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Old Aug 25, 2009 | 08:49 PM
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78 rx7

hi my name is Beau and i am 16 just got my first rx7 and i was wondering what type of performance mods i can do to it and i would like to put a after market wide body kit on it any sugestions there i dont know if it runs yet i has been sitting for years and the guy i bought it from lost the key so i am working on geting one made. the interior is crap it needs pretty much a interior over hall i have a few ideas but i would like all of your advices and thanks now for all the help
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Old Aug 25, 2009 | 10:05 PM
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With a '78, absolutely start with the exhaust. Get rid of that thermal reactor and put on a "header". Since the Nikki is jetted rich to keep that thermal reactor hot, adding a header and good, free-flowing exhaust won't lean you out like normal, it'll put you right in the sweet spot for the Air/Fuel ratio.

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Old Aug 25, 2009 | 10:46 PM
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sweet ill do that any other advice
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 08:57 AM
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Sounds like you are in for a long/big project. Clean it up and work on safety and reliability items first. Here's a couple of links that you might be needing:

Carb info: www.sterlingmetalworks.com
Stock parts: www.rockauto.com
Performance parts: www.re-speed.com

Good luck.



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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 09:04 AM
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Wow... nice. Got pics?? You sound really excited about modding it and putting on the widebody kit and all, but focus on the engine for now.

http://www.aaroncake.net/rx-7/unstore.htm
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 06:27 PM
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thanks for all the advice i will look at the sites you guys give me and i will always be glaad for more opinions and ideas thanks
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