Stupid/Funny/Random things said about the FC
Vintage sportcars
Joined: Jun 2010
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From: Germany
Damn, I did it ! Bought me a '08 Honda Civic Type R, my FC is down for prolonged maintenance 
Body repair and soon to have a Haltech and ITB setup installed on the 7.
Now I get too much stupid comments, when people seeing the Haltech wiring and all the stuff.
Great gas saving with the civic, but needles because I'm running most time with VTEC active
Still better gas mileage than the 7
hehe
"You sure you get that thing running again ? Man what a waste of money ! Could't you just leave it stock ?"
"Ehm, no."
Basically nobody works over here on their cars themselfes. Too much new cars around and people in general dont have knowledge about it.
Most of them dont even know how to check and add oil, so explaining to them is pointless.
High chances they never looked under the hood on their car.
So imagine one of these species comes to visit my garage, they get a culture shock
Body repair and soon to have a Haltech and ITB setup installed on the 7.
Now I get too much stupid comments, when people seeing the Haltech wiring and all the stuff.
Great gas saving with the civic, but needles because I'm running most time with VTEC active
Still better gas mileage than the 7
hehe"You sure you get that thing running again ? Man what a waste of money ! Could't you just leave it stock ?"
"Ehm, no."
Basically nobody works over here on their cars themselfes. Too much new cars around and people in general dont have knowledge about it.
Most of them dont even know how to check and add oil, so explaining to them is pointless.
High chances they never looked under the hood on their car.
So imagine one of these species comes to visit my garage, they get a culture shock
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: San Jose, CA (NorCal/S.F. Bay Area)
Really, really old quote, but I had to!
My friend, who now owns an AE86, had a CRX before, and he said it was by far the worst handling car he ever had, listing his Corolla GTI, Fiat Uno and AE86 way ahead of them. His 1.3 Corolla never got up to the speeds needed for handling so :P
Anyways, that car SNAPPED the rear out without warning, it was like a switch on the grip. His Corolla gave fair warning and slid out, this just jumped out. That car might have been built for handling, but it aint got any!
My friend, who now owns an AE86, had a CRX before, and he said it was by far the worst handling car he ever had, listing his Corolla GTI, Fiat Uno and AE86 way ahead of them. His 1.3 Corolla never got up to the speeds needed for handling so :P
Anyways, that car SNAPPED the rear out without warning, it was like a switch on the grip. His Corolla gave fair warning and slid out, this just jumped out. That car might have been built for handling, but it aint got any!
Honestly, a modded CRX is a BEAST in the handling department. Watch any of the Battle at 10,000 RPM videos and you will see what I mean. Typically it will lap faster than most of the other cars including NSXs, S2000s, etc.. etc.. I can see a modded CRX and a modded AE86 being head to head around the track.
I still hate FWD though lol.
My buddy had an old CRX, all stock on some crappy tires, and we made that thing to some awesome stuff lol.
Honestly, a modded CRX is a BEAST in the handling department. Watch any of the Battle at 10,000 RPM videos and you will see what I mean. Typically it will lap faster than most of the other cars including NSXs, S2000s, etc.. etc.. I can see a modded CRX and a modded AE86 being head to head around the track.
I still hate FWD though lol.
Honestly, a modded CRX is a BEAST in the handling department. Watch any of the Battle at 10,000 RPM videos and you will see what I mean. Typically it will lap faster than most of the other cars including NSXs, S2000s, etc.. etc.. I can see a modded CRX and a modded AE86 being head to head around the track.
I still hate FWD though lol.
Last edited by rotary_bünta; Jan 8, 2012 at 05:10 PM.
My first car was a 90 Rex with a B18A1 swap, Autopower rollbar, Tokico Illumina's, the whole nine yards. It was a a beast, too. Not neck breaking fast, but handled like nothing elese.
Passion for Racing
Joined: Aug 2010
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From: Crown Point, Indiana
Rednecks in my auto class the other day:
Hick 1- so how big is it, a 4 or a 6?
Me- (gives the wtf eyebrow raise)
Hick 2- it doesn't have pistons dude, it's a rotary.
Me- thank you.
Hick 1- oh okay. How does that work?
Hick 2- it's like a pendulum
(at this point, the look on my face was probably the one of shock and dumbfoundness)
Hick 1- oh okay that makes sense now, so it just like rocks back and forth in the eninge then, I get it.
Hick 2- yea, Its a little confusing at first but not so bad when you actually get it.
I then proceeded to get out of my car and walk away.
Hick 1- so how big is it, a 4 or a 6?
