Best idea for an 87 rx7

acehomie · 10-8-09, 8:12

Ok, guys so here is the deal, and sorry if this is in the wrong forum. My moms bf bought a piece of land and theres an 87 Rx7 on it and hes going to let me have it, it's got a clean title and everything. It's been sitting for a while and he said that someone tore the heads or valve covers (he's not sure) and I guess it's been sitting that way since, so I don't really want to start troubleshooting and get it back on the road again, but is it possible if I just cleaned it up I could sell it, or would I make more money parting it out? Let me know what you guys think.

Also, I know they turboed a lot of these and it only has 120k on it, is it worth looking into some of the turbo parts for my 6.

Only pic I have as of now, will get some more 2morrow.

**Fitzyb** · 10-8-09, 8:32

well thats not a turbo model, and the turbo bits wont bolt onto your 6 without serious modification, about the only thing you could use is the turbo

it isnt missing heads, or valve covers, cause it doesnt have them...

ill put alot of money on apex seals, cause there the rotors weak point

which means full engine rebuild

acehomie · 10-8-09, 8:47

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Originally Posted by Fitzyb

well thats not a turbo model, and the turbo bits wont bolt onto your 6 without serious modification, about the only thing you could use is the turbo

it isnt missing heads, or valve covers, cause it doesnt have them...

ill put alot of money on apex seals, cause there the rotors weak point

which means full engine rebuild

Wow, thanks, I didn't know all Rx7's were rotary.

**jmoore** · 10-8-09, 9:33

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Originally Posted by acehomie

Wow, thanks, I didn't know all Rx7's were rotary.

this is probably the funniest thing i have ever read on the internet

acehomie · 10-8-09, 9:55

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Originally Posted by jmoore

this is probably the funniest thing i have ever read on the internet

Guessing I said something stupid?

**Zapata2119** · 10-8-09, 10:31

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Originally Posted by acehomie

Guessing I said something stupid?

it's ok r in any (mazda) rx model means rotary

you would probably get more money parting it out though, but you never know i would take it somewhere first (or if you know someone that can come to you) to see if it's something easily fixable.

now that im thinking about it have you looked under the hood yet maybe the last owner swapped a v8 into it in that case maybe it is missing heads and a valve cover

acehomie · 10-8-09, 10:39

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Originally Posted by Zapata2119

it's ok r in any (mazda) rx model means rotary

you would probably get more money parting it out though, but you never know i would take it somewhere first (or if you know someone that can come to you) to see if it's something easily fixable.

now that im thinking about it have you looked under the hood yet maybe the last owner swapped a v8 into it in that case maybe it is missing heads and a valve cover

Oh, thanks for that

Anyways, no I haven't it's about an hour from here and I can't get it towed till Friday.

acehomie · 10-12-09, 14:47

Ok, so i got it home and had a little bit better of a chance to look under the hood. Looks like they were doing something with the air-intake? There are two of them almost identical except for a vacuum on them. Anyways anyone think its worth tinkering with? Or just leave it after 4 years of sitting?

acehomie · 10-12-09, 14:49

And heres the other one.

**SauerKraut** · 10-13-09, 11:37

Youre going to want to clean the entire thing amigo if you wanna restore it. Looks like you got crap way down in there.

Now if you were in/near WI, I would love to take it off your hands :-)

**joeyf0487** · 10-13-09, 12:15

Just buy a turbo II motor and drop it in clean look 7 too!

**Darmstro** · 10-13-09, 12:44

www.grannysspeedshop.com

V8's are cheaper, more reliable, more plentiful, an average mechanic can work on one, have a vast aftermarket, etc, etc, etc...

350's and 302's are all over the place.

acehomie · 10-14-09, 13:09

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Originally Posted by SauerKraut

Youre going to want to clean the entire thing amigo if you wanna restore it. Looks like you got crap way down in there.

Now if you were in/near WI, I would love to take it off your hands :-)

Yeah, I'm gonna get them out and see if it'll turn over. If rotary engines do that

acehomie · 10-14-09, 13:12

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Originally Posted by joeyf0487

Just buy a turbo II motor and drop it in clean look 7 too!

Wish I had the cash flow for that, but either going to sell this whole or part-out and use that cash for a turbo for my 6.

**mushkid** · 10-14-09, 15:30

Ls1 All The Way Dont Even Think About IT !!!!!! I Gurantee You Will Be Happy!!!!