Introduction

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This page provides general reference information for the stock second-gen RX-7 body and chassis, and its various option packages.

Body Dimensions

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• Wheelbase: 2430 mm (95.7 in.) long
• Front Track: 1450 mm (57.1 in) wide
• Rear Track: 1440 mm (56.7 in) wide
• Overall Length: 4290 mm (168.9 in.)
• Overall Width: 1690 mm (66.5 in.)
• Overall Height: 1265 mm (49.8 in.)

Weight

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Corner weights, forward weight distribution, and total weight, in pounds.

Year	Model	Trans	Engine	RF	LF	RR	LR	%F	Total
1978*	RX-4	5 Speed Manual	1308cc	687	694	608	729	50.8%	2718
1985*	RX-7 Coupe	5 Speed Manual	1148cc	615	617	571	596	51.4%	2399
1988*	RX-7 SE	5 Speed Manual	1308cc	670	680	640	640	51.3%	2630
2004*	RX-8	4 Speed Automatic	1.3L	777	783	720	710	52.2%	2989

* Information from NHTSA Vehicle Crash Test Database.

Curb Weight

• Manual: 1190.5 kg (2625 lb)
• 2 Seat Automatic: 1225 kg (2695 lb)
• Automatic 2+2: 1232 kg (2715 lb)

Weight Distribution

• Unladen: 51.2/48.8, front/rear
• 2 passengers, full tank: 50.2/49.8, front/rear

Aerodynamics

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The RX-7 was designed around efficient aerodynamics. This included everything from the way the bumper was modeled, how the windshield wipers tucked under the hood line, to the slope of the windshield, at 63.5 degrees. The FC's drag coefficient of 0.31 beats sports cars many times its price, including the 2006 Z06 Corvette (0.34), Ferrari F40 (0.34), and Lamborghini Countach (0.42). Learn more about [FC RX-7 Innovations].


Aerodynamic Values

• Drag Coefficient (Cd): 0.31 base, 0.29 aero kit
• Front Lift Coefficient (Clf): 0.08
• Rear Lift Coefficient (Clr): 0.14 base, 0.07 aero kit
• Frontal Area (A): ~2800 in^2
• Aerodynamic Drag (Cd x A): 0.56 base, 0.524 aero kit

See Also...

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• [FC RX-7 Innovations]
• [FC Community Service Manual]