Me- (gives the wtf eyebrow raise)
Hick 2- it doesn't have pistons dude, it's a rotary.
Me- thank you.
Hick 1- oh okay. How does that work?
Hick 2- it's like a pendulum
(at this point, the look on my face was probably the one of shock and dumbfoundness)
Hick 1- oh okay that makes sense now, so it just like rocks back and forth in the eninge then, I get it.
Hick 2- yea, Its a little confusing at first but not so bad when you actually get it.
I then proceeded to get out of my car and walk away.
^LOL
I feel that most rednecks/hicks would just throw a V8 in an FC. I'm not saying that all people who perform V8 swaps are rednecks... The rotary is just too complicated for some to understand. Especially when it comes to modifying the 13B, to make enough HP for satisfaction. In all reality... It's probably one of the least complicated engines to deal with.
I feel that most rednecks/hicks would just throw a V8 in an FC. I'm not saying that all people who perform V8 swaps are rednecks... The rotary is just too complicated for some to understand. Especially when it comes to modifying the 13B, to make enough HP for satisfaction. In all reality... It's probably one of the least complicated engines to deal with.
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Joined: Jan 2012
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From: Prairie Village Kansas
I just got my RX today so no funny stories yet. Am planning to do an engine swap. (i'm sure i'll get some hate), but I'm starting to think I should get the rotary in it running and play with it a bit first.
p.s. sorry off topic
p.s. sorry off topic
I get the " is that a 4 cyl engine?" all the time. I dont even bother explaining how is works because at the end they still dont get it.
Today i took my 7 to work and right when i am about to leave i over heard an old man saying to his old lady. "Wow thats a nice looking car" I thought to my self>> if you only knew lol
Today i took my 7 to work and right when i am about to leave i over heard an old man saying to his old lady. "Wow thats a nice looking car" I thought to my self>> if you only knew lol
In addition to my previous post, I went in to Auto Zone today to pick up my fan clutch and one of the guys there looked up and immediately went back and grabbed my part. Didn't have to say a word. I came, picked it up, signed, and left in under 30 seconds. That's how often I go there, hahaha.
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: San Jose, CA (NorCal/S.F. Bay Area)
No matter how dumb it may look on the inside, or how false his claims about efficiency are, it seems to be a really clean S4. Pretty straight looking. Price seems a bit high, but someone on here should buy it from them to get it into better hands.
lols @ the cl ad!
Not really a dumb fc/rotary thing but I was at a gas station a week ago and I had my hood up and my jumper cables hanging from my shoulders... I figured someone would see and help out right??? Nope so I walk into the gas station and start asking people "hey can you help me out for a sec?"
First guy I ask: "Sorry I walked here" as his clothes are bone dry and its been pouring outside
Second guy I ask: "I dont help people with jump starts anymore. Last time I did I blew out my battery charger thing(he meant alternator) and it cost me 40 dollars to fix"
Third guy I ask: "Yeah what do you need help with... sure Ill be out in a sec wifes in the bathroom." So I go outside and hook up my cables to my battery(still pouring) and wait... I see him come out and him and his wife drive right past me as they left... ******** right?
So now Im pretty disappointed and bout to call one of my friends to come give me a jump when... GUY NUMBER FOUR PULLS IN!!!
So before he even gets out of the car I walked over and asked him for help. He agrees to help but told me he doesn't need my jumper cables and grabs his jump box out of the back seat. He stands up out of his car and asks which one is mine, Me "the one with the hood up" #4 "oh duh I should have known"
Me "Its cool, thanks for the help" (he hooks up the jump box and turns it on)
#4 "hey this is an rx7 right?"
Me "yea they are fun lil cars when they work ha"
#4 "yea they have rotary engines and are really fast"
Me "meh"
#4 "is it turbo?" (we are under the hood and there is clearly no turbo or anything that looks like one)
I held back and politely said "no just n/a but its still peppy" (I start the car)
Get out and go to thank the guy and shake his hand but before I could he asked one more question... "Is this front wheel drive?" I said no and closed the hood acting like my car would die any second. I still thanked him one more time but I took off right after. I think I lost my patience on the first three and he helped but his... lack of common ummmm knowledge? idk he was stupid and stupid people **** me off. Even tho I laugh at it now it still amazes me how dodgey people have become when it comes to helping people out.
Not really a dumb fc/rotary thing but I was at a gas station a week ago and I had my hood up and my jumper cables hanging from my shoulders... I figured someone would see and help out right??? Nope so I walk into the gas station and start asking people "hey can you help me out for a sec?"
