Detail Info for: Mazda : RX-7 frame off conversion/rebuild 88 Mazda RX-7 LS3 V8 600+ rwhp & new paint - street legal race/show car
Transaction Info
Sold On:
09/13/2012
Price:
$ 9100.00
Condition:
Mileage:
15000
Location:
Cedar Rapids, IA, 52402
Seller Type:
private seller - combat Iraq veteran
Vehicle Specification
Year Make Model:
1988 Mazda RX-7
Submodel Body Type:
frame off conversion/rebuild custom body kit hatchback
Engine:
2008 Chevy Corvette LS3 6.2 ltr V8 conversion
Transmission:
6 speed T56 stage 5 clutch
VIN:
JM1FC3326J0603178
Vehicle Title:
Clear
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
premium gasoline or 110 racing fuel
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:
Vehicle Detail
Mazda RX-7 with new fully built LS3 V8 conversionBetter than Corvette, Mustang, Camaro, TransAm, Lamborghini, Supra, 350Z or any other standard sports car! ALL IN ONE ~ daily driver, race car & show car · 11 seconds or less ¼ mile (only 10 runs at the strip ~ best run was 9.8) · Dynoed at 503 RWHP on 93 octane street fuel in 2009 · Dynoed at 605 RWHP on 110 race fuel in 2011 o when each cell was tuned & calibrated to peak performance by a professional race car mechanic NOT AN ORDINARY LS SWAP & EXCELLENT MECHANICS · 2008 Chevy Corvette LS3 6.2 ltr V8 o bought NEW & fully built (not a wrecked rebuild) · Frame off rebuild from ground up (not a stock bolt) o Everything on it has been replaced with new parts or restored to meet or exceed original condition, performance and appearance · Less than 12,000 miles on the motor, tranny clutch, suspension, etc. (115k miles prior to conversion and build) · Steering is tight & handles very well (no power-steering) o Great alignment & is comfortable to drive due to the light body EXCELLENT EXTERIOR · NEW professional paint (completed July, 2012) ~ 5 coat DEEP pearl white with metallic black racing stripe · Custom body kit o fully seamlessly molded to the body · NEW top of the line wheels & Uniroyal Tigerpaw GTZ all season tires (less than 200 miles on them) · NO COST WAS SPARED IN THIS BUILD (even the underside of the car is polished)Prior to my purchasing the vehicle, the previous owner completed the LS3 conversion. In July of 2010 while I was on a two week leave from Iraq, I bought the car with less than 1000 miles on the motor. I only had the car for approximately a week before storing it until the Spring/Summer of 2011. MAZDATRON (my name for her) ~ she will transform you!!! • Best of both worlds ~ European car mates with American muscleOTHER INFO• Car was in Louisiana until 2010 • Stored in a heated garage (Iowa) since 2010• NEVER driven in the rain, snow/ice or on dirt roads • Driven only occasionally in ideal weather conditions• Never been dogged or driven hard ~NEVER had to redline it hard• Power to spare ~ very lethal on the streets SO, why would I sell:• I plan on traveling abroad for work • I don’t have the time to play with her much anymore • Refuse to let this amazing piece of machinery sit unappreciated SPECS & MODS · Designed with a 50/50 weight distribution for superior handling · Weighs between 2300-2800 pounds with the LS3 conversion · Over 500 rwhp on premium fuel · Outstanding power to weight ratio · Engine: 2008 LS3 6.2 ltr V8 (New – Not rebuilt) w/T56 tranny and special cut high lift cam · Oversized heads, larger valves & stronger springs · 17/8 ceramic coated long tube headers from JTR · Granny’s conversion kit & drive shaft · Corvette radiator kit from JTR · Volvo high CFM fan (recommended by JTR · 2½ inch exhaust X piped into low rumbling Magna-Flows exhaust tips · Upgraded clutch & pressure plate · Optima battery (relocated behind passenger seat) · JTR cold air intake with a 4 inch K&N air filter · Engine bay is detailed out to show quality · Temperature runs a cool 180 degrees even on hot days · Hinson Super Cars steel braided clutch line · Suspension: front & rear K-Sport adjustable coil-over · 4:10 rear gears (turbo 2) · NEW extremely high performance 18 inch tires ~ 8.5 inches wide in front and 9.5 inches wide in rear · EXTRA set of 16 inch 8.5 inch wide tires & rims (Mustang rims painted laser blue with micro-flake) · Originalseats are included in addition to the installed seats · Manual steering for better handling · Rebuilt suspension kit · Rebuilt front & rear brake calipers (powder coated red calipers) · Front & rear drill slotted rotors · Powder coated front & rear sway bar kit · Body kit & paint · Amelia front & rear bumper & side skirts from RaceOnUSA · Professionally painted 5 coat deep pearl white with dual laser black w/ micro flake racing stripes off centered (driver side) · Shaved door handles with remote keyless door pop entry · Super white headlights · Engine inside door jams & rear hatch all painted to match exterior · Aluminum Turbo 2 hood · Rear light converted to 1991 lights · Interior: auto locks & windows, etc. in working order but see the pictures for cosmetic condition· MORE DETAILS ON THE MOTOR & TRANSMISSION: LS3 ENGINE/ NEW TREMIC T56 TRANSMISSION WITH IMPROVED SYNCRO'S AND GEARS/NEW THROWOUT BEARING/NEW CLUTCH/ NEW INTAKE MANIFOLD/ NEW WIRING HARNESS DESIGNED FOR THE 24 TOOTH RELUCTOR CRANK/ALL SENSORS/ALTERNATOR LS3 ENGINE WITH HI PERFORMANCE HEADS AND COMP CAM WILL EASILY MAKE 500 PLUS HORSEPOWER AT THE CRANK, THERE IS NOTHING IN THIS ENGINE THAT IS NOT NEW. MASTER GM MECHANIC BUILT THIS ENGINE USING A NEW 6.2 GM (ALL ALUMINUM) BLOCK AND ALL NEW INTERNALS, THIS ONE HAS A 557 LIFT CAM WITH 220 DURATION AND WILL PROVIDE LOTS OF POWER AND WILL STILL HAVE A GOOD STREET ABLE IDLE AND GOOD GAS MILEAGE(AROUND 25 TO 26 MPG). THIS ENGINE COMES WITH Z28 ACCESSORIES. AGAIN, THE ENGINE WAS BUILT BY A MASTER ENGINE BUILDER WITH 38 YEARS GM EXPERIENCE. HE IS PERSONALLY RUNNING ONE OF THESE IN HIS 73 TA THAT IS RUNNING IN THE SIXES IN THE 1/8 MILE.
