Hazard

Hey,

I've had my Rx-7 since may. It's a 1989 GTU (non-turbo) automatic. ppl have offered to race me. Eagle talons (turbo), camaros, even the heap of **** honda's. I really don't know much about a rotary engine. My car isn't in that bad shape - i replaced a bunch of **** on it that was about to die out. Ex - Thermostat housing, Master cylinder, plugs & wires.... the basic ****. The most expensive thing i put in was the thermostat housing - that was almost $500 - What i want to know is.... What can i do next - to make my car faster? I wan't to be able to shut my friends damn mouth. He's the *** with the camaro. it's a 1979 - only has a straight 6 engine. I know i want NOS but i will hafto wait because without doing anything to the engine - it'll fall apart. I Just want to know what i should buy next to add to the car to make it faster. If u have any suggestions - please tell me. If u know any online sites that carry the parts - please give me the address. Thank-you in advance.

stinkfist

You should be able to beat his Camero and just about any honda now.

Try these. There are many more but this is a few of the bigger sites.

http://www.mazdatrix.com/ http://www.racingbeat.com/ http://www.rx7.com/

Hazard

Thanx for the help. well - i definately know his camaro would beat me cuz he drove his ford tempo and let me tell u - that friggan thing kept up with me on the highway. It also beats me off the line! I eventually catch up but when i get to 125mph - i barely go any higher. I want my car to top out higher adn accelerate - faster.

No7Yet

A small wet NOS setup (like #5132) is okay, as long as you're responsible with it, but I wouldn't make it my first mod. In fact, it wouldn't be my second or third, either

First, get an exhaust. A Racing Beat or Bonez downpipe (forget headers unless you want to get made fun of for sounding like a weedwhacker), a high-flow cat, and Rotary Performance cat-back will not break the bank and will be not-too-loud but with good gains.

Second, get an intake. A K&N filter will clamp right on. Get one.

Third, lighten the car. Get a can of fix-a-flat and ditch the jack and spare and associated nonsense. Have you weighed yourself lately? :p

Brandon

Hazard

LOL - thanx for the help brandon. I'll make sure i get out and jog to lose some of the 175lbs i have now - lol.

I was thinking of getting the BLITZ LM Core Filter Kit - http://www.racingbeat.com/FRmazda2.htm - schroll down and you'll see the one i want.

I'll look into the NOS too - although my parents aren't too happy about it

As for the exhaust - i wanted the Monza Exhaust system. I saw it in the 2001 spring edition of the Victoria British LTD magazine. It's specially for the RX-7. The exhaust increases HP by 5 and increases gas mileage by 10% (if engine is tuned perfectly) - If u know a better exhaust system - let me know - this one costs $269.95

Flobb

There's no need to spend so much on that Blitz filter when you can get a K&N for a third to fifth of the price.

VashtheStampede

if you are up to the task, convert it to manual. automatics are slugs.

if that vickie british exhaust you are talking about it the pacesetter kit, i would warn against it. everyone i know that has ordered it had HUGE fitment problems. you are better off just going to your local exhaust shop and getting a setup made for you. maybe with glass-packs and turbo-style mufflers. if you can find a shady shop that will put in a straight-pipe where the cats are, that will be good for you if you can rig the 6-ports to open. i forget how it works on your year. isnt it from the air pump? in that case, removing the cats should be ok.

Hazard

Hey - thanx for the warning - i didn't hear anything about it. I'll check around. I hafta find something that will pass emissions. Friggan emissions tests suck ***! thanx again guys - if u have any other suggestions - please let me hear them

No7Yet

Heh. "Just call Jared" :p

Don't waste your money. Go to your local Discount or Autozone and ask for a 7-inch cone filter with a (uh, measure this before you do it) 2.75 inch outlet diameter. Oh, and buy a hose clamp that'll fit on it, too. Then go home, unbolt your airbox, and clamp that bad boy on there. There's a hose that runs to your airpump. You can leave it open to the world (it'll make funny noises), or you can go to a lawnmower shop and buy a small muffer that'll fit on there. Total cost? Maybe $20.

Like I said, I'd get nitrous after I got an ignition box - and an ignition box is generally the last mod guys buy... so...

The Monza is made by Pacesetter. In a word, crap. If you're looking for cost-effective, have a custom, mandrel-bent system made up with Walker-Dynomax Super Turbo mufflers. They're top-notch, and sound cool as hell. They're cheap too Total cost? Maybe $100.

Again, good luck

Brandon

Oh, and converting to a 5-speed is more pain that it's worth. If you want real speed, though, you'll have to get one. Sad to say, but the best way to do a 5-speed conversion is to convert the whole car, too...

Ryde _Or_Die

You can get the RB header & presilencer setup for around $400. That does alot more for you than a cat-back. Thats setup should bolt right up to your existing cat-back too. Then later just buy 2 mufflers and take it to a shop & have them put them on. You can have them put a cat the same size as your presilencer on & then you can just swap them back and forth for emmissions testing. And like they said, don't spend that money on a blitz intake. Just go to the local race shop and buy one for like $40. You will need the adaptor too.


Hey guys can you change the gears in an auto to the ones in the manual? Like put some 4:13 in there.

Hazard

DAMNIT DAMNIT DAMNIT DAMNIT! I was afraid of having to convert! I'll see - but idunno. thanx though.

My friend is taking his straight 6 out of his camaro and putting in a v8 350 in. He wants me to put the 6 into my car but i don't think it's a good idea. Plus i heard that once the rotary is tuned right - NOS is better than in any other engine.

No7Yet

Yes, but not with a straight differential swap. He'd have to do it "the hard way" (new ring gear, spline shaft, etc, etc, etc). More trouble that it's worth.

Brandon

Hazard

HEY NO7YET - can u go on aim - my sn is Un4got10 Xtacy - i'll c u on there

black7

Best performance mod for a automatic N/A is to get it changed to a 5 speed. It is pretty cheap if you can find a parts car and will give a very noticable gain and more control over the engine. I did this to mine and haven't had any problems. Try searching for auto to manual conversion or something along those lines and im sure you will find a parts list and estimated cost. good luck.

Scott 89t2

the swap probably isn't worth it, cause in the end it's still an N/A if you want to go fast buy a Turbo II, if all you want to do is drag your friends, go buy a old v8 car.

Hazard

thanx for the info guys - ya really helped me. I'll look into converting it. Do u guys agree with me on not swaping engines? Thanx again.

supergoat

A 1979 Straight 6 engine is probably putting out less HP than your rotary. I could be wring though.

Ryde _Or_Die

Plus the weight of the engine possibly & the fact that you make your redline go way down which is the whole point of a rotary

baix2

$500 are you serious?

ItsNiceToBurnRice

with all due respect, a manual tranny

Ryde _Or_Die

Thats true, but you could prolly just pick up a new 7 for that much time/effort/money.