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first time rotary buyer
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hi all, I am in the market for a cheap high mileage rx-7 so I can start to build my weekend/track warrior. I will probably strip out alot of stuff
I was about the turbocharge my IS3 but I'd rather keep it stock daily driver and get another car
what are your opinions, should I buy a
clean record, cheap hile mileage rx-7 and swap a low mileage engine with new tranny
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mod on a low mileage rx-7
my absolute limit in budget is around 15000 max
hi all, I am in the market for a cheap high mileage rx-7 so I can start to build my weekend/track warrior. I will probably strip out alot of stuff
I was about the turbocharge my IS3 but I'd rather keep it stock daily driver and get another car
what are your opinions, should I buy a
clean record, cheap hile mileage rx-7 and swap a low mileage engine with new tranny
or
mod on a low mileage rx-7
my absolute limit in budget is around 15000 max
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you won't be able to mod a "cheap low milage" FD for 15000, because it will be hard to get one for under that price...personally I don't think you should get one if thats your ABSOLUTE budget, because chances are you will need more than that, however, i'm not sure on the cost of fixing up a cheap high milage FD. If you are going to buy one with a Blown Engine, it'll run you around 10k, then assuming your doing your own work, you'll spend at least 3k on a new engine/rebuild, then depending upon whats in the car, you'll be spending the other 2k on reliability mods before you actually get to the modding part your thinking of now.
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Androidmj
If you are going to buy one with a Blown Engine, it'll run you around 10k,
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i sold my 94 high mileage fd [that ran perfect ]
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If you are going to buy one with a Blown Engine, it'll run you around 10k,
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i sold my 94 high mileage fd [that ran perfect ]
for $8,500........blown engine fd,s dont sell for 10 grand
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buy a high mileage FD with a rebuilt motor for around 12 to 14 k that has a clean body and title. put another 1 to 3 k in reliablility mods and maybe a power mod or two.
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It will cost several thousand to make it a reliable track car. With that low budget, you are better off starting with a RX-7 Turbo II (86-91). You will be able to make a very fast, reliable track car/weekend warrior for that much money.
Otherwise, add about $10000 to your budget for an FD.
Otherwise, add about $10000 to your budget for an FD.
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Originally posted by AltezzaAustin
so a turbo II can be as fast as a 3rd gen rx7? what kind of engine can i swpp in? thanks
so a turbo II can be as fast as a 3rd gen rx7? what kind of engine can i swpp in? thanks
Read through the links in the newbie stickie and read through the archives here. You will spend dozens/hundreds of hours reading and you can then ask intelligent questions.
You said you wanted a weekend/track car and we're telling you that $15k will not get you close with an FD. It doesn't really matter if a Turbo II will be as fast as an FD or not, if you can't afford an FD.
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