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01-23-2003, 03:18 AM
#1
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Kansas
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This is the first rx-7 forum I could find so I tought I would register. The idea of owning a third generation rx-7 was always cool to me. Unfortunately, I have always heard bad things about engine reliability. How unreliable are the engines? How do the 3rd gen model years differ? How well do the rx-7s respond to mods (exhaust, intake boost controller)? How do you make the engine more reliable? What are a few things to look for when buying a used model? Any answers would be appreciated? Thanks.
01-23-2003, 05:21 AM
#2
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Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: La Plata, Maryland
Posts: 9,725
Hi Joshua,
You have three available years in the states for third gens. 93,94,95
There are the base ,touring, r1(94) and r2(95) models.
Base models are exactly that. Touring offered a rear wiper, sunroof, bose wave stereo and ?? not sure the rest. Although I have had two tourings and a base model.
Im drawing blanks
The r1 and r2 are the sport packages. dual oil coolers stifer suspension,suede seats, no sunroof, front and rear spoilers etc..
The rotary engine is very reliable it's just that they are extremely sensitive to heat. And throwing turbos on a car that is heat sensitive can be a recipet for disaster.
As long as your cooling system is working properly you should not have many problems with overheating though.
Of coarse once you start moding them you need to make sure that proper fuel adjustments are made. The engine doesnt do well on lean conditions. It only takes one tunning mistake to break and apex seal.
There are alot of reliability mods that can be done to try to keep your car running strong.
It's all in you, If you start modding a car and you dont know what you are doing you will most likely **** something up.
These cars are already scary fast stock. But when you mod them they respond very well. Power increases are very noticable when adding simple bolt ons such as downpipes,midpipes,catbacks,intakes,larger intercoolers etc... Just make sure you plan your mods and research, research, research.
these links can help in that ..
http://www.scuderiaciriani.com/rx7/
http://www.rx7turboturbo.com/robrobinette/
Welcome :bigok:
You have three available years in the states for third gens. 93,94,95
There are the base ,touring, r1(94) and r2(95) models.
Base models are exactly that. Touring offered a rear wiper, sunroof, bose wave stereo and ?? not sure the rest. Although I have had two tourings and a base model.
Im drawing blanks
The r1 and r2 are the sport packages. dual oil coolers stifer suspension,suede seats, no sunroof, front and rear spoilers etc..
The rotary engine is very reliable it's just that they are extremely sensitive to heat. And throwing turbos on a car that is heat sensitive can be a recipet for disaster.
As long as your cooling system is working properly you should not have many problems with overheating though.
Of coarse once you start moding them you need to make sure that proper fuel adjustments are made. The engine doesnt do well on lean conditions. It only takes one tunning mistake to break and apex seal.
There are alot of reliability mods that can be done to try to keep your car running strong.
It's all in you, If you start modding a car and you dont know what you are doing you will most likely **** something up.
These cars are already scary fast stock. But when you mod them they respond very well. Power increases are very noticable when adding simple bolt ons such as downpipes,midpipes,catbacks,intakes,larger intercoolers etc... Just make sure you plan your mods and research, research, research.
these links can help in that ..
http://www.scuderiaciriani.com/rx7/
http://www.rx7turboturbo.com/robrobinette/
Welcome :bigok:
01-23-2003, 11:24 AM
#7
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Frederick MD
Posts: 6,331
Originally Posted by joshua.y' date='Jan 23 2003, 03:18 AM
This is the first rx-7 forum I could find so I tought I would register. The idea of owning a third generation rx-7 was always cool to me. Unfortunately, I have always heard bad things about engine reliability. How unreliable are the engines? How do the 3rd gen model years differ? How well do the rx-7s respond to mods (exhaust, intake boost controller)? How do you make the engine more reliable? What are a few things to look for when buying a used model? Any answers would be appreciated? Thanks.
Phins. We need to make a NEWBIE archive to put all these posts in. This is like the 4th one I've seen so far this month. Just take them, and MOVE them to the newbie archive and they can all see how often the SAME goddamn questions get asked and why we get frustrated. Matter of fact... There should be a "read me" file assiciated with becoming a member. You must read it and answer 10 questions pertaining to the newbie FAQ's. Sorry to the new guy if you are really new and not just a ******* ***** that has had a 7 for like 8 years and just wants to **** me off. Good day.
