Info: Year: 1983 Make: Mazda Model: RX-7 Trim: GSL Specs: Engine: 1.1L 12A Wankel Rotary w/ 4Bbl Nikki carburetor Trans: 5-Speed Overdrive Manual Rear Axle: 3.94 w/ factory craptastic LSD Brakes: 4-Wheel Power Discs Factory Extras: Glass and metal removable sunroofs, power options (though manual steering), 4-spoke sport steering wheel, A/C. Other Extras: Older re-paint, #15 vinyls on the doors, GRM stickers! One dented/smashed door fixed with GRM sticker. Mods: Engine: Racing Beat Streetport 12A Header, custom 2.5” collector, mandrel-bent 2.5” single exhaust, Dynomax Race Bullet resonator, Summit welded race muffler, dual stainless steel tip, NGK plugs, Magnecor KV85 Competition Wires, Racing beat double pulley drive. Drivetrain: RP 75W90 in rear axle and transmission, SA driveshaft/yoke/flange with larger heavy duty Spicer u-joints, Exedy clutch kit (OEM). Brakes: Performance Friction front pads, DOT4 fluid flush. Suspension: None (yet) Tires/Wheels: 195/60/14 Falken Azenis Rt-615’s mounted on hand polished/painted “LE” mesh wheels. Other: Red suede racing buckets, black interior conversion in progress, new wiring here and there, restored battery box with custom mount and new battery. Performance: 1/4 Mile: 16.05@85, 40+ runs Autocross: 150+ runs!!! Road Course/HPDE: None (yet) History: Traded a running EFI 87 Ford 5.0 (complete with harness, etc) for it! Has 234K miles on it and I am the third owner (second owner was nephew of the first and never titled it). My dedicated competition car. Original engine and transmission, never rebuilt! Cost: Traded for the initial vehicle purchase, figure FMV of about $2500-$3000 for a similar shape GSL in my area. Less then $1500 total investment at the moment. Future: Undergoing bodywork in prep for a new paintjob. Also a black interior is going in.
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