nvcheeko

Hey Guys
Im about to start my adventure with rotary's
so im starting with a gen 1 serias 2 rx7 1980
havnt got it yet buts it in transit it got a 13b Bridge port

ok guys what im asking is whats the power like in these things
also is it worth to do a turbo setup or just get a new engine etc
spill it all to me just give it to me all about this model and what do you think of the engine thanks guys let me know

Ovid213

Those are REALLY difficult questions to answer without more specific information. My best advice: drive it, get a feel for it, figure out what you like and don't like about it, keepthe things you like, fix the things you don't like. The rx-7 is an extremely customizable car, just look around on this forum.

steve84GS TII

If its got a 13B bridgeport,your likely to not need a turbo,thats gonna make a fair amount of power already......although,its gonna be topend power.Depending on the size and nature of the bridgeport,your not likely to have much idle or quality lowend power,which is the nature of big porting.Its designed to rev....

If the bridgeport is big and made for high revs,its likely to have been built with lightweight carbon apex seals.These are kinder to the rotor housings at high revs,but are not suitible for turbocharging since they cant take a lot of stress in that respect.Carbon seals also have a shorter lifespan than steel,under N/A conditions,but because they are soft,they dont trash the rest of the engine when they go,and they are cheap to replace.

If the bridge port is small,and the steel apex seals were retained,you can turbo it and make ridiculous power,and even get some lowend torque back.Its been done,just remember that turbo'ing any engine is a very involved process and is not to be taken lightly.

nvcheeko

Thanks guys got all the support i think ill just have to wait and see