Stupid/Funny/Random things said about the FC
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From: Durham, NC
so i was driving down i 40 one night last week and this v6 mustang runs up on my butt. then he revs his engine then whips over into the right hand lane. i was h=going about 60 in fifth so i down shifted into fourth and blew by him. i slowed down at about 95mph and he wasnt even close to me.
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From: Durham, NC
so i was driving down i 40 one night last week and this v6 mustang runs up on my butt. then he revs his engine then whips over into the right hand lane. i was going about 60 in fifth so i down shifted into fourth and blew by him. i slowed down at about 95mph and he wasnt even close to me.
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From: Renton/Bellevue/Seattle WA
so i was driving down i 40 one night last week and this v6 mustang runs up on my butt. then he revs his engine then whips over into the right hand lane. i was going about 60 in fifth so i down shifted into fourth and blew by him. i slowed down at about 95mph and he wasnt even close to me.
and I'm pretty sure you should have shifted into 3rd. My 3rd goes to 85 pretty easily ...
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From: Renton/Bellevue/Seattle WA
Yeup yeup.... I'm not sure if it changed at all when I went to full turbo drivetrain. But yeah.... he should have dropped down to 3rd... but he is the best v6 mustang killer, so I'm sure he knows. 
How goes your gtu? I just picked up 2 more blown engines, one s5, one s4. I have a total of 5 engines now. I am either going to get an RE, or make some weird combo 6 port turbo motor. O.o
How goes your gtu? I just picked up 2 more blown engines, one s5, one s4. I have a total of 5 engines now. I am either going to get an RE, or make some weird combo 6 port turbo motor. O.o
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From: Piscataway, NJ
DJM RX7
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From: Northeast Ohio
A week or so after i got my '88 rx7 n/a for $750 (hehe the only thing wrong with it was front left fender needed replaced and driver door handle broken) i took it into my (normal) mechanic to see if he had any connections to get a working handle (i hate crawling in the other side). One of his guys looked at it and said "i've heard about these cars, you should put a 350 in it instead of rebuilding it." I got back in my car and left without asking about the door handle....
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Co-founder of R.A.A.
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From: Orange County
When I bought my FC, a few days later I was going to get some new tires and I'm in the left turn lane and a Sequoia (<- sp?) pulls up on the right side of me and is bumping some weird white rap or something and he rolls his window down and yells "Is there a pricetag on that?" I lean over and jokingly say "Nope. But I'll trade you for YOUR V8." He was all stoked and said yes. I, then was one my way laughing at his stupidity.
I posted a little of my story in a different thread, but here is the whole story:
I went to napa during the summer to look into getting a new drop in air filter for my fc. While I was at the desk talking to the guy, telling him what model/year it was (91 coupe), another guy working there got all excited and asked my if he could go look at my car. I said go for it, but also sent my friend out there to keep an eye on things as I don't trust people with my car.
After figuring out out my options I went outside to check up on the dude and my friend. I get outside in time to see him walking around my car and telling me all the turboII mods I had done. "TII spoiler, TII side mirrors, TII vents?!?!".
He then went on to tell me that he had a TII that was pushing 500hp at 38psi on the stock turbo. I had to hold my laughter, and decided to play a long, giving responses like "SICK". He asked to check out the engine and then gave me some advice that I will never forget. He asked my if I knew how these engines worked, and I told him that I did, he then said that was good because explaining this wouldn't be so hard. He told me that our engines lose compression because our apex seals shrink, but there is a secret way to make them expand again, thus getting another 50,000 miles out of the engine easy. You disconnect the tube at the boost pressure sensor and put gear oil into it, which leads to the engine and will make the apex seals expand. He also said this was a good way to pick up a cheap rx7.
At that point blood was flowing out of my ears and I told the guy I had to leave, but I might come back for that air filter. I never went back, and told my friend to avoid that guy like the plague.
I went to napa during the summer to look into getting a new drop in air filter for my fc. While I was at the desk talking to the guy, telling him what model/year it was (91 coupe), another guy working there got all excited and asked my if he could go look at my car. I said go for it, but also sent my friend out there to keep an eye on things as I don't trust people with my car.
After figuring out out my options I went outside to check up on the dude and my friend. I get outside in time to see him walking around my car and telling me all the turboII mods I had done. "TII spoiler, TII side mirrors, TII vents?!?!".
