My new baby (RX-7 FD)
In my experience the Mx will now be neglected, not out of spite, but out of necessity
I know 4 guys who have or have had FD3S (like Macen`s), and two of them sold both of theirs after two rebuilds in about 1.5 years.
The third one is still in parts after some rebuilds.
The last one is working now I think, after 3 or 4 rebuilds in one year.
(He is now moving to Texas to work for a Rx7/wankel shop....)
I really love the lines and the look of the RX7 (newer model), but because of the engine I dont dare buy one. Not yet anyway.
Got about 160 miles each way to work every day, so I need something reliable (that doesnt screw me on mileage, hehehe).
But keep up the good work Macen, FD`s are very cool!
Just have to save up to a Veilside Fortune kit now then?
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I know 4 guys who have or have had FD3S (like Macen`s), and two of them sold both of theirs after two rebuilds in about 1.5 years.
The third one is still in parts after some rebuilds.
The last one is working now I think, after 3 or 4 rebuilds in one year.
(He is now moving to Texas to work for a Rx7/wankel shop....)
I really love the lines and the look of the RX7 (newer model), but because of the engine I dont dare buy one. Not yet anyway.
Got about 160 miles each way to work every day, so I need something reliable (that doesnt screw me on mileage, hehehe).
But keep up the good work Macen, FD`s are very cool!
Just have to save up to a Veilside Fortune kit now then?
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nice car! I bought a toyota 4runner from japan more that a year ago...right hand drive is definitely fun! Buying from japan is great cuz the cars come with really low km, no rust, and are actually well priced for what u get.
My brother is the largest toyota importer in Canada (other than Toyota itself). Mainly deals with trucks but also has a business importing bmw's and lexus' and such.
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My brother is the largest toyota importer in Canada (other than Toyota itself). Mainly deals with trucks but also has a business importing bmw's and lexus' and such.
trucks: http://www.outbackimports.ca/sale.html
luxury cars: http://www.outbackexports.com/products_vehicles.html
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timpronk wrote:Nice! How much did that set you back?
I will get flamed, but why not drop a lt1 in it, prob cheaper and will net more reliable horsepower. But the rotary would be great as well, when fixed of course.
There is a nice video on streetfire.net of a 3rd gen rx7 with a ls1 in it.
Click here to see Video
Like your mx3 as well.
I understand doing a v8 swap on a regular FD but this is a bathurst! It has to stay rotory
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I used to have a '93 R1 and as much as I loved it, its not worth the money at all. Its great while its running but that is not often enough. I bought it with a blown motor and after the rebuild it blew within the year. Save up alot of money to keep it running or you'll be without a whip.
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nice car man. And we should shoot the guy who brought up the Ls1 swap....
But ya from the sound of it the guy will be going with 3mm apex seals and hopefully will do a good job, one word of advice, unless you know a Turner specializing in RX-7s stay away from moding it. I would keep it mostly stock. Tuning is the most important part of a rx7 and unless you have someone who can tune it you will blow up a couple engines in the process, they are delicate engines....
But then again, what other engine is 1.3L but can put out close to 800whp...
But ya from the sound of it the guy will be going with 3mm apex seals and hopefully will do a good job, one word of advice, unless you know a Turner specializing in RX-7s stay away from moding it. I would keep it mostly stock. Tuning is the most important part of a rx7 and unless you have someone who can tune it you will blow up a couple engines in the process, they are delicate engines....
But then again, what other engine is 1.3L but can put out close to 800whp...
Bugs... Tisk, tisk. Thats what tuner-cars & hot-rods (where tunercars really originated!) are all about! Being different, standing out in a crowd...! IMO the Chev LS-1 swap is probably one of the easiest ways to acheive that ever popular goal with import cars, searching for torque, which an LS-1 has lots of... And I'm pretty sure (for those of you thinkin it must weigh a ton!) an LS-1 & 6-speed tranny only weighs 12lbs more than a stock 13B-tt & Mazda tranny...! Not to mention the one thing everyone knows (and some have hinted at!), that an LS-1 or LS-6 would be 3 times as reliable & 1/2 as cheap to fix...
LS-1/6 FD RX-7 = the sickness
Macen, you wouldnt be disappointed, thats for sure... Check out Hinsonsupecars-dot-com...! I'm hunting for a 'local' FC RX-7 & mid to late 90's LS1/6-speed combo...
http://www.hinsonsupercars.com/ProjectH7RacingSmall.wmv
LS-1/6 FD RX-7 = the sickness
Macen, you wouldnt be disappointed, thats for sure... Check out Hinsonsupecars-dot-com...! I'm hunting for a 'local' FC RX-7 & mid to late 90's LS1/6-speed combo...
http://www.hinsonsupercars.com/ProjectH7RacingSmall.wmv
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When this thing hits 88mph, you're gonna see some serious TIHS...!