1988 Mazda RX-7 Turbo
1988 Mazda RX-7 Turbo
$42,000
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1988 Mazda RX-7 Turbo

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Vehicle Specifications

  • VIN
    N/A
  • Classic Car ID
    102684640
  • Stock Number
    N/A
  • Category
    Import Classics
  • Body Style
    Coupe
  • New/Used
    Used
  • Mileage
    57,328 miles
  • Engine
    Rotary Turbo
  • Condition
    Excellent
  • Doors
    2
  • Drivetrain
    2 wheel drive - rear
  • Suspension
    OEM + Eibach Springs
  • Transmission
    5 Speed Manual
  • Exterior Color
    White
  • Interior Color
    Black
  • Seat Color
    Black

Classic Car Overview

We are offering for sale this striking 1988 Mazda RX-7 in Crystal White. This RX-7 is lightly modded, mechanically sorted, and drives beautifully. It is in the running for cleanest and best kept you will find. Thank you for looking.

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Car History
Sold new in Florida
Spent some time in the 90s and 2000s in Colorado
Spent the late 90s through 2008 in Storage with a broken alternator belt in Wisconsin
Fixed and sold to current owner in 2008

Interesting Aspects of the 10th Anniversay Edition...
10th AE Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
10th AE Floormats (Included, but in 7/10 condition)
10th AE Keys (2 included)
Momo Shift Knob
Headlight Squirters
All-Round Bronze Tint Glass with Monochromatic Windshied Shade Band (Original)
16" White Alloy Wheels
Form-Fitted Car Cover (Included, but 3/10 condition)

10th Anniversay Edition comes with all "Turbo II" Options, including...
Turbocharged and Intercooled 13B Engine
HT-18 turbocharger with "quick spool" manifold actuator (Functional)
Aluminum Hood with Intercooler Intake
Aluminum Engine Undertray
Clutch Type Limited Slip Differential
"Heavy Duty" Transmission, Driveshaft, and Axles, Hubs
Leather Interior
Cruise Control
Air Conditioning
Sunroof
Rear Wiper
Power Locks
Illuminated Keyhole

Modifications
Chassis
Racing Beat Cast Aluminum Strut Tower Brace (Rare), refinished and powder coated
Cusco Carbon Rear Strut Tower Brace with roll bar padding
Eibach Pro-kit Mild Lowering Springs

Tires
New 205/55R-16 Bridgestone Potenza Sport Tires

Intake
Full 3" Custom Aluminum Inlet Duct by Watson Racing
Bonez Cone Filter with Smooth Transition Spacer
Turbosmart Partially-Recirculated Blow Off Valve

Engine
Fumoto Oil Change Valve
Factory Stock Engine Internals

Exhaust
Racing Beat REV II Full 3" Stainless Exhaust
Downpipe section Cerakote Ceramic Coated and Wrapped for heat management
Wideband O2 Bung
Custom Stainless Center Section with Vibrant GESI Performance Catalytic Converter

Drivetrain
Mazda "Competition" Engine Mounts
Mazda "Competition" Transmission Mounts
ACT HD/Perf Street Pressure Plate
ACT Heavy Duty Performance Street Sprung Clutch Kit
ACT Prolite 11.8 lbs Steel Flywheel

Turbocharger modified by BNR Turbos
T04E-Based BNR Compressor Housing and Compressor Wheel
360 Degree Thrust Bearing
TA34 Turbine
Balanced Rotating Assembly
30mm Ported Wastegate
Turbonetics Dual Port Wastegate Actuator

Fuel System
Aeromotive Stealth 340 Fuel Pump
Aeromotive Fuel Pressure Regulator
Injector Dynamics 725CC Fuel Injectors (Primary Rail)
Injector Dynamics 1000CC Fuel Injectors (Secondary Rail)
Dedicated 10GA Fuel Pump Wiring Harness with Relay
PFTE/Aramid Braided Fuel Lines to Fuel Pressure Regulator (Pegasus Auto Racing Supplies)
AEM Boost-Progressive Water/Methanol Injection System, rear mount
500CC/min Intake elbow Injector
150CC/min Pre-turbo Injector

ECU
Rtek 2.1 Modified N333 OEM ECU
Programmable Fuel and Timing
Data Logging
Removed "fuel cut"
Data-link Cable (Included)
Palm Pilot with loaded Rtek software (Included)
Palm Pilot PC Dock (Included)
NGK AFK Wideband Oxygen Sensor and Display, wired to ECU datalogging pin

Ignition / Electrical
Odyssey PC680 Starting Battery with Battery Tender and harness
Sakebomb 8.5mm Spark Plug Wires
NGK BUR9EQ Spark Plugs
Auxiliary fuse block for added circuits

Interior
CocoMats Sisal Floot Mats in Black/White Pattern
1990's Vintage Clarion Head Unit
1990's Vintage Clarion 6 Disc CD Changer (Not working)
Garmin Dash Cam
Wideband and Injection Controllers mounted discreetly in glove box

Maintenance
History of 600-to-1 Ratio Fuel Premix (Since 2008)
Major upgrades and turbocharger work in 2015
Replaced All Rubber Vacuum Lines with Thick Wall Silicone Vacuum Lines (2015)
Replaced All Radiator Hoses with OEM (2015)
Replaced Oil Pressure Sender with OEM (2015)
Replaced Oil Filler O-Rings with OEM (2015)
Replaced Rear Stationary Gear Seal with OEM (2015)
Replaced Rear Main Seal with OEM (2015)
Replcaed Transmission Input Seal with OEM (2015)
Replaced Fuel Filter with OEM (2015)
Rebuilt PFTE Oil Metering Lines with Sheathing (Pegasus Auto Racing Supplies) (2015)
Refurbised and Refinished Turbocharger Heat Shields (2015)
Replaced Shifter Bushings with OEM (2016)
Replaced Pilot Bearing with OEM (2016)
Replaced Throw-out Bearing (ACT) (2016)
Replaced Shift Fork and Pivot Ball with OEM(2016)
Banzai Racing Adjustable Alternator Bracket (2023)
Replaced several pulleys and pulley bearings with OEM (2023)
Replaced Engine V-Belts (2023)
Replaced Fuel Pulsation Damper with OEM (2025)
Fully Functional R12-filled Air Conditioning System
Intact emissions, except for aftermarket high-flow catalytic converter
Engine Compression reading is Front 117/120/115 PSI, Rear 116/110/111 PSI

Body Work
Minor rear driver side fender damage just above wheel well from a parking indident, repaired and painted carefully by Special Projects in Plymouth, MI (2013)
Per Special Projects, inspection shows the that the passenger rear quarter panel has been repainted (90s or 2000s)
4 holes from removed OEM louvers touched up and taped over
2 holes from removed rear dealer badge touched up and taped over

Known Issues
The car is maintained to a high caliber, but there are a few minor issues
Windshield Wiper Switch, some wiper speeds show signs of fouled relay contacts
6 Disc CD Changer powers on but does not play. The 1990s changer failed this way, and owner replaced it with an identical NOS item in 2017, but that unit worked for a while before failing in the same manner. A mystery.

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