My Turbo RX-7 (lots of pics, 2 vids)

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1987 RX-7 Turbo II ~ 97,000 miles
I'm rebuilding my engine right now. I'm debating a couple different mods.
As for the mods I have as it sits.

HKS PFC F-con (piggyback ecu)
HKS manual boost controller
HKS pop off valve
home made revented stock BOV
magnaflow mufflers with 2.5" catback piping
home made cat replacement test pipe
bonez 2.5" downpipe
home made turbo inlet duct
cone filter
home made intercooler sprayer
5zigen FNO1R-C wheels 17x8 front with +25mm offset and 225-45 falken fk412's
17x9 with +35mm offset and 265-40 falken fk412's

My best timeslip goes like this
R/T--.074
60FT--1.904
330FT--5.694
1/8TH--8.793
MPH--80.12
1000--11.444
1/4--13.694
MPH--103.94

Stock wheels
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Engine bay
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5zigen wheels (17")
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same
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boost?..... yes please
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ported wastegate
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Current engine bay... ready to pull and rebuild
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The rest are just good shots
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No offense, but your 1st video isn't very good on the "show".

Why? B/c we can't see crap. And there's no pics. As far as I'm concerned I have to see the car in daylight before I actually comment on it.
 
The aftermarket wheels really make the car look ten times better. Not to slow either 👍.
 
McLaren F1GTR
No offense, but your 1st video isn't very good on the "show".

Why? B/c we can't see crap. And there's no pics. As far as I'm concerned I have to see the car in daylight before I actually comment on it.
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I know, the videos are terrible. I have no idea what your talking about when you say no pics, I put like 20 on there.
 
My youngest brother has a 1986 turbo RX-7 which he bought for $2,000. :cool:
Of course i'm not letting him have a faster car than me, so i'm buying a turbo Nissan Skyline (which is going to cost me $3,500 even though it is worth $7,000 - but i've only got $1,500 to go!). :D

Click to see pics etc of it.
 
pimp racer
Yes please dont rice it! And that car is already pimpin man!
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yeahhh..... the pimpin two tone paint, you havn't even seen the worst of it either. The whole drivers side has the most terrible clear coat job ever. Spray paint on cars DOES NOT work. BTW it wasn't me that spray painted it, the owner before me did it. I think the eggshell finish red will be totally original. Some may find it ricey but I'm okay with that. As far as other asthetics I'm going to throw on the stock spoiler and thats it, maybe tint the windows. Don't worry guys, this car/owner is anti-rice.
 
I've ridden in this car many times and it is one fast little ****er...But pretty soon I will be able to tear you down good sir... :)

Disclaimer: I will probably never tear down Mr. Maniac...
 
86GXL-T
I've ridden in this car many times and it is one fast little ****er...But pretty soon I will be able to tear you down good sir... :)

Disclaimer: I will probably never tear down Mr. Maniac...
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haha, you even have a spot in the video :)
my old car can never beat my newbie :)
 
If I were you, I'd find out the factory paint, re-paint the car the original colors (as long as it looks alright), and just make one helluva sleeper [Well, that's if that red on the car now isn't the original color.].

Sweet car though! 👍 Although I envy you, I wish you much luck with it.
 
lingenfelter
tell me what do u think ...?????
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Lose the graphics. Get a better kit. Get some wheels that are the right size. Get rid of that wing. Get rid of those taillight covers. Get rid of all the crap in the trunk. Then it would be pretty nice.

EDIT: I didn't see the goofy white trim inside. Get rid of that too.


-Mark
 
Ethix101
Lose the graphics. Get a better kit. Get some wheels that are the right size. Get rid of that wing. Get rid of those taillight covers. Get rid of all the crap in the trunk. Then it would be pretty nice.

EDIT: I didn't see the goofy white trim inside. Get rid of that too.


-Mark
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TROPHIES WIN

2003 1st Place Wins

-Texas Heatwave show
-Mean Streets (San Antonio)
-Mean Streets (Austin)
-Extreme Autofest (Dallas)
-Bad Boy Audiofest (Dallas)
-Hot Imports Night Hottest Mazda persented by Mazda factory (Dallas)
-Custom Sound Boost Autofest & Best Engine Award Winner (San Antonio)
-Custom Sounds Texas hatwave
 
lingenfelter
TROPHIES WIN

2003 1st Place Wins

-Texas Heatwave show
-Mean Streets (San Antonio)
-Mean Streets (Austin)
-Extreme Autofest (Dallas)
-Bad Boy Audiofest (Dallas)
-Hot Imports Night Hottest Mazda persented by Mazda factory (Dallas)
-Custom Sound Boost Autofest & Best Engine Award Winner (San Antonio)
-Custom Sounds Texas hatwave
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It won trophies at rice shows for it's looks. That's not saying a whole lot other than a bunch of people with no taste thought it looked good. Moreso, I could care less about show trophies. Show cars are f-ing stupid. Cars are made to be driven, not parked in parking lots for people to look at and judge.


As I said, that car has potential, but there's too much extra junk on it. I can't believe with all the body work and stereo stuff, you didn't even spring for some proper wide wheels. That ain't right.





-Mark
 

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