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07-18-2011, 11:08 PM
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I have had my RX 7 for about 5 years now. It is a Gen I and although it is old I still love driving it. It is a 5 Speed manual like all sports cars should be. I happened upon it when the previous owner was going through a divorce. The car initialy had problems above 6000 rpm so he sold it cheap with an extra motor. I got it home and 30 minutes later I had it purring like a kitten. After replacing the plugs, and wires that might have been original I discovered he had the timing too far advanced so I think the trailing plugs were firing on the exhaust stroke (is that the right term?).
I need to do some cosmetic things like repainting it and replacing the carpet. But it still drove well. I had to slow down around town because all the Honda Civics with graphics packages kept sliding into and over sidewalks. I even saw one end up in the weeds trying to follow me around a clover leaf entrance ramp. Wow these things stick like Glue. So for the safety on every one else I slowed down a bit when I saw someone who may think they have something to prove. NOT on the STREETS, Save it for the TRACK!!!
I look forward to driving it again once I get the electric issue sorted out see my other post No electric power at all!
I am able to get my kicks from my other Ride My 2008 Suzuki Hayabusa but I must admit I don't mind getting caught in the rain in the RX7 nearly as much. Darn North Idaho weather turns on a dime.
I need to do some cosmetic things like repainting it and replacing the carpet. But it still drove well. I had to slow down around town because all the Honda Civics with graphics packages kept sliding into and over sidewalks. I even saw one end up in the weeds trying to follow me around a clover leaf entrance ramp. Wow these things stick like Glue. So for the safety on every one else I slowed down a bit when I saw someone who may think they have something to prove. NOT on the STREETS, Save it for the TRACK!!!
I look forward to driving it again once I get the electric issue sorted out see my other post No electric power at all!
I am able to get my kicks from my other Ride My 2008 Suzuki Hayabusa but I must admit I don't mind getting caught in the rain in the RX7 nearly as much. Darn North Idaho weather turns on a dime.
07-19-2011, 11:18 PM
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There is still a lot of work that needs to be done to get it back to mint condition. It defiantly needs a new coat of paint and the seats need reupholstered. After all the car is 30 years old. I was thinking of slipping in a turbo but after reading some of the 12a turbo threads I think I would rather find a cosmo motor and go from there. I want this to be more or less a daily driver as I currently have no race aspirations. I have had my bike for 3 three years and still have yet to take it to the drag strip or go to track day. I would get pics but the car is in storage in another town due to electrical issues that I am still sorting out.
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