Searching for a 1980 RX7 GS Tornado Silver

[GySgtFrank]

This is the gauge cluster from a December of 78 build car.

79 RX7 gauges by Kevin Frank, on Flickr


The 1979 model cars also had perforations in the dash pad for a speaker on the right side of the dash.

I believe that you have a very early build 1980 model. It would have been one of the first off the line with that build date. Arguably even cooler than a late build 1979 model if I'm correct.

Most people advise not to use synthetic oil. I would stick to the factory recommended oil in a non-synthetic if I were you.

[bbr]

Thanks! Weird that the door tag definitely says March 1979, which would seem consistent with the 130 mph speedometer. I would expect my gauges are somewhat different in part because I have a Limited - hence the digital clock? Maybe the dash pad was replaced at some point - I only have records for the past two owners/maybe 15 years.

Thanks for the advice on the oil. Much appreciated!

[bbr]

Also read this "tip" and wondered if anyone had an opinion on the validity of the idea:

"A splash of two-stroke oil in the fuel tank at every fuel fill-up can help prolong apex seal life."

[GySgtFrank]

Originally Posted by bbr

Also read this "tip" and wondered if anyone had an opinion on the validity of the idea:

"A splash of two-stroke oil in the fuel tank at every fuel fill-up can help prolong apex seal life."

Pre mixing 2 stroke oil with the fuel is a very common thing to do with a rotary. Typically most use one ounce per gallon of fuel. It will keep the engine alive if the oil injection pump fails. The two stroke oil also does not build up carbon like using the sump oil.