1987 Mazda Rx-7 V8 Chevy 350 Coupe 2-door on 2040-cars
Denver, Colorado, United States
1987 Mazda RX-7 with 350 V8 engine and 700R4
Automatic Transmission and lots more… I love this car! But, my wife says that it is time for it to go. I do not have time to really enjoy the car anymore. And my wife wants her garage back. I have approx. $30,000 in mechanical upgrades and body work in this car. The “House of Color” paint job with bodywork alone cost $10,000. This car was created with a lot of sweat, money and ingenuity. The only thing that was not fixed or replaced on the car is the gas tank! This car basically has a 1992 Pontiac Trans-am drive train in it. Here are the main specifications for the car. 1. 350
V8 Engine – Was installed using a Granny’s Speed Shop engine cradle kit. a. Slightly,
lifted CAM – I do not remember the specifications for the CAM 2. Howell EFI Multi-Port Fuel Injection and Ignition System - a. Uses
an Edlebrock multi-port intake manifold, throttle body, harness, TPI ECM, with
HEI GM distributor and coil. This kit allows the engine to run in closed loop
mode. This kit alone cost $2,100.00 b.
AC Delco Iridium Spark Plugs (Installed last summer.) c.
All new Spark Plug wires d.
Wired the “Service Engine Soon” Indicator to the Mazda’s original
“system” dumb light on the dash. (This is for looks. I wanted the interior of
the car to look original. This is an example of some of the extra details that
were taken with making this a sweet car!) 3. Electrical System - a. 100
Amp on wire Chevy Alternator. b.
Sealed Battery - Located behind rear speaker tower. c.
All of the unnecessary Mazda wires were removed from the car. Only the
wires needed to run the car were left in place. This makes for a clean looking
installation. d.
The electronics was calibrated so that all the sensors and gauges work
on the car just like factory. (The only exception is the speedometer. The
speedometer is still approximately 5-miles per hour fast at 60MPH.) 4. Cooling System - a.
22”x19”x3” Aluminum Radiator equal to a 5-row radiator rated for 480HP
(Purchased from Granny’s Speed Shop.) b.
I had a custom air dam built for the front end of the car by a
professional hot rod shop. This allows for proper airflow and keeps the car
from over-heating. c.
New high performance cooling fan that turns on when the car reaches
proper temp and when the air conditioner is turned on. 5. Drive Train - a. 700R4
Chevy Automatic Transmission mounted using a Granny’s Speed Shop transmission
bracket. b.
Turbo II rear-end with larger half shafts to handle the torque of the
350. The entire rear end was replaced. c.
Custom Balanced Aluminum Drive Shaft with all new components this cost
approx. $500.00 (Purchased from Granny’s Speed Shop) 6. Suspension - a. Complete
Energy Suspension High Performance Polyurethane kit. b.
New High Performance KYB AGX Adjustable Front Struts c.
New High Performance KYB AGX Rear Struts 7. Power Steering - a. Original
Mazda Power Steering using a professionally modified version of the Granny’s
Speed Shop power steering pump bracket. This power steering pump can be
manually calibrated using the onboard stepper motor to control the sensitivity
of the steering. b.
New Original Mazda Power Steering Rack and Pinion 8. Air Conditioning - a. Original
Mazda Air Conditioning – The air conditioning control system was modified
electronically so that the A/C demand button would work just like factory with
a Chevy 350 engine. The original Mazda computer used to control this.
Everything in the A/C has essentially been gone through. All of the A/C lines
and switches are brand new. 9. Exhaust System – a.
Corvette Center Dump manifolds. I chose to go with manifolds because
cast iron would keep the engine compartment cooler. I also thought that
Corvette knew what they were doing when the designed there exhaust systems. b.
Magna-Flow High Performance Dual Exhaust system c.
Two new high flow catalytic convertors in series for emissions 10. Brakes
– a. New
four piston Mazda RX-7 Calibers for better stopping power b.
New Brakes all around c. New vacuum canister
with vacuum gauge to assist the power brakes 11. Body - a. All bodywork
was done by a professional body shop; the bodywork alone cost $10,000. b.
Carbon Fiber Hood with RX-7 Turbo II Hood Scoop c.
B-Sport Body Kit with wing d.
Shaved Door Handles – The doors pop open by remote control e.
Webasto Electronic Sunroof f.
Rear Round Tail Lights that were reconditioned and clear coated so
that they look like new. g.
Original Mazda “Flash to Pass” lenses 12. Inside
the car - a.
1992 Pontiac Trans-am shifter was mounted in the center of the car in
such a fashion that it allows your hand to naturally rest on it. b.
All of the gauges work just like they came from the factory. c.
Comes with the option of having the car setup with a back seat or with
storage in the back. This is rare – Most RX-7’s did not have rear seats!
You get the option of having it or leaving the car a two seater! d.
Everything works electronically except for the clock. The clock on the
dash needs to be fixed. e.
If anything needs work on the car it is the seats. The seats do have a
couple of tears in them. It will cost approx. $300 to reupholster them. 13. Extras
– a. Power
Windows that can be either controlled by the remote or by the buttons in the
car. The motors and hardware that control the windows is new. b.
Remote Start with paging alarm system – The remote for the alarm
system can control the windows, rear hatch pop and door pops for both the
drivers and passenger side doors. c.
New power sunroof d.
Cruise Control e. Power Mirrors f.
JVC AM/FM/CD stereo system with new speakers. g. Comes
with custom ramps that will allow you to raise the car up without scratching
the paint. 14. This car passes emissions in
the state of Colorado. This car is essentially brand new! This car has been for the most part fully restored. It will be almost impossible to find another RX-7 in this kind of condition. I am getting rid of the car because my wife told me that it has to go. I have almost $30,000 in this car. My insurance company actually insures the car for $31,000. Please ask all of your questions before you bid. Payment Terms: Winning buyer will have to pay a non-refundable deposit of $500.00 with-in 48-hours from the close of auction. The remaining payment for the remainder of full balance of the car is due with-in 7-days from the close of auction. Car Warranty Information: This car is sold AS-IS with out any warranty. Car Shipping: Buyer is responsible for all fees related to shipping the vehicle from my location in Lakewood, CO to the buyer’s location. Please ask any questions that you may have before you bid. |
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