Rotary Lifespan?
#1
Hey i was thinking of selling my 2001 Celica GT-S and buy a 1995 twin-turbo RX-7. Celica is too slow! But I'm being a bit detered 'cause I heard that the rotary engine has a very short lifespan. Like 100,000km or something. Anyone know anything about this?
#2
Alot of engines have coolant seal failure in the ballpark of 60k. Now that is original stock ones. A rebuild with some cooling modifications can livce longer.
I have seen one or two go as far as 130k. I havent heard of too many going further than that.
Bone stock RX7's arent gonna blow apex seals. It would be a rare case anyway. Once you start doing modifications to the car all bets are off.
It's all up to the tunning then, and a little luck
-Dave
I have seen one or two go as far as 130k. I havent heard of too many going further than that.
Bone stock RX7's arent gonna blow apex seals. It would be a rare case anyway. Once you start doing modifications to the car all bets are off.
It's all up to the tunning then, and a little luck
-Dave
#4
Thanks for the reply Fd3BOOST. Dang, 130k is a pretty short lifespan. I was hoping to do some mad modifications to it but that would probably cut the lifespan in half. CRAP! I really don't want to rebuild an engine every 100k. Guess i'm stuck with my **** *** lift system.
Peace!
Peace!
#6
Originally Posted by Kickz' date='Apr 25 2003, 04:22 PM
I was hoping to do some mad modifications to it but that would probably cut the lifespan in half. CRAP!
Here are a couple good websites you should check out:
http://www.rx7turboturbo.com/robrobinette/
http://www.scuderiaciriani.com/rx7/index.html
#8
Originally Posted by GarageBoy' date='Apr 25 2003, 08:50 PM
You can always go the Supra route for reliable high horsepower..(go ahead and beat me with a cane)
#10
Thanks a bunch for the low down ROTARYFDTT. I'm willing to spend big cash on a 7 if I get one. Just, even if I'm willing to take care of the engine, I'll never be really sure how the previouse owner treated it. Damn the car is so nice! So quick! If it wasn't for this downfall I would have already sold my celica.