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Old 03-14-02, 01:29 PM
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Question 88 Se?

Just wondering performance wise. Is there any reason not to get an 88 se?

any feedback would be great
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I have an 88 SE and I think it is a great car for a first time RX-7 owner to get. I wish I went Turbo, but I am glad to have a rotary in general.

My SE is great!
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i love mine

i have an 87 SE and I love it. I don't even mind not having a turbo, its a great car. And just remember this, Any RX7 is fast, its just a matter of how fast you want it to be when getting one.
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whoops

sorry I posted that last one as a new thread, yikes!
anyways if there isn't any performance differences to the gxl thats fine with me
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Re: 88 Se?

Originally posted by monger
Just wondering performance wise. Is there any reason not to get an 88 se?
Yeah, it hasn't got a turbo!
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The GXL will have bigger brakes & calipers, a firmer suspension, and a limitted slip differential.
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Hahaha, like mine? I heard someone call the SE the Shitty Eddition, I like my suspension, bigger callipers and sweet factory direct LSD on my 91 N/a and if you get an N/a remember their fast and don't have all the shitty headaces a turbo has.
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A pure sports car

Hey man, I have a 88 SE and I'm telling you its GREAT CAR. Sure, its not as fast a turbo, but its a sports car true and its far more reliable!

All in all, I don't miss the power windows and other sissy options. A sports car should be a drivers car, not a passengers car!

I encourage you to get the 88 SE. You won't regret it.
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Smile thanks guys

thanks for all the replys so far, the SE sounds good except for the not having lsd. I'm worried about that part. The thing I really want to be able to do is corner. Without the lsd it isn't going to handle as well on higher g turns. Im not sure what to do now.

I guess I'll have to just decide
again thank all of you, and I wouldn't mind more imput hehe
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Umm mine lacks LSD and I can drift better than anything that does have LSD. LSD is extremelly overated and with it your tires will pull you a lot more meaning smother, however a car not equiped with LSD has a tendancy to pull a quicker corner, I have tried this by the way so no rethoric
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Re: thanks guys

Originally posted by monger
thanks for all the replys so far, the SE sounds good except for the not having lsd. I'm worried about that part. The thing I really want to be able to do is corner. Without the lsd it isn't going to handle as well on higher g turns. Im not sure what to do now.

I guess I'll have to just decide
again thank all of you, and I wouldn't mind more imput hehe
My SE handled great without the LSD. The smaller brakes are just fine for street driving and autocross, but you may be a bit limited with the smaller 4-lug wheels. If you really want to corner, then get whatever coupe you can find, and slap on some Koni and Eibach goodies, as well as a nice new set of bushings. I never liked the GXL much, as I'm more of a GTU or Sport type of person.




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