[FS] 1988 RX7 Turbo

PolePosition · 06-06-2010, 10:12 PM

Hi. Was referred to this forum from another member. I helped start Traction Optional in Memphis, TN, from anyone around that area that is familiar with it.

Need to sell my RX7. It currently will not start. It turns over, and it DID run, but for some reason might be electrical or maybe the throttle is stuck, I'm not sure. Should not take much money to fix it though because it was running up until a couple months ago....brief history on the car is I bought it a couple years ago from RX7club, car needed alot of work, so got it fixed and modified, but never drove it. It had the intermittent starting problem back then, but after I sold it, it seemed to work...got it back from the guy I sold it to recently after some issues, and now it still has the starting issue. Maybe he just had better luck than me in getting it to start....I really don't have the time to diagnose the issue but it always sounds like it wants to start and then for some reason its either not getting spark or some other deal.

Good:
Rebuilt motor by Rotary Resurrection with mild street port
Larger secondary injectors
True manual steering conversion (new rack at the time I had it done, super rare)
Project Mu brake pads
Rota D2 wheels with BFG KDW2 tires
Racing Beat turboback exhaust
S5 turbo and manifolds
SS clutch line
Maxdatrix motor/tranny/diff mounts
Adjustable swaybar endlinks
DTSS eliminator bushings
Stock LSD (yes it does work)
SAFC controller (it is currently reading partial throttle so I think something got stuck so maybe thats why it doesn't start)
Upgraded fuel pump and wiring
Emissions all removed and properly blocked off with plates
Engine gaskets replaced
Rebuilt starter
Fuel cut defenser

ALL work was performed by Ranzo @Grip Video and Forrest @Dynospeed Racing.

Bad:
Needs paint job
Console is messed up and needs to be replaced
Driver side door handle needs to be replaced or fixed
Windows roll up slowly, maybe dirty tracks?
Doesn't start
Shifter a little loose. Probably needs new spring
Needs new rubber hangers for exhaust

Title is clean and clear. I need to sell this car ASAP. Please post up some offers. 3k OBO

Would possibly part out the motor/trans for somebody local, but you'll have to do the removal yourself because I don't have the equipment.

Best way to contact me is by email (frank.s.yu at gmail.com) or you can text me 901-848-7215

Frank
Located in Memphis, TN. Prefer local buyer but willing to ship at your expense

djmtsu · 06-07-2010, 06:41 AM

Decent looking FC.

So you know Forrest at Dynospeed? Do you know Justin Smith, used to have a black Lightning, then a black Mustang GT, and now has a white Lightning?

PolePosition · 06-07-2010, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djmtsu

Decent looking FC.

So you know Forrest at Dynospeed? Do you know Justin Smith, used to have a black Lightning, then a black Mustang GT, and now has a white Lightning?

Yea Forrest is a friend of mine... yup I know Justin too, but haven't talked to him in ages. I knew him when he had the black Lightning.

djmtsu · 06-07-2010, 11:38 AM

Cool.

I swear this is Dustin Anderson's old FC.

PolePosition · 06-08-2010, 12:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djmtsu

Cool.

I swear this is Dustin Anderson's old FC.

Because it is LOL....drove this thing home from Nashville. Put a lot of money into it since then, but I couldn't ever figure out the starting problem. When it does start (the problem is intermittent but I couldn't figure out how to get it to consistently start), it pulls hard and drives great.

djmtsu · 06-08-2010, 06:46 AM

It is such a small world, that even though it has been YEARS since Dustin sold it, and it has changed dramatically, there are still signs that tell me whose car it was.

I gave him those sport mirrors

fitness stain · 06-08-2010, 08:21 AM

wow

that car has changed alot ....

the ONLY reason i recognize it is because of the gauge pod that garfinkle custom made for me

sucks it's giving you problems ... i put a lot of work into that car myself ...

if i didnt have a newborn right now i'd consider snatching it back

PolePosition · 07-16-2010, 09:41 AM

Still available. I think the problem is that the engine is just flooded and the plugs are fouled up.

