My grandma said I could have this 88 rx7 she has sitting there. She said it was a turbo but it turns out it's a n/a gxl.

oh well... I guess I'll just have it bridgeported. How much will that cost?

 

do it yourself: Free+cost of bits+cost of rebuild ($1000)

Somebody else: $1500-2000

 

ya... and don't bridgeport unless you're planning on getting soem sort of EMS...
If you order a rebuild kit (I think Atkins Rotary sells um) AND porting templates you should still be under 1G... and if you ever need parts... leave me a PM LoL...
BUT if you do any engine internal work make sure you do the throttle body mod and port your intake... as well as free flowing zost and a good cone filter... how much money do you have to spend?? You can't put a ported motor in a stock car as I learned...

 

EMS is a must for full bridge. If you did a half bridge you could get away with the stock computer. You would just have to mess with the timing to get it to run smooth.

 

I will have $2000 when I go pick it up. How fast will it be compared to a turbo model?

 

You could go carb with ur bridge instead of an aftermarket EMS, something to think about. And where do you guys get your prices on rebuild "kits"? As long as the car runs alright and is in ok condition then you don't need a full rebuild, just a basic rebuild, ie all soft seals, apex seals and springs, sideseal springs, corner seal springs (I'd suggest FD), and a couple other things. You can get away with a basic rebuild piecing parts together yourself (no kit) for under 500. Again this is assuming the engine is in alright condition and hasn't blown or been thoroughly abused.

 

from my own learning I got my *** kicked by a s5 tII in my S4 gxl but I havent had a chance to play since I moded my car

 

I recommend mcmastercarr inner coolant seals and both oil seals. If i remember right it cost around $60 for the set. I would get Ra's (rotary aviation) apex seals i think you can get a set of 2mm 2 piece seals and springs for $180. Mazda trix for your springs and outer coolant seals. Be sure and get 3rd gen coner seal springs and buy or do the thermal pellet mod. Use rtv for the oil pan gasket and front cover gasket. and most of all buy the atkins rebuild video if you do decide to do the rebuild and read nopistons.com engine building section

 

why does everyone think their fc is turbo lol. the intercooler is kind of a giveaway...... maybe you should be considering something less extreme than a full bridgeport. especially if you have to worry about emissions.

 

Turbo will still be faster.

 

Not faster than a Bp with Nawzzz

 

She said it was turbo. I asked her to look under the hood on top of the engine. She said she didn't see anything that looked like an intercooler. This sucks. I want a turbo so bad. How much would it cost to convert it?

It has 100,000 miles but cranks right up.

 

a free car is a free car... why would you be disappointed with that?

 

I know, it's cool that it is free. But, she got me really excited when she said it was turbo. Then I discovered it's a n/a

 

and have you even driven the car yet, before you are complaining about the power and doing something as radical as a bridge port???

 

I'll probably just keep it n/a. I'm very happy with it's condition though.
I might go hit up some junkyards to look for a tII tranny. I'm looking at a sc.

I had a migrane earlier so I quess I overreacted alittle. lol I am very excited to get this car. If I didn't get this my parents were like "why don't you just get a honda civic."

 

Honestly, its awesome that u got a free car in great condition. I bought my first Rx-7 (88 Convertable) like 4 months ago and i've dumped alot of money in order to get it to good condition and im still not done... so i mean be happy that u dun have to worrie to much about the car

 

same here i got mine a month ago spent over $1000 and the car is still not perfect.

 

Your lucky your not me.....I've had the car about 6 months and my engine is blown....-=sighs=- thats what sucks when you get a car from someone who didnt give a **** about cars...

 

Would a carb be reliable? I'm thinking about just streetporting it then going carb. Then when I get more money I'll go SC.

 

I am sooo happy with my NA. It does everything I need it to do, is peppy as hell and still gets the looks and thumbs up everywhere I go. Most everyone that is into RX-7's love and respect the NA, even when they get all goofy and rib you for not being a turbo. I know this to be fact.

The biggest things that make me love my NA over gettin a turbo is simply : cheaper on gas(can use regular insted of high test $$$), It is more reliable (less things to break, places to leak). More money for reliability mods (over having to save to replace turbo parts and early engine retirement).
**** I could go on and on...

Be happy you are gettin a free car, and a cool one at that. My first hand me down was a Grand Marquis hehehe...

 

If you want a cheap power boost, put on a good wet nitrous kit. Don't even think about a dry kit unless you have experience with nitrous. An N/A takes very well to a 75 shot, and trust me...thats a kick in the *** when you hit it. Its every bit as safe and reliable as a turbo as long as you have the required fuel for it.

-Joe

 

I saw a venom 400 in my summit catalog. FOr $299 you get 25% more power. So what should I do as far as electronics? Would a haltech do any good?