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guyverx 01-18-2004 03:51 PM

im really sorry to ask this because i know the turbos on the 3rd gen are the main part of the car to a point, but since my 2nd gen died on me ive been bouncing back and forth with the decission to either get a new engine for it and customize it like mad or just go for a 3rd gen and just make it an everyday car. i know you can get a n/a up to 300hp or more if you know what your doing with mods done and all. i have only known my 88 rx7 but ive been told its a day and night diffrence with a 3rd gen. i just dont want to have to replace the engine every 60k miles or so like ive been reading about that can be common with the 3rd gen. id like to have a rx7 that looks great, handles great and will run a very long time. being that im a marine and living on base i know for a fact id destroy the turbos in a car where the drive to work is only like 5 minutes away. if anyone has any input or thoughts on this idea let me know.

treceb 01-18-2004 04:06 PM

i drive 15 minutes to work everyday. but have only owned the FD for about 2 months. at stock boost the FD is quite reliable...

Turbomark7 01-18-2004 04:11 PM

When I had my 13BREW engine w/ 85K mi. worked over by RP for 3mm seals and streetport, it was found to be within spec. and unworn. Why? The oil had been changed and the computer was always tuned properly. The plugs were inspected. In short, the car was always maintained properly. It's unlikely you'll break the engine. I feel that Rotary Performance builds the best engine out there and if your mods are reasonable and proven, ya shouldn't have any probs.



Just like ya hafta handle Glocks differently other autos differently from revolvers and open-bolt SMGs differently from closed-bolt designs, so you have to be up on the maintenance on turbo-rotaries vs. n/a rotaries vs. other forced/non-forced induction piston engines. I drive my 400 WHP car almost daily~no sweat.

turbovr6 01-18-2004 04:21 PM

It can be a daily driver, but not if you live where it snows. I don't care who wants to argue, and FD is not made to drive in the snow.

tampaFD 01-18-2004 04:42 PM

/\ amen! doing it for long will teach you reigion

teknics 01-18-2004 04:49 PM


Originally Posted by turbovr6' date='Jan 18 2004, 05:21 PM
It can be a daily driver, but not if you live where it snows. I don't care who wants to argue, and FD is not made to drive in the snow.

i swear i could fit some nice ass snow tires in there.



kevin.

TheAntiChrice 01-18-2004 05:48 PM


Originally Posted by teknics' date='Jan 18 2004, 02:49 PM
i swear i could fit some nice ass snow tires in there.



kevin.

https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...R#>/tongue.png You would

turbovr6 01-18-2004 08:07 PM


Originally Posted by teknics' date='Jan 18 2004, 05:49 PM
i swear i could fit some nice ass snow tires in there.



kevin.

what would be the point? a wider tire has less bite in the snow

diablone 01-18-2004 09:46 PM

If you're going to rip out the turbo's, don't get it. Seems to me you'd only be going to it because of looks, which the FC can have as well.

94touring 01-18-2004 10:07 PM

I drove my FD every day for 3 years. Started stock and ended up with a 400+ hp single turbo monster. Perfect daily driver.


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