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FOUND A 86 TURBO WITH 90,000 5 SPEED ON IT THE BODY LOOKS OK NO DENTS PAINT IS BAD BUT NO RUST THE REST OF THE CAR IS OK . THE ENG WONT RUN THE GUY SELLING IT IS A DEALER THAT GOT IT AS A TRADE 4 YEARS AGO AND SEEN THEN HE GOT IT GOING BUT HE SAID IT WOULD NOT STAY RUNNING HE SAID HE WANTS 500.00 FOR IT IS IT A GOOD BUY ? IN LIGHT OF THE FACT THAT IT MAY NEED A ENG AND TURBO . DOES ANY ONE KNOWS OF WHAT GOES OUT ON THE 1986 TURBO RX7 ? ALSO IF THE CAR HAS SAT FOR SO LONG IS THERE OTHER THINGS THAT NEED TO BE DONE TO IT?
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Most likely an 1987 model.
$500 sounds pretty good considering a "BUILT" model goes for $6500-$8500+ , a replacement J-spec Turbo II engine is $800-$1200, etc...
Could be a sweet project car.
As far as what else - change the fluids; flush out the gastank, rear differential, transmission; check the exhaust system, etc...
Here's a quote from another post on rx-7s that might help you
$500 sounds pretty good considering a "BUILT" model goes for $6500-$8500+ , a replacement J-spec Turbo II engine is $800-$1200, etc...
Could be a sweet project car.
As far as what else - change the fluids; flush out the gastank, rear differential, transmission; check the exhaust system, etc...
Here's a quote from another post on rx-7s that might help you
Originally posted by vaughnc
MOAdam,
Hey welcome to the forum.
Best thing about the rx-7s is the car is 100% designed as a TRUE sports car - not a "sports coupe" or "sports sendan."
The Turbo II is a SUPERCAR and is the tuners DREAM CAR. Mazda designed the car with 450HP in mind but detuned to 200/180 ft-lbs torque. What that means is you can GO NUTS designing a porsche killer for little $$$.
The rotary engine is PERFECT for a sports car. Mazda designed the rx-7 to take 130% advantage of it. That means you get lightweight HIGH OUTPUT performance, UNLIMITED REVING (there's nothing to break), small engine means sweet aerodynamics = low drag. Handlign is the BEST part of the rotary experience. The chassis has rear steer like some porsches, so you can kick some serious butt around the corners. The car handles & drives so well - it inspires you to push the car beyond what you think it's capable of
a few pictures:
MOAdam,
Hey welcome to the forum.
Best thing about the rx-7s is the car is 100% designed as a TRUE sports car - not a "sports coupe" or "sports sendan."
The Turbo II is a SUPERCAR and is the tuners DREAM CAR. Mazda designed the car with 450HP in mind but detuned to 200/180 ft-lbs torque. What that means is you can GO NUTS designing a porsche killer for little $$$.
The rotary engine is PERFECT for a sports car. Mazda designed the rx-7 to take 130% advantage of it. That means you get lightweight HIGH OUTPUT performance, UNLIMITED REVING (there's nothing to break), small engine means sweet aerodynamics = low drag. Handlign is the BEST part of the rotary experience. The chassis has rear steer like some porsches, so you can kick some serious butt around the corners. The car handles & drives so well - it inspires you to push the car beyond what you think it's capable of
a few pictures:
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