what should i upgrade??
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what should i upgrade??
just bought my first rx7
its an 82 (12a) i think
this is actually my first car and i don't know what i should do to it (upgrades)
i dunno where to start.
any suggestions?
its an 82 (12a) i think
this is actually my first car and i don't know what i should do to it (upgrades)
i dunno where to start.
any suggestions?
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wat r u planing to do with the car? i rather have the car handle the power mods if i did go that way. i wouldnt drive my car if i had 20 year old suspension.
it wasnt cheap or easy. i dont think going power would be cheap n easy either.
it wasnt cheap or easy. i dont think going power would be cheap n easy either.
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First thing to do is the 30/60k maintenance listed in the owners manual. That includes changing ALL fluids, a full tune up and checking the brakes, suspension, drivetrain and electrical. Once you've performed the work, confirmed all is good, then sit down and decide uses/goals for the car.
Since you live in the land of CARB, your performance choices are severly limited engine/hp wise. That leaves suspension and brakes.
Welcome to the forum. In my sig are links to the online FSM, carb manual and other rotary related reading. Download what ever you need and start reading. Be sure to visit the FAQ thread at the beginning of this section.
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Since you live in the land of CARB, your performance choices are severly limited engine/hp wise. That leaves suspension and brakes.
Welcome to the forum. In my sig are links to the online FSM, carb manual and other rotary related reading. Download what ever you need and start reading. Be sure to visit the FAQ thread at the beginning of this section.
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The power is adequate for the weight of the car, building the best handling car you can is a lofty challenge. As someone stated above, getting through all the 30k/60k maintenance items should keep you busy for a while. I would imagine that every bushing and boot on the suspension and steering will need attention if they're all original. Read the FAQ as well, it'll answer most preliminary questions.
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Buy Rx7+Notice stuff wrong+fix things+make car great= you're broke!
Oh and I agree with Trochoid, start on the complete service of your 7 and then try and make it more comfortable I'd say. Like if you have rotting carpets and bad seats, with cracked plastic and stuff, take the time to go out and get replacement carpet and some cleaner and maybe some parts from junkyards and make teh car look nice.
But if you want performance... then I'd say start with the muffler and exhuast, that will probably end up being the cheapest if you don't go too overboard. Then suspension and what ever else?
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yeah +1 on the full service on the car..i mean everything changed..air filter, coolant, oil, oil filter, spark plug's, spark plug wire's, cap and rotor on the dizzy, make sure your fan clutch is good, tranny fluid and diff fluid...did i miss anything?
i would get the car in top running shape..then i would go with the reliability mods..witch you can find here. and i would repair the obvious things that need to be repaired or the previous owner pointed out to you asap..
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i would get the car in top running shape..then i would go with the reliability mods..witch you can find here. and i would repair the obvious things that need to be repaired or the previous owner pointed out to you asap..
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anyone know what kind of tranny fluid goes into an 82 gs 5 speed manual transmission?
a couple of ppl told me ATF but i am pretty sure its gear oil (like80-90)
a couple of ppl told me ATF but i am pretty sure its gear oil (like80-90)
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Since you're asking the question, that tells me you haven't downloaded your copy of the FSM yet. Sec. 7, p. 2 is where you will find your answer.
I have every 1st gen FSM in hard copy, except for 81 and 84. I rarely open any of them except the 85 edition since it's the most comprehensive of them.
I have every 1st gen FSM in hard copy, except for 81 and 84. I rarely open any of them except the 85 edition since it's the most comprehensive of them.
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Best upgrade? If you haven't already, take an advanced driving class. Contact your local SCCA chapter if you don't know where you can take a good class. I don't mean a "driving experience". Those are just thrill rides. Take a class that will teach you car control. These skills are not only for safety, but for fun as well. No sense in putting a race-quality suspension on your Rx7 or tweaking another 3 hp out of the engine with a fancy air intake if you don't have the skills to get 100% out of a bone-stock car. No offense, few of us do have those skills; watch a good driving instructor throw a street car around a road course on skinny all-seasons, or better yet try to keep up with him. Humble is a good place to start driving. Best $500-$1000 you'll ever spend.