RX7 FD TT VS Skyline R32 GT-R VS Supra MKIV TT (the last gen)
05-08-2007, 11:15 PM
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skyline: bad because of parts availibilty and cost in the US, awd system very problematic especially the older the components are
supra: too heavy, looks like a whale with wheels
rx-7: lighter. although you may go through more rebuilt engine than above cars keep in mind the cost is significantly lower than a built up supra or skyline engine.
my vote: RX-7
supra: too heavy, looks like a whale with wheels
rx-7: lighter. although you may go through more rebuilt engine than above cars keep in mind the cost is significantly lower than a built up supra or skyline engine.
my vote: RX-7
05-09-2007, 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by RotaryVillain' post='871105' date='May 8 2007, 09:15 PM
skyline: bad because of parts availibilty and cost in the US, awd system very problematic especially the older the components are
supra: too heavy, looks like a whale with wheels
rx-7: lighter. although you may go through more rebuilt engine than above cars keep in mind the cost is significantly lower than a built up supra or skyline engine.
my vote: RX-7
yep
05-09-2007, 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by j9fd3s' post='871165' date='May 9 2007, 06:12 PM
yep
The Skyline will cost more for a similar age of car but they are know to eat diffs once you start modifying but otherwise are fairly bulletproof.
The RX-7, which I am hoping to be an owner of soon, is in a different league in terms of how you can use it, i.e. it is so much lighter than the other 2 cars and therefore so much more 'chuckable' (not sure if chuckable is a term that Americans are familiar with). However, the RX-7's uniquenes, due to the rotary engine, can also be viewed as it's weakpoint, many people fear the rotary engine due to it's relative fragility and need for re-builds more often than a piston engine. But the looks........I don't need to say anything!
There's only only one way to decide, drive all three and see what floats your boat.
Supra - Super reliable, tuneable, but a bit large and not ideal on twisties.
Skyline - Very sure footed 4wd, performance you can use in all weather conditions, very tough cars.
RX-7 - Extremely agile, can be a handful in the wet, super smooth rotary performance, more suited to the 'hands on' owner, plenty of tuning choices.
Hope this helps
05-22-2007, 08:09 PM
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Skyline is to rare. I assume the parts are most likely either expensive or hard to come by.
Supra, Personally I never cared for the look of the interior or exterior. No matter how good the engine is if I don't like the looks then it's out in my mind. I also think it is a bit of a boat.
So the rx7 is my choice still. It's small, light, nimble, fast and dead sexy. I won't comment on it's reliability. Moth to the flame analogy applied.
Supra, Personally I never cared for the look of the interior or exterior. No matter how good the engine is if I don't like the looks then it's out in my mind. I also think it is a bit of a boat.
So the rx7 is my choice still. It's small, light, nimble, fast and dead sexy. I won't comment on it's reliability. Moth to the flame analogy applied.
05-31-2007, 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by SupraZed' post='871170' date='May 9 2007, 10:51 AM
I had a Supra TT6 and it was the best car I have owned to date, unbelievable build quality, amazing reliability, very easy to get more power, mine had about 420 BHP. I had mine for 3 1/2 years and I never had to spend anything on repairs, just normal maintenance and of course plenty of tuning parts.
The Skyline will cost more for a similar age of car but they are know to eat diffs once you start modifying but otherwise are fairly bulletproof.
The RX-7, which I am hoping to be an owner of soon, is in a different league in terms of how you can use it, i.e. it is so much lighter than the other 2 cars and therefore so much more 'chuckable' (not sure if chuckable is a term that Americans are familiar with). However, the RX-7's uniquenes, due to the rotary engine, can also be viewed as it's weakpoint, many people fear the rotary engine due to it's relative fragility and need for re-builds more often than a piston engine. But the looks........I don't need to say anything!
There's only only one way to decide, drive all three and see what floats your boat.
Supra - Super reliable, tuneable, but a bit large and not ideal on twisties.
Skyline - Very sure footed 4wd, performance you can use in all weather conditions, very tough cars.
RX-7 - Extremely agile, can be a handful in the wet, super smooth rotary performance, more suited to the 'hands on' owner, plenty of tuning choices.
Hope this helps
thanks a lot! sorry for the last answer to your post, but it helped a lot!
05-31-2007, 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Fd3BOOST' post='872730' date='May 22 2007, 05:09 PM
Skyline is to rare. I assume the parts are most likely either expensive or hard to come by.
Supra, Personally I never cared for the look of the interior or exterior. No matter how good the engine is if I don't like the looks then it's out in my mind. I also think it is a bit of a boat.
So the rx7 is my choice still. It's small, light, nimble, fast and dead sexy. I won't comment on it's reliability. Moth to the flame analogy applied.
yeah! I agree with you, the look is also very important to me..that's why I don't really want a skyline r32..because IMO they are ugly...but I like the supra look a little bit more than the RX7 and it seems so much more reliable..so it's a hard choice...ok the supra can't match the rx7 maniability, but I don't really want to drift or lap race...well I think...and i'm not really interested in drag either...
I just want a fast sexy car, my main goal only being able to easily beat those little civics freaks that are 17 years old, have a rusty car and think they are the kings of the world....