RX7 Questions

[David Cooley]

At 11:05 AM 9/7/1999 -0400, you wrote:
>Have a chance at an 87 RX7 with a bad engine.
>
>1.) Anyone know the wieght?
>      They look heavier than the late 70's ones
>
>2.) Is the rear end pretty strong?


It seems to be, because they are running the stock rearend with heavily 
modified, turbocharged engines with out any problems...


>3.) Does the rotary engine weigh enough, that I could
>   replace it with a Syclone style 4.3 iron V6 without front spring R&R?

Hmm... Even if the springs could handle it, there doesn't seem to be enough 
room in there for a 4.3, let alone a SY/TY 4.3 with the extra plumbing...
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