I am thinking about buying a 2nd gen... after hearin about the amount of care required to own a 3rd gen (not to mention cold hard $$$) i was wondering if the FC's require the same amount? Would it even be a good project car for me to buy? thanks...

 

nope, not as much attn. but you need to keep track of it, and treat it right, and redline it every once in a while.

if something DOES go wrong, thats what we are here for. FC's arent as techonologically advanced as an FD...so there isnt as Much to go wrong. but then again, an FC is more advanced than a Trans Am or Camaro, or Mustang of the same Model year...so it will require more attn then a typical american car.

pick up a GXL, GTU, or GTUs...just to get started, stay away from the 86-88 range if u can...the 89-92 is genrally a more improved car overall compared to the previous years.

then, after that, you could sell that, step up to a T2, or 3rd gen like im hoping to do. cuz those will require more attn than a Non turbo FC, like the GXL, GTU, or GTUs.

youll like having the uniquness that an RX7 will give you. its a freakin 1.3 liter, and will smoke most of the cars out there w/ 2x the engine size. especially in the turns.

any questions, let us know. and welcome to the board bro!

chris

 

No the 2nd gen is not as problematic as the 3rd gens but there is a give and take. I have had 88 2nd gen TII for about 4 years now and everytime I see a 3rd gen I wish I had one. All cars have there little issues but what I look at most is cost to repair or cost for parts. I would say a 3rd gen cost a lot more money for any little problems they have. The upside is that they have a much better aftermarket...you should see some of the trick things you can buy for them. The 2nd gen does not cost near as much to repair...but again have their little quirks. ABS pump leaks, logicon A/C control issues, hesitation at 3800 rpms--I have posted these because I think these are some of the things you will see posted most often on 2nd gens. There is nothing wrong with choosing one or the other it just depends how deep your pockets are. I have been very happy with my car and there is nothing wrong with pre-89 RX7s the 89 has some different features like a different front end, better flowing intake and turbo, cool rear lights and a cover that covers the inside of the rear hatch but the down side is that they have retractable seatbelt issues the oil pump is electronic and if it fails it is very expensive to replace--hey there are pluses and minuses for everything. The best part is that they are all rotary powered.

later,
db

 

Not true. The 86-88 years are more reliable because they have lower compression rotors and thus can be modified with less of a chance of a blown motor..

The only change (in turbo models) from 86-88, 89-91 are the lower compression and slightly bigger turbo.

-M

 

I disagree with phinsn98 on the aftermarket and performance stuff for the FC3S (ie 2nd gen).

The NAs have supercharger and minor turbo upgrades. There's a propane conversion kit as well.

Then there's a HUGE amount of bodykits. I have 2 hyperrev RX-7 magazines FULL of stuff for the FC - springs, turbos, exhaust, gague pods, shocks, etc...

Mariah Motorsports has a $10K and $20K complete conversion package that makes the FC look/perform like an italian exotic.

There's a 3 rotor upgrade (also in the package above) that put's out ~300NA HP and has 1000+HP capabilities (plus a HUGE torque improvement).

I could go on and on if I wanted to.

 

You'll also need to look at how much you can spend on upgrades adn regular repair. It does cost more to repair and rebuild a 2nd gen as compared to a camaro or mustank of a similar year. in some cases it can be in the hundreds of dollars. one example is u joints thats less than $10 a piece for an american car. in a 2nd gen you have to replace the drive shaft (unless a previous owner did it for you) at least the first time. but there is a aftermarket shaft that lets you change the ujoints but thats over $300. a cat back and high flow cat was almost $700 for a 2nd gen and i installed it. my girlfriends 99 TA new 3.5" single exhaust and headers new cats and mufflers installed less than $450 (44rwhp incress over the dual borla).

Just be prepared for what your getting into is all im saying.

 

alright... thanks for y'alls help. Yea i had this Username before and when the message board server friggin crashed i seem to have lost my name as well... oh well... thanks yall

later

 

Oh, and I wouldn't buy a non turbo like mentioned above

You'll be kicking yourself for not getting a Turbo... trust me...

the N/As are nice but when you start doing mods (the mods aren't that expensive either) the TurboIIs that already beat them will just leave them for dead.... and the N/As with cheap boltons usually can't beat the american cars while the TurboIIs with minor boltons will leave most of them in the dust...

 

I thought the 86-88's were a little lighter too (?)

 

[QUOTE] vhold
I thought the 86-88's were a little lighter too (?) [QUOTE]

i wouldnt doubt it, especially since it was mentioned earlier that 89 debuted the auto seat belt thingy...thats more weight in itself...who knows what other frills and gadgets were added.


im behind that 'Turbo II over NA' all the way. turbos respond to upgrades Way more then an NA version of the same car. a T2 would be a pretty good starting place. 89+ models would be pretty nice...thats what i want next...if not jumping to an FD... anywho, good luck pickin one out

chris