What are some basic things to start with on an 85 gsl se to increase horsepower. I am going to be building this car up as a project and just don't know where to start.

 

For rotaries, it all starts with the exhaust system...

Mario III

 

Yep, exhaust first, followed by intake. FYI: Fuel system changes will be about the last thing you even want to consider for non turbos.

 

true with the exhaust...best to get for our cars..is a racing beat..

 

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i would say a good tune up before anything

 

Not return to stock, increase horsepower which means get that exhaust done first. Any tune up will be wasted since you'll be doing it all over again with the unchoked exhaust breathing....

 

Think I have to start looking at the exhaust as well. Mine seems down on performance.

 

What exhaust is good for the fc's i just got one too

 

I agree with the exhaust and also an intake.. I have always been a firm beliver that to make a car perform better you have to make it stop and handle better.. So with a tune-up first to make sure the car is running at it's best.. then start from there... Honestly with the proper modifcations to the air/fuel/ and exhuast, dont be surprised to get into the 200hp range... and the best part is that if you search you can find all the parts you need for cheap...

Another thing is that you must first decide is what your building your car for and how you will drive it.. you want a dependible street car, a weekend fun car, a solo class race car. etc... once you done that get your budget right and most of all time.. dont be like my buddy and go broke from trying to build a race car and drive it on the street and waste thousnads of dollars repairing stupid mistake.. this site will definatly put you in theright direction

For you F/C take the same steps but don't jump on the ignition set-up to early.. the later model 2nd gen and 3rd gen RX-7s were much better on the ignition set-up than the first gen, not to say the first gen wasnt good in the first place...

Hopefully that helps..

 

i always go suspension first.....gotta get the power to the pavement