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Old Jan 21, 2002 | 05:36 PM
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I just got my second RX7.. ITs my first second Gen and my first turbo car period. I want to keep this car for a long time. it has 70,000 miles on it good condition. 5 speed manual T2. Etc.. What are some of the first things I should do to the car to ensure long life. Im a do it myself and in love with rotaries. this is my 6th car, im 17 and will do most all work myself. Anyone have any good maintnence schedules or anything. I do want good perforamcne, maybe some high performacne upgrades, but first just a good overhaul, cheap, that will make this car last.
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Old Jan 21, 2002 | 05:44 PM
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From: https://www2.mazda.com/en/100th/
first you should do the big service, all fluids, filters, plugs. make sure your belts and hoses are good, check the brakes, and suspension, tires.
stuff you should replace now/soon: tstat, pulsation damper, oil cooler hoses, tranny mount, diff mount, tps.

if you want better/more reliable performance start with a downpipe, and maybe a bigger radiator with an electric fan. if the car is an 86-88t2 then you want to keep the boost under the fuel cut (7.5?psi)

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Old Jan 21, 2002 | 05:53 PM
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tstat, pulsation damper, tps whats that?

ANd how do I go about keeping the psi down. I mean just take it easy on the engine when driving? It has that stock boost gauge on the bottom left but Its not really specific.
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