Does anyone else have one of these

[Rx7V8]

I have just bought a Rx7, with a slight difference, powered by the venrable Rover V8. Now I may be daft but are there any others out there and is there a Rx7 owners club? I am sure you will love the brown interior. Still it will be fun and lots of tinkering to do.

Cheers

Edited by Rx7V8 on Thursday 19th April 13:33

[trickywoo]

What does it drive like?

[Rx7V8]

As soon as I work out how to post pics I will. It drives very well, a little understeer, but then you have to torque to get the back end out.

[EDLT]

There was one in PPC that had a Chevy V8 which is the next step for you

[Pierscoe1]

which model rx7 ?? FD ??

[turbo-tastic]

I'd assume FC with an RV8 in it

Dont suppose its a cabrio off ebay is it? Saw one end the other week that looked likea good buy

[buckman63]

Rx7V8 said:

Now I may be daft but are there any others out there and is there a Rx7 owners club?

Yes & Yes. www.mazdarotaryclub.com

The V8 transplant is not my thing, but how does the performance compare to the rotary ?. You must lose some performance but gain mega reliability.


Bob

[Rx7V8]

Guys, thanks for the messages, I am not yet driving it permanently, I have to pick it up in a couple of weeks. Performance, I had a TR7V8 previously and it was similar. I have never driven a rotary engined car except the efini twin turbo (scared the shit out of me) so I can't really compare.

The engine is only 45Kgs heavier, and produces a lot more torque and similar BHP (150-160) as the series II so I imagine it will be similar.

Do you have to have a web site to post photos?

Thanks and regards

PS it is a fixed head coupe.

[danrc]

Load your pics onto photobucket (Only takes a minute to sign up), an then click on the IMG link, copy and paste over here onto your thread and eh-voila! Pictures on your thread.

[Rx7V8]

Just uploaded photos, if anyonw fancies a look.

[madazrx7]

Rx7V8 said:

I have just bought a Rx7, with a slight difference, powered by the venrable Rover V8. Now I may be daft but are there any others out there and is there a Rx7 owners club? I am sure you will love the brown interior. Still it will be fun and lots of tinkering to do.

Cheers

Edited by Rx7V8 on Thursday 19th April 09:05

hmm that didn't work?

Edited by madazrx7 on Thursday 19th April 09:45

[Rx7V8]

I am having some issues with posting pics. I have put them on photobucket, and linked them but with no luck. nyway it is a 1984 FB, in a mint blue colour, the V8 fits in very nicely, even the battery is in the same place. The car is pristine underneath, and everywhere else. I have some tidying to do to the engine bay as is is a bit tatty, but I was astonished at it's condition. I was going to get the ICE sorted, but why buy a nice engine and block out the sound!

Any more posting advice would be good.

[T_J]

I've got an FC with a rover V8. It's kinda a work in progress atm, so hasn't driven anywhere. Hopefully it will in the next week or so.....

Best pic I can find for now: