1987 Mazda Rx7 W/5.3l Turbocharged
04-26-2010, 05:10 PM
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Vehicle: 2000 Hyundai Elantra
I've been eyeballing these cars quite a bit over the past six months, and finally found one I could not pass up. For the price of what the car has into it I should enjoy it quite a bit. It is my first V8 car and my first RWD car in quite some time.
car:
1987 Mazda RX7 Turbo II
non powersteering car (factory)
red with black interior
no heat or air conditioning
engine:
5.3L LM7 LS1 from 2002 Silverado with 75,000 miles on it
hinson motor and transmission mount kit
LS1 intake manifold
LS1 fuel rails, waterpump, oilpan, pickup tube, motor mounts, and alternator
LT1 radiator w/ pusher slim fan
LS6 mass airflow sensor
driveline:
rebuilt T-56 from 2000 Camaro SS
LS6 clutch
b&m ripper shifter
willwood master cylinder
new OEM slave cylinder
polyurathane transmission mount
lakewood pilot bushing
C4 corvette driveshaft (balanced)
grannyspeedshop rear differential flange
stock turbo differential with 4:10 gears
turbo:
eBay t70 turbo
blitz blow off valve
38mm wastegate with 8lbs spring
24x12x3" air/air intercooler
fuel:
C5 corvette fuel pressure regulator/filter
walbro 255lph fuel pump
55lbs Siemens Injectors
exhaust:
electronic exhaust cutout
truck manifolds with crossover pipe
2.5" exhaust piping
2.5" y-pipe
2.5" summit turbo mufflers
niaasan 350z exhaust tips
gauges:
msd lazer tachometer
prosport boost gauge
aem eugo wideband
sunpro water temperature,oil pressure, and voltage gauges
suspension/wheels:
rear strut tower bar
1" swaybar spacers
15x7" hayashi rims
yokahama tires
megan racing coilovers
energy suspension front and rear coil arm bushings
rear steer dtss bushing
other crap:
eBay steering wheel and hub
integra speedometer mod
battery mounted in hatch area
aftermarket foglights
Going to enjoy this for the summer and not tear into it. Should hopefully be here sometime next week.
I plan on shortening the shifter quite a bit though.
car:
1987 Mazda RX7 Turbo II
non powersteering car (factory)
red with black interior
no heat or air conditioning
engine:
5.3L LM7 LS1 from 2002 Silverado with 75,000 miles on it
hinson motor and transmission mount kit
LS1 intake manifold
LS1 fuel rails, waterpump, oilpan, pickup tube, motor mounts, and alternator
LT1 radiator w/ pusher slim fan
LS6 mass airflow sensor
driveline:
rebuilt T-56 from 2000 Camaro SS
LS6 clutch
b&m ripper shifter
willwood master cylinder
new OEM slave cylinder
polyurathane transmission mount
lakewood pilot bushing
C4 corvette driveshaft (balanced)
grannyspeedshop rear differential flange
stock turbo differential with 4:10 gears
turbo:
eBay t70 turbo
blitz blow off valve
38mm wastegate with 8lbs spring
24x12x3" air/air intercooler
fuel:
C5 corvette fuel pressure regulator/filter
walbro 255lph fuel pump
55lbs Siemens Injectors
exhaust:
electronic exhaust cutout
truck manifolds with crossover pipe
2.5" exhaust piping
2.5" y-pipe
2.5" summit turbo mufflers
niaasan 350z exhaust tips
gauges:
msd lazer tachometer
prosport boost gauge
aem eugo wideband
sunpro water temperature,oil pressure, and voltage gauges
suspension/wheels:
rear strut tower bar
1" swaybar spacers
15x7" hayashi rims
yokahama tires
megan racing coilovers
energy suspension front and rear coil arm bushings
rear steer dtss bushing
other crap:
eBay steering wheel and hub
integra speedometer mod
battery mounted in hatch area
aftermarket foglights
Going to enjoy this for the summer and not tear into it. Should hopefully be here sometime next week.
I plan on shortening the shifter quite a bit though.
04-26-2010, 06:46 PM
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Vehicle: 1997 Tiburon
I went directly to the photobucket to check out the pics then said WHOA. It's the same car I was reading about in an article last week.
Here's the link: http://jalopnik.com/5517404/lm7-rx7-pops-a...ur-ass-for-7500
Here's the link: http://jalopnik.com/5517404/lm7-rx7-pops-a...ur-ass-for-7500
