jd88conv

Well my 88 conv is down for the count. Compression test confirmed that I need a rebuild. There is a local person in Blackwood, NJ, JPR Imports. It's a 1 guy shop. I did notice that he was dropping a tricked out rotary into an older Porche, when I paid him a visit, so that's promissing. I guess I am on the fence on spending 2-3k. Any suggestions that would help? I guess I should also ask how much a 88 conv in good cond with a bad motor is worth in cash.

Thanks for any help in advance...

jd

WonkoTheSane

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i'll give you 100 dollars, cash. Other than that, how much is it worth to you? You won't find any seven with a blown engine going for much over 1500, and that's assuming beatuiful exterior/interior. You might want to snoop around the "cars for sale" section on the "for sale" section at the front page of this forum to get a better idea.

Phantomkid

take out your wrenches and start working

peachykeenwight

I smell turbo conversion. :x

Juiceh

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+1

Deffinatley.

jd88conv

Appreciate the info. I posted it for 1200, just to see. I guess I am weary of 2-3k not knowing how good the guy's work is. Anyone give rec for someone in NJ to do rebuild?

jd88conv

What's the expected cost to go with a turbo and rebuild?

jd

DiverseCC

any pics of it?

jd88conv

Yeah, here's a couple.

lupin

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DAm
I want your rims so bad.

you have a nice lookin 7

mine looks like it has been to hell and back

pmr2000

Really a matter of your plans and what's it worth for you-your car looks like it's in good shape, you know what you have condition-wise if you keep it. If you can get a good rebuild on the engine you probably have a car that's worth $3K-$4K.

If you want a change of RX-7's or another car, then now's the time to do it.

There's guys on the nopistons.com Northeast forums who can find you a good rebuilder in NJ.

jd88conv

Thank you. I'll check them out.

WonkoTheSane

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okay, okay, I see it's in good condition. $150, cash...

jd88conv

Gee a whole $150..... in cash dollars....
Anyway, I went and had it towed and looked at. Motor appears to be decent, but my air flow is off, so that might be a pump or regulator problem. I did ruin the converter, so I get to buy a new exhaust. Any recommendations?

lupin

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I have a racing beat header with a racingbeat catback, I'm also using a catco cat. I love my setup.
edit: check my sig url for pics

WonkoTheSane

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It was a joke I don't think a clogged cat would affect your compression numbers? Did you just do the compression test wrong in the first place?

I can't help you with the exhaust, i'm looking at a custom exhaust after my turbo.

jd88conv

I took it to someone who has the Mazda compression test unit. I thought my rigged unit might be wrong. Plus it would have taken me a lot longer to figure out the air problem.

I am thinking of replacing the entire exhaust, so I am lookng for the most street legal (or slightly les than legal ) setup.