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- 2002 BJFW, 2007 BK3P, 1979 SA22C, 2005 BK3P
First a little bit of back ground data. I bought a 1979/1980 Mazda RX-7 from Kentucky a few months back and have been driving since. Well, drove it to the local chinese restaurant and the car hasn't started since. We've nailed it down the notion that I pretty much flooded the engine and those "in the know" will tell you that doing so on a rotary engine is a big no-no. The weather up here in IL has been getting rather cold, so the car has needed alot more throttle to get going. Two chokeless monster sized Weber carbs haven't made it easy either. The carbs are seriously - each one of them - the size of my head.
Being not a fan of carburetors, I've resolved to spend the winter slowly pulling the car apart and switching to fuel injection. This means scrapping the current 12A and going with (*gasp*) a 13B. And if it's going to be a 13B its going to be the Turbo II setup from the second generation, complete with wiring harness and ECU to make the drop in as seamless as one can hope on this type of switch.
Once the car is stripped down I want to have the car painted, something in a modern Mazda color preferred. Basically tow the shell to a body shop and let them go nuts. A poll is posted above to see what choices, among the ones I listed, you guys would think looks best on the car.
Finally, I'm not sure what my budget will be for this, but I'd like you guys to start pitching in ideas and parts I should add to the list. I'll start it off;
Car: 1979 Mazda Rx-7 (SA22C)
Sell the 12A and trans on ebay : -$500
Sell the custom ignition and fuel system (two carbs and intake manifold): -$500
Full Front Clip (Engine, Turbo, Wiring Harness and ECU) from a turbo FC : $2500
Gallon of Paint, Free Labor : $500
Total So Far: $2000
Fire away people Oh and if you don't see a color you like, write one in and post it, with pics even if you like.
Being not a fan of carburetors, I've resolved to spend the winter slowly pulling the car apart and switching to fuel injection. This means scrapping the current 12A and going with (*gasp*) a 13B. And if it's going to be a 13B its going to be the Turbo II setup from the second generation, complete with wiring harness and ECU to make the drop in as seamless as one can hope on this type of switch.
Once the car is stripped down I want to have the car painted, something in a modern Mazda color preferred. Basically tow the shell to a body shop and let them go nuts. A poll is posted above to see what choices, among the ones I listed, you guys would think looks best on the car.
Finally, I'm not sure what my budget will be for this, but I'd like you guys to start pitching in ideas and parts I should add to the list. I'll start it off;
Car: 1979 Mazda Rx-7 (SA22C)
Sell the 12A and trans on ebay : -$500
Sell the custom ignition and fuel system (two carbs and intake manifold): -$500
Full Front Clip (Engine, Turbo, Wiring Harness and ECU) from a turbo FC : $2500
Gallon of Paint, Free Labor : $500
Total So Far: $2000
Fire away people Oh and if you don't see a color you like, write one in and post it, with pics even if you like.
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