn't have an engine management system, turbo, injectors, guages, seats, intercooler, bypass valve.
I put a wolf 3d, 4 720s, Hybrid garrett/hitachi 88 turbo, spearco FMIC, hks racing bypass valve, guages ect. in the car and got it running. The car had been sitting for about 2 years. It smoked oil all the time. I thought it was the turbo, so I changed it out. I bought some twin turbos off of the 3rd gen, and adapted them to the 2nd gen engine. Got it running again. Still smoked. Let the engine sit overnight at TDC and w/o the manifold, took a flash light and looked in the rear exhaust port. Oil puddled up, so immediatly when I turned the engine over w/ my hand, I knew that an oil control ring wasn't sealing. After that I had big plans for that car!
At the time I had a t2 with a race ported 13b, it had racing 3mm hurleys, racing oil pump, reinforced dowel pin, 9.0-1 compression rotors, 93-95 rotor housings. so I took the engine out of the 1 and 2g and did a complete swap to both cars, now whats in the 1g?
I put the race engine in it, with a garrett /mitsubishi t70 turbocharger, 4 1200cc injectors, Aeromotive 1000 hp Fuel pump, Zex adjustable 55-80 shot, Wolf 3d, Racegate, Godzilly BOV, Mustang 70 MM throttle body w/ adapter, ACT 6 puck, custom 10th anniversary seats, custom dash w/ gueges. bla bla bla. Looking for at least 550 at the wheels. HOPE HOPE HOPE!
I am now finishing the project! It should be rolling by the end of JAN! I aill drive it as much as possible.
Bryan
all wheel disc brakes
limited slip differential
polyurithane bushings
KYB struts/shocks
16" wheels/tired (new)
stock t2 engine/trans
adapted driveshaft
custom paint w/ racing stripes
black interior
2 10" subs
the car didn't have an engine management system, turbo, injectors, guages, seats, intercooler, bypass valve.
I put a wolf 3d, 4 720s, Hybrid garrett/hitachi 88 turbo, spearco FMIC, hks racing bypass valve, guages ect. in the car and got it running. The car had been sitting for about 2 years. It smoked oil all the time. I thought it was the turbo, so I changed it out. I bought some twin turbos off of the 3rd gen, and adapted them to the 2nd gen engine. Got it running again. Still smoked. Let the engine sit overnight at TDC and w/o the manifold, took a flash light and looked in the rear exhaust port. Oil puddled up, so immediatly when I turned the engine over w/ my hand, I knew that an oil control ring wasn't sealing. After that I had big plans for that car!
At the time I had a t2 with a race ported 13b, it had racing 3mm hurleys, racing oil pump, reinforced dowel pin, 9.0-1 compression rotors, 93-95 rotor housings. so I took the engine out of the 1 and 2g and did a complete swap to both cars, now whats in the 1g?
I put the race engine in it, with a garrett /mitsubishi t70 turbocharger, 4 1200cc injectors, Aeromotive 1000 hp Fuel pump, Zex adjustable 55-80 shot, Wolf 3d, Racegate, Godzilly BOV, Mustang 70 MM throttle body w/ adapter, ACT 6 puck, custom 10th anniversary seats, custom dash w/ gueges. bla bla bla. Looking for at least 550 at the wheels. HOPE HOPE HOPE!
I am now finishing the project! It should be rolling by the end of JAN! I aill drive it as much as possible.
Bryan
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79 limited edition
I actually think mine is a limited edition too! Too bad it isn't stock! lol..
how many limted edition 79 models were there? Knock on wood! this one has 67K original miles and has never been wrecked!
how many limted edition 79 models were there? Knock on wood! this one has 67K original miles and has never been wrecked!
#29
damn , i though the GSL-SE was supposed to be RARE!!! everyone has one
i paid $4300 CDN for mine 7 years ago. seemed high at the time but i couldn't find another one i liked and my '84 GS-POS just blew a motor and i really needed a car!!
i paid $4300 CDN for mine 7 years ago. seemed high at the time but i couldn't find another one i liked and my '84 GS-POS just blew a motor and i really needed a car!!
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You can't tell me that there is more GSL-SE owners than any other model. Give me a break! They only made the GSL-SE for two frickin years. Well, there are either alot of misled owners on this forum or all of the S, GS, GSL, LE, and all other non-SE models are owned by everyone else in the world that is not on the forum????? Ok everybody, first make sure that your car was made in '84 or '85. Second, look at the back of your car and if it doesn't specifically say "GSL-SE" on the badge, you don't have one. If your car has a carbeurator, you don't have a GSL-SE. If your motor says "12A" on it, you don't have a GSL-SE. David, maybe you should restart the count.
