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eclipseaudio1530 03-21-2004 01:17 AM

hey guys. well my cousin has 1987 rx-7 turbo 2 that he is selling. it has 90,000 miles on it but i think he said somethin about it being rebuilt but i am not sure. heres the catch tho, the turbo does not spool past 3500 rpm. he tells me all it needs is new secondary injectors but i am kinda skeptical. does anyone know if it would be wise for me to dump 3000 grand for this car or if i should keep lookin for other rx-7's? well thanks for the help guys, i really appreciate it.

1Revvin7 03-21-2004 01:26 AM

He either has an exhaust leak between the motor, a bad turbo or the turbo or low compression. Low compression = rebuild... So have a compression test done then offer him $2k.

eclipseaudio1530 03-21-2004 04:55 PM

do think its that serious? is there any possibilty its the injectors?

1Revvin7 03-21-2004 05:05 PM


Originally Posted by eclipseaudio1530' date='Mar 21 2004, 05:55 PM
do think its that serious? is there any possibilty its the injectors?

Looks like I might have read that too fast. Does the car not run past 3000 rpms?

eclipseaudio1530 03-21-2004 05:21 PM

yeah, it runs really good but the turbo totally drops off at 3500 rpm and doesnt spool after that.

eclipseaudio1530 03-21-2004 05:45 PM

it still runs there just isnt any boost.

1Revvin7 03-21-2004 06:46 PM


Originally Posted by eclipseaudio1530' date='Mar 21 2004, 06:45 PM
it still runs there just isnt any boost.

Thats strange. That has nothing to do with the injectors. If it was the injectors not coming on it would be like hitting a brick wall when boost came on.

eclipseaudio1530 03-21-2004 07:03 PM

his other theory was that the cats were clogged and making the engine not able to create enough boost.

1Revvin7 03-21-2004 07:06 PM


Originally Posted by eclipseaudio1530' date='Mar 21 2004, 08:03 PM
his other theory was that the cats were clogged and making the engine not able to create enough boost.

Very possible.

eclipseaudio1530 03-21-2004 07:08 PM

damn, i really like this car A LOT but i am not to good with piston engines let alone rotaries. i dont know if i should take the risk of buying it.


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