1986 RX-7 w/ Nissan Diesel Engine

Sloppyjo · 03-20-2009, 01:13 PM

Malvern, Ohio 44644

I am posting this for the family of one of my best friends. We lost him recenlty to a sudden heart attack.
The car is a red 1986 RX-7 that I am sure is one of a kind. The body and chassis is from Texas and is very clean.
The motor is a 4 cylinder Nissan Diesel that is installed in the car and was running. It previously had a Vortek V-6 in it which he had installed.
It has the Mazda 5 speed manual tranny w/ hydraulic clutch and a Ford T-bird differential. ** GM T-5 tranny** with new gears in it.
The fuel injectors are currently out of the car because it was doing a little too much deisel smoking and he was cleaning them at the time of his death.
We will not refuse any reasonable offer for the car.
Feel free to email me for pictures or more details.
Sloppy_jo@sbcglobal.net

Proxy One · 03-20-2009, 04:22 PM

I gotta see some photos of this.

FerociousP · 03-20-2009, 04:57 PM

'96?

fire85gslse · 03-20-2009, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sloppyjo

Malvern, Ohio 44644

I am posting this for the family of one of my best friends. We lost him recenlty to a sudden heart attack.
The car is a red 1996 RX-7 that I am sure is one of a kind.
The body and chassis is from Texas and is very clean.
The motor is a 4 cylinder Nissan Deisel that is installed in the car and was running. It previously had a Vortek V-6 in it which he had installed.
It has the Mazda 5 speed manual tranny w/ hydraulic clutch and a Ford T-bird differental.
The fuel injectors are currently out of the car because it was doing a little too much deisel smoking and he was cleaning them at the time of his death.
We will not refuse any reasonable offer for the car.
Feel free to email me for pictures or more details.
Sloppy_jo@sbcglobal.net

Sure its not an 86? I cant see anyone putting a junk motor in a 93-95 rx7.

Sloppyjo · 03-24-2009, 12:54 PM

The car is a 1989, sorry I gave bad info...

Here are a couple of pics

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100_0084.jpg

Fidelity101 · 03-24-2009, 02:13 PM

smoking bad? like black smoke? did you check the particulate filter? or air filter. diesel will smoke black badly if these are dirty. I usually don't dig piston engine conversion but diesel is another story

Whizbang · 03-24-2009, 02:32 PM

how far is Malvern from Cleveland?

My5ABaby · 03-26-2009, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Low Impedance

how far is Malvern from Cleveland?

Probably about as far as Google Maps says it is...

Sloppyjo · 03-26-2009, 01:23 PM

Malvern is about 1.5 hrs south of Cleveland if you are coming down 77.

As far as mileage he did not get to drive it much before his death.
He did say that it seemed to have a fair amount of get-up and go.

The smoking was slightly more than normal diesel smoke, but he thought it was dirty injectors, thats why the pics show them out.
He was cleaning them and changing o-rings on them when he died.

Also forgot to mention that it does have a GM T-5 tranny with new gear installed for low end torque but low RPM at cruising speed on the highway.

I didn't get to ride in it with the diesel in it, but it did rock with the vortek V-6 in it.

SPICcnmFD · 03-24-2009, 03:49 PM

what kind of MPG does this thing get?

fire85gslse · 03-24-2009, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by SPICcnmFD

what kind of MPG does this thing get?

I would say 40-50 if it is not under powered for the body.
That in a nissan truck would get good gas mileage.

Whizbang · 03-24-2009, 04:10 PM

that thing has to be slower than hell being natural aspirated.

fire85gslse · 03-24-2009, 06:30 PM

but good looks and good gas mileage

Whizbang · 03-24-2009, 06:31 PM

*diesel* mileage.

03-20-2009, 01:13 PM	#1
Sloppyjo The Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	1986 RX-7 w/ Nissan Diesel Engine Malvern, Ohio 44644 I am posting this for the family of one of my best friends. We lost him recenlty to a sudden heart attack. The car is a red 1986 RX-7 that I am sure is one of a kind. The body and chassis is from Texas and is very clean. The motor is a 4 cylinder Nissan Diesel that is installed in the car and was running. It previously had a Vortek V-6 in it which he had installed. It has the Mazda 5 speed manual tranny w/ hydraulic clutch and a Ford T-bird differential. GM T-5 tranny with new gears in it. The fuel injectors are currently out of the car because it was doing a little too much deisel smoking and he was cleaning them at the time of his death. We will not refuse any reasonable offer for the car. Feel free to email me for pictures or more details. Sloppy_jo@sbcglobal.net Last edited by ZGN; 03-04-2010 at 12:59 AM. Reason: corrected tranny info

03-20-2009, 04:22 PM	#2
Proxy One Victory Is Mine Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Suwanee GA Posts: 428 Rep Power: 18	I gotta see some photos of this. __________________ www.dealsgaprotaryrally.com 1994 Rx7 White 2001 RZ GT35R'd 1972 Rx2 Orange Coupe 5spd 2006 STi 1986 Buick GN

03-20-2009, 04:57 PM	#3
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03-24-2009, 12:54 PM	#5
Sloppyjo The Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Yes I did make a MY mistake! The car is a 1989, sorry I gave bad info... Here are a couple of pics 100_0086.jpg 100_0084.jpg

03-24-2009, 02:13 PM	#6
Fidelity101 Reliable Source Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Michigan/Illinois Posts: 336 Rep Power: 17	smoking bad? like black smoke? did you check the particulate filter? or air filter. diesel will smoke black badly if these are dirty. I usually don't dig piston engine conversion but diesel is another story __________________ My Rx-7 Vids

03-24-2009, 02:32 PM	#7
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 20	how far is Malvern from Cleveland? __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

03-26-2009, 01:23 PM	#9
Sloppyjo The Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Cleveland to Malvern Malvern is about 1.5 hrs south of Cleveland if you are coming down 77. As far as mileage he did not get to drive it much before his death. He did say that it seemed to have a fair amount of get-up and go. The smoking was slightly more than normal diesel smoke, but he thought it was dirty injectors, thats why the pics show them out. He was cleaning them and changing o-rings on them when he died. Also forgot to mention that it does have a GM T-5 tranny with new gear installed for low end torque but low RPM at cruising speed on the highway. I didn't get to ride in it with the diesel in it, but it did rock with the vortek V-6 in it. Last edited by Sloppyjo; 03-26-2009 at 01:37 PM. Reason: added tranny info

03-24-2009, 03:49 PM	#10
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03-24-2009, 04:10 PM	#12
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 20	that thing has to be slower than hell being natural aspirated. __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

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03-24-2009, 06:31 PM	#14
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 20	diesel mileage. __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook