The new neighbor just moved in…

Pretty sure we are gonna get along swell. 

You assume hes not going to be making 9,000 rpm Tik-Toc videos at 3am every Tuesday.

And you are assuming that would be a problem :)

Keith Tanner said:

And you are assuming that would be a problem :)

This. Can't speak for my other Neighbors, but I would be outside, beer in one hand, thumbs up in the other. 

The tire marks on the driveway (almost) look like he came in hot and slid to where it sits.

That would be a cool neighbor.

In reply to 67LS1 :

I thought the same thing, but it's just the rub marks on the concrete. Mine is starting to look like drag strip

It appears to have mesh wheels? I already like this person.

Joke's on you. 

It's broken, it's going to live out it's life in that exact spot while it's owner patiently waits because "he's gonna fix it up one day"

No tags and the "organic carbon fiber parking brake" is the giveaway.

One of the prettiest cars available with one of the most tragic engines available. 

Because I am first and foremost a sucker for a pretty form, I see that these are often available for money that I could afford, albeit with dead engines.

Just how hard are these to LS swap?

In reply to ShawnG :

I wouldn't mind, it's not bad to look at. On the other hand if it gets neglected and the body is left to decay then that's no good.

NOHOME said:

One of the prettiest cars available with one of the most tragic engines available. 

Because I am first and foremost a sucker for a pretty form, I see that these are often available for money that I could afford, albeit with dead engines.

 

Just how hard are these to LS swap?

Even with a dead engine, I doubt you're seeing these for very cheap.  Maybe you're thinking of the RX8s?

Kinda looks like my old neighbor for 5 years ago. Similar overall. Montego Blue FD, Mesh wheels, no tags. Didn't move for years but if there had to be driveway art, that was better than some of the other options.  

NOHOME said:

One of the prettiest cars available with one of the most tragic engines available. 

Because I am first and foremost a sucker for a pretty form, I see that these are often available for money that I could afford, albeit with dead engines.

 

Just how hard are these to LS swap?

Here is an example of a clean, low mileage one. Sold for almost $70k. Rollers are still typically $15-20k. 

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1994-mazda-rx-7-50/

I'm holding hope that this new neighbor is a 26 year old female.  Maybe a rich, young, dumb, nymphomaniac!

In reply to NOHOME :

I have a friend that has one that is LS swapped. It is silly fast. He says it wasn't that bad to swap, there are kits for it. He is also highly experienced at LS swaps (owns a speed shop in SC) so take that for what it's worth.

People! We haven't even met the guy and we are already LS swapping his car!

I love this place...

Get him on here ASAP

j_tso said:

In reply to ShawnG :

I wouldn't mind, it's not bad to look at. On the other hand if it gets neglected and the body is left to decay then that's no good.

This. In about 1994 a beautiful, rust-free Charger with a vinyl top was parked in a driveway near my parents' house. 
And here are Google maps pictures from 2008, 2012, and 2014.

Around 2009 when it was already half-past rotted out I stopped by asking what they'd sell it for and was told in no uncertain terms that it was not for sale, they were going to fix it or whatever. What a shame. And yes, that's a new Challenger front end. Kind of like when you hear on the news how someone locks their kids in a closet for years but lavishes attention on their pack of dogs. 

Set out a can of Sunoco or VP with a quart of premix on the porch so he/she knows you're down to party.

In reply to Appleseed :

LS motors don't rev to 9k 

Also I love that I make an LS comment after the second or third response of the thread, Then continue to read through the thread and there's no fewer than four other LS swap post made. 

NOHOME said:

One of the prettiest cars available with one of the most tragic engines available. 

Because I am first and foremost a sucker for a pretty form, I see that these are often available for money that I could afford, albeit with dead engines.

 

Just how hard are these to LS swap?

Just... no. A crate engine from Mazda is around $6k, and the original engine is glorious and a large part of the appeal.

Just say no to piston engines in rotary-powered cars.

I like the neighbor's taste. Gorgeous car. I wish I knew more local FD owners.

My favourite version of RX7, with more power available to be unleashed. And the first production car with twin sequential turbos (I think that the equally interesting but much less reliable Mitsubishi  3000 GT VR was not sequential).

I love those so hard. Only press car that ever left me stranded--died on I4, no less--and I still love those. But that's probably the reason I've never tried to own one.

Margie

Just remember your buddy Bill over here if he mentions wanting to sell it