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Welcome to a compilation of facts, figures, and statistics on my favorite car. These numbers are taken from all over the net, so if you see something which seems out of whack, then please let me know.

1st Generation
2nd Generation
3rd Generation
Standard
GSL-SE
86-88
89-91
86-88 Turbo ][
89-91 Turbo ][
All U.S. Models1996-1997 (Japan only)
Engine Type 12A13B 13B13B13B Turbo13B Turbo13B-REW13B-REW
Displacement1156 cc1308 cc1308 cc 1308 cc1308 cc1308 cc1308 cc1308 cc
Power output 105 bhp@ 6krpm135 bhp@ 6krpm 146 bhp@ 6.5krpm160 bhp@ 7krpm182 bhp@ 6.5krpm 200 bhp@ 7krpm 255 bhp@7 krpm265 bhp@6.5 krpm
Torque 105 lb-ft@ 4krpm135 lb-ft@ 3krpm138 lb-ft@ 3.5krpm140 lb-ft@ 4krpm183 lb-ft@ 4krpm196 lb-ft@ 3.5krpm220 lb-ft@5 krpm222 lb-ft@5 krpm
Approx. weight2300 lbs.2500 lbs. 2700 lbs.2750 lbs.2800 lbs.2900 lbs.2800 lbs.2800 lbs.
Redline7000 rpm7000 rpm 7000 rpm8000 rpm7000 rpm 7000 rpm8000 rpm8000 rpm
0-30 mph2.5 s2.1 s 2.1 s2.0 s1.8 s1.8 s1.6 s ?
0-60 mph10.0 s8.8 s 7.7 s7.2 s6.8 s6.5 s5.1 s ?
0-100 mph33.3 s25.0 s 23.1 s21.1 s17.3 s17.3 s 14.0 s?
Qtr. Mile17.0 s@80 mph16.2 s@84 mph15.5 s@87 mph15.3 s@88 mph14.4 s@93 mph14.4 s@93 mph 14.0 s@100 mph 13.5 s@104.1 mph
Lat. Acc..78 g.80 g.86 g.89.86 g.89 g .91-1.02 g* .99 g
Slalom63.9 mph63.2 mph66.8 mph68.8 mph66.8 mph66.8 mph 68-71 mph* 70.3
Top Speed (est)122 mph126 mph137 mph138 mph145 mph151 mph 159 mph ??
* Figures vary depending on trim level (R1 vs. touring, etc.)


I'm still missing a few figures, as denoted by the question marks. If you can help fill in any of these blanks, please let me know, as well as sending me suggestions for anything else you'd like to see here.

Thanks to Dale Clark for pointing out the differences between RX-7 Turbo ][ Versions 1 and 2.
Thanks to Felix Miata for giving me correct weights for the first generation cars.
Thanks to Steven Harwood for giving me information on the 1996 and up Japanese RX-7s.
Thanks to Ian Williams for skidpad numbers.
Thanks to Sean Rubin for more skidpad numbers and slalom figures.
Thanks to Michael Gurgainers for more accurate GT-X specifications.
Thanks to Todd Staub for 86-88 Skidpad and slalom numbers, top speed numbers, and a whole pile of additional statistics.

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