Picking up friends RX-7 today
Pistons suck
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I got it for $11k.
& a T-78 is still a long time away, i might go smaller, but ill def go w/ a single turbo set-up, the twins are too much of a hassle, esp if i gotta throw a whole new motor in, perfect time to make it simpler
& a T-78 is still a long time away, i might go smaller, but ill def go w/ a single turbo set-up, the twins are too much of a hassle, esp if i gotta throw a whole new motor in, perfect time to make it simpler
I'm Shy :(
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From: East Bay Area California
Originally Posted by 13brew
I got it for $11k.
& a T-78 is still a long time away, i might go smaller, but ill def go w/ a single turbo set-up, the twins are too much of a hassle, esp if i gotta throw a whole new motor in, perfect time to make it simpler
& a T-78 is still a long time away, i might go smaller, but ill def go w/ a single turbo set-up, the twins are too much of a hassle, esp if i gotta throw a whole new motor in, perfect time to make it simpler
Good price, you actually found a decent one. The ones around here in California go for at least 15k and up. It's outrageous for a 10 year old car but it's a bad ass car so I can't really complain. I wish I could get a rx7.
Pistons suck
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Thanks. I figure even if I need a motor soon, the money i saved now will pay for it later, many around here were going for 15k+ too. Plus its hard to find one mainly stock, I didnt wanna buy someone elses project with mods I didnt want done. I like to do my own thing.
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The actual "reliability" mods for the FD are as follows: aluminum air separator tank, new radiator, all new suspension bushings, new engine mounts, boost gauge, electronic boost controller, Miata thermoswitch, new fuel filter (it's usually neglected), and downpipe.
The boost controller is a bit either/or but as soon as you add a mod or two it's a good idea.
The downpipe is considered a "reliability" mod even though it increases performance because the stock downpipe has a pre-cat which due to the high heat it is subjected to tends to barf up its packing which then travels to the main cat and clogs it up which almost totally chokes off the exhaust.
A Y-pipe, intake, high flow cat, ECU and intercooler are all performance mods.
People are too worried about the ECU when mods are done when really an electronic boost controller will keep everything within control of the stock one.
The boost controller is a bit either/or but as soon as you add a mod or two it's a good idea.
The downpipe is considered a "reliability" mod even though it increases performance because the stock downpipe has a pre-cat which due to the high heat it is subjected to tends to barf up its packing which then travels to the main cat and clogs it up which almost totally chokes off the exhaust.
A Y-pipe, intake, high flow cat, ECU and intercooler are all performance mods.
People are too worried about the ECU when mods are done when really an electronic boost controller will keep everything within control of the stock one.
Last edited by MrFatbooty; Mar 17, 2004 at 01:26 PM.
Pistons suck
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You know your stuff about 7's. Nice to see that.
A DP is all im gonna be able to get on as far as any type of performance is concerned this summer. The car's parked until i get home from school, thats when ill have the alum ast, boost guage, etc... purchased. Next summer is when ill start getting more mods into it.
A DP is all im gonna be able to get on as far as any type of performance is concerned this summer. The car's parked until i get home from school, thats when ill have the alum ast, boost guage, etc... purchased. Next summer is when ill start getting more mods into it.