View Poll Results: Should I:
Buy a N/A and give up the TII dream.
17
14.17%
Buy a N/A and plan on swapping to TII, despite the possible difficulties (I love working on cars, so this wouldn't be too bad...)
31
25.83%
Search long and hard for a decent TII (even if it needs some mechanical work)
72
60.00%
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What it all comes down to: N/A vs. T2 vs. N/A-T2 swap
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I recently purchased a 87 N/A with 78xxx miles on her. I intend to do a full Turbo II swap as time and money allows. I'm not really doing it for weight savings, or anything like that, just more or less because the car was a good deal, and I don't have the money to afford a Turbo II at this point, although I see the benefits of having a Turbo II. I purchased the car as a project car, and as a secondary driver, so if it sits for a month at a time, its no big deal to me, its just for fun, and a learning experience. I will most likely drive the car N/A for a little while before converting the car over entirely. I think this will provide me wiht a learning experience as I dive into the world of RX-7's. I've accumulated some of the parts for the swap, and have't spent too much at this point. I've gotten some good deals, and actually got some free parts. Its entirely up to you as the owner though, everyone has the choice to spend their money as they see fit.
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Well the TII swap isn't hard..... Nor all that expensive if your creative and patient.
I bought my 88 N/A SE... drove it until it threw an apex seal....
I checked into a rebuild but it was cheaper to do a transplant... I now have a total of $1750 into the new engine, exhaust, hood and other small parts....
I did the 5 lug conversion 1 1/2 years ago for $150 with LSD so I could get more rubber and nicer rims then the phone dials I had...
Th only thing I now need is the TII Tranny, LSD, Driveshaft and half shafts
So I now have about $4000 tied up into my car over 2 years... All the work done by me and the satisfaction of the job and still less then a good TII.
I would have loved to have bought a TII to start with, but the funding and availability said no.... Due to a blown engine I now have almost a TII without power windows, door locks, rear wiper and sunroof....
It is also insured as a N/A 2+2
I am happy and don't gibe a happy damn about anyone telling me what I did was wrong or that it didn't make sense....
Do what you think is right.... I do believe I am better off having started with the N/A which is simpler and has less power to learn with prior to starting the conversion to a TII...
I bought my 88 N/A SE... drove it until it threw an apex seal....
I checked into a rebuild but it was cheaper to do a transplant... I now have a total of $1750 into the new engine, exhaust, hood and other small parts....
I did the 5 lug conversion 1 1/2 years ago for $150 with LSD so I could get more rubber and nicer rims then the phone dials I had...
Th only thing I now need is the TII Tranny, LSD, Driveshaft and half shafts
So I now have about $4000 tied up into my car over 2 years... All the work done by me and the satisfaction of the job and still less then a good TII.
I would have loved to have bought a TII to start with, but the funding and availability said no.... Due to a blown engine I now have almost a TII without power windows, door locks, rear wiper and sunroof....
It is also insured as a N/A 2+2
I am happy and don't gibe a happy damn about anyone telling me what I did was wrong or that it didn't make sense....
Do what you think is right.... I do believe I am better off having started with the N/A which is simpler and has less power to learn with prior to starting the conversion to a TII...
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Originally posted by AFSOC_Commando
So I now have about $4000 tied up into my car over 2 years... All the work done by me and the satisfaction of the job and still less then a good TII.
So I now have about $4000 tied up into my car over 2 years... All the work done by me and the satisfaction of the job and still less then a good TII.
-Ted
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Originally posted by AFSOC_Commando
Th only thing I now need is the TII Tranny, LSD, Driveshaft and half shafts
So I now have about $4000 tied up into my car over 2 years... All the work done by me and the satisfaction of the job and still less then a good TII.
I would have loved to have bought a TII to start with, but the funding and availability said no.... Due to a blown engine I now have almost a TII without power windows, door locks, rear wiper and sunroof....
Th only thing I now need is the TII Tranny, LSD, Driveshaft and half shafts
So I now have about $4000 tied up into my car over 2 years... All the work done by me and the satisfaction of the job and still less then a good TII.
I would have loved to have bought a TII to start with, but the funding and availability said no.... Due to a blown engine I now have almost a TII without power windows, door locks, rear wiper and sunroof....
FYI, my car was for sale at Ft. Bragg, but I guess you missed it.
http://www.mrccfl.com/images/2ndgen1.jpg
Originally posted by AFSOC_Commando
It is also insured as a N/A 2+2
It is also insured as a N/A 2+2
Originally posted by AFSOC_Commando
I am happy and don't gibe a happy damn about anyone telling me what I did was wrong or that it didn't make sense....
I am happy and don't gibe a happy damn about anyone telling me what I did was wrong or that it didn't make sense....
#55
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for me i love my non turbo 1991 rx7 and i just got it but it needs more kick alot more to me so im going to be looking into the t2 engine swap what all differences are between the n/a and t2 besides engines can i get a swap and then it will be like t2
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you COULD supercharge your N/A but then you would need TII stuff anyways...(like drivetrain, brakes, fuel system, etc...)
what kind of impact on insurance would supercharging have? would they(state farm) deny a claim because I (if I) supercharged my car?
what kind of impact on insurance would supercharging have? would they(state farm) deny a claim because I (if I) supercharged my car?
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