Mike
rare '82 GS
Mike
rare '82 GS
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What are you guys freaking out about? There are 39 non SE owners and 22 SE owners. Most first gen owners are not enthusiest. Most enthusiest look for SE models. Every one on here is an enthusiest or they wouldn't be here. That means your going to have a higher consentration of se owners here.
Look at it this way. If you take 100 non enthusiest owners and 100 enthusiest owners, which group do you think the most SE's are going to be in. Enthusiest LOOK for SE's, non enthusiest just want cheap transportation.
How many times can I say enthusiest in one post?
Mike
Look at it this way. If you take 100 non enthusiest owners and 100 enthusiest owners, which group do you think the most SE's are going to be in. Enthusiest LOOK for SE's, non enthusiest just want cheap transportation.
How many times can I say enthusiest in one post?
Mike
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How many '79 Lmt Ed. were made
3,000. When you consider they sold about 50,000 RX7's over all in 79 and 80, thats not very many. Anybody have number made stats on GSL-SE's??
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From what I have heard, not even Mazda knows that. Unfortunate. Those 3rd gen guys have exact production numbers split by option package and color. We get "3000 '83 Ltd. Ed." as our only solid production number figure...
Oh, and mine is for sure a real GSL-SE. Although it's about to become a "Turbo I"... http://home.mn.rr.com/linnihan/turbo_ii_powered.htm
Oh, and mine is for sure a real GSL-SE. Although it's about to become a "Turbo I"... http://home.mn.rr.com/linnihan/turbo_ii_powered.htm
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Re: How many '79 Lmt Ed. were made
Originally posted by HOZZMANRX7
Anybody have number made stats on GSL-SE's??
Anybody have number made stats on GSL-SE's??
By stinkfist (how the hell did you come up with that alias??): "Look at it this way. If you take 100 non enthusiest owners and 100 enthusiest owners, which group do you think the most SE's are going to be in. Enthusiest LOOK for SE's"
Apart from the spelling , Exactly.
-John
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GSL-SE??
YEAH, i AM A LITTLE SUPRISED TOO...MOST WHO DID THE SURVEY HAVE THE GSL-SE??..aND YOU ARE ALSO RIGHT ABOUT PEOPLE NOT KNOWING WHAT THEY HAVE...CASE IN POINT...WENT 1.5 HRS SOUTH OF HERE TO CHARLOTTE NC TO LOOK AT A SO CALLED "SE"...THEY GUY ADVERTISED IT THAT WAY AND WHEN i QUESTIONED HIM TO MAKE SURE, HE SAID , YEAH, IT HAS THE 13B...WELL,BINGO, SE...RIGHT???.....WRONG...i GET THERE AND IT IS THE GSL..i WAS PISSED ...i WANTD TO GET AN ATTITUDE BUT THEY GUY WAS GENUINELY NICE AND i JUST COULD NOT DO IT...BUT i WAS A LITTEL ANNOYED...CRIMIS....IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT KINDA CAR YOU GOT...AND ON TOP OF THAT, HE SAID IT HAD 154,000 MILES...IT HAD 160,00....A 6000 MILES MISTAKE??? DOOF BALL!!!!.... OH AND YEAH,,,IT DID NOT HAVE THE 13B (OF COURSE)...WHY HE SIAD YES IT DID, i DON;T KNOW...YOU LIVE AND LEARN....CJF
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My 84' was a GSL but is now a -SE. I switched the LSD and the front hubs. And am installing a 86' 13B. You can see it here: http://my7.rx-7.org/Paul/
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Aaron= 1979 RX-7 GS. All American/Canadian SA's have the front mount cooler, drums and 1/2 plaid/vinyl seats. The sunroof and alloy wheels your car has were available on the GS model. The S model has steel wheels and no sunroof. What's the VIN?
