I've been hearing that FD's aren't very relaible at all, So how is the FC, And how often is regular Maintanence. And when things do go wrong. What about Stock replacement parts Availibilty?

Also what kinda top speed does Stock gearing alow? And is (stock) top end governed by the ECU ?

Also can someone give me the link to BNR supercars, i looking for bridge port pricing, and Pineapple racing website seems to be down or gone, i hope not gone, but i never got a response from an E-mail i sent him.

BTW i looking for good news, as i would love to pic up a FC as my first car. i will do what it takes, i planning on working 2 jobs. I mean for my first car i don't want to have to worry about my car every day, between school and work to worry about.

 

Ok, change the oil and let the turbo cool, and all will be ok. Just use your head and the life of your car will be long and glorious. As for stock top speed, I think the N/A is geared to like 135 and the TII is like 145-50, but I am not really sure, those are just ballpark numbers. Take your time when looking for one, and don't just buy the first one you see (like I did). I got REALLY lucky that mine turned out to be in as agood a shape as it was (1991 N/A). If you get a TII, find one that either has had a recent rebuild, or is cheap enought that you can afford to pay the $1500-$3k for a rebuild.

 

Well I think your on the wrong page. Your looking to have a reliable bridgeport? For the best reliabilty, don't go BP. Stock FCs will last as long as they are taken care of. Change the oil every 2500-3000 miles, etc. But mods take away from every cars reliability.

 

A BP lats like 30k miles right? They DRASITACLLY shorten the life of the engine. A nice street port will add power and still give you a nice long life.

 

I think the actual gearing of a N/A is limited to like 180ish. That extremely tall 5th gear is rediculus. The n/a FC is drag/HP limited to about 135, and the T2 at like 147. If you take care of a N/A it will last forever, and a T2 will last pretty long also if you keep it stock. ( who does this? )

 

180? Dude, I need to find a way to get my N/A to do that! Good call though, I gave top drag limited speed, not gearing speed. I have had my N/A up to 140 before, but then I backed off, terrified....

 

Lots of HP is the only way. Course you need more and more the faster you go.

The FC is blessed with a rather low drag coefficient. Something around 0.29 w/o spoiler, 0.31 with. T2 drivetrain is good for around 375-400 HP before you need to upgrade other driveline components. The one thing that makes the FC TII more reliable than the FD is the lack of the complex control system for the twins.

 

my TII hit 155 i let off though.....

 

Thanks for the reply's i wasn't planning on the BP, till After college (long ways away) I really really love the sounds of a BP. However i was thinking of going street Port, But how long would that last, How does a streetport sound ?

How easily does the 13B make power? i've heard that 350hp is like baking cookies for the 13B-REW, is this so with a 13B? Also are soem of the 13B-REW parts interchargable, as in Intake Manifold?

For you guys with full exhaust and intake, do u notice much more real driving power? and where in the RPM range does it hit?

What are the acuall Performance advanteges With the GTU over the same year GXL ?

Thanks for all the help, hope i'm not bugging u all with so many questions.

 

The 13B-REW is a completelty different monster than the 13B. With a N/A FC, like 200fwhp is pretty much tops without a street port. You do notice a definate increase in power with a full exhaust, but nothing that's going to snap your neck or anything. The performance #s for the GTU and GXL are pretty much identical. A 3rd gen Intake manifold can go on a FC, but I think its pretty much a waste of time.

 

5th Gear at 7k rpms is about 163 mph, if you can get it to go that fast. I personally think my car will do all of that just fine, but I am afraid of heatsoaking EVERYTHING running it that hard for that long.
Patrick

 

Any of you gots have Street port 13B in ur 7, if so have u Dyno tested it yet ? can i see the chart (if you have it) if not can u tell me how much a Street port should up ur Hp by ?

I'm really looking toward getting 87 or 88 GXL, T2 or GTU if i can afford it when the time comes. Getting full exhaust, Intake, And Street port. And doing on the minimal cost At home mods.

Also what You guys Paying for insurance with your FC, what model ?

 

I read somewhere on here a mild streetport will add 25-30hp with full exhaust and intake. I'd like to know about this too from someone who's had it done.

The exhaust and intake changeover can definately be felt. More torque down low especially, IMO.

Lessee: Intake, full exhaust, streetport, TB mod, 11lb-15lb flywheel, torque brace, ACT clutch..... that should get you pretty close to 200hp.

AFA insurance, I pay $29/mo full coverage (I love being over 30).

 

HA, insurance, I pay $150 a month. Sucks being under 18 (16, in fact LoL) For my base model N/A, damned insurance agencies.

AND THATS JUST LIABILITY ONLY!

 

BNR Supercars

I have a raceported engine built by BNR and I absolutely love it. All the work is top notch, email Bryan Nickell at BNR and hell be more than happy to answer any questions you may have about performance and reliabilty.

 

HeavyFoot who do you have insurance with, i am same age so i prolly looking at rates near that.

Thanks BoostedRotors, Does the engine sound any different, What do you redline at ?

I really wish i could get that schweet sound of a BP

 

As far as actual sound, it sounds much different, but thats because I have a solid 3" exhaust. its very throaty. The car sounds MEAN at idle, it lopes a lot, pretty intimidating sound!

 

I have insurance with Allstate, it actually just dropped to like 135 a month, b/c its been 6 months. So hopefully it will slowly go down, to where I'm only paying 29 a month too .

 

You mean RWHP.

 

Saweet i was lookign for that kinda deep throaty intimadating sound. What exhaust kit you have ?

Have you looked around to see other insurance companies rates ?

 

no, I havent shopped around, I'm just on my parents insurance (the car is not even in my name). When my parents added me and the car to the policy it went up 148 dollars a month. I'm technically just a part time driver of my Dad's 3 vehicles (but I paid for it, I maintence it, its my car) It would probably be more if it were just me and the ReX alone on a policy, but dont quote me on that.

 

I'm sure your right, thats what i plan on doing myself.

 

yeah, good luck ReX hunting though man, worry about insurance when ya find one

 

Ya true, there aren't any within 75 miles of me. I really don't want to have to buy from E-bay, but when the time comes it may be my only choice, i would really like to get one from someone on the board.