I have saved, saved, saved, I saved so much I bought my RX7. Then I saved, saved, and saved some more. Now I have $8,000. My question comes in when I try and spend this money. ECU (1250), FULL Exhaust (1500), Upgraded Fuel Injectors/Rails (1100), Turbo Kit (2500), Radiator (1200), Intercooler (1200), Tuning/Install (1500), etc, etc. All these numbers are complete guesses but it paints a picture we can understand. If I am looking for ~400 HP daily driver (so reliability means everything over looks and hp). What is the best way to spend 8,000????

A pic of the FD for good measures!

 

That is one clean FD. Didn't see many when I was on the big island. You on Oahu?
RX7store.net has horsepower kits that can get the power side taken care of. Other items you should look into are radiator, dual oil coolers (if not already equipped) aftermarket AST, metal intake pieces, vacuum hose replacement, aftermarket coolant temp gauge. All those plus the painful shipping to Hawaii will take care of most of your budget. I'd say keep an 'engine rebuild' fund if you plan on keeping the car for a while.

 

yes, i am on oahu. the car comes from the big island tho. originally purchased by a 38yr old women whom is now 53. this rx7 was literally a garage queen.

 

Exedy Twin Plate 93+ RX-7 Turbo $1,550.00
Pettit AST $149.00
Koyo R1443N 53mm N-FLOW Aluminum Racing Radiator 93-95 RX7 $415.00
Mishimoto Coolant Hose 93+ RX-7 $99.00
HKS EVC Vl Boost Controller $545.00
Unorthodox Full Pulley Set 93+ RX-7 $425.00
Hose Techniques Hose Upgrade Kits 93+ RX-7 Blue $165.00
HKS Carbon Titanium Exhaust 93+ RX-7 $535.00
HKS Downpipe 93+ RX-7 $299.00
CJ Motorsports FD RX7 Stage 1 Fuel System (W/ Injectors + FPR) $1,050.00
Bosch 044 Fuel Pump $225.00
HKS Twin Power Ignition 93+ RX-7 $389.00
HKS Twin Power harness 93+ RX-7 $37.00
Tripower Pod 93+ RX-7 $110.00
Autometer Boost Gauge $55.00
Autometer 52mm Water Temp Gauge $69.00
Greddy 2 Row FMIC 93+ RX-7 (Single Turbo) $1,450.00
Tein Flex Coilovers $1,549.00
GT4088 Turbo Kit 93+ RX-7 $2,000.00
Apexi Power FC + Commander 93+ RX-7 $1,050.00

TOTAL $12,166.00

 

An LS1/LS2/LQ4 engine conversion will give you over 400 rwhp for not much more these days than the price in the post above.