Should I sell my 98 Mustang to build my 85 RX-7 GSL?
07-13-06, 03:50 PM
#26
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Originally Posted by Untamed_RX-7
Would the 12A be more reliable NA or with forced induction? Also is the webber carb a good one?
But it you want to make big power on a resonable budget and still have a streetable car a turbo is the only way to go. By streetable I don't necisarily mean reliable. These cars have Zero tollerance for detonation and over heating. So if you want a turbo setup to last, you have to spend some time on careful tuneing and upgrading/monitoring for your engines "vital signs"
That's not to say you can't make alot of power NA, but it takes alot of work, significantly more money, and you pay for it in the driveability department.
Webers are great carbs for these cars. So are dellorto's and Mikuni's. Even the stock carb can be modded to perform very well up to a certain point.
How does that old saying go? Cheap reliable or fast. Pick two of them.
Well, supposedly with an RX-7 you can only pick one.
Do alot of searching/ reading on this forum. You'll learn everything you need to know and then some.
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07-13-06, 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Alex-7
12A are damn near bullet proof in fairly stock NA form.
But it you want to make big power on a resonable budget and still have a streetable car a turbo is the only way to go.
That's not to say you can't make alot of power NA, but it takes alot of work, significantly more money, and you pay for it in the driveability department.
Webers are great carbs for these cars. So are dellorto's and Mikuni's. Even the stock carb can be modded to perform very well up to a certain point.
How does that old saying go? Cheap reliable or fast. Pick two of them.
Well, supposedly with an RX-7 you can only pick one.
Do alot of searching/ reading on this forum. You'll learn everything you need to know and then some.
But it you want to make big power on a resonable budget and still have a streetable car a turbo is the only way to go.
That's not to say you can't make alot of power NA, but it takes alot of work, significantly more money, and you pay for it in the driveability department.
Webers are great carbs for these cars. So are dellorto's and Mikuni's. Even the stock carb can be modded to perform very well up to a certain point.
How does that old saying go? Cheap reliable or fast. Pick two of them.
Well, supposedly with an RX-7 you can only pick one.
Do alot of searching/ reading on this forum. You'll learn everything you need to know and then some.
07-13-06, 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Untamed_RX-7
Whats that?
It's basically two rx7 engines hooked togeather. a completly custom engine and very expensive and exotic project for bored people with lots of time and money.
Here's a vid to drool over if you want to watch it.
http://videos.streetfire.net/search/...CBD70EE2F7.htm
If I where trochoid, at this piont in my post I'd say something about a grasshopper and direct you to the FAQ section to figure out a realistic goal for your project.
07-14-06, 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Alex-7
A peripheral port (or maybe a huge bridge port), massive amounts of tuneing and thousands of dollars.
For a v6 mustang enthusiast you sure have some lofty goals when it comes to rotarys.
Go for it, it's gonna cost ya though.
--Alex
For a v6 mustang enthusiast you sure have some lofty goals when it comes to rotarys.
Go for it, it's gonna cost ya though.
--Alex
07-14-06, 05:12 PM
#33
Originally Posted by Hades12
I would sale the Stang and invest the money into a house.
07-14-06, 07:56 PM
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I agree with Mike... I remember when he was building that car and he put a ton of time and cash into it.... they are hard to get running in the first palce, then to get it sorted out,and then after all that time and effort, the resale on these cars aren't that great. I got more for my stock GSL-SE (24k mikes) than I paid for a FB turbo that's been sorted out and running for over a decade....
