FL 1990 Mazda RX7 LS1/T56 Swapped

[DrKarrot]

1990 FC RX-7 with an LS1/T56 for sale or trade.

Asking $9500, located in Tallahassee

=Quick Info=
Stock LS1, rebuilt T56, 8.8 IRS rear w/ limited slip, power steering, no AC, runs great

=Engine=
Bone stock 5.7 aluminum block LS1 w/ LS6 intake and returnless fuel rail.
JTR long tube headers custom made for RX7 swaps
Dual 2.5" into single 3" exhaust, Dynomax resonator & Summit Super Turbo muffler are (maybe too) nice and quiet
Running flashed stock ECU out of an 01 Camaro
Ronin Speedworks swap kit

=Transmission=
T56 rebuilt by Texas Drivetrain Performance, shifts great, no grinds, pop-outs, etc
New flywheel and LS7 clutch
MGW T56 shifter

=Suspension & Wheels=
Fortune Auto 500 coilovers 8k/6k with radial bearings up front
Racing Beat front sway bar
Ronin Speedwork rear camber correction links
Poly front control arm bushings, new Moog ball joints
Delrin rear toe steer eliminators
17x9 +25 Saleen SC reps with brand new Hankook Ventus V12 Evo2 255-40-17 tires and a fresh alignment

=Drivetrain=
Ford 8.8 IRS out of 02 explorer, 3.73 gears and rebuilt LSD, using Ronin kit
Two spare sets of TII axles and a spare outer CV
Steel driveshaft

=Other Swap Info=
Power Steering, custom AN lines & Turn1 restrictor fitting, stock RX7 rack and GM pump, have a spare rebuilt rack too. Nice amount of assist.
Harness modified (solder and heat shrink) to place ECU in stock RX7 passenger floor location
Running a dual fan Mishimoto s14 240sx radiator, custom mounted w/ rubber isolators and JTR bleeder valve.
Coolant temp, voltmeter, tach, gas gauge all work. Oil pressure needs an adapter for the block, and speedo is cable driven and doesn't work.
Battery relocated to rear with nice cable, inside Moroso box bolted to the body.
Warlboro 255 pump wired to battery & Teflon AN fuel lines. Corvette filter/regulator.
No AC or heat, heater lines need to be relocated. Have all AC parts from RX7, LS1 compressor and bracket.

=Chassis=
1990 GXL chassis
LRB Speed sunroof delete panel riveted and sealed
No rust problems
Paint is bad, most of clear coat is flaked off, some dents and dings here and there
Reupholstered stock seats in great shape
Dash has a crack and lots of broken clips, rest of the interior is in pretty good shape other than missing plastic trim pieces and dirty carpet.

[johnnypvrk]

Trade for a 4x4 truck?

[DrKarrot]

Maybe, what kind? I've got a Tacoma right now, but its pretty rough. Feel free to PM me if you want.

[DrKarrot]

Just wheels, a kit, and some paint away from being Redneck Haruguchi

[DrKarrot]

Open to offers, and trades. Especially if the trades have working AC.

Have been driving the car for a few months, including both daily duty to work and some 400 mile trips, with no issues.

Some people have asked: the rear end has solid diff bushings, solid subframe bushings, and a solid pinion brace, so its about as unlikely to break as you can get a Turbo II diff (next step up is the Ronin Speedworks 8.8 swap, ~$2000 or so). Downside is its pretty noisy, especially on tight low speed turns. Have a spare set of Turbo axles, which are getting to be super hard to find.

[DrKarrot]

Car just got an 8.8 IRS rear, using a Ronin Speedworks kit. Rebuilt ford LSD, 3.73 gears. Huge improvement over the worn out Turbo II diff, and this one has real rubber bushings so it much less noisy and annoying during low speed turns. Cash price is now $1000 or so less negotiable. Still interested in trades.

[DrKarrot]

[greenwood]

sweet car. I broke 2 turbo 2 diffs on my fc with a built lt1 and t56 - lol glad you went 8.8 that was my end goal before I sold my ragged pile for 6200. This is worth it!

[DrKarrot]

Originally Posted by greenwood

sweet car. I broke 2 turbo 2 diffs on my fc with a built lt1 and t56 - lol glad you went 8.8 that was my end goal before I sold my ragged pile for 6200. This is worth it!

Thanks!!! I put the 8.8 in over the weekend and its making me want to keep it, its that much of an improvement. I had my turbo diff solidly affixed in every way possible, and it was clunky and annoying (but never broke...).

The 8.8 is smooooootthhhh, not to mention first gear has a purpose now.

[greenwood]

maybe keep it! I regret selling one of my previous builds for a wedding ring for wife. I am still married and that is great, but still I miss that car!

[gnellyable]

Why do you have to be across the country..

[DrKarrot]

Originally Posted by gnellyable

Why do you have to be across the country..

You were the guy selling that FC with the R-Magic kit right? I remembered having similar thoughts.

I keep hoping for a cheap slicktop shell with a complete interior to re-shell this thing...

[DrKarrot]

The perfect Valentines day gift! Ditch that cheap box of chocolate for a late 80s Japanese copy of the Porsche 944 that has had its only unique quality ripped out by some Floridian in his garage and replaced by a powerful, patriotic, pushrod engine.

[DrKarrot]

EDIT: Just a bump RIP mogli

[DrKarrot]

Sold