GTU's are rare? what?
#1
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: missouri
Posts: 24
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
GTU's are rare? what?
i saw someone on a forum say GTU's are rare? is this true? how rare are they if so? almost every rx7 i see (if i ever see one) around here is a GTU or TII
Trending Topics
#8
Banned. I got OWNED!!!
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Lenexa, KS
Posts: 168
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
88 GTU, right here
ive got the 4 piston caliper brakes, and all the TII stuff...it's coo
im still not sure about the LSD tho, anyone help me out on this one? i know how to check for it, but im too lazy as of right now
ive got the 4 piston caliper brakes, and all the TII stuff...it's coo
im still not sure about the LSD tho, anyone help me out on this one? i know how to check for it, but im too lazy as of right now
#9
Rotary Freak
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: LA.,California USA
Posts: 1,611
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
It is sort of the TYPE-R of 2nd gen RX7. No sunroof, no rear wiper, and etc...very rare!..So far i have only seen 2 here in LA. I know there are more though.
#10
NA Powah, Every Hour!
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Sacramento, CA, U S of A
Posts: 1,302
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Yo,
About the GTUs: I've had mine for 2 years now, no major problems. Mazda created the GTUs to celebrate the domination of the IMSA GTU class in the 80's. Its kind of like a homogolation special. *wink*
Here are the good bits:
1. Manual windows (No pesky electricals to break)
2. No sunroof (Increased rigidity)
3. 4 piston aluminum front calipers (Same as TII, Da Bomb Sh*t.)
4. 4.30 rear gears (Beat your friends TII off the line, until he hits boost. *wink*)
5. LSD (For dorifto action)
6. Aluminum hood (Hella light)
7. 16" aluminum rims (15 lb's a piece)
8. Stiffened suspension (Same as TII)
9. Cloth Recaro-esque seats (Like R1 FD, no leather to slip around on)
10. No rear wiper (Who needs to see what's behind you? Again, dropped for lighter weight)
11. What else? Exclusivity. Its documented that they only made 100 in 1990, and I guestimate 900-1000? were made in 1989. They made 1500 10th Anniversary TII's.
They came in three colors: White, Red, and Black. That's it. The white has a blue interior, the red and black has black.
Here are some pics of mine:
https://www.rx7club.com/vforums/show...threadid=31425
They're big, sorry!
KS
1989 GTUs "It's all about the "s" baby!"
About the GTUs: I've had mine for 2 years now, no major problems. Mazda created the GTUs to celebrate the domination of the IMSA GTU class in the 80's. Its kind of like a homogolation special. *wink*
Here are the good bits:
1. Manual windows (No pesky electricals to break)
2. No sunroof (Increased rigidity)
3. 4 piston aluminum front calipers (Same as TII, Da Bomb Sh*t.)
4. 4.30 rear gears (Beat your friends TII off the line, until he hits boost. *wink*)
5. LSD (For dorifto action)
6. Aluminum hood (Hella light)
7. 16" aluminum rims (15 lb's a piece)
8. Stiffened suspension (Same as TII)
9. Cloth Recaro-esque seats (Like R1 FD, no leather to slip around on)
10. No rear wiper (Who needs to see what's behind you? Again, dropped for lighter weight)
11. What else? Exclusivity. Its documented that they only made 100 in 1990, and I guestimate 900-1000? were made in 1989. They made 1500 10th Anniversary TII's.
They came in three colors: White, Red, and Black. That's it. The white has a blue interior, the red and black has black.
Here are some pics of mine:
https://www.rx7club.com/vforums/show...threadid=31425
They're big, sorry!
KS
1989 GTUs "It's all about the "s" baby!"
#11
Full Member
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: LAWTON OKLAHOMA
Posts: 61
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
ok what about
ok in 86 ,,,,the coupe i have has the hard suspension 4 piston brakes the areo package sunroof no rear wiper n/a motor its justa coupe right or is it a goof .
#12
Old [Sch|F]ool
GXL's also had TII brakes and an LSD, but they also had auto-adjust struts (some like 'em, some don't) and power everything and "standard" gear ratios.
As