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02-07-2005, 10:48 PM
#15
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Orange County, NY
Posts: 635
Originally Posted by rx7girltk' date='Feb 7 2005, 07:15 PM
the mkiii supra isnt a bad car..its heavy other than that its a great car...the 7mgte is a great engine for somebody to work with...great reliablity...welcome to no pistons
Considering how ugly it is, and that Toyota has something better to offer (Mr2-Turbo), AND that the FC is comparably fast and fun....there is NO reason to give up tossability for the sake of "7mgte" power...blah.
02-10-2005, 03:49 AM
#17
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Tulsa, OK
Posts: 739
I went from 85 Honda Accord to 88 Rx7 SE. That's double the power, NA. Then I got my FD, which again doubled the power, but if I had to do it over again, I'd still have an FC to learn on. NA stuff = cheaper, especially when this is your sole means of transportation. No one will argue Turbo>NA, especially not I, but work your way up.
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02-10-2005, 05:45 AM
#18
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Creighton Nebraska
Posts: 772
welcome! turbo car's arent really that much of a hassle if you take care of them.. i had a 1972 datsun 510 (there's rare for ya 
) and loved the feeling of boost, then traded it for a 2nd gen vert, which again i loved, but it was still N/A and left me unfulfilled.. since you seem to have a head on your shoulders mechanicly i'd say turbo the KA and have fun or buy a nice TII.. there's one where i live with a brand new motor not even installed yet goin for a little more then 2K
02-10-2005, 07:55 AM
#19
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Albany, NY
Posts: 72
Welcome, glad to have another future convert. I started looking at a vette before I test drove my first 7. As you can tell from my garage postings, it's addicting. The thing that got me hooked is that driving around it is smooth, and the engine does not complain under strain ever. The only thing that tells you to shift up is a buzzer goes off at redline.
You will get good at doodling a rotor and explaining how it works, that usually is the first question everyone asks.
The only disadvantages is that mechanics shy away from rotaries for big projects, at least here in Albany, NY, and that a v8 (i.e. camaro, vette, etc) will usually beat you off the line unless you are willing to dump the clutch.
You will get good at doodling a rotor and explaining how it works, that usually is the first question everyone asks.
The only disadvantages is that mechanics shy away from rotaries for big projects, at least here in Albany, NY, and that a v8 (i.e. camaro, vette, etc) will usually beat you off the line unless you are willing to dump the clutch.
