I'm a member of RX7V8.com, Toyotasupra.com, and Supramania.com's forums. The RX7 is much lighter, handles better, more maneuverable and would spank the Supra in an autocross. The main fault with the RX7 is the engine. The wankel rotary, even turbo charged, is pretty pathetic. The Supra is much faster in a drag race scenario. Being that the RX7's engine is such a turd, makes it an excellent candidate for the V8 swap. Several RX7's of all generations have been converted.
I have a 1987 Toyota Supra that I converted to a 350 / 700R4 Chevy engine. My first option was to convert my 1983 RX7 Convertible. I know, they didn't make a convertible that year, it was a custom job. However, the RX7's rotary still works and the 7M did not.
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Originally Posted by paulgraham
Which car do you think handles drifting better? The Supra or the Rx7? Obviously we're all Supra fans here, but what exactly about it stands out among it's competitors for you?
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