1979 Mazda RX7 SA with turbo V8 swap
Other than some rust in the front driver’s wheel well, the car is solid for its age. The intent was to build a fun street / “Hoonigan” / drift / drag car. I simply enjoy building cars and it’s time to let this one go. The car consists of the following modifications and parts:
Engine
• NEW Granny’s SBF and T5 swap kit
• Low mileage Ford 5.0L / 302 roller motor pulled from a late 90s Explorer
• GT40 3 bar heads
• NEW CSU Blow Thru E85 carburetor
• Edelbrock Victor Jr intake manifold
• NEW Alex's Parts valve springs
• NEW Elgin E1018P camshaft
• NEW FireCore50 spark plug wires
• NEW NGK BR7EFS spark plugs
• Fox body oil pan and pick up tube
• NEW 3 row aluminum radiator
• NEW 180* T stat
• Volvo fan, relay, and BMW temp controller
• NEW 10AN catch can setup
• NEW starter
Drivetrain
• World Class T5 transmission
• NEW T5 Steel bearing retainer
• NEW bell housing plate
• NEW clutch fork
• B&M shifter
• NEW performance clutch
• NEW pilot and throw out bearing
• NEW Wilwood clutch master cylinder
• NEW Wilwood slave cylinder
• NEW custom aluminum driveshaft with Spicer joints
• Shortened Explorer 8.8 rear with 31 spline axles, disk brakes, and 3.73 LSD
- NEW axle seals
- NEW parking brake shoes and hardware
Turbo
• 2.25” Hotside
• 4” Fender exit
• Spectre carb hat
• NEW BBK shorty headers modified and TIG welded to fit with v band connections
• NEW VS Racing “S366” turbo
• Twin VSR 44mm wastegates
• VSR 50mm blow off valve
• NEW billet vacuum block
Ignition & Fuel
• MSD 6530 ignition box
• MSD 2 BAR MAP sensor
• MSD HVC-2 coil
• NEW 10 gallon aluminum fuel cell
• AN fittings and lines throughout
• NEW 380 LPH fuel pump
• NEW 8AN 40 micron fuel filter
• NEW 8AN 100 micron fuel filter
• NEW Aeromotive boost referenced FPR
Suspension, Brakes, Wheels, & Tires
• NEW Ground Control front coilover conversion with 300# springs
• NEW Moog K9369 idler arm
• NEW Mazda 8871-49-101 steering column bushing
• “PB&J” rear suspension modification
• NEW KYB shocks and struts
• NEW master cylinder
• Manual brake conversion
• NEW brake lines
• NEW brake pads all around
• (2) NEW 15x7 Rota RB wheels up front
• (2) 15x8 rear wheels
• (4) NEW Achilles ATR Sport 2 195/55R-15 tires
Miscellaneous
• NEW Jegs racing seats
• Fresh gaskets throughout
• Gauges
- Powerdex AFX wideband with new sensor
- Vacuum/boost
- Tachometer
- Voltmeter
- Oil pressure
- Fuel pressure
Comes with custom TIG welded steering knuckles modified to increase steering angle as well as a new pair of Ground Control 200# rear springs.
$6,900. Clean title in hand. No joy rides and no trades. Located in Columbus, OH.
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