my new to me rx7
I just pickd up this 83 rx7... Never owned nothing other than a Honda... And so far I am loving this car.. Has a really clean interior with only one tear o
n the driverseat...
Two piece wheels... Does anyone know the name of them?
Has 140k miles
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Welcome to the Rotard family. Take care of her, cause 12A parts are almost nonexistent now.
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302 swap! easiest swap known to man. I did it in 1 day back when i had a 1st gen rx7.
12a got sent to scrap metal and used the money to buy victory beer.
12a is a dying breed, good luck my friend.
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Nice, I'm still with a 12A and cringe every time I start it. lol
13B when it goes unless another pops up that's rebuildable.
had a buddy that had one of those.. fun cars, but gas mileage blows donkeydong.
Everything is better when it's on fire.
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Keeping the 12a .. Learning some tips to keep the engine healthy lol..
cookito!
Good for you, man. Awesome car and glad to see you keep the running gear in the family. Later, QD.Originally Posted by Crazydelsol
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guerito.....
Trying to keeo everything original.sense this is an 83.... Clean wheels, new seat and call it a day
get off here and get to bed, you gotta be at the shop early lol.. u driving it yet?
Got insurance on it today... And a battery lol tomorrow will be the tag... cant wait to vaccum it and give it a wash
LSx. Nothing to be lost.
'92 C2500 6.5 Turbo Diesel | '96 240sx
Except originality, ooooooooh, jk
@OP Car looks like a gen g'luck with her
BUILT NOT BOUGHT .........
lol good luck with that one hahahaha
just kidding, They're fun and according to some people rotaries aren't as hard to take apart as they've been hyped up to be. I've never had the chance, but if you come across a bad one (which you will) pick it up for scrap metal prices to play around. Next thing you know you'll do your full build and seal replacement when you need it (you will- haha)
we'll learn these kids somethin one of these days.
Ls1 is nearly the same weight as the hamster cage and without doing a single modification to the engine, you've tripled your horsepower, significantly increased your MPG and created a car that is way more reliable and less temperamental that you can actually drive in the winter time or buy parts for it from autozone.
plus, i almost burned to death in a rotary that caught on fire.
That would be so stupid.
Rotaries were hyped up as hard to take apart? lol They are EXTREMELY easy to completely disassemble.lol good luck with that one hahahaha
just kidding, They're fun and according to some people rotaries aren't as hard to take apart as they've been hyped up to be. I've never had the chance, but if you come across a bad one (which you will) pick it up for scrap metal prices to play around. Next thing you know you'll do your full build and seal replacement when you need it (you will- haha)
LS1 also is a lot larger and would make the car hard to work on, just because it's the same weight (which I'm not sure is true) doesn't mean it would work right. Can the LS sit far back in the stock engine bay? Doubtful. I've never understood removing a rotary for an LS engine. Yes they're cheap easy power, but they're boring. Nothing beats the feel or sound of a smooth revving rotary.
The only people that have issues with rotaries are those who don't understand how they work, sure they will break, and will probably break sooner than a regular piston engine, but they aren't hard to work on so...
There's also no reason a rotary would be more likely to catch fire than a LS. lol
I can see an LS1 weighing in as the same as a 13b-rew or a 13bt but not a 12a. Just be careful when sourcing a 13b I keep seeing ones on eBay and some of the import sites that are out of forklifts. They are awesome cars and while they can be a pain the ass sometimes they are am absolute joy to own. The best advice I can give you is make sure your battery is always strong, if not you are up Shits creek. I keeps seeing RX7 and it makes me miss my old turbo FC...
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Never been in a big cam lsx car, huh? lol
'92 C2500 6.5 Turbo Diesel | '96 240sx
Sure have.
An LSx is not as reliable as a 12a. Period. It's not even close. I have not had a 12a die before 200K miles ever, and have had made 300K more than once.
As for weight - again, not even close.. The 12a is a lot lighter.
As for power, the car weighs 2100-2500, depending on model, which means it doesn't need a lot. However, you can make 300rwhp on a p-port 12a, or 650+ on a turboed and pinned motor. That's usually enough for most people.
1st gens are a lot of fun in stock form though, and there are a ton of options to improve them over time. I still wish I had one.
"Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting." - Steve McQueen
Forklifts you say. Wonder how you know that....lol
2013 Corsa Blue Optima SX 2.0T
Some clown at mazmart was talking about it, btw sheldon you known anyone looking for some speed3 wheels? (Sorry op for the thread jack)
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PM me some pics, I might be interested.
2013 Corsa Blue Optima SX 2.0T
My RX-7 just made me mad, stripped hole on the OMP, not sure what to do. lol I was putting a block off plate on it anyway but not sure how to insure it won't leak now.
You gonna have to drill & tap for a bigger bolt. You might have to remove the front cover if you do not have enough room.
2013 Corsa Blue Optima SX 2.0T
Too much work and not enough time, I'll just rig it. lol
You could try a longer bolt & see if it will grab to whatever threads are left in the hole.
2013 Corsa Blue Optima SX 2.0T
Yeah that's what I thought about trying, I just need it to last a few sessions next month then I can do it right before the ARRC in November.
I've worked on the rotary engine. I understand the rotary engine and i still have issues with it. Rotary engine is "neat" and that's where it stops. I've owned 4 rx7s. The only thing i like about the rotary engine is how easy it is to take out.
I understand and enjoy the small engine feel, but that feeling isnt unique to a rotary engine. there's much better ways to accomplish that experience.
It's not about the "small engine feel" it's about the smooth high revving characteristics. They make amazing track car engines, they're reliable to beat on, and being small and simple is just an added bonus.
Everything a rotary can do, an sr20 can do better. And that's just comparing it to something of relative size.... there's many better engines.
what is this smooth rev you're talking about? i apologize, but from years of driving cars with built and balanced engines........... everything revs smooth.
No, they can't. There's a reason you don't see loads of SR20s in cars at race tracks.
You're really going to tell me you never noticed a rotary revs smoother than a typical piston engine? You don't even have to like rotaries to admit that one.
I've owned an s2000.
and yes.... there is a reason you dont see loads of sr20s at race tracks.... classes.
Classes...OK? lol What about sports racer classes and what not where they are more open, the N/A SR fits in many classes, even track days you don't see many SR20 engines.
I don't get the S2000 statement, good 4 cylinder yes, SR20s aren't bad either, I have one, but as far as smooth goes you can't beat a rotary in my opinion.
At plenty of track days, I never found a SR-powered car that could keep with any of my RX7s. Not even once.
Don't get me wrong though - I like SR's also, but each engine has its advantages and disadvantages. You can't claim that one engine is always superior in all circumstances and be taken seriously.
"Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting." - Steve McQueen
@ same power, lsx > rotary. Any day, any where, any time.
Keep your revs, high temps, and horrible gas mileage, I'll pass you with a mean quickness in my LSx Benz.
'92 C2500 6.5 Turbo Diesel | '96 240sx
A 500HP rotary would not lose to a 500HP LSx.
Do all LS owners live in lala land? lol
Typically it is only the Vette and F-body owners but the disease seems to be spreading.
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That's not necessarily true. The heavier the car, the more the torque of the LSx would come into play. With a heavy enough car, the LSx would have more acceleration. In a lighter car, the rotary would have a huge handling advantage on a road course. Different situations change the available performance.
"Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting." - Steve McQueen
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