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02-13-10, 03:03 PM
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Intro from Southern California
Born again RX-7 new guy...
I just bought a 79 RX-7 that is just like the one I had in High School (88).
About to turn 40, and trying to turn back the hands of time a bit.
The car seems pretty solid, so I don't think I have to worry about much right now. I'll be reading up on a 13B swap in the near future.
I just bought a 79 RX-7 that is just like the one I had in High School (88).
About to turn 40, and trying to turn back the hands of time a bit.
The car seems pretty solid, so I don't think I have to worry about much right now. I'll be reading up on a 13B swap in the near future.
02-17-10, 04:20 PM
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ManicG,
I live in Mission Viejo. I work in Costa Mesa. I've got some old high school buddies that live down in SD. Might have to bring the RX-7 down that way. Do you guys have any local get togethers?
Poch,
I stumbled across mine on ebay, but have found two similar vehicles on Craigs List. They are out there.
RX-7 Killas,
CA is definitely "Home of the Hondas". Funny!
theotherguy,
I actually pass by that big thermometer in Barstow every so often. There is a good chance I'll be passing by heading South when I pick up my car, although I may have to fork out the dough to have it shipped.
John
I live in Mission Viejo. I work in Costa Mesa. I've got some old high school buddies that live down in SD. Might have to bring the RX-7 down that way. Do you guys have any local get togethers?
Poch,
I stumbled across mine on ebay, but have found two similar vehicles on Craigs List. They are out there.
RX-7 Killas,
CA is definitely "Home of the Hondas". Funny!
theotherguy,
I actually pass by that big thermometer in Barstow every so often. There is a good chance I'll be passing by heading South when I pick up my car, although I may have to fork out the dough to have it shipped.
John
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02-18-10, 10:31 AM
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I really don't know that much about the desireable rotary motors yet. I was told that I should look for an old school 13b truck motor for a future swap. I don't know it that is a direct bolt in, but I'm going to find out.
That's one thing that I love about old school Pontiac muscle cars. I have three Poncho motors (326, 400, and 455). Each motor has the same external dimensions and will bolt right in. AWESOME!
I've read about the Renisis motor that I think is the RX-8 motor. I'd love to have a fuel injected RX-7, but I'm not sure how adventerous I'll be this time around. I've gotten screwed by the smog ****'s more than once!
John
That's one thing that I love about old school Pontiac muscle cars. I have three Poncho motors (326, 400, and 455). Each motor has the same external dimensions and will bolt right in. AWESOME!
I've read about the Renisis motor that I think is the RX-8 motor. I'd love to have a fuel injected RX-7, but I'm not sure how adventerous I'll be this time around. I've gotten screwed by the smog ****'s more than once!
John
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well im pretty new to the "scene" myself. but i dont think theres really any get togethers. just a group of us have rx7's and all happen to be friends aha
02-19-10, 11:37 AM
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You are right though, I wouldn't buy any of the cars that 99% of the people I went to high school drove. There were always a few exceptions however.
02-21-10, 12:55 PM
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Born again RX-7 new guy...
I just bought a 79 RX-7 that is just like the one I had in High School (88).
About to turn 40, and trying to turn back the hands of time a bit.
The car seems pretty solid, so I don't think I have to worry about much right now. I'll be reading up on a 13B swap in the near future.
I just bought a 79 RX-7 that is just like the one I had in High School (88).
About to turn 40, and trying to turn back the hands of time a bit.
The car seems pretty solid, so I don't think I have to worry about much right now. I'll be reading up on a 13B swap in the near future.
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I want to be sure I've done my homework. I bought a '77 Dodge Ram Charger figuring I wouldn't need to worry about smog. Of course, the rolling '30 got set at '75 later that same year. I had to buy a bunch of (expensive) smog stuff missing from the truck because of that.
I want to find out if a 12a can rebuilt into a 13b or better by simply changing internals. I read that the rotors are wider, but don't know if the blocks are the same otherwise.
I want to find out if a 12a can rebuilt into a 13b or better by simply changing internals. I read that the rotors are wider, but don't know if the blocks are the same otherwise.
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