He then went on to tell me that he had a TII that was pushing 500hp at 38psi on the stock turbo. I had to hold my laughter, and decided to play a long, giving responses like "SICK". He asked to check out the engine and then gave me some advice that I will never forget. He asked my if I knew how these engines worked, and I told him that I did, he then said that was good because explaining this wouldn't be so hard. He told me that our engines lose compression because our apex seals shrink, but there is a secret way to make them expand again, thus getting another 50,000 miles out of the engine easy. You disconnect the tube at the boost pressure sensor and put gear oil into it, which leads to the engine and will make the apex seals expand. He also said this was a good way to pick up a cheap rx7.
At that point blood was flowing out of my ears and I told the guy I had to leave, but I might come back for that air filter. I never went back, and told my friend to avoid that guy like the plague.
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From: VA
Way back in 1999 when I was in high school, I would pull up in the parking lot with my buddy and rev the engine a few times (90 GXL with headers and RB cat-back) so this redneck fellow gets out of his jacked up 4x4 comes over to me and says "you know your going to stick a valve doing that!!" I was like yea if I had valves. To make this story short, looks under hood, looks in Haynes manual I had and walks of scratching head
I posted a little of my story in a different thread, but here is the whole story:
I went to napa during the summer to look into getting a new drop in air filter for my fc. While I was at the desk talking to the guy, telling him what model/year it was (91 coupe), another guy working there got all excited and asked my if he could go look at my car. I said go for it, but also sent my friend out there to keep an eye on things as I don't trust people with my car.
After figuring out out my options I went outside to check up on the dude and my friend. I get outside in time to see him walking around my car and telling me all the turboII mods I had done. "TII spoiler, TII side mirrors, TII vents?!?!".
He then went on to tell me that he had a TII that was pushing 500hp at 38psi on the stock turbo. I had to hold my laughter, and decided to play a long, giving responses like "SICK". He asked to check out the engine and then gave me some advice that I will never forget. He asked my if I knew how these engines worked, and I told him that I did, he then said that was good because explaining this wouldn't be so hard. He told me that our engines lose compression because our apex seals shrink, but there is a secret way to make them expand again, thus getting another 50,000 miles out of the engine easy. You disconnect the tube at the boost pressure sensor and put gear oil into it, which leads to the engine and will make the apex seals expand. He also said this was a good way to pick up a cheap rx7.
At that point blood was flowing out of my ears and I told the guy I had to leave, but I might come back for that air filter. I never went back, and told my friend to avoid that guy like the plague.
I went to napa during the summer to look into getting a new drop in air filter for my fc. While I was at the desk talking to the guy, telling him what model/year it was (91 coupe), another guy working there got all excited and asked my if he could go look at my car. I said go for it, but also sent my friend out there to keep an eye on things as I don't trust people with my car.
After figuring out out my options I went outside to check up on the dude and my friend. I get outside in time to see him walking around my car and telling me all the turboII mods I had done. "TII spoiler, TII side mirrors, TII vents?!?!".
He then went on to tell me that he had a TII that was pushing 500hp at 38psi on the stock turbo. I had to hold my laughter, and decided to play a long, giving responses like "SICK". He asked to check out the engine and then gave me some advice that I will never forget. He asked my if I knew how these engines worked, and I told him that I did, he then said that was good because explaining this wouldn't be so hard. He told me that our engines lose compression because our apex seals shrink, but there is a secret way to make them expand again, thus getting another 50,000 miles out of the engine easy. You disconnect the tube at the boost pressure sensor and put gear oil into it, which leads to the engine and will make the apex seals expand. He also said this was a good way to pick up a cheap rx7.
At that point blood was flowing out of my ears and I told the guy I had to leave, but I might come back for that air filter. I never went back, and told my friend to avoid that guy like the plague.
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From: northern new jersey
https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-generation-specific-1986-1992-17/turbo-kit-my-na-714410/
how bout the thread a few posts up. "uh, so whats a turbo II drivetrain exactly" hahahaha good stuff
how bout the thread a few posts up. "uh, so whats a turbo II drivetrain exactly" hahahaha good stuff
i was driving through downtown last night, and felt like making an *** of myself.... i pull up to a light and there are some ladies on the corner
me: Hey ladies!
girl: wow thats a big guy for a little car! (I'm 6'5")
me: baby, this little car will blow your panties off!
light goes green...... burnout...... oh yea.....*******
me: Hey ladies!
girl: wow thats a big guy for a little car! (I'm 6'5")
me: baby, this little car will blow your panties off!
light goes green...... burnout...... oh yea.....*******
Today a friend at work gave me a ride and home because I am working on the TII.He is always talking about how fast his 93 civic hatch is (exhaust&intake,no interior)and how he would walk the n/a
.I built my exhaust on that car and sounds like a V8 (no less) its a beast all mandrel-bent 2 1/2.So I start it up for him couldn't take him for a ride (no tags right now) but I didn't have to because when he heard it and I started to rev it a shoot flames he changed his mind real quick.
