proze600cc

i had just purchased an 87 rx-7 with 52k on the clock, boy am i excited . my first car ever was an 86 with 289k on a single rebuild.

im looking to do a street/autocross setup with the whole car, id love any information i can get, ANY... i live in central new jersey, is there any rotary performance shops in my area?

im looking to do an n/a to turbo swap. do i need the turbo trans? i hear that it is built up more than the n/a? or should i go with a 3 rotor? i have had turbo cars before, and i love the n/a setups, they seem so much more of a driver input/feeling thing. turbos seem to surprise me all the time when the boost comes on. (400hp max output for this project)

its not a gxl, and not a 89-91, is there different hubs for larger rims? im only going 17" nothing crazy (maybe te-37's?)

is there a proven tuneable suspension kit for the 2nd gen for street/autocross/drift? (lol dont hate on the drift thing, ive had my share of rwd cars)

well, any information on where i can go to start my project, or who can help me, please feel free to post, or message me. i dont even know where to start, but no astetic changes, im not trying to be fast and furious here.

thanks,
Derek R.

proze600cc

wow i guess no help then....

canonize-ryda

i have heard that when u t2 swap from na u need t2 tranny t2 driveshafts, and im not positive here but the manifold and intake from a t2 as well. i no ive heard on this site somewhere somone who has done this and does it for others. u may just have to look. im still learning myself but as far as help i can only offer so much. but a 20b engine(3rotor as i presume ur talking about) would be excellent in hp but as far as if it fits in a 2nd gen is beyond me. sorry i cant help u much further

proze600cc

i dont know too much about cars but im awesome with workin on motorcycles, pretty handy guy all around. im just looking for some help, maybe just looking for a direction with this car from knowledgable people. however, it seems like i have to ask a certian way around here to even get any input.....

but thanks man...

canonize-ryda

im sorry about ur luck here i just signed up and have had many questions answered. but since u are in a quest to make a better car i will share a little of my experiences. i bought my car 4 1200 dollars and some stereo equipment. it was a 86 rx7 na and thats all i could tell u before much research. i had found out it was a rotary engine and thus sparked my ever going curiosity to find out as much i could about this car. when i had paid the car off the clutch had gone out from the previous users gf. thus sat the car till i could find somone to help me with the clutch. simply and amazingly i changed it my self but never resurfaced the flywheel as i could not get it off. didnt even change the pilot bearing. but it runs like a champ regardless. i then put in my own intake piping and system. wasnt to hard just had to use the old maf and harness. but now imstuck one my exhuast back pressure problem. i want to install these free flow jdms but 86-87 na's require enough back pressure to open the 5th an 6th ports and with no cat i am afriad there wont be enough. i also with to t2 swap but think i would rather use out this engine and just buy a whole engine later on. a 20b would likely bethe best decision. being the biggest rotary i am aware of.

Aaron Cake

iTrader: (1)

Perhaps you should read the FAQ, as that will answer 90% of your questions.

Your questions are all over the place. There is no "Just going with a 3 rotor". It is not as complicated as many will have you believe, but it is a $15,000 project if you can do all the work yourself.

The difference between TII and NA transmissions is well covered. The TII transmissions are far more overbuilt compared to the NA transmissions and will handle a lot more abuse.

Different hubs for larger rims? Bolt your larger wheels onto the stock hubs.

The requirements for a good autox car vs. a good drift car are 100% different. I doubt you will get the ideal of both if you intend on making a suspension that will handle both.

Suspension depends on your level of skill. For example, most people here can't out drive the stock suspension. For most who want to street drive the car and autox on the weekend, KYB AGX struts and RB springs with a set of poly bushings is a good combination.

canonize-ryda

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tim reed

I am a new member who recently bought a 1987 Mazda RX-7. It failed smog (to much unburnt feul. Any tips on how to pass smog would be very helpful. I am also looking for a vender who sells interior parts. Thanks Tim

proze600cc

i hear you, i just tried to keep everything as general as possible. i read the faq's, im just trying to get a general response from multiple partys. i know about the 20b swap, and how much time and effort it really is.(even if i am able to do it myself) again, my general question about the hubs, i heard i might have to get a 5 lug, just what i heard.... your attitude about even responding is what i was talking about in my previous post. thanks for what little help and minimal effort you put into it. im sorry i ruined your day for asking questions.

Aaron Cake

iTrader: (1)

You will only need to go to 5 lug hubs if you intend to use 5 lug wheels or do a brake upgrade to the upgraded TII/GXL brakes. Actually, with a little fabrication you can use the 4 piston brakes on the 4 lug wheels.

I guess the real issue is selection of wheels 5 lug vs. 4 lug. So yeah, if you can't find what you want in 4 lug, you'll have to go 5 lug.