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.

 

You should have a problem finding a TII motor for around 1k if you look hard. Theres plenty of them on ebay, just look for reliable sellers.

 

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..


-Justin

 

get true duals.

 

http://www.streetunit.com/JDM_Mazda_Engine_p/su13bt.htm

 

Rebuild your motor, always a good idea.

If you can make a little extra cash go for a street port while you're at it.
Nitrous is a waste of money IMO and you'll need a standalone to run a bridge correctly.

 

Save, save, save... then TII swap.

 

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.

 

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.


BC

 

go to the strip club!!!

 

yea strip club sounds good, half on hoes and the other on drugs, lol

 

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.

 

be very kind and GIVE it to me!!