First guy I ask: "Sorry I walked here" as his clothes are bone dry and its been pouring outside
Second guy I ask: "I dont help people with jump starts anymore. Last time I did I blew out my battery charger thing(he meant alternator) and it cost me 40 dollars to fix"
Third guy I ask: "Yeah what do you need help with... sure Ill be out in a sec wifes in the bathroom." So I go outside and hook up my cables to my battery(still pouring) and wait... I see him come out and him and his wife drive right past me as they left... ******** right?
So now Im pretty disappointed and bout to call one of my friends to come give me a jump when... GUY NUMBER FOUR PULLS IN!!!
So before he even gets out of the car I walked over and asked him for help. He agrees to help but told me he doesn't need my jumper cables and grabs his jump box out of the back seat. He stands up out of his car and asks which one is mine, Me "the one with the hood up" #4 "oh duh I should have known"
Me "Its cool, thanks for the help" (he hooks up the jump box and turns it on)
#4 "hey this is an rx7 right?"
Me "yea they are fun lil cars when they work ha"
#4 "yea they have rotary engines and are really fast"
Me "meh"
#4 "is it turbo?" (we are under the hood and there is clearly no turbo or anything that looks like one)
I held back and politely said "no just n/a but its still peppy" (I start the car)
Get out and go to thank the guy and shake his hand but before I could he asked one more question... "Is this front wheel drive?" I said no and closed the hood acting like my car would die any second. I still thanked him one more time but I took off right after. I think I lost my patience on the first three and he helped but his... lack of common ummmm knowledge? idk he was stupid and stupid people **** me off. Even tho I laugh at it now it still amazes me how dodgey people have become when it comes to helping people out.
Last edited by rx7w/yaw; Jan 16, 2012 at 12:05 AM.
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From: London, Ontario, Canada
Not really FC related but I heard some great ones at the the North American International Auto Show this past weekend:
A guy pointing at a GE EV charger: "This will be the new gas station when all the cars are electric"
A guy explaining how a Cummins diesel works. He points at the the turbo and with such authority, explains exactly how it works...backwards. It draws air into the compressor outlet and then pressurizes it through the inlet into the airbox, which is connected to the intercooler that hat leads to the throttle body. Then the exhaust gasses enter the wastegate and go through the turbine (backwards).
Another group a the same engine later that day was trying to figure out where the "inducer" and "exducer" was. I pointed at the minor diameter of the compressor wheel and said "That's the inducer". He then looked up and sneered "I know....". Then asked his friend where the exducer was, to which I pointed to the major diameter of the compressor wheel. His reply was "No, the EX-ducer...it must be cut away". The compressor housing was a cutaway, missing the compressor cover outlet (which he was calling the exducer).
I listened for 5 minutes while an entire group of people looked at a Tesla chassis and tried to decide whether it was pure electric or a gasoline-electric hybrid.
This is fair enough, because I no longer jump start people for the same reason. So many times I've been hooking up the cables on my car and then turn around to find them attempting to do the same on their car...backwards! On the rare chance I jump start someone now, I connect their car first and keep my side clipped to my belt, then connect to my car.
A guy pointing at a GE EV charger: "This will be the new gas station when all the cars are electric"
A guy explaining how a Cummins diesel works. He points at the the turbo and with such authority, explains exactly how it works...backwards. It draws air into the compressor outlet and then pressurizes it through the inlet into the airbox, which is connected to the intercooler that hat leads to the throttle body. Then the exhaust gasses enter the wastegate and go through the turbine (backwards).
Another group a the same engine later that day was trying to figure out where the "inducer" and "exducer" was. I pointed at the minor diameter of the compressor wheel and said "That's the inducer". He then looked up and sneered "I know....". Then asked his friend where the exducer was, to which I pointed to the major diameter of the compressor wheel. His reply was "No, the EX-ducer...it must be cut away". The compressor housing was a cutaway, missing the compressor cover outlet (which he was calling the exducer).
I listened for 5 minutes while an entire group of people looked at a Tesla chassis and tried to decide whether it was pure electric or a gasoline-electric hybrid.
This is fair enough, because I no longer jump start people for the same reason. So many times I've been hooking up the cables on my car and then turn around to find them attempting to do the same on their car...backwards! On the rare chance I jump start someone now, I connect their car first and keep my side clipped to my belt, then connect to my car.
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From: San Jose, CA (NorCal/S.F. Bay Area)
About a year ago my very own Dad; who has owned many sports cars, who used to professionally race back in Pennsylvania in the 60s and 70s, who has done an engine swap without any type of engine hoist other than his arms and a 12 pack of beer, who welded two triumphs together to make one good triumph to go hit the dirt rally, and many other car related things..... ASKED IF MY RX7 WAS FRONT WHEEL DRIVE. 
