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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 04:27 PM
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non rotary rx7?

was there ever a rx7 made without a rotaty motor in it?
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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 04:31 PM
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no, some people do V8 swaps though
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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 04:32 PM
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never one made without it but ive seen people put all kind of engines in these cars
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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 04:35 PM
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there has been a sr20 but thats only one. Most do a ls1 swap
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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 04:40 PM
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no never from the factory
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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 05:00 PM
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Wow, I expected to have to put on a flame suit, but everyone's being incredibly civil.
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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 05:00 PM
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yeah i thought so but thanks for the input
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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 09:15 PM
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ya thats rare that noone jumped down your throat . but the answer is no
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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 10:07 PM
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yeah. never an rx7 with no rotary from the factory.

if it wasn't a rotary, then it would be pretty much a skinnier Porsche 944
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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by bunnybunny
yeah. never an rx7 with no rotary from the factory.

if it wasn't a rotary, then it would be pretty much a skinnier Porsche 944
that handles probably twice as good, and I think, looks twice as good too.
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