What performs like RX-7 for the $$$? ...nothing
10-04-2001, 10:45 PM
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New or used, there is nothing that is as quick and handles as well as a third generation RX-7 that is comparable in price. We got ours for $12000 in 1999. You can find a great one for $15000 if you are patient.
No Supra, 3000GT, Corvette, F-body, Mustang, Eclipse, NSX, 300ZX....I can go on.
The RX-7 is the best sports car bargain out there period.
No Supra, 3000GT, Corvette, F-body, Mustang, Eclipse, NSX, 300ZX....I can go on.
The RX-7 is the best sports car bargain out there period.
10-05-2001, 12:09 AM
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Well, RX-7s, Supras, VR4s, and 300ZX TT, are all close in performance. The Supra and RX-7 being the best 2. But the Supra is very expensive.
Now, a 300ZX TT is not too far away from the RX-7's performance. They can be found for about $10K - $11K, which leaves about $1K - $2K for performace mods that will top that of the RX-7 for the same price.
The only thing is that the RX-7 Looks A LOT BETTER than the 300ZX, and the rest of the list, ANY DAY. Making it the best choice of all.
Now, a 300ZX TT is not too far away from the RX-7's performance. They can be found for about $10K - $11K, which leaves about $1K - $2K for performace mods that will top that of the RX-7 for the same price.
The only thing is that the RX-7 Looks A LOT BETTER than the 300ZX, and the rest of the list, ANY DAY. Making it the best choice of all.
10-05-2001, 09:39 AM
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Wow, lots of views no replies.
I would agree, my buddy has the new Celica with the 6 speed trans... pretty weak, I was actually expecting more. He's since done about 5K in work on the thing, why I don't know, but anyhow it is still less than impressive.
I would agree, my buddy has the new Celica with the 6 speed trans... pretty weak, I was actually expecting more. He's since done about 5K in work on the thing, why I don't know, but anyhow it is still less than impressive.
10-13-2001, 07:34 PM
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Quote from phinsup, posted on Oct. 05 2001,09:39
Why? :wink: The commercial says they "look" fast, not that they are.
I love the commercials for the Celica though. Especially the one where the motorcylce cop overshoots the parked Celica trying to give it a speeding ticket . It hits me right here <patting chest> Shoulda been for the RX-8 or another new rotary Mazda though.
I would agree, my buddy has the new Celica with the 6 speed trans... pretty weak, I was actually expecting more.
Why? :wink: The commercial says they "look" fast, not that they are.
I love the commercials for the Celica though. Especially the one where the motorcylce cop overshoots the parked Celica trying to give it a speeding ticket . It hits me right here <patting chest> Shoulda been for the RX-8 or another new rotary Mazda though.
10-13-2001, 08:07 PM
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Quote from fd female, posted on Oct. 04 2001,22:45
Picture this:
1985 RX-7 GSL-SE. GC coilovers in front, Eibach prokits in back, Tokico Illuminas all around. TSW Blade wheels, BFG Comp T/A tires, strut tower triangulating brace. No PS, ABS, Bose or other weight BS, besides standard options, like PW and AC. No emissions crap. BTW, did I mention I already did all this to mine?
Here's what I'm doing this winter: '89-'91 TII engine transplant. DP, G-Force chip, custom cat-back. I'm expecting more than stock FD hp. The best part of that is, it weighs about 300 lbs lighter than a stock FD. :wink:
$4200 for the car 5 years ago.
$1000 for the wheels and tires. The wheels came with the car, but I refinished them.
$1100 or thereabouts for the other suspension stuff, including the strut brace.
$1400 for a TII front clip (no body panels or breaks) shipped from Sydney, AU to LA, USA.
$500 guestimated tax and shipping on the above for importing, and sending it from LA to Minneapolis.
$500 approximately for a custom cat-back.
This brings us to a grand total of $8250.
That leaves me $3750 (if we are both working on the same $12,000 price for comparrison) to get a chip, DP, and a few things I'm most likely forgetting right now. Oooh, like a clutch! And maybe a fiberglass hood with a scoop! Maybe a Wolf ECU and a bigger turbo. :wink:
Of course this only makes it a better deal because that's what I want to do. Value is in the heart and mind really. :smile: And of course, it's still an RX-7, just not a FD. And I really haven't seen any FDs that I would rather have based on looks alone. I would like to have one AND the SE though. :smilewinkgrin:
Berny Herrera's 1st gen is friggin' awesome too, but I am pretty sure he went over the $12K figure a while ago. :wink:
Just my opinions. And I guess this only matters if we are including modded cars, and not just new or used stockers.
Take care,
New or used, there is nothing that is as quick and handles as well as a third generation RX-7 that is comparable in price. We got ours for $12000 in 1999.
Picture this:
1985 RX-7 GSL-SE. GC coilovers in front, Eibach prokits in back, Tokico Illuminas all around. TSW Blade wheels, BFG Comp T/A tires, strut tower triangulating brace. No PS, ABS, Bose or other weight BS, besides standard options, like PW and AC. No emissions crap. BTW, did I mention I already did all this to mine?
Here's what I'm doing this winter: '89-'91 TII engine transplant. DP, G-Force chip, custom cat-back. I'm expecting more than stock FD hp. The best part of that is, it weighs about 300 lbs lighter than a stock FD. :wink:
$4200 for the car 5 years ago.
$1000 for the wheels and tires. The wheels came with the car, but I refinished them.
$1100 or thereabouts for the other suspension stuff, including the strut brace.
$1400 for a TII front clip (no body panels or breaks) shipped from Sydney, AU to LA, USA.
$500 guestimated tax and shipping on the above for importing, and sending it from LA to Minneapolis.
$500 approximately for a custom cat-back.
This brings us to a grand total of $8250.
That leaves me $3750 (if we are both working on the same $12,000 price for comparrison) to get a chip, DP, and a few things I'm most likely forgetting right now. Oooh, like a clutch! And maybe a fiberglass hood with a scoop! Maybe a Wolf ECU and a bigger turbo. :wink:
Of course this only makes it a better deal because that's what I want to do. Value is in the heart and mind really. :smile: And of course, it's still an RX-7, just not a FD. And I really haven't seen any FDs that I would rather have based on looks alone. I would like to have one AND the SE though. :smilewinkgrin:
Berny Herrera's 1st gen is friggin' awesome too, but I am pretty sure he went over the $12K figure a while ago. :wink:
Just my opinions. And I guess this only matters if we are including modded cars, and not just new or used stockers.
Take care,
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