Tuesday, July 9, 2013

15k: FD-V8: 1993 Mazda RX-7 w/ Chevy LS1 Power

The third generation Mazda RX-7 is an undeniably beautiful car with cat-like reflexes and a screaming turbocharged rotary engine.  Unfortunately the Wankel powerplant is about as stable a Charlie Sheen in a box with a 24 pack of Red Bull and is often replaced with alloy block domestic V8s for more power and reliability.  Find this 1993 Mazda RX7 with LS1 V8 and T56 6-spd for sale in Tampa Bay, FL for $14k via craigslist.
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5 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 9, 2013 at 1:08 PM

    Wow, that's a great deal for a clean FD ls1/t56 swap. I'd swap the original headlights back and call it a day (at least until I decided to do a head/cams upgrade on the engine)

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  2. AnonymousJuly 9, 2013 at 11:25 PM

    Cool find, Daily Turismo! If it were located in the Pacific Northwest it'd be just perfect.
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  3. AWJuly 10, 2013 at 1:25 AM

    Message to sellers: if you've done an engine swap, you must must must show an engine bay picture. The quality of the install is the key decision for the buyer.

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  4. Friar TuckJuly 10, 2013 at 12:30 PM

    As much as this type of swap is ideal considering the original engines shortcomings, my heart sheds a little JdM-tear at the thought of it. I predict original unmolested ones will cross the 50k mark in the next ten to twenty years. Buy one, stock up on OEM parts and swap back when Gen X kids are nearing age 50.

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  5. JB1025July 10, 2013 at 2:24 PM

    I have seen a few of this Gen swap RX-7 on Craigslist in the P.N.W. Area.

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