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Old Jul 26, 2022 | 07:35 PM
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Finally got one! 87 with original paint, built engine

Hey everyone!

I’ve been a fan of FCs for years but never seemed to find a decent one in my area (Atlantic Canada right on the ocean)

Was looking at the local Facebook classifieds the other night and noticed this 87 6 port rolling shell that appeared to be in real good shape, the owner had already swapped TII brakes, hubs, axles, diff and hood into it and the transmission was included as well. Best part, the thing still has all original paint and zero rust



My oldest loved coming on the drive, she wanted to ride in the car on the way home



I wasn’t 100% sure what I was going to do engine was until he mentioned he had a built half bridge engine fresh back from Rx7 specialists in Calgary. I’ve built plenty of engines but have a very limited knowledge of rotaries, the info for the engine is:CNC porting (notched rotor housings)

Lightened + clearanced S4 TII rotors

RX8 E-Shaft, stat gears, and bearings

FD front CW

Large thrust assembly

FD oil pressure regulator

Balanced rotating assembly

Automatic rear counterweight (for aftermarket flywheel)



It still needs final assembly as well as an intake/exhaust manifold but I’m excited to get this thing together and running.

The owner has a new Elite Rotary upper/lower with primary and secondary fuel rails as well as a Turblown investment cast twin scroll exhaust manifold but they’re probably on the upper end of what I need, still going back and forth on them though haha





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Old Jul 27, 2022 | 05:53 AM
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Old Jul 27, 2022 | 07:10 AM
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Very cool! Welcome
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Old Jul 27, 2022 | 12:06 PM
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Welcome to the forum!! That's an awesome project you have!! I love the color!!
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Old Jul 29, 2022 | 05:11 AM
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Thanks for the welcome everyone! If anyone has some tips/input on choosing the manifolds I’d love to hear It
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Old Sep 24, 2022 | 08:28 AM
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Going to be a good build car looks good
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Old Sep 24, 2022 | 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by CasperTZE
Going to be a good build car looks good
Thanks! It’s slowly progressing along

https://www.rx7club.com/build-thread...build-1158044/
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Old Sep 29, 2022 | 10:13 AM
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Absolutely beautiful! Welcome to the forum!!!
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