what to do with $1000
01-14-07, 10:22 PM
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what to do with $1000
im sellin my protege and after tax returns i should be lookin at 1000. how should i go about spendin that on my 91' n/a rx7. i was thinkin bout tryin to find a turbo engine but i doubt i could for my budget. how much do most people charge to port a n/a? a nice street port? bridge port? nitrous? i just have alot of different ideas runnin throught my head. what do you guys think my best option is.
01-14-07, 11:23 PM
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1 grand is cutting it a little close for the turbo swap, yet if you go the right places and get the right deals, it could be done (cheap junkyards and generous friends). I don't think there is anyone who will do a rebuild and porting for 1k. try 1500-2000. If its in good running shape, just build some nice suspension for it and any other small power adding mods like exhaust/header etc..
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01-15-07, 12:38 AM
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I think I disagree with most everyone...
$1000 will NOT be enough to either turbo your existing motor, or to swap in a turbo motor correctly... The BEST bet if you want a fast Rx7, is to sell your current one and use the money to buy a stock turbo'd Rx7.
Also, there's no need to rebuild a motor that's running good, OR to tear down the motor to street-port it... You can't really just "street-port" a motor. You'll at LEAST have to replace the coolant seals, which are about $120 IIRC, and you'd be foolish not to replace your oil-seals and the internal springs inside the motor while it was apart--this being another $200-300 easy. On top of the cost of labor (if you're paying someone to do it).
If you want to keep your non-turbo Rx7, I would focus on the basics. Make sure everything is clean and in working order. Maybe replace things like brake-lines, rotors, pads, tires etc. If you're not satisfied with the power, you can build a cold-air intake for cheap and gut your catalytic(sp?) convertors. If you want to splurge, a set of Racing Beat headers might be a good investment. Then again, suspension mods are a better "bang for your buck" if you plan on keeping the N/A Rx7... A set of good springs and struts can make a HUGE difference if you currently have stock suspension.
$1000 will NOT be enough to either turbo your existing motor, or to swap in a turbo motor correctly... The BEST bet if you want a fast Rx7, is to sell your current one and use the money to buy a stock turbo'd Rx7.
Also, there's no need to rebuild a motor that's running good, OR to tear down the motor to street-port it... You can't really just "street-port" a motor. You'll at LEAST have to replace the coolant seals, which are about $120 IIRC, and you'd be foolish not to replace your oil-seals and the internal springs inside the motor while it was apart--this being another $200-300 easy. On top of the cost of labor (if you're paying someone to do it).
If you want to keep your non-turbo Rx7, I would focus on the basics. Make sure everything is clean and in working order. Maybe replace things like brake-lines, rotors, pads, tires etc. If you're not satisfied with the power, you can build a cold-air intake for cheap and gut your catalytic(sp?) convertors. If you want to splurge, a set of Racing Beat headers might be a good investment. Then again, suspension mods are a better "bang for your buck" if you plan on keeping the N/A Rx7... A set of good springs and struts can make a HUGE difference if you currently have stock suspension.
01-15-07, 01:01 AM
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If you dont already have good tires then that is the place to start. Im talking GOOD tires. Something that isnt a compromise. good for rain and summer, not winter. You will be astounded how much better your car handles with just a nwe set of performance tires.
Short of that I would suggest either you do a full exhaust and intake, suspension work, or save it towards something you really want. I can tell you from first hand knowledge that a ported motor on an NA is a lot more enjoyable than a stock NA motor. that being said it takes a lot of port to be stock TII fast.
Like Erik said. if you want a turbo sell your car and buy a turbo. Its not difficult to get a personal loan to buy one with.
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Short of that I would suggest either you do a full exhaust and intake, suspension work, or save it towards something you really want. I can tell you from first hand knowledge that a ported motor on an NA is a lot more enjoyable than a stock NA motor. that being said it takes a lot of port to be stock TII fast.
Like Erik said. if you want a turbo sell your car and buy a turbo. Its not difficult to get a personal loan to buy one with.
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01-15-07, 09:15 PM
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haha ya thanks for the sugestions guys. i found out today that one of my friends uncles works on rotarys and has had a few motors ported i dont know if he did it himself or had someone else do it but my friend is goin to ask his uncle. i alreay have some really good tires and im buyin another set to drift with. so far the plan is springs, headers, cat-back, and rotors and pads and then save money for rebuild and porting on my extra motor.
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