Engine transplant...HELP!
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Engine transplant...HELP!
Hey.. I'm very ignorant about Rx7 yet I'm thinking of buying an '88-91' turbo engine for my '86 GXL and I have no idea which year, if any, would drop right into the car without changing the transmission? I have a new clutch already installed w/ zero miles on it and if possible I wanna keep it. Also, about how much would this project cost and how hard would the swap be? Do I also need to change/upgrade anything else? Thanks a lot!
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Does anybody know where the best place to get an engine?
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Do a search for info. The engine can be had at either www.corksport.com or www.fc3s.org. The fc3s.org comes w/ clutch and flywheel, Corksport ones do not.
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Look, if you don't know much about RX-7s, then I agree with Kahren, sell the GXL and buy a T2. I know you don't like that idea, but you're talking about basically gutting two cars to build one. Get a T2, drop a fresh engine in there, and be happy.
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Why are you concerned about putting a turbo in your n/a when your sig says you already have a TII?
I have an '88 TII but I also wanna fix up my GXL for fun.. I figured, it would be nice to do it as a hobby when the weather gets a bit warmer..
I have an '88 TII but I also wanna fix up my GXL for fun.. I figured, it would be nice to do it as a hobby when the weather gets a bit warmer..
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Re: Engine transplant...HELP!
Originally posted by NjFC3S
Hey.. I'm very ignorant about Rx7 yet I'm thinking of buying an '88-91' turbo engine for my '86 GXL and I have no idea which year, if any, would drop right into the car without changing the transmission? I have a new clutch already installed w/ zero miles on it and if possible I wanna keep it. Also, about how much would this project cost and how hard would the swap be? Do I also need to change/upgrade anything else? Thanks a lot!
ps.
Does anybody know where the best place to get an engine?
Hey.. I'm very ignorant about Rx7 yet I'm thinking of buying an '88-91' turbo engine for my '86 GXL and I have no idea which year, if any, would drop right into the car without changing the transmission? I have a new clutch already installed w/ zero miles on it and if possible I wanna keep it. Also, about how much would this project cost and how hard would the swap be? Do I also need to change/upgrade anything else? Thanks a lot!
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Does anybody know where the best place to get an engine?
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If you don't know much about 7s I wouldn't recomend trying to do the swap. Also you'll want to get the TII tranny, driveline, ect. Mazda made them different for a reason; your NA drivetrane won't hold up to the power of the TII engine. But like everyone else was saying, it might be easier to just sell the GXL, and buy a TII.
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