I had this car since August of 2000 and it went away in August 2004 and became my project car. When I bought it, the car was a 1995 RS with the 1.6l dohc engine and it was an automatic. Over the next 6 years, the car went through a total transformation and now has an identity problem. I swapped out the 1.6l and dropped in a freshly built 1.8l dohc engine (Built by R&D Performance in Truro) with a 5 speed tranny conversion and a GS rear disc conversion all being done at the same time. Along with the headaches of combining those 3 challenges, I also had to convert the engine wiring harness from obd2 back to obd1. Unlike Honda's, there is no easy way to do this besides looking at both sets of schematics and figuring out the right places for the wires to go. This alone took about a week to accomplish and then I had to wire in my Megasquirt standalone so I could control everything.
It was a fun project and it does work good, but I didn't get a chance to take it to a professional to tune the car like it should be. The tune I have in it now is working really good, but I know there is more in it at the boost level that it is at. The car itself is in real good shape and was not winter driven since I bought it and was undercoated. Paint is in good shape for being original and still shines except for the mirrors. There are a couple dings in the panels and a couple rust spots are coming out now but they are not bad at all. If I keep the car, it will be fixed this winter and will be tuned too.
This car will make a great car for anyone who wants to go fast and have something different from the usual. This car was built to be on a race track, 1/4 mile or circuit, but can be driven on the street. Don't underestimate it or it will hurt you. I will not sell it to a new driver who doesn't have the experience driving fast cars.......I do not want someone to die in this car !!!
Engine / Tranny
Built by R & D Performance in Truro
block was decked
Toga High volume oil pump
Wiseco oversized 83.5mm pistons, 8.5:1 comp
all new bearings, timing belt and gaskets
new water pump
new sensors
ceramic coated JDM Mazda GTR turbo intake manifold
head rebuilt with JDM GTX turbo cams, valves, HLA's and was planed
ARP head studs
JDM GTX crankshaft
H-beam rods
rotating mass was balanced
new pullies
680cc polished injectors
powdercoated valve cover
ceramic coated ETD Racing turbo manifold
high-output alternator
new NGK wires and plugs
Tial 38mm wastegate
T3/T4 ar50 turbo
custom built, 2.5" mandrel bent intercooler piping
HKS blow-off valve
front mount intercooler
80A polyfilled motor mounts
Fidanza Adjustable cam-gears (not installed yet)
braided stainless steel oil feed line with restrictor
4 ply couplers and t-bar clamps
NRG catchcan (not installed)
MSD Blaster SS coil
Spec stage 3 clutch kit, 6 puck but doesn't have a harsh engagement
braided stainless steel clutch line
new shifter linkage and stabilizer bars
poly urathane shifter bushings
Pacesetter adjustable short shifter
dual Fal fans
Autometer Sport-Comp oil pressure and boost gauges
Innovate LC-1 wideband oxygen sensor kit
4 bar map sensor
Megasquirt (MS1v3) standalone ECU
new fuel lines
Walbro 255lph high volume fuel pump
3" mandral bent exhaust piping
3" Vibrant resonator
3" Catco Catalytic convertor
Flowmaster muffler, 3" in/out
Suspension / Brakes
KYB GR-2 struts
H & R lowering springs
GS rear disc swap
GS master cylinder
GS proportioning valve
crossdrilled rotors
new brake pads
new emergency brake cables from the handle to the rear
new Mazda molded brake lines
Camber kit
front and rear strut bars
new front axels
brakeline speedbleeders
rear brake dust shields (not installed yet)
16" Enkei CDR9 rims
Body/Interior
Tinted windows
Vent visors
power locks
power trunk
Pager alarm / starter / turbo timer
side blinkers
Chrome Altezza taillights
Full F/X Designs Combat body kit
Inverted Fiberglass hood
CRX clear front signal lights
Fiberglassed door panels and rear seat panels
painted dash and panels
Suede black and red front/rear seats
Upgraded wires for competition stereo system and power/ground for amps (including a circuit breaker)
all panels and floor are sound deadened with 3 layers of product and spray deadener
rear seat panels are set up for speakers (normally located in hatch)
I am sure there is more that I am forgetting and I will edit the ad as I remember what they are. It is inspected until next summer, but I can get a new inspection after it is bought.
I am looking for $9000 or best offer, or a 1992 and up RX7.
