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Old May 20, 2011 | 12:28 PM
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Thought it was pretty cool
Old May 20, 2011 | 12:31 PM
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Looks like a piece of **** to be honest. He openly admits to being so lazy he can't even complete the classified ad description, kinda makes you wonder how lazy he was with the car and what has been half assed. lol.

Also smaller car engine into a larger car? no bueno
Old May 20, 2011 | 12:53 PM
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That's something you don't see everyday...
Old May 20, 2011 | 12:54 PM
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well thats definately different. I guess props to him for going backwards, you don't normally see that at all
Old May 20, 2011 | 01:24 PM
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Reliable rx-7?!?! Blasphemy
Old May 20, 2011 | 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by viperormiata
Reliable rx-7?!?! Blasphemy
A reliable TURBO RX-7!
Old May 20, 2011 | 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by 18psi
Also smaller car engine into a larger car? no bueno
They weigh about the same. My car is within a 100 pounds or so of a swapped RX
Old May 20, 2011 | 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by chpmnsws6
They weigh about the same. My car is within a 100 pounds or so of a swapped RX
Your car has 400+lbs over a stock miata WTF!!!
Old May 20, 2011 | 10:57 PM
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2833 race weight.

2585 w/out my big ***

I also have more insulation then your moms Lexas, tunes that are louder, a bigger battery, power inverter, AC, PS, huge radiator, 6 point bar, tons of chassis stiffening add on's and more.
Old May 20, 2011 | 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by 18psi
Also smaller car engine into a larger car? no bueno
1.8 vs 1.3 (yes I realize a rotary has more power strokes per revolution).
Old May 20, 2011 | 11:04 PM
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YOUR DOING IT WRONG!!!! you put 13bt in mx5, not bp in rx7
Old May 21, 2011 | 01:43 AM
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Originally Posted by gospeed81
A reliable TURBO RX-7!
This!
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