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I am looking to buy this 86 GXL. I had my mechanic buddy check it out for me, but when he drove it he said that there was no power! We got dusted at a stoplight by some corrola or something. When we got back to his shop he told me that the car probably had a stuck or plugged up thermal reactor and or cataletic converter. My question is does the 2nd gen rx7 have a thermal reactor and if so how much for a new one or can I put something else in place (like header)? What should I do? Buy? Is this a big problem?
Thanks in advance, PLease help.
Ed
Thanks in advance, PLease help.
Ed
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I have never heard anyone mention anything about a thermal reactor, but the cat could possibly be clogged.(a rotor could also be going or something more serious like that...be careful)
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No, there are no thermal reactors on an 86. The last thermal reactor was on the 1980. The 86 has 3, that's right 3 cats. Two precats and one main. Yes they do get plugged. If you don't have emissions laws in your state, a header (racing beat) is the way to go. Get a presilencer and eliminate the cats all together. If that is your problem. If not look at the compression. But get a Haynes manual to do the compression test. It's not normal.
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