you should post a link to Howstuffworks.com for the people that are new and ask how a rotory engine works.

Good one Gatorgunner! I put it up near the top. Thanks!

no prob

After poring through this corner, the archives and then the FAQ page, there is a big glaring hole regarding clutch swapping, ie., can you put a a '79 - '82 clutch kit into an '83, for example and why not. Can it work the other way and why not. The pictures of the different flywheels seem to suggest there should be no concern despite the 10 mm increase in clutch diameter that occurred from '82 to '83....:cool:

Anyone interested in a FAQ on inexpensive performance mods? I have been looking and it could take days if not weeks to find them all and even then to put them in the order they sould be done, Performance gains, and so on. I am new to beefing up rotors but would like to know these things myself. I think a simple to read list w/links to each mod would be really nice.

Kudos goes out to slashdawg00110 for submiting the crankcase venting FAQ. :bigthumb:

Thanks!

Q. Why do I need to vent my crankcase?
A. To prevent the "lung mustard" and rusty filler tubes that you get with unvented crankcases.
Here are some links that talk about why you need to vent with vaccum: ( A ), ( B ) and ( C ).
Some guys (peejay) are fans of using PCV valves instead, here are some links that describe
the proceedure: ( 1 ), ( 2 ) and ( 3 ).

How about flywheel/counterweight interchangeability?

.....turbo has to come up somwhere. Cost? how? why? where? what not? sombody just needs to do a final write up on putting in a turbo....or a TII swap.

Yes! Do you have any thread suggestions?

Flywheel info is included in Felix Miata's FAQ page, but it's not very clear, IMHO.

Back from the dead...
How about Weber carb tuning? I was just looking for it in the FAQ, and couldn't find it. Specifically starting jet sizes, ect.

Don’t see a Drag Page on this RX7 Forum??? I been doing a lot of reading on here and Wow you guys talk talk talk about Right way and the wrong way for everything on all 3 Gen’s. But No Drag Page. Nothing gives me more of a Woody than seeing RX7’s Doing a Drag. I can’t be the only one building one??? I got about 25 WMP movies and I watch them every night before bed time with my honey. THAT IS MY QUESTION! AND WILL I GET A ANSWER??? ( then again I am a dork ) = ) Drag on the Brain, Methanol waiting to be pored in the tank. TheFunksYourBrother.

Alternator FAQ entry for upgrading to FC/FD alt in 1st gens. Maybe reference thispage as a starter.

Sorry to revive a dead thread but I am hosting all FSM from 1971 to 2008:

http://foxed.ca/foxed/index.php?page=rx7manual

Thought it could be added to the FAQ.

You could add the S4 transmission swap to the page. Here is the link to the tread i started about doing the swap.


https://www.rx7club.com/1st-gen-archive-71/transmission-how-swapping-s4-n-tranny-into-fb-735275/

One suggestion I have is a few pages, each dedicated to maybe 10-15 personal experience reviews on all the common carb types for the rotary. One for all Holley's, one for Webers, one for Sterlings, etc etc. I've seen a few "Carb A vs Carb B" threads and I figured this would get rid of those. One quick PM to the poster and he's got all the info/opinions he wants. There would have to be strict rules of course. ie: only post if you have owned or driven such equipped car. Nothing like someone with one carb jumping in another thread and talking smack about whichever other carb. All posts like that get removed. Once it reaches an acceptable number of replys the thread gets closed and moved to the FAQ section for later viewing. All the reviews can be bundled together and there anyone can see which carb they want to know about.

Also Mazda says to use 87 Octane in all non turbo cars up until the RX-8. Anyone thinking they will get more out of using race gas is wasting their time, unless of course their timing is hella advanced.

This is a fairly old thread. im Assuming this is what got the FAQ page made?

Since it has been brought back. Maybe it is just me but ALOT of the articles in the archives are repeats or full of nothing and dead links.

A bunch of threads say go to this link for ______. And the link does not exist. Could we clean those up/get rid of them?

As well is there any chance to clean up some of the method threads like "my chronicle of a TII swap kinda thing. The long threads that are full of wow great job and cool never thought of that and random shite like that. Cuz you read through 17 pages of that and then find the answer you are looking for on page 19.

If it would help i would even go through some of these threads and make a list of post # that is unnecessary.

I know as a newer member, people say search. Fair enough i say it too. But when you find it in the archive buried under 17 pages of nothing it makes u just wanna ask. OR its a dead link and ppl call u an idiot and say see here! this thread is what you need but it accomplishes nothing

Sorry for the semi rant/constructive advice.

Any thoughts?

i would be willing to making a guide on how to bend tubes/ pipes to within .02+/- inch. and can give tips on how to weld mig, tig, arc, ect.

my first gen back firs y may this b?

Please do, if you do not, then PM me!

Also, CLEAN the FAQ page. Some have pictures that do not work, some had multiple threads of the same subject (exact same subject), lots of dead links, etc.

I have noticed a few differences between the FAQ page in the archive and the 1st gen section. Either update the archived version or get rid of it; personally I see no need for it to be in both sections as it seems most of the new members who post havn't read it anyway.

I am nineteen and i have little money to work with on my car, but i do plan on hopefully having my 1980 rx7 looking the same way it did when my uncle who passed away recently bought it new, he gave the car to me and i recently put a new clutch in and still in the need of finishing my paint job. but other than that i am looking to add peformance upgrades once i am done with the paint. i have read a lot on the faqs page but what is the best things to start with since i do need to spend money wisely as of now. I no it is an old car and will take a lot of work since i have had three vehicles that is older than me. this car i am keeping forever since in means more to me than my 05 GMC. WHERE DO I START??

well at least you did a search and brought up a thread that talks about the FAQs. Do your research on what works with your budget. We cannot really help you since you did not specify a budget range.

I found this in the FAQ for you though.. https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...hreadid=217446

Lots of good options to start with. Look into this and see what you can work with that will fit in your budget. Good luck to your project.

That definetly helps me, thank you, but just things around two hundred to three hundred dollars maybe a lil more if it is really worth it. I am thinking bout the ignition and exshaust since you can pretty much see through the pipe. but i dont want to get offf topic in this thread, but thank you boyee, and all of you guys out there are a really big help and is nothing like the mean and not at all helpful people on a jeep forum i had. THANK YOU!