Advice is needed guys as you guys know I have a r100 that has a stock 10a engine. I love my car almost got rid of it but it just didnt happen. So , i want to drive my car so that it just does not sit in my garage all day. I cannot drive it with the stock 10a why c'mon you know the answer to that. So, my question do you guys think I should just throw in a 13b and forgot about keeping it stock?

 

nope. keep it original until the 10A blows

 

I defenetly have to agree with wacky on this one bro ..... and you could drive that car around , give it a good tune up and drive it , just don't drive it like you stole it ....

 

thanks. I try to drive it but I cant leave that car alone in the street for any amount of time.

 

lets see some pics

 

I know Jim Meter at Racing Beat has rebuilt a 10A within the last couple of years as I saw him working on it. I recall he said many of the 12A parts are interchangable.

You might want to give RB a call to schedule an appointment with Jim so he can share where to get what.

Absolutely keep the 10A in it.

You would totally kill the car if you don't.

 

The car still runs good im just afraid to drive it because at any point it might give up on me. Look at the avatar thats exactly how it looks but with hubcaps. my pics are always to big to post.

 

meh

 

i want pic's of the 10a...ive never seen one.

:AA:

 

If your ever in my area you can come look at it.

 

Definitely keep the 10a. +1 on pics too.

 

man, if a seal goes and destroys a rotor and housing... your probley screwed for parts. I would rebuild it and use better seals. this way you will have a nice fresh motor without worrying about it. seals like RA super seals dont break, only warp. and atkins wich sucks, but are designed not to destroy rotors and housings after breaking. but when a Mazda seal goes, it takes everything with it...

Keep it 10a, just freshen up the motor. whats the milage on it?

 

who sells 6mm seals?

 

Thanks for the ideas sent two thats a good idea but does racing beat have the seals I need.

 

6mm?!

 

Like I said, Jim Mederer at Rb is your best friend regarding your 10A.

 

yes what hozzman said along with your savings. he aint cheap ya know. i say keep that R100 as a cruiser but for fun, trade your REPU with light blue RX-3.

 

Nope, he ain't cheap. But is perhaps a free reference source locating parts to rebuild the 10A.

 

I also know that Ricardo Porta (sp?) is over in LA and is a master Mazda mechanic specializing in the 10a. He may be a less expensive alternative.... Just a thought!

 

It has about 84000 miles.

 

damn... i cant find an Rx7 around here under 130k! 84k is low. Just refresh the motor and you should be fine...

even though a 4 port 13b with 9.7 rotors and a nice webber set-up is dope, i would hate to molest such a nice untouched car. really hard to come by these days.

 

I brought that up because sen2two is soooo sure his "advices" would work... There are enough misinformation and idiots on this board that could cost the owner if he *did* decide to tear apart a perfectly good, original 10A engine... I mean seriously... recommending RA seals?! stack 3 2mm ones side by side or stack 2 3mm ones side by side... THAT is the question...

As said earlier by the more knowledgable people - just drive it till it blows - or find a better place to store it... or sell it...
If not... swap in a 12A and beat on it... Just leave the original engine intact and store it properly... It will just help your resale in the future...

 

Storing this car is not a problem it sits in inside a garage all the time. I guess I will just drive it when I can. Then when the engine blows I will rebuild the 10a and just finish the full restoration. If that does not happen I will sell it to someone that will promise me they will try to keep it stock.

 

+1 on Ricardo..

 

Wow I never knew about the 6mm seals. Thanks for sharing the pictures and the bits of info!