I'd like to see a thread where the parts most ppl pull out of the junkyard...i mean speed shop....for their rx-7's are listed nice and together. A shopping list, if you will, of things for which we should be on the look out. I've searched threads and heard of the 2nd gen alternator swaps, fb distributer swap, fiero fan mod, and the infamous lsd swap. However, since I've yet to do them, I'll let those experinced with the intricacies post. Just as an example tho:

I was not thinking complete write up's, but a compact collection of what's needed from the local 'speed shop' for various years. Or, if you don't know all the year's it'll work on, maybe state that. Then, possibly a link to instructions of the mod. I hoping it might collect enough centeralized information to get archived. Then, someone asks, "What are some cheap mods i can do to my rx-7, to make it go fast?" Bam! refer them to this Just a thought.

~ Ben

 

This is a really good idea I agree, anyone who has done a "common" conversion put a parts list up so we don't have to run to the "yard" 500 times to get the annoying little crap that everyone forgets to grab.

 

Yeah this is a really good idea. Dont think I can contribute much except for doing a cruise conversion on a 84-85, everything is prewired A 30 minute install!


Get the under hood actuator and cable
Get the switch for the dash
Get the new switch that mount on the cluster
And the little gold box on the drivers side behind the storage bin

 

Great idea, I would love to be able to track down some online 'junk' yards!

 

5.0 Ford from a Mustang or Crown Vic/Grand Marquis/Town Car...

OW OW OW quit hitting me!

 

Dont forget about those, T-birds..........

Damn, those rotor's HURT when they fall on you multiple times......

 

Alright, after a little searching, I've gathered the facts myself for the mods listed above. I'm gonna list these in a somewhat logical order.

I'm assuming you 79 guys have upgraded your points to electronic ignition. What?! You haven't? well....

Of course, it's never too soon to remove all the emissions. Click Me

Then, everybody do DLIDFIS (see above). You can also go MSD, but i thought we were going cheap. Because that RB exhaust and Yawpower carb cost ya $1100, you *have* to go cheap.

Now that you've found a few dozen ponies that were hiding under your hood, it's starting to get real hot in there. Yet you still want more HP? Fine, Next step:


Now, that fan is pulling many amp's, and if you have a few other electrical things running (stereo, lights, a/c, etc.) You could be maxing out your alternator. Easy fix!

Now, some argue that you might need to upgrade your fusable links, and since your already getting under the hood of that 2nd gen you might as well swipe the fuse box as well. Besides the avoiding the danger of a fire, these fuses are far more availible than the links. Here we go again!

Well, now you've got lotsa fuel, lotsa spark, what's missing...AIR! You could get a K&N air filter. Then you need to get cool dense air into your carb. Okay, this isn't really from the junkyard...but it's cheap, and DIY (do-it-yourself) Folow me

Hrm....Air, fuel, spark.... you should be running pretty well with everything you've done so far. Now you need to get that power down on the ground.

That's not good enough??? well...if you went ahead and got the 84 - 85 rear axle.....

Now, these are the top improvements i know of to make our cars perform better. After these, you start going extreme. Ported engines, superchargers, turbos, little tiny nuclear reactors....you get the idea. However, if someone else has a trick they've pulled outta the junkyard, lets hear it!