M3(e36) Rx-7(FD3S).. Help!. Decisions..
Jan 23, 2007, 05:04 PM
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What mods does this one your looking at have? stock turbos are only good for about 14 pounds effiecently and it uses a single bar map sensor so you can even see past 15 PSI or the car kills itself and stock fuel is maxed out at somewhere in the 14 PSI range as well
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Jan 23, 2007, 05:07 PM
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Ive owned several FD RX7's with single turbos. You should not own one by the way you are talking. In order to own a FD with a GT 40 on it, you need to be a mechanic/tuner or a millionare. I KNEW rx7's, and owned 8 total, and still had them break constantly. You will have starting problems, boost problems, get about 12 mpg, not pass emmisions, high insurance and VERY low reliablitly. Most FD owners spend more time working on there car then driving it, I don't care what they say. I spent every weekend doing something to all of my FD's just to get to work on Monday. You will probably blow an engine in that car just tuning it properly, as many people who tune cars blow one trying to get it right. If you are young and don't have money, buy a civic and get what you want AFTER college. Please dont ruin another FD as so many people before you have, there are only so many left. Have some respect for a Japanese legend by not buying it, because you know nothing about it.
Jan 23, 2007, 05:08 PM
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it has a gt40 turbo in it and all the supporting mods. injectors and stuff.
but he is only running 10psi currently. b/c the car is not tune yet
but he is only running 10psi currently. b/c the car is not tune yet
Jan 23, 2007, 05:09 PM
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if you want reliablity and low maintnence costs. dont go with a FC or FD. Unless it has a LS1. e36 is the smart choice in this situation.
whiteevo9 hit the nail on the head. rx7 owners do indeed spend more time fixing the car then driving it. I have 4 friends with FC's. One guy got so fed up with his gt35r 13b that he sold it all and is now dropping a ls1 in it as we speak. another friend has rebuilt his 13b 3 times. we are doing it the 4'th first week in february. They are allways down. Unless its N/A it wont last. I have a friend with a N/A 1987, 100k on the stock motor. runs perfect.
whiteevo9 hit the nail on the head. rx7 owners do indeed spend more time fixing the car then driving it. I have 4 friends with FC's. One guy got so fed up with his gt35r 13b that he sold it all and is now dropping a ls1 in it as we speak. another friend has rebuilt his 13b 3 times. we are doing it the 4'th first week in february. They are allways down. Unless its N/A it wont last. I have a friend with a N/A 1987, 100k on the stock motor. runs perfect.
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Jan 23, 2007, 05:18 PM
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Ive owned several FD RX7's with single turbos. You should not own one by the way you are talking. In order to own a FD with a GT 40 on it, you need to be a mechanic/tuner or a millionare. I KNEW rx7's, and owned 8 total, and still had them break constantly. You will have starting problems, boost problems, get about 12 mpg, not pass emmisions, high insurance and VERY low reliablitly. Most FD owners spend more time working on there car then driving it, I don't care what they say. I spent every weekend doing something to all of my FD's just to get to work on Monday. You will probably blow an engine in that car just tuning it properly, as many people who tune cars blow one trying to get it right. If you are young and don't have money, buy a civic and get what you want AFTER college. Please dont ruin another FD as so many people before you have, there are only so many left. Have some respect for a Japanese legend by not buying it, because you know nothing about it.
Jan 23, 2007, 05:22 PM
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haha. My bud with the gt35r 13b used to shoot massive flames outa his exhaust. He had it running over 400 whp. He tuned it himself. ended up being his downfall. He got it runnin awsome except he didnt mess with timing.... One day, he just blew his rear iron to peices.. end of that. supercharged ls1, here we come. lol
Jan 23, 2007, 05:28 PM
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majority of them being ugly .
Jan 23, 2007, 05:28 PM
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haha. My bud with the gt35r 13b used to shoot massive flames outa his exhaust. He had it running over 400 whp. He tuned it himself. ended up being his downfall. He got it runnin awsome except he didnt mess with timing.... One day, he just blew his rear iron to peices.. end of that. supercharged ls1, here we come. lol
Jan 23, 2007, 06:02 PM
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am i the only that knows people who don't blow their FD's? I know people who have 150k on their engine and their turbos that hasn't gone to the shop! Being a rotary owner myself, people who don't take care of their FD's or FC's will pay the price. For me, I personally would not go with any corvette engine and always stick with the rotaries. But being the 18 year old that you are, maintenance on a high performance car is a pain in the ***. If you want to race every day and every night, making the car run hard, that's up to you. But make sure you know how to properly cool it down, give it proper airflow, and perform the proper mods on it.
I'm running about 283rwhp on my stock twin turbo's and their boosting just fine. Always checking my engine temperatures and my knock and they're always fine. I'm running a powerFC with my commander. But by all means, a FD is not for a person who wont maintain the car! And I am living proof that I drive my FD more than i put it in the shop. The only time it was in a shop was to get tuned!
I'm running about 283rwhp on my stock twin turbo's and their boosting just fine. Always checking my engine temperatures and my knock and they're always fine. I'm running a powerFC with my commander. But by all means, a FD is not for a person who wont maintain the car! And I am living proof that I drive my FD more than i put it in the shop. The only time it was in a shop was to get tuned!
Jan 23, 2007, 06:10 PM
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Finbargs- its all in the tune.. and you have a great tune apperently. neither of my friends took cars anywhere to get tuned,worked on. They tune and repair themselves. The tune part has been their problem. lol. Both of my friends maintain their cars very well. The rotarys are just tough motors to get right. you found the "sweet spot" on yours. Thats awsome mileage. the guy going with the LS1 didnt really want to but he wants a car that is reliable at this point. he rebuilt his motor 3 times and it was down for two summers. and in maine thats all you get....
Emonz- Both of my friends with turbo Fc's are using Microtech with datalogging/laptop set-up, wideband, egt, etc etc. the one we are re-building in february is streetported. he is gonna run a hybrid turbo. He should make good power.
Emonz- Both of my friends with turbo Fc's are using Microtech with datalogging/laptop set-up, wideband, egt, etc etc. the one we are re-building in february is streetported. he is gonna run a hybrid turbo. He should make good power.