I just discovered that my 2nd vert has a lightweight hood on it . my 1st does not.


The 2nd has leather and all that stuff so I am thinking it was a package Option.

what else might be on it that I need to swap out that is better?

I looked at the year chart thing but I didnt see anything about a hood or rear end . could have missed it.

Mike

 

There's really no rhyme or reason to why some RX-7's have steel hoods and some have aluminum. There are a few trends, though -

- Most verts have aluminum hoods, they did a LOT to save weight so it wouldn't be applicable for gas guzzler tax.
- Most later TII's have aluminum hoods
- Many early cars (86s) seem to have aluminum hoods.

It's also possible the 'vert with the steel hood had the hood damaged, and it got a steel replacement.

Dale

 

Search for the dealer brochures, they list out what came with what. All verts had the aluminum hoods from the factory, leather was a package option on the earlier years with CD and other stuff.