Fd As Your Daily Driver?
05-23-2004, 03:43 PM
#31
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I'm thinking of getting an FD once I am able to buy a new cam for my Firebird. So, I am trying to gather as much info as I can about an FD. Since I want to have an FD as a DD.
I read someone's post on the 1st page saying something about reliability mods. What mods for an FD would be reliable?
If it changes anything, I live in CA.
I read someone's post on the 1st page saying something about reliability mods. What mods for an FD would be reliable?
If it changes anything, I live in CA.
05-23-2004, 05:45 PM
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One of the biggest things is being able to afford the gas. I'll drive my accord no problem and i wont even think about drivnig too much, but when i try to drive the FC on a weekly basis i really start to feel a pinch on my wallet. it gets half the mileage of the accord and needs higher octane.
05-23-2004, 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Dramon_Killer' date='May 23 2004, 02:45 PM
One of the biggest things is being able to afford the gas. I'll drive my accord no problem and i wont even think about drivnig too much, but when i try to drive the FC on a weekly basis i really start to feel a pinch on my wallet. it gets half the mileage of the accord and needs higher octane.
05-23-2004, 06:08 PM
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I've always figured i should put 93 octane in my car because its a turbo and its slightly modded pushing more than stock boost. Most turbo cars are generally told to run 93 octane, and having a rotary i'm even more inclined to not push it and risk any sort of detonation.
Though i'm sure other forum members could answer this question in a lot more depth than me.
Though i'm sure other forum members could answer this question in a lot more depth than me.
05-24-2004, 07:39 PM
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Because the higher octane reduces the risk of pre-detonation ("pinging" in a piston engine), which is death to the seals of a rotary. Not sure about NA FCs, but with forced induction (turbos), it's important.
05-24-2004, 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Signal 2' date='May 24 2004, 04:39 PM
Because the higher octane reduces the risk of pre-detonation ("pinging" in a piston engine), which is death to the seals of a rotary. Not sure about NA FCs, but with forced induction (turbos), it's important.
05-24-2004, 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by PrincipleOfEvil' date='May 24 2004, 05:03 PM
Oh okay. So since I am considering getting an FD I need to know if I my parents can afford the gas and insurance.
05-24-2004, 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Signal 2' date='May 24 2004, 05:34 PM
Mmmmmmm. I'm from the old school and it's a bit off topic, but I would rephrase that to read "...I need to know if I can afford the gas and insurance". You love what you suffer for.
