Stock rotary turning into a performance rotary
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Stock rotary turning into a performance rotary
I just bought my first rotary rx7 and it's all stock... it's a 1989 with only 25000 miles on the engine! I am looking to upgrade it for a summer project and am typing to find someone to help me with a performance parts list... any ideas for starting out?
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I'd suggest you start by searching the forum. Read through build threads, check the FAQs, address your questions to the search bar, then go from there.
Modifying a 2nd gen rx7 isn't exactly new territory
Modifying a 2nd gen rx7 isn't exactly new territory
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dont kill the cones
I would suggest: A good exhaust, light flywheel, change all the filters, keep the oil clean enough to eat with, put a decent set of tires on it and have some fun. If you want to get crazy get yourself a standalone ECU and a good tune. After a while you'll learn what you want out of the car and go from there. You don't need to try and throw a bunch of power adders if its only got 25k miles. I don't know why people hate NA cars so much, sure it can't support 400HP, but having 180 or so can be just as fun.
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dont kill the cones
very pricy but I really like my Racing Beat true dual full exhaust. I got it second hand so it was cheaper. Its thick tubing, the flanges are thick, It sounds really nice, and it seems the flow path is very straight.
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If it's a base model car I would suggest trying to get some GXL/Turbo 5-lug hubs, brake calipers, and master cylinder/booster. I'm always impressed at how good the stock 4-pot brakes are on my GXL. Otherwise all the previous suggestions are pretty spot on for good starting points. Focus on making sure everything is running correctly before you start any extensive modifications as that will make it really difficult to trouble shoot later down the road. Some racing beat lowering springs paired with Tokico, KYB, Koni, or Bilstein HD shocks is a pretty good combo as well to get it to handle like a japanese sports car should.