That is quite a project!!!
Are you planning to keep the existing shock towers? Will the RX-7 tranny
(I assume it is a 5 speed manual) handle the torque? Is there a 4 speed
automatic that will fit the engine?
With that much re-working, it might make sense to build an aluminum chassis
to replace the steel. That way you could really increase torsional
stiffness by adding a backbone tunnel. Such a frame can get down to 200
pounds ( less the birdcage which is probably too expensive to duplicate).
The other nice thing about making up a new frame is that you can add all
the adjustments for camber, castor and lateral weight transfer.
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> The Turbo 13B swap is very interesting. I hadn't considered that option.
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> I didn't either for a long time. I thought that the car was too heavy
for
> that engine, because it's not famous for its torque, and it's hard to get
> more than ~350-400hp out of that little 1.3 liter engine and still be
> streetable. I want 350 at the wheels, which means almost 400 at the
crank,
> and that's right on the edge of what you can comfortably manage..........
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