Complete Engines for Mazda RX-7

Complete Engines for the Mazda RX7

The Mazda RX7 is a stylish mid- and front-engine vehicle that was a hit during its 24 years of production. Although discontinued in 2002, you can still see this sleek auto on the streets and in people's garages. If you've got one yourself and it needs a new engine, then check out the selection of complete low-priced Mazda RX7 engines for sale on eBay.

These are the principal types of new and used Mazda RX7 engines available:

• Gas-powered rotary - The RX7 engines are gasoline-powered rotary engines. Rotary technology has some advantages over other engine technologies. One of the main ones is their simplicity. As far as diesel engines, none exist unless for the RX7 except for private-party modified engines.

• Turbocharged - Every generation of Mazda RX7 engines included at least one turbocharged version. Their first-ever turbo engine produced was rated at 163 horsepower. Successive turbo RX7 engines topped that rating with horsepower ratings of 182 and 273. The turbo engine rated at 273 is a twin-turbocharged engine that also includes 263 pounds per square foot of torque.

There are two sizes of Mazda RX7 engines available, the 1.1-liter and the 1.3-liter. The 1.1-liter was produced only in the first generation of Mazda RX7s, while the 1.3-liter was manufactured during all three generations and had a variety of incarnations. The 1.1-liter (the 12a) is available as a standard or a turbocharged engine. The 1.3-liter is also available with or without turbo and in a few different forms. For example, in the second generation of Mazda RX7s, the company rolled out four different 1.3-liter engines, two of which were turbocharged. In the third generation, Mazda produced the 13b engine (also 1.3 liters), which was Japan's first mass-produced sequential twin-turbocharged engine. It began with a rating of 252 horsepower that would eventually increase to 276 horsepower.

First and foremost, take a look at the mileage of the engines you're contemplating. If it's too high, there could be more wear and tear on that motor than you want. However, just because a car has high mileage, it doesn't mean it's a bad choice. If the person who previously owned the engine was a mechanic or was meticulous with service and maintenance, then you're probably looking at a great deal, regardless of the high miles.