Hey all, I'm new to the rotary world. Always owned Fords. I just Bought a 1986 RX-7 with a 13b...any sugestions on performance enhancements?

Thanks,
Shane...

 

Read the FAQ, first, for general information.

You'll want to do a full tune-up, most likely. After that, suspension components tend to be rotted out, as well as fuel components (basically, most of the rubber.)

What's the model? GXL, Base, Sport? The FAQ should give you info on how to figure out what model you have.

 

Enjoy your machine while it lasts

 

Im guessing GXL. Its N/A 5 speed, goldish bronze exterior with burgundy interior. Sunroof. Just bought it today, really looking forward to driving it some more. Took it up to the gas station to fill it up with premium. Really impressed me... when i hit second gear it squated and just kept pulling. Should be a fun project car.

Shane...

Oh yeah, how do these rotaries accept spray?

 

Take that back....reading a lil more it may be the sport package. Is the sport pakage turbo?

Shane...

 

GXL = NA. Look under your hood to see if you can see the top mount intercooler.

 

There were no turbos in the US for the '86.

Spray is a so-so proposition. Rotary engines are highly damaged by detonation. Turbos are the most reliable way of making power and can support 400 hp with stock internals or up to 600+ hp with porting.

Most turbos around here seem to get to about 300 as the goal.

What's your goal with this car? Is it your daily? How's your budget?

 

well i have a 67 f-100, a 86 mustang and a 80 buick century. The truck is a stroked 351 with blower, building a 302 with spray for the 86 mustang and the 80 century is my putt around car. I come across this rotary and jumped on it. Figure its something i can tool around with, learn more about imported vehicles and heard they are very fun to drive. My goal is basically a fairly fast daily driveable rx-7. It's N/A...how bad is the turbo conversion?

Shane...

Let me go ahead and thank everyone for their help and please don't get too annoyed with me, im still learning. So Thanks everyone.

 

They love it...at least mine does, although im running a 55 shot and ocasionally a 75 (PS. i wouldent listen to me if I were you cause im a noob aswell)

 

I love it when those secondary''s kick on and she squats even lower and kicks me into my seat

 

And I'm learning to bro...I've had my Rx7 for two weeks now. Almost everyone on this site helps you out alot.

 

Theres an edit button so you dont have to double post... just a FYI.

 

dude you are wasting your money on premium gas, nonturbos run best on 87 unless you are spraying of course

 

no matter what the hell is being talked about in a post, you're still a gaping ****.

 

Very nice of you calling other people names when im only trying to give you advice. thanks for being an *******.

 

I just thought you were coming off like a jack *** again....like you were when you said that noobs like me make you laugh.
I feel justified in being an ***.
But if you were trying to help my appologies.

 

Whether or not I agree with you about SNTP ( ), you do post a lot of useless crap. Kinda like this post so far.

As for the turbo conversion, it's quite a bit of money. If you're not attached to your car (like I am), it'd be best to sell it and buy a TII. That would be cheaper/easier than swapping in a 13BT into your GXL.

However, if you're in the same boat as me and love you car, it is possible.

Read this:
http://www.rotaryresurrection.com/2n...to_turbo2.html