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Old Oct 29, 2002 | 10:20 AM
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Ok recently my 88 7 caught fire and the engine burned!! I know bummer. Well I have decided to rebuild her. I was thinkin about goin TT but after some thinging I have decided to go with on ebig turbo. The only question is where can I get a turboed rotary from??? :rice:
Old Oct 29, 2002 | 10:26 AM
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Old Oct 29, 2002 | 10:35 AM
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was the car originally turbo or n/a ?
Old Oct 29, 2002 | 02:29 PM
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it was origanlly n/a
Old Oct 30, 2002 | 11:51 AM
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u know there is a whole lot more involved right? drivetrain swap, ecu, wiring harness, dash harness, hood, etc etc.
Old Oct 30, 2002 | 03:54 PM
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an apex seal blew in my 90 gxl and i was gonna go turbo but its not worth it.

i priced everything out for parts and it wasnt bad but there is a crapload of work that has to be done just like everyone says.

everybody i talked to who did it said not to.

just buy a T2 with a blown motor or somethin
Old Oct 31, 2002 | 11:50 PM
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well, as far as the work goes, I am willing to put the time into it, plus i have a place i can take it to and the guy said he would do the work for free if i could just get my car club to put his companies name on our cars, so yea i can get free work now :bigthumg: As for all the parts, i can get them cheap through the army, another :bigok: but I found a wrecked 3rd gen in a junk yard, the only prob is the front right fender is banged up and the owner didnt want to full with it, i can buy for 500, no rust, engine only has 47k on it, so i might just say screw the 2nd gen and go for the 3rd. But I want to have a collection of all 3 gens one day, I will have it, oh yes, i will. Then maybe spring for a rx8 when the turbo appears that is!
Old Nov 14, 2002 | 10:47 PM
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F*)*in a BUY THE 3rd GEN U LUCK BAS*&^D !!!!! god u are insanely lucky. Do both.
Old Dec 6, 2002 | 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by djdizzy217' date='Nov 1 2002, 12:50 AM
... but I found a wrecked 3rd gen in a junk yard, the only prob is the front right fender is banged up and the owner didnt want to full with it, i can buy for 500, no rust, engine only has 47k on it...
that sounds like bs...why don't you let me know where it is and I'll go check it out for myself :yum:
Old Dec 11, 2002 | 12:07 AM
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yea, you wont even find a second gen with that many miles for 500

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