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mazda rx7 with a B6 1.3 engine

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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 03:47 AM
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mazda rx7 with a B6 1.3 engine

Hello .
I am kind off new in the Rx world.I always wanted to buy one.I just found one but it's got a B6 engine in it.It's a 1987 model 1.3 liters.

Now my question:
Is this a good thing or should i stick to the rotary type.???
Hope someone can help me out.
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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 05:19 AM
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i personly never heard of a b6 rotary engine
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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 11:24 AM
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hahahahahahabhah
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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 11:30 AM
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What is the bets that the engine is so dirty it looks like the 13 is a 6? lol..
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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 11:33 AM
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sounds like a subaru engine....
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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 12:24 PM
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b6 is actually the 1.6 miata/ protege engine dohc 1.6l
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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 12:42 PM
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Yep. And the older Mazda MX6/Probe turbo's had the B6-T.
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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 12:44 PM
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take pics?
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Old Mar 28, 2007 | 12:25 PM
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Could not get pictures of the engine yet.working on that.The car looks nice.I'v been surfing online to se if I can find any rx7 with a b6 engine and never found on.Maby somebody saw one before or know someone who did??
Hear from you guys soon.
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