Can a too powerful FC become boring?
11-01-11, 04:00 PM
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Combining the coilovers with adjustable shocks (set on 1 for the street) isn't really crazy--just joyous.The first time I took the RXX-7 onto the freeway, I looked through the windshield and thought, "Why in the hell is that truck backing up out here?" Then I looked at the speedometer and realized he wasn't.
11-01-11, 07:08 PM
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like everything else, coil overs do not mean that it rides bad. in our little group we've got 3 FC's
the first one is a stock original 87 GXL with 76,000miles. #2 has AGX's with 320lbsin front springs and 225 lbs in rear. the third is a GTUs with konis and 400lbsin front and 250 rears. these two have cooil over/camber plates.
out of the 3 the GTUs rides the best. the SHOCK has a huge influence on ride quality, and handling.
the stock car and the #2 car (its also an 87 gxl) ride about the same.
all the coil overs really do anyways is let you align the car better, and set the ride height (which ends up being maybe -1" from stock in the real world, california has HUGE holes in the roads, a blind person can tell when you leave california in a car)
the first one is a stock original 87 GXL with 76,000miles. #2 has AGX's with 320lbsin front springs and 225 lbs in rear. the third is a GTUs with konis and 400lbsin front and 250 rears. these two have cooil over/camber plates.
out of the 3 the GTUs rides the best. the SHOCK has a huge influence on ride quality, and handling.
the stock car and the #2 car (its also an 87 gxl) ride about the same.
all the coil overs really do anyways is let you align the car better, and set the ride height (which ends up being maybe -1" from stock in the real world, california has HUGE holes in the roads, a blind person can tell when you leave california in a car)
11-01-11, 09:39 PM
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11-01-11, 09:46 PM
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coil overs set right are one thing, coil overs just to have some poke and stretch nonsense is another.
The tein;s I had on my coupe I would never subject myself to that again, to actually hit the roof with my head on a bumpy road at 80mph is not even remotely cool or enjoyable, and I am not a tall person.
The tein;s I had on my coupe I would never subject myself to that again, to actually hit the roof with my head on a bumpy road at 80mph is not even remotely cool or enjoyable, and I am not a tall person.
11-01-11, 09:54 PM
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I agree with all the non engine stuff in this thread, Keep an interior, something approaching a nice ride quality and that sort of thing.
As far as engine stuff, most of you seem to me to have a turbo issues. They are rather on or off and make it so you spend half your time making sure the turbo is acting like you want. I.E. don't get the revs too high, back off throttle and the like. Get a good LS type motor and hey, no non linear throttle response, no I'm gonna die in the rain if it spools and that kind of thing. I had a turbo and these things used to drive me nuts. In the 'vert, you can have all the power, none of it, or anywhere in between with instantaneous response. I'd never have changed to an LS if emissions tests wern't so nearly impossible but there are a great many good side effects from the LS swap. OK, now I promise to stay out of this so as to prevent the near inevitable war that will follow.
As far as engine stuff, most of you seem to me to have a turbo issues. They are rather on or off and make it so you spend half your time making sure the turbo is acting like you want. I.E. don't get the revs too high, back off throttle and the like. Get a good LS type motor and hey, no non linear throttle response, no I'm gonna die in the rain if it spools and that kind of thing. I had a turbo and these things used to drive me nuts. In the 'vert, you can have all the power, none of it, or anywhere in between with instantaneous response. I'd never have changed to an LS if emissions tests wern't so nearly impossible but there are a great many good side effects from the LS swap. OK, now I promise to stay out of this so as to prevent the near inevitable war that will follow.
11-01-11, 10:43 PM
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As far as engine stuff, most of you seem to me to have a turbo issues. They are rather on or off and make it so you spend half your time making sure the turbo is acting like you want. I.E. don't get the revs too high, back off throttle and the like. Get a good LS type motor and hey, no non linear throttle response, no I'm gonna die in the rain if it spools and that kind of thing. I had a turbo and these things used to drive me nuts. In the 'vert, you can have all the power, none of it, or anywhere in between with instantaneous response. I'd never have changed to an LS if emissions tests wern't so nearly impossible but there are a great many good side effects from the LS swap.
More than that, if I wanted a piston engine powered car, I'd choose a Lexus IS300 as I love them even with automatic transmissions to say the least or a V8 S4 for sufficient power and more comfort than any FC or corvettes ever made. But that is not the subject here. So thank you for your input, but I'll continue my path to build an overall balanced FC, sporting the famous rotary engine
Thank you kindly for your understanding.
11-01-11, 10:56 PM
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I agree with all the non engine stuff in this thread, Keep an interior, something approaching a nice ride quality and that sort of thing.
As far as engine stuff, most of you seem to me to have a turbo issues. They are rather on or off and make it so you spend half your time making sure the turbo is acting like you want. I.E. don't get the revs too high, back off throttle and the like.
As far as engine stuff, most of you seem to me to have a turbo issues. They are rather on or off and make it so you spend half your time making sure the turbo is acting like you want. I.E. don't get the revs too high, back off throttle and the like.
11-02-11, 12:31 PM
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My '02 Firehawk was one of the most gratifying cars I've ever owned, I love LS series engines, even the one in my truck...it screams! but I would never cut up an RX-7 to do that to it. If you do that, then you didn't want and RX-7 in the first place.
11-02-11, 01:40 PM
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coil overs set right are one thing, coil overs just to have some poke and stretch nonsense is another.
The tein;s I had on my coupe I would never subject myself to that again, to actually hit the roof with my head on a bumpy road at 80mph is not even remotely cool or enjoyable, and I am not a tall person.
The tein;s I had on my coupe I would never subject myself to that again, to actually hit the roof with my head on a bumpy road at 80mph is not even remotely cool or enjoyable, and I am not a tall person.
and yeah tein is like the high end of junk, lol. its actually amazing how nice you can get the ride, even with stiff springs when the shocks are right.
11-03-11, 05:43 PM
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A car will only become boring if you lose your passion for that specific ride. its not a matter of how much power its more dependent on setting your car for the kind of driving you do.
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