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Here is one that sounds like a pretty good deal (or could be, for 825$ it worth it to find out) Sounds like the owner just doesn't quite know, and it needs rescued.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-c...&item=599378904
DO NOT BID PLEASE DO NOT BID THIS IS NOT AN AUCTION I HAVE A COMPLETE CAR W/TITLE RUNNING WITH COMPLETE DRIVETRAIN AND VERY GOOD BODY W/ NO RUST. RED EXTERIOR AND BURGANDY LEATHER INTERIOR. THE MOTOR HAS A MILD PORT AND HAS A ELECTRICAL PROBLEM BUT THE CAR DOES RUN. THE ODO. READS 162,000 THIS CAR HAS NO RUST OR HOLES AND LIKE STATED BEFORE COMPLETE. THIS IS A GSL-SE MEANING THAT IT HAS ALL OF THE OPTIONS AND THE MOTOR IS A 13B FUEL INJECTION. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF PARTS OR WHOLE WHILE YOU CAN BEFORE THEY TAKE DOWN THIS AD. CALL ME FOR ANY INFO AT 786-229-0556 ANYTIME OR E-MAIL ME AT ONEBAD95SS@HOTMAIL.COM. I WILL SELL THIS CAR COMPLETE AS-IS FOR $825 THAT IN ITSELF IS UNBELIVABLE PRICE. OR YOU CAN MAKE OFFER I CAN NOT TRANSPORT CAr SORRY MAYBE IN SOUTH FLORIDA. GET BACK A.S.A.P.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-c...&item=599378904
DO NOT BID PLEASE DO NOT BID THIS IS NOT AN AUCTION I HAVE A COMPLETE CAR W/TITLE RUNNING WITH COMPLETE DRIVETRAIN AND VERY GOOD BODY W/ NO RUST. RED EXTERIOR AND BURGANDY LEATHER INTERIOR. THE MOTOR HAS A MILD PORT AND HAS A ELECTRICAL PROBLEM BUT THE CAR DOES RUN. THE ODO. READS 162,000 THIS CAR HAS NO RUST OR HOLES AND LIKE STATED BEFORE COMPLETE. THIS IS A GSL-SE MEANING THAT IT HAS ALL OF THE OPTIONS AND THE MOTOR IS A 13B FUEL INJECTION. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF PARTS OR WHOLE WHILE YOU CAN BEFORE THEY TAKE DOWN THIS AD. CALL ME FOR ANY INFO AT 786-229-0556 ANYTIME OR E-MAIL ME AT ONEBAD95SS@HOTMAIL.COM. I WILL SELL THIS CAR COMPLETE AS-IS FOR $825 THAT IN ITSELF IS UNBELIVABLE PRICE. OR YOU CAN MAKE OFFER I CAN NOT TRANSPORT CAr SORRY MAYBE IN SOUTH FLORIDA. GET BACK A.S.A.P.
(everybody needs money the day befor Christmas)
Now it's my "Organ Donor" Parts car.
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Hi.
That's very nice, Mike. I wouldn't use the word "just" in reference to that one!
Okay, since this thread has been exhumed, has anyone ever heard of a "GT" model? It's a 1978 right-hand drive Japanese.
http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/~jamesmcl/back3.jpg
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ScruffyChimp
That's very nice, Mike. I wouldn't use the word "just" in reference to that one!
Okay, since this thread has been exhumed, has anyone ever heard of a "GT" model? It's a 1978 right-hand drive Japanese.
http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/~jamesmcl/back3.jpg
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Yup, in Japan the 1978 lineup saw the Limited, GT, Custom and the Super Custom. The typical, fully loaded, lime green Savanna that's all over the net is a "limited" (that's the one I have).
Can you PLEASE describe exactly what options that GT has?
Can you PLEASE describe exactly what options that GT has?
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If you look closely, you can see the "limited" badge on the left of the plate. Man... I NEED those crome license marker lights .
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Don't be surprised by the results which reflect users of the Forum. Most keen members likely to add to the poll go for the GSL-SE model, non-participants would have a more typical owmership pattern. Unfortunately the model was not exported to Australia and we are stuck with 12A SA22s with a fashion to engine-swap to a 13B.
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The GT:
I don't really know what I'm looking for. It has no sunroof and a manual petrol flap like yours. Leather seats (with a back seat, of course). Electric mirrors. A 4 bolt pattern for the wheels. It has the aerial built into the windscreen (which maybe not all models do?), a standard diff and brakes.
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ScruffyChimp
I don't really know what I'm looking for. It has no sunroof and a manual petrol flap like yours. Leather seats (with a back seat, of course). Electric mirrors. A 4 bolt pattern for the wheels. It has the aerial built into the windscreen (which maybe not all models do?), a standard diff and brakes.
Bye,
ScruffyChimp