5.0l V8 5spd Conversion!! Professionally Built. Sweet Lil Classic "v8" Rx-7! on 2040-cars
Year:1984Mileage:5000
Location:
Middletown, Ohio, United States
1984 Mazda "5.0L V8" RX-7 GSL. I recently took this vehicle in on a trade. I have fell in love with this little car, but I need to sell it. The man that I got it from owned it for almost 19 years. It was his first car. He went through a couple original rotary engines that seems like always have problems...and decided to make this classic RX-7 the "ULTIMATE" little sports car...he did ALOT of research and properly did the V8 conversion a few years ago.
I do not recommend this car for a younger driver...It is great for cruising around, but it is VERY POWERFUL.
It has been ran at the dragstrip a few times just to see what it would do...It ran mid 12 second 1/4 mile times on the motor alone. It ran a 11.83 at 120mph on its shot of nitrous and the drag radials.
I will describe in detail everything that I know about this car below. I have provided 150+ detailed pictures along with video clips. I have the clean and clear title in hand and ready for a new owner. I believe the reserve price is LOW, so put your bid in and bid to buy!! Or of course make a SERIOUS offer. Hopefully with the hours I have invested in taking pictures and making this auction I have answered all questions, but if not, feel free to call: 513-464-TEN 20. Please read everything and view all of the pics/videos prior to calling.
BODY & WHEELS
Original body is very straight and solid. Both doors and hatch glass open and close like new. The pop up roof works perfect. All of the glass is crack free. The hood could use a little bit of scuffing/bodywork prior to paint, however I think it looks cool black. The undercarriage is VERY SOLID, but does have original scabby undercoating and some surface rust forming(See pics). Cosmetically, it is an absolutely beautiful and stunning 1984 Mazda RX-7. Here is some more details:
- Painted Ford Competition Yellow
- Fiberglass Hood w/ Hood Pins
- Fiberglass front air dam
- PIAA headlights that look very cool after dark and work great too
- Foglights in air dam that also work good
- RS Aluminum Alloy 16x7 4x100mm wheels
- Front Tires -- Kuhmo Ecsta Supra 205/45/16
- Rear Tires -- Kuhmo Ecsta Supra 225/50/16
- Rear Axles Redrilled for 4x100mm bolt pattern
- Front aluminum wheel Adapters for 4x100mm bolt pattern
- Extra set of rear Mickey Thompson Drag Radials on 15x7 aluminum rims(Not pictured, but will have pics of them tomorrow)
ENGINE & DRIVETRANE
This is where this classic RX-7 gets interesting:
- Granny's Speed Shop V8 Conversion Kit
- '92 Ford 5.0L HO short block
- Edelbrock Aluminum Performer RPM Cylinder Heads
- Ford Racing 1.6 roller rockers
- Edelbrock Performer RPM Intake Manifold
- Edelbrock Performer 600cfm Carburetor
- Ford Racing X303 Camshaft
- Hedman shorty headers
- Exhaust - Dual 2.25" to 3" single, Flowmaster muffler
- NOS Powershot Nitrous Kit
- Borg Warner T5 Z-spec Transmission
- Centerforce Dual Friction Clutch
- Wilwood Master and Pull Style Slave Cylinders
- Factory limited slip rear end 3.91 ratio
- KYB shocks
- Suspension Techniques lowering springs
- Aluminum front shock tower brace
The engine sounds very healthy with a deep V8 lope at idle. The transmission shifts into every single gear perfect and the clutch feels tight. The brakes stop this car hard and straight. All of the V8 sound exits the rear. The suspension is surprisingly very comfortable and is a smooth ride when hitting bumps. This car runs and drives just as nice as it looks!!! It starts right up everytime and is reliable! It cruises down the road amazingly and is an absolute blast to drive!! There is no noticable leaks, and this car does not mark its spot when parked. All of the fluids look good and clean too. Its alot of fun to cruise around and has ALOT of power. It sounds amazing....This V8 RX-7 runs, shifts, drives, and stops great. I would personally trust driving it anywhere.
INTERIOR
The interior appears to be original and in exceptional condition for being 30 years old. Everything looks nice with exception of the carpet. The original carpet could use a good shampoo cleaning. The only original gauges that appear to work is the fuel and temp gauge. It even appears to have its original spare wheel/tire still intact too... I have provided A LOT of detailed pictures below. Keep scrolling through all of the pictures and please view them all. I know there is an overwhelming amount of them, but I want to showcase how cool this class 84' "V8" RX-7 is....
SHIPPING?
If you are out of state and interested in having a shipping company pick this vehicle up and deliver it to your driveway, then please go to google and search for "vehicle shipping" for many different fully bonded and insured transportation companies that will give you a free price quote. You will need the pickup city & zip code which is Middletown, OH 45044.
Note that I have attempted to describe this vehicle to the very best of my ability. I take this auction very seriously, spent many hours creating it, and I am representing it as accurate and good as humanly possible! With this said, YOU ARE NOT BIDDING ON THIS VEHICLE TO COME AND TAKE A LOOK AT IT AS I HAVE OBVIOUSLY PROVIDED MORE THEN ENOUGH INFO, PICTURES, AND VIDEOS. You are bidding on this vehicle to purchase it! As you can see in the numerous & extremely detailed pictures/videos in this auction, I am a very honest seller and represent anything that I sell on Ebay as accurate as humanly possible. And I expect the same honesty and commitment from a buyer. With this said and if needed, anyone who would like to check it out in person(before the auctions end) is welcome to call or e-mail me so we can set up an appointment. Thanks and good luck!
THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS A $250.00 nonrefundable deposit is due within 24 hours after the auctions end. For the deposit, paypal is preferred! I will eat the paypal fees that come with receiving funds with the deposit. The remainder is due within 5 days of auctions end and can be a bank wire transfer, certified bank check, or of course cash in hand only! I will not accept the full purchase price using paypal as they charge a receiving funds fee of about 2%, however you are more then welcome to pay these extra fees if you would like to use paypal for the full purchase price. This car must be picked up within 14 days of auction close. It will NOT be released until the funds have cleared. Wire transfers can take up to 24hrs! Have the necessary funds AVAILABLE BEFORE YOU BID! Thanks and good luck!
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