Thread: 1st Gen RX-7?
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Old 01-13-2008, 12:07 PM   #1 (permalink)
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1st Gen RX-7?

I was sitting around thinking about what production cars are inherently the lowest drag and wondered how the first-gen RX-7 measures up.



I see it has a pretty good nose even bone stock. And the rear isn't too bad, either.



Of course, that 12A rotary isn't exactly designed for maximum FE, is it?

Still, drop in a first gen Miata 1.6L engine w/5-sp, tall rear gear, and the usual aero mods and I'll be it would make decent hypermiler.

Just a thought...

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