06-06-2010, 10:12 PM	#1
PolePosition The Newbie Join Date: Jun 2010 iTrader: (0) Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	[FS] 1988 RX7 Turbo Hi. Was referred to this forum from another member. I helped start Traction Optional in Memphis, TN, from anyone around that area that is familiar with it. Need to sell my RX7. It currently will not start. It turns over, and it DID run, but for some reason might be electrical or maybe the throttle is stuck, I'm not sure. Should not take much money to fix it though because it was running up until a couple months ago....brief history on the car is I bought it a couple years ago from RX7club, car needed alot of work, so got it fixed and modified, but never drove it. It had the intermittent starting problem back then, but after I sold it, it seemed to work...got it back from the guy I sold it to recently after some issues, and now it still has the starting issue. Maybe he just had better luck than me in getting it to start....I really don't have the time to diagnose the issue but it always sounds like it wants to start and then for some reason its either not getting spark or some other deal. Good: Rebuilt motor by Rotary Resurrection with mild street port Larger secondary injectors True manual steering conversion (new rack at the time I had it done, super rare) Project Mu brake pads Rota D2 wheels with BFG KDW2 tires Racing Beat turboback exhaust S5 turbo and manifolds SS clutch line Maxdatrix motor/tranny/diff mounts Adjustable swaybar endlinks DTSS eliminator bushings Stock LSD (yes it does work) SAFC controller (it is currently reading partial throttle so I think something got stuck so maybe thats why it doesn't start) Upgraded fuel pump and wiring Emissions all removed and properly blocked off with plates Engine gaskets replaced Rebuilt starter Fuel cut defenser ALL work was performed by Ranzo @Grip Video and Forrest @Dynospeed Racing. Bad: Needs paint job Console is messed up and needs to be replaced Driver side door handle needs to be replaced or fixed Windows roll up slowly, maybe dirty tracks? Doesn't start Shifter a little loose. Probably needs new spring Needs new rubber hangers for exhaust Title is clean and clear. I need to sell this car ASAP. Please post up some offers. 3k OBO Would possibly part out the motor/trans for somebody local, but you'll have to do the removal yourself because I don't have the equipment. Best way to contact me is by email (frank.s.yu at gmail.com) or you can text me 901-848-7215 Frank Located in Memphis, TN. Prefer local buyer but willing to ship at your expense

06-07-2010, 06:41 AM	#2
djmtsu My minds tellin' me no... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (10) Posts: 4,043 Rep Power: 21	Decent looking FC. So you know Forrest at Dynospeed? Do you know Justin Smith, used to have a black Lightning, then a black Mustang GT, and now has a white Lightning? __________________ 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD 2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5

06-07-2010, 11:38 AM	#4
djmtsu My minds tellin' me no... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (10) Posts: 4,043 Rep Power: 21	Cool. I swear this is Dustin Anderson's old FC. __________________ 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD 2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5

06-08-2010, 06:46 AM	#6
djmtsu My minds tellin' me no... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (10) Posts: 4,043 Rep Power: 21	It is such a small world, that even though it has been YEARS since Dustin sold it, and it has changed dramatically, there are still signs that tell me whose car it was. I gave him those sport mirrors __________________ 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD 2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5

06-08-2010, 08:21 AM	#7
fitness stain The Newbie Join Date: May 2009 iTrader: (0) Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	wow that car has changed alot .... the ONLY reason i recognize it is because of the gauge pod that garfinkle custom made for me sucks it's giving you problems ... i put a lot of work into that car myself ... if i didnt have a newborn right now i'd consider snatching it back

07-16-2010, 09:41 AM	#8
PolePosition The Newbie Join Date: Jun 2010 iTrader: (0) Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Still available. I think the problem is that the engine is just flooded and the plugs are fouled up.