'87project_rx7

it has a broken.. uhm
water seal?
he says the engine has lots of white smoke when it starts
so probably needs a rebuild
afaik, the body is good, all damage ever done to it has been repaired...
the car's a NA, but i want to turbo it..!
any suggestions?
rebuild NA motor and then turbo it?
put in a turbo motor??
for now, i dont want to think of budget...
just, suggestions, then i can research on them!

'87project_rx7

it has a broken.. uhm
water seal?
he says the engine has lots of white smoke when it starts
so probably needs a rebuild
afaik, the body is good, all damage ever done to it has been repaired...
the car's a NA, but i want to turbo it..!
any suggestions?
rebuild NA motor and then turbo it?
put in a turbo motor??
for now, i dont want to think of budget...
just, suggestions, then i can research on them!

Driv300mph

Why in the hell would someone rebuild an N/A knowing that they will put in a TII engine in soon?

How much $$$? How many miles?

Driv300mph

Why in the hell would someone rebuild an N/A Motor when thinking of putting a T2 motor in soon?

How much $$$? How many miles???

Project84

better off buying a turbo motor. That will cost less then rebuilding the cars current motor just to swap it out with a turbo

'87project_rx7

no dummy! i was saying should i just rebuild the NA motor, not rebuild it, then put it a turbo motor :P
anyways, the engine? i dunno how many miles, i guess i can call up this "kyle" fella again
he says the car still runs...
so how much would a turbo2 engine cost?
anyone know any shops in the san francisco bay area who will be willing to find me a motor? or maybe i can use the forum to find a motor...
well, at least someone to help me put in the motor, do the swappin and all that... i have car friends, but they aint that great with rotary, cuz im sure its a different kind of process.
so if i put in a turbo 2 engine
what other changes do i have to make?
tranny? exhaust? can i put a front mount intercooler?
do i get the pshweeee sound from the BOV :P
PIMP! kkk..

'87project_rx7

the car is hella loud, cat is off or something, or unbolted or something... he said he'll get that fixed...
I got the VIN number... I'll post it up later to see if anyone can run a carfax for me?
the car runs, he's sellin it for $650
he also has a pretty immaculate condition 91 gxl with a blown motor, actually, no motor in it at all, he said i can take whatever parts from that....

I was lookin at the 89 and a lot of the body has been painted with some spraypaint, white, over the pearl white color... and it seems there is a lot of bondo work.. well, not alot, but, kinda dusturbing

he offered to switch hoods w/ the good condition one, and maybe one of the fenders...

i just dont want to be painting over bondo, since i will be repainting the car....

he will also give me the aero mirrors from the 91 and if we figure out how to do it, he wil give me the stronger motor from the 91 moonroof and swap it w/ the 89

what else.... uhm
also, i remember i once saw a RX7 enthusiasit article about what to look out for when buying a 7.. i think it was in some tuner magazine.. maybe like, car and driver or soemthing... anyone know?

well, so to sum it up, an immaculate parts car w/ no motor, everything to swap into a kinda bondo'd car...
should i just swap the motor? advice please! thanks

JasonL

Err, I"d just swap the motor. I'd also check around underneith of both to see what the frame looks like. Does the 91 have a title?

'87project_rx7

the 91 does not have a title it was lost, cuz the origional owner was gonna donate the car, mailed the title, and it got lost in the mail...
i was thinkin, buy the parts car, and get a motor in it!
but then yeah.... ok, i will check the frame...
oh i got the VIN numbers!

89 GTU: JMIFC3314k0701490
91 GXL: JMIFC331XM0903592

I dont know, i might have mixed up some zeroes and o's
u know, cuz they look alike :P

the 89 GTU is running, the actual car he is selling... $650 bucks for a running pretty ok shape car

the 91 GXL is a parts car, immaculate body.. im swapping some of the panels, and stuff... no title, so i dont want the car.. just the parts

so if anyone could help me out w/ the vin checks... i will also go post this in the vin check i guess.. k thanks!

Dan H

You can get a replacement title. Check out the DMV site for the forms.

www.dmv.ca.gov

Dltreezan

iTrader: (3)

so you want to rebuild the N/A motor but you dont want to rebuild the N/A motor, not rebuild it but you want to rebuilt it then put a turbo motor in........im lost.....and if you really want a pshweee sound from underneath the hood they have these speakers u hook u underneath your car to make the noise.....its supposed to add something like 20hp at the wheel.....but i think you have to be running slicks to feel the difference

'87project_rx7

err, the engine still runs
he got it to work
where could i take it to check compression?
also, are there any signs , that i could tell when the engine would go?

jgrts20

um...... "dude wheres my car?"

sounds like a headache if u ask me, but thats my opinion!! maybe u can find a better one in the junkyard, hehe!! sorry bro but sounds complicated!! goodluck!!