I laughed and said sorry Dad but I'm not gay, you must be confusing me with Ben (brother).
I laughed and said sorry Dad but I'm not gay, you must be confusing me with Ben (brother).
About a year ago my very own Dad; who has owned many sports cars, who used to professionally race back in Pennsylvania in the 60s and 70s, who has done an engine swap without any type of engine hoist other than his arms and a 12 pack of beer, who welded two triumphs together to make one good triumph to go hit the dirt rally, and many other car related things..... ASKED IF MY RX7 WAS FRONT WHEEL DRIVE.
I laughed and said sorry Dad but I'm not gay, you must be confusing me with Ben (brother).
I laughed and said sorry Dad but I'm not gay, you must be confusing me with Ben (brother).
You know I have to agree with what a few others have said, most of you are giving the 7 community a bad name. You act like everyone in this world should know that an Rx7 is RWD and have a basic concept of how a rotary engine works.
And yet some of you have no idea how a diesel works, or even if you do, were you to find yourself under the hood you probably couldnt diagnose the symptoms of air in the fuel system. Or find the Injection pump. Most probably dont know that some Jeeps are a true 4x4 and some are just AWD or even what the difference is between the two. You probably wouldnt have any idea what you were looking at if you were at an air show looking at a rotary engine with pistons. And before you jump my case and say "Well thats actually a Radial engine." It is called and widely considered a ROTARY ENGINE. I bet if you looked at a Saab Sonnet you would assume its an Inline four and RWD, when its actually a V-4 and FWD!
Instead realize, that you dont know everything. And that some people are doing their best to feign interest in your car. I personally love explaining the Rotary engine, in both of my 7's I leave a junk rotor in the bins. I take a junk housing to meets and car shows to better explain the engine.
If someone is being a dick to you, by all means, make them look stupid. Those comments are actually moderately funny, but good lord, realize that if you walked up on a 2 stroke Detroit Diesel odds are you might sound like an idiot too if you started asking questions.
That said I was speeding through town and the area sheriff was hiding behind a sign. He flips his cherries and berries on and motions for me to pull in the parking lot. I pull in and shut my FC off as it is obnoxiously loud for the time being. He looks at me and says,
"Watch your speed son, its 25 through here.."
Me - "Sorry, I wasnt paying any attention, got alot on my mind."
Sheriff - "Thats fine, I just wanted to let you know."
Now I am relieved as I dont think I am getting a ticket, and he hadnt said anything about the exhaust. So without thinking I quickly apologize for the exhaust being so loud, because I am going to fix it soon. Just waiting for my muffler to come in the mail.
Me- "Sorry about the noise too." I chuckle and fire the car up. He smiles and shakes his head.
Then he looks at me deadpan and says,
Sheriff - "Your car stinks like hell, son."
To be honest, I couldnt help it but I just instantly cracked up. It made getting pulled over totally worthwhile!
And yet some of you have no idea how a diesel works, or even if you do, were you to find yourself under the hood you probably couldnt diagnose the symptoms of air in the fuel system. Or find the Injection pump. Most probably dont know that some Jeeps are a true 4x4 and some are just AWD or even what the difference is between the two. You probably wouldnt have any idea what you were looking at if you were at an air show looking at a rotary engine with pistons. And before you jump my case and say "Well thats actually a Radial engine." It is called and widely considered a ROTARY ENGINE. I bet if you looked at a Saab Sonnet you would assume its an Inline four and RWD, when its actually a V-4 and FWD!
Instead realize, that you dont know everything. And that some people are doing their best to feign interest in your car. I personally love explaining the Rotary engine, in both of my 7's I leave a junk rotor in the bins. I take a junk housing to meets and car shows to better explain the engine.
If someone is being a dick to you, by all means, make them look stupid. Those comments are actually moderately funny, but good lord, realize that if you walked up on a 2 stroke Detroit Diesel odds are you might sound like an idiot too if you started asking questions.
That said I was speeding through town and the area sheriff was hiding behind a sign. He flips his cherries and berries on and motions for me to pull in the parking lot. I pull in and shut my FC off as it is obnoxiously loud for the time being. He looks at me and says,
"Watch your speed son, its 25 through here.."
Me - "Sorry, I wasnt paying any attention, got alot on my mind."
Sheriff - "Thats fine, I just wanted to let you know."
