I may buy this 1991 RX-7 with a Nissan Maxima VQ30DEK V6 Swap.

What do you guys think??

Based on the advertisement do you think its worth it to check it out. I definatley want an RX-7... Now I am just looking for the right one.

btw. I care most about handling and reliability.

thanks

http://baltimore.craigslist.org/cto/1533464429.html

 

link?

 

RX stands for "rotary experiment", and the whole point of the RX series of vehicles was to highlight the rotary engine, so it really isn't a true RX-7 if the engine has been replaced with a piston engine.

The 86-92 models have excellent handling, especially the non-turbo 86-88 models with the manual steering rack and clutch type LSD. With the V-6 the handling should be about the same as with the rotary engine.

Engine reliability will depend on who did the engine conversion and what type of warranty they offer. If it was just some ricer kid who wedged a junk yard engine into the car, then I would stay far away from it. If a professional race shop performed the work then it will probably work pretty well as long as they stand by their work.

If you plan on racing or autocrossing, just keep in mind that engine conversions and other radical modifications will bump the car into high-level classes in which it will not be competitive unless it has a bunch of other expensive modifications.

Edit: Oops, mistyped 87 rather than 86, fixed now

 

I guess your right. I would rather not be bumped up to a higher class in autox so I should watch out for that. THanks for the tip. And I called the guy he says they were professionally installed, everything.

 

Interesting swap. My friend had a 2000 Maxima with that engine, very torquey engine. It was quite peppy even in a heavy FWD sedan (automatic, too). It would probably be great in a lightweight manual RWD car.

 

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That engine is definitely quality, even made the maxima sporty, should be a blast and would certainly be unique.

That being said, for that price you could probably get a mildly modded T2 making very similar power, and plenty of support on the forum.

If you're confident in your ability to a) troubleshoot and fix any potential problems by yourself, or b) pay for a shop to figure it out. I'd say why not go for it. Unless you want to compete w/ the car, as Evil Aviator pointed out.

 

That's an impressive swap. If it runs right, it's pretty cool.

 

defiantly a good setup. i would buy that car. looks really clean ect. i think there is youtube vids of this car

 

That is a very good looking swap. It is a bit of a franken-car, but still very cool and at a good price. You should buy it.

 

neat swap.

 

Not a big fan of piston swaps in a rotary, but to each their on. Looks like a descent swap. If you want it, get it. It really doesn't matter what others think.

 

Actually I believe it stands for "Rotary Export."

The home-market cars all had names of their own. The exported cars shared the "RX" designation.

 

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To most of that .

 

http://acronyms.thefreedictionary.com/RX-7

 

I love both my Maxima and my RX7, but I don't know how I'd feel having my VQ take the place of my 13B If you're looking to spend that much money, I'd do what a few others have mentioned and just get a mildly modded T2. But then again, the one above would be pretty cool and reliable. Do what you want, who care's what everyone else thinks about it!

 

I'd rather get one with a 13b. Swaps are cool but I think it takes away from the uniqueness to swap in a piston engine.

 

I second that............

 

The first RX was the RX-2, which was the 12A rotary engine option for the Capella. The other Capella engine options were the 616 with a 1.6L piston engine, and and the 618 with a 1.8L piston engine. The 616 and 618 did not have an "X", even though they were export cars. The "X" is most likely just a meaningless marketing scheme, but at least one representative from Mazda is on record saying that it stands for "experimental" or "experiment" in both the RX and MX designations. Regardless, my point is that every Mazda RX car had a rotary engine as its main feature.

For somebody like the OP who would make a statement that "I definitely want an RX-7", I would argue that a V-6 RX-7 is not really an RX-7 anymore. It would be the same as somebody stating "I definitely want a Supra Turbo" and then considering buying one that was converted to non-turbo, or "I definitely want a Mustang Convertible" and then considering buying one that was converted to a coupe. Once you remove the defining feature of a car, it is no longer really that car.

Now before all of the hyper-sensitive V8 RX-7 owners get their feelings hurt, I would like to say that I have no problem with engine conversions other than I think they are a waste of money and effort because plenty of perfectly good, affordable, piston-engine sports cars are available on the market. However, if you get a deal on somebody else's wasted time and money, then maybe that isn't such a bad thing, lol.

 

Well at least the V6 still manages to keep it front mid-engine.....

 

how do you feel about a vert????

http://baltimore.craigslist.org/cto/1498997759.html

if its clean and runs good thats a very good price

 

I call this a FAILED.

V6 swap? from a ******* Maxima ?

WOW

FAILED.

 

if you really want an rx-7...get one as stock as possible. you dont want to have to deal with/fix other peoples **** ups. especially when it comes to wiring. if you want to get a swapped rx-7 (which are lame IMO), get one with an LS or 2JZ swap. but then again, be prepared to be flamed by 75% of the rx-7 community.