Can A 3rd Gen Be An Every Day Car
01-18-2004, 03:51 PM
#1
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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.
01-18-2004, 04:11 PM
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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.
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.
01-18-2004, 04:49 PM
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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.
kevin.