Now I am relieved as I dont think I am getting a ticket, and he hadnt said anything about the exhaust. So without thinking I quickly apologize for the exhaust being so loud, because I am going to fix it soon. Just waiting for my muffler to come in the mail.
Me- "Sorry about the noise too." I chuckle and fire the car up. He smiles and shakes his head.
Then he looks at me deadpan and says,
Sheriff - "Your car stinks like hell, son."
To be honest, I couldnt help it but I just instantly cracked up. It made getting pulled over totally worthwhile!
You know I have to agree with what a few others have said, most of you are giving the 7 community a bad name. You act like everyone in this world should know that an Rx7 is RWD and have a basic concept of how a rotary engine works.
And yet some of you have no idea how a diesel works, or even if you do, were you to find yourself under the hood you probably couldnt diagnose the symptoms of air in the fuel system. Or find the Injection pump. Most probably dont know that some Jeeps are a true 4x4 and some are just AWD or even what the difference is between the two. You probably wouldnt have any idea what you were looking at if you were at an air show looking at a rotary engine with pistons. And before you jump my case and say "Well thats actually a Radial engine." It is called and widely considered a ROTARY ENGINE. I bet if you looked at a Saab Sonnet you would assume its an Inline four and RWD, when its actually a V-4 and FWD!
Instead realize, that you dont know everything. And that some people are doing their best to feign interest in your car. I personally love explaining the Rotary engine, in both of my 7's I leave a junk rotor in the bins. I take a junk housing to meets and car shows to better explain the engine.
If someone is being a dick to you, by all means, make them look stupid. Those comments are actually moderately funny, but good lord, realize that if you walked up on a 2 stroke Detroit Diesel odds are you might sound like an idiot too if you started asking questions.
That said I was speeding through town and the area sheriff was hiding behind a sign. He flips his cherries and berries on and motions for me to pull in the parking lot. I pull in and shut my FC off as it is obnoxiously loud for the time being. He looks at me and says,
"Watch your speed son, its 25 through here.."
Me - "Sorry, I wasnt paying any attention, got alot on my mind."
Sheriff - "Thats fine, I just wanted to let you know."
Now I am relieved as I dont think I am getting a ticket, and he hadnt said anything about the exhaust. So without thinking I quickly apologize for the exhaust being so loud, because I am going to fix it soon. Just waiting for my muffler to come in the mail.
Me- "Sorry about the noise too." I chuckle and fire the car up. He smiles and shakes his head.
Then he looks at me deadpan and says,
Sheriff - "Your car stinks like hell, son."
To be honest, I couldnt help it but I just instantly cracked up. It made getting pulled over totally worthwhile!
And yet some of you have no idea how a diesel works, or even if you do, were you to find yourself under the hood you probably couldnt diagnose the symptoms of air in the fuel system. Or find the Injection pump. Most probably dont know that some Jeeps are a true 4x4 and some are just AWD or even what the difference is between the two. You probably wouldnt have any idea what you were looking at if you were at an air show looking at a rotary engine with pistons. And before you jump my case and say "Well thats actually a Radial engine." It is called and widely considered a ROTARY ENGINE. I bet if you looked at a Saab Sonnet you would assume its an Inline four and RWD, when its actually a V-4 and FWD!
Instead realize, that you dont know everything. And that some people are doing their best to feign interest in your car. I personally love explaining the Rotary engine, in both of my 7's I leave a junk rotor in the bins. I take a junk housing to meets and car shows to better explain the engine.
If someone is being a dick to you, by all means, make them look stupid. Those comments are actually moderately funny, but good lord, realize that if you walked up on a 2 stroke Detroit Diesel odds are you might sound like an idiot too if you started asking questions.
That said I was speeding through town and the area sheriff was hiding behind a sign. He flips his cherries and berries on and motions for me to pull in the parking lot. I pull in and shut my FC off as it is obnoxiously loud for the time being. He looks at me and says,
"Watch your speed son, its 25 through here.."
Me - "Sorry, I wasnt paying any attention, got alot on my mind."
Sheriff - "Thats fine, I just wanted to let you know."
Now I am relieved as I dont think I am getting a ticket, and he hadnt said anything about the exhaust. So without thinking I quickly apologize for the exhaust being so loud, because I am going to fix it soon. Just waiting for my muffler to come in the mail.
Me- "Sorry about the noise too." I chuckle and fire the car up. He smiles and shakes his head.
Then he looks at me deadpan and says,
Sheriff - "Your car stinks like hell, son."
To be honest, I couldnt help it but I just instantly cracked up. It made getting pulled over totally worthwhile!
