Nice FB. I've got two and might end up with a third.
Info: Year: 1983 Make: Mazda Model: RX-7 Trim: GSL Specs: Engine: 1.1L 12A Wankel Rotary w/ 4Bbl Nikki carburetor Trans: 5-Speed Overdrive Manual Rear Axle: 3.94 w/ factory craptastic LSD Brakes: 4-Wheel Power Discs Factory Extras: Glass and metal removable sunroofs, power options (though manual steering), 4-spoke sport steering wheel, A/C. Other Extras: Older re-paint, #15 vinyls on the doors, GRM stickers! One dented/smashed door fixed with GRM sticker. Mods: Engine: Racing Beat Streetport 12A Header, custom 2.5” collector, mandrel-bent 2.5” single exhaust, Dynomax Race Bullet resonator, Summit welded race muffler, dual stainless steel tip, NGK plugs, Magnecor KV85 Competition Wires, Racing beat double pulley drive. Drivetrain: RP 75W90 in rear axle and transmission, SA driveshaft/yoke/flange with larger heavy duty Spicer u-joints, Exedy clutch kit (OEM). Brakes: Performance Friction front pads, DOT4 fluid flush. Suspension: None (yet) Tires/Wheels: 195/60/14 Falken Azenis Rt-615’s mounted on hand polished/painted “LE” mesh wheels. Other: Red suede racing buckets, black interior conversion in progress, new wiring here and there, restored battery box with custom mount and new battery. Performance: 1/4 Mile: 16.05@85, 40+ runs Autocross: 150+ runs!!! Road Course/HPDE: None (yet) History: Traded a running EFI 87 Ford 5.0 (complete with harness, etc) for it! Has 234K miles on it and I am the third owner (second owner was nephew of the first and never titled it). My dedicated competition car. Original engine and transmission, never rebuilt! Cost: Traded for the initial vehicle purchase, figure FMV of about $2500-$3000 for a similar shape GSL in my area. Less then $1500 total investment at the moment. Future: Undergoing bodywork in prep for a new paintjob. Also a black interior is going in.
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Nice FB. I've got two and might end up with a third.
Hey thanks! I'd love to get another, but this one will do for now ;)
Hey thanks! I try to keep it clean. I'd love to get another (GSL-SE) someday, but this one will do for now.
sweet ride man! always loved the rotary cars and you don't see too many of these around!
It's the only running RX-7 in my town! Every once in awhile I'll see another one, but it's never the same one and always heading the other direction. Thanks for the feedback!
like the car and the vintage enkei style wheels!!, good race number too very nice.
Nice ride, keep up the good work, gotta spread the 1st gen love
i want your rims!
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