******* honda guys.
.I built my exhaust on that car and sounds like a V8 (no less) its a beast all mandrel-bent 2 1/2.So I start it up for him couldn't take him for a ride (no tags right now) but I didn't have to because when he heard it and I started to rev it a shoot flames he changed his mind real quick. ******* honda guys.
its only a 1.3...
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From: Madison, Indiana
I get this question too much. I should never use my anti-lag... mustang owners are always like "DUDE you car was shooting all kinds of flames! Is there something wrong with it?!?"
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From: Pennsylvania
I was getting gas at my local mini-mart when a younger man with his family (in a mini-SUV) asked me if that was a RX-7, no stickers on the machine.
I replied yes, a 86 non-turbo.
He said "it's nice to still see those cars still on the road".
I took it as a compliment, said Thanks and continued filling the tank.
I replied yes, a 86 non-turbo.
He said "it's nice to still see those cars still on the road".
I took it as a compliment, said Thanks and continued filling the tank.
I called my local mazda dealer trying to find a brake tee.
I got the Mazda/Mitsubishi/Nissan parts department
I asked for a double flair brake tee and told him the car.
He says "what? You mean a diverter wheel?"
(uh, what?) I explain how one brake line goes to the back, and then into this tee, where it's split to the two rear wheels.
He asks me if I have ABS...resisting the urge to lecture him on how ABS works, I just say "no".
He puts his hand over the phone and describes this mystical part to a few of his employees.
"So it splits one brake line into two?"
"Yep"
"Okay, I don't work on rotaries much"
In my head:
GOD DAMMIT! IT'S THE SAME BRAKE SYSTEM AS A MIATA, or most of the cars you have there...it has nothing to do with the rotary engine, can I please get someone on the phone that's not retarded?
Out loud:
I see.
I got the Mazda/Mitsubishi/Nissan parts department
I asked for a double flair brake tee and told him the car.
He says "what? You mean a diverter wheel?"
(uh, what?) I explain how one brake line goes to the back, and then into this tee, where it's split to the two rear wheels.
He asks me if I have ABS...resisting the urge to lecture him on how ABS works, I just say "no".
He puts his hand over the phone and describes this mystical part to a few of his employees.
"So it splits one brake line into two?"
"Yep"
"Okay, I don't work on rotaries much"
In my head:
GOD DAMMIT! IT'S THE SAME BRAKE SYSTEM AS A MIATA, or most of the cars you have there...it has nothing to do with the rotary engine, can I please get someone on the phone that's not retarded?
Out loud:
I see.
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From: Joplin, MO
I called my local mazda dealer trying to find a brake tee.
I got the Mazda/Mitsubishi/Nissan parts department
I asked for a double flair brake tee and told him the car.
He says "what? You mean a diverter wheel?"
(uh, what?) I explain how one brake line goes to the back, and then into this tee, where it's split to the two rear wheels.
He asks me if I have ABS...resisting the urge to lecture him on how ABS works, I just say "no".
He puts his hand over the phone and describes this mystical part to a few of his employees.
"So it splits one brake line into two?"
"Yep"
"Okay, I don't work on rotaries much"
In my head:
GOD DAMMIT! IT'S THE SAME BRAKE SYSTEM AS A MIATA, or most of the cars you have there...it has nothing to do with the rotary engine, can I please get someone on the phone that's not retarded?
Out loud:
I see.
I got the Mazda/Mitsubishi/Nissan parts department
I asked for a double flair brake tee and told him the car.
He says "what? You mean a diverter wheel?"
(uh, what?) I explain how one brake line goes to the back, and then into this tee, where it's split to the two rear wheels.
He asks me if I have ABS...resisting the urge to lecture him on how ABS works, I just say "no".
He puts his hand over the phone and describes this mystical part to a few of his employees.
"So it splits one brake line into two?"
"Yep"
"Okay, I don't work on rotaries much"
In my head:
GOD DAMMIT! IT'S THE SAME BRAKE SYSTEM AS A MIATA, or most of the cars you have there...it has nothing to do with the rotary engine, can I please get someone on the phone that's not retarded?
Out loud:
I see.