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85-87 RX-7 Vs 1992 5.0lx

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1.8kmint

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KK some kid today came up to me as i was leavin school talkin trash bout how my engine sounded like **** while i was revin it in park to show it to my friend. This ass was sayin his 85-87 rx-7 would smoke the 5.0lx. Now this kid doesnt know too much about cars but I know hes been messing with his car in some way or form not sure if its the turbo model or not, and its not quite stock. He wanted to race me but i declined for now since I'm replacing the exhaust soon and im not quite sure what mods hes got on his car. My question is do you think he can beat the 5.0 lx or even have a chance even if his car is like an 87 turbo? I'm talkin races as in 1/4 mile and 0-60. My car is pretty much stock except for the suspension and cold air intake is a k and n filter. I personally think the lx should crush this import in both the quarter and the 0-60 but I just wanted to get your guys' opinions first.
 

cenok is family

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like you said it really depends on what he has done to his car. is your car a 5 speed? do you have gears? there was a guy around here with the same year rx7 and he had dropped a 383 in it. that's more than likely NOT the case here, but i'm just saying, you never know. try to find out more
 

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WTF? Why not just race him and see? Grow a pair.
 

1.8kmint

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Yea well he just asked me today so i figured I'd throw it out there and my lx is an auto. Bought it from the daughter of some guy who was gunna turn it into a real racer but he died and the daughter had to move and sell the car. So all he got was the suspension and cold air intake before he finished. Eventually ima change out the tranny for a manual with short throw or sell it off but for now its alright to mess around in.
 

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:Track:
 

Strippt88

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85-87 RX-7, rice before rice could defend itself, old rotary engine. Feel free to trounce said rice, shouldn't be a problem. They ran deep into the 16's, downhill, with the wind.
 

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put a set of gears in before you do. if you havent already. 3.73's or 4.10's. i think it's the least you could do. to make sure you shut his mouth.
 
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ok my first car was a 1988 Rx-7 non turbo 5-speed with a CAI and no cats and an exhaust best my car ran was a 16.3 If it is a turbo it should have a hood scoop for the intercooler those stock run about 15.4 they are rated at 182 Hp. Should be a good race if its a turbo if not you should win no problem.
 

grey5.0beast

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lets not forget the fact it is a stock auto which are known to run mid-low 15s at the track. You need 4.10 gears desperately to get that thing moving up to speed!
 
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A.O.D.= for racing
 

Aliate X

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DucatiRdr said:
WTF? Why not just race him and see? Grow a pair.
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lol thank you
 

blackened88lx

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DucatiRdr said:
WTF? Why not just race him and see? Grow a pair.
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Exactly
 

Turkey Sammich

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I don't see how this became a thread. It's not that fast of a car. Stop being a biotch and race him already.
 
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ouch. a stock aod 5.0 is not very quick. prolly has 2.73 gears too. either way, tho, you should be able to walk the dog on him. albeit prolly slowly.
 

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Tell him to buy a Mustang or :Zip2: Because I hate people that run their mouth with import cars!! Bring some American Muscle and then we will talk.

I remember how it was in high school though. I had my dads stock 95 GT convertible automatic. This guy with a 96 Z28 6spd would always harass me. Once while waiting to turn left into the school, he did a burnout in front of me and my car was lost in his smoke Later that week, he totalled the car and drove a Beretta for the last 2 years of high school. I drove my Dad's Mustang the last 2 years. Once, I asked him, who's are is faster now?? He didn't like that one.
 
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Times I found for stock cars

1985 Mazda RX-7 GSL 9.9 17.4
1986 Mazda RX-7 GXL 8.5 16.5
1987 Mazda RX-7 Turbo 6.6 15.2
1988 Mazda RX-7 Conv. 9.7 17.5
 

grey5.0beast

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should be close then, I think he is gonna get taken but thats just me.
 
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DucatiRdr said:
WTF? Why not just race him and see? Grow a pair.
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if his is a turbo, you will loose, man a stock ao**** I mean d LOL really dosent have a chance in my eyes
 

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Ya i asked my friend and he said he had a turbo in it. how do i check the gears on my char to see what there set at?
 
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