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Old Aug 25, 2002 | 03:14 AM
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Im gonna go ***** out and ask something very stupid...........just coz a lot of new visitors dont know what terms stand for

what is FC and FD

what a NA -----------i know they are 2nd and 3rd gens and engine type but wht exctly are they?
Old Aug 25, 2002 | 03:23 AM
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FC = 2nd gen

FD = 3rd gen

NA = naturally aspirated = no forced induction (turbo/supercharger)
Old Aug 25, 2002 | 03:26 AM
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Thank you----

but what does the letters F and C stand for--and F and D?
Old Aug 25, 2002 | 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by RoTaRyMaDnEss' date='Aug 25 2002, 06:26 PM
Thank you----

but what does the letters F and C stand for--and F and D?
They're just the engine code. i.e. Honda's with the D16/B16A/B16B/B16C etc.



The letter's don't mean anything other than that
Old Aug 26, 2002 | 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by jspecracer7' date='Aug 25 2002, 08:14 AM
[quote name='RoTaRyMaDnEss' date='Aug 25 2002, 06:26 PM']Thank you----

but what does the letters F and C stand for--and F and D?
They're just the engine code. i.e. Honda's with the D16/B16A/B16B/B16C etc.



The letter's don't mean anything other than that[/quote]

arent they chassis codes not engine codes? engine codes would be 12A, 13B, 13BT, etc, right?
Old Aug 27, 2002 | 01:31 PM
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nobody wants to respond?
Old Aug 27, 2002 | 03:33 PM
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mr. turbo II is right. the engine code usually isn't in the VIN number.
Old Aug 28, 2002 | 02:09 PM
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since nobody has come out and plainly said it, I will FC is the beginning of the VIN on a 2nd gen RX7, FD is the beginning of the VIN on a 3rd gen RX7, it is just another way of identifying them to other people who have a clue what you are talking about (I like to use that as my test, I say FC, if they look confused, I know not to trust much of what they say about the car)
Old Aug 28, 2002 | 04:41 PM
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Also just to clarify NA is not just 2nd and 3rd Gen RX-7's it includes, but not limited to 1st gen RX-7's and any combustion engine that has no forced induction.
Old Aug 28, 2002 | 09:06 PM
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Phins: NA doesn't apply at all to 3rd gens, they only offered twin turbo for 93+ :P



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