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Old 08-16-04, 12:54 AM
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Friend Just Bought A 7 For $150...

The problem is, it has everything but an engine! Where's the best place to buy an engine? It's a '90 SE so he needs a 13B, preferably turbo'd.
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is it a TII body? because if your'e looking to upgrade a n/a chassis to a TII that's a lot of work, unless that's the sole reason why you bought it. find sombody who has an engine core, order that and then have it rebuilt by kevin landers at rotary reserruction. good luck pal.

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I don't know if it's a turbo body or not.
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you'd know....... like it would say turbo on it and it would would have a hood scoop. find a core at a recking yard near you or order one from..... uh, just do a search, there are plenty of links to places that sell JSPEC or reman 13b's.
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there was no SE in 1990
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What do the wheels look like?
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it's got 4 lug phone dialers. I was told it's a 90, but what years did they make the se?
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Well if the hood has a scoop in it, most 'likely' its a turbo chasis. Also check the dash for a boost gauge, **** like that.
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it's not a turbo, we know that for sure. would I be able to put a turbo 13b in seamlessly? or would I need to do some mods?
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also, how do you tell the difference between 88, 89 and 90 rx7's? I am starting the think this car is an 88, not a 90.
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its an 86 base

s5 models didnt come with phone dials
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are you sure that's correct? did they make SE's in 86?
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Originally Posted by cafcwest
there was no SE in 1990
Beat me to it. Best bet is get a used J-spec from some importer and get some help with the swap. I live in Richland, Dr.jone83 lives in Richland, too and I can, he may, be able to help with it.
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the SE was a 1988 model only.
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just look at the build date on the door jamb, its a series 4, 86-88, as they said, no phone dial 4 lug rims in series 5 89-91.
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assuming it has all the stock body parts it should look like the first pic im gonna post, the 2nd pic is an S5 89-91.

except the hood scoop part, unless its turbo
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Originally Posted by cafcwest
the SE was a 1988 model only.
I have an '86 SE...

The car in my avatar picture is a S4. So does your front look like that? Or you can just get the VIN and someone can run it for you.
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Originally Posted by cafcwest
the SE was a 1988 model only.
Is there an 87 SE model? Or really just an 88 SE model only?
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https://www.rx7club.com/attachment.p...chmentid=70022

anyone know how I can get the windbreaker on the window?
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Your friend has either an 86 or 87 base model. look on the inside of the drivers side doorframe.
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Can't you guys just agree?
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Why don't you just run the damn vin number?
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I was just gonna say - go to kbb.com & enter the vin. It's FREE!
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You could always look at the title of the vehicle. It comes with it when you buy a car. He DID get the title, right?


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