Hi everyone, I'm a newbie here and I just purchased an 86 RX-7 yesterday. I had owned an 88 before that I loved, but I had to get rid of it because I was going to school any my parents made me get a different car. Anyway, I am back home now, and decided to get another RX-7 so I did. I am planning to replace the engine very soon and I was wondering what you guys thought would be the best idea. I want to either put the 3rd Gen TT 13b in the car or the Turbo II engine. Anyone have any ideas? The only problem besides the more expensive cost of the 3rd Gen 13b that I can see is that it would be much more of a hassle down the line to do a single turbo conversion, but I like the idea of having the extra 55 horses at the flywheel.



So, what does everyone think 3rd gen 13b and then eventually a single turbo conversion, or Turbo II with an upgraded turbo. All help would be much appreciated, as I need to decide soon. Thanks

 

13BT engine swap will be easy, simple, and fairly painless

13B-REW is a little more complex since you need a lot more things, i think it just fits in though, im not positive though

 

ask jim5543 about the 13b rew swap...he has it in his t2

 

Yeah, I know it will fit, and I know it mounts up to the tranny, or at least that is what my friend, who is a Ford/Mazda mechanic told me. Anyways, your car in the sig frestyle, looks just like my old one, I had an 88 but it had the tail-lights yours has, do you know if there was a certain year model where they started putting the tail lights like yours on the NA's, or did someone just put the Turbo II tails on my car before I bought it? Thanks for the reply though, anyone else that has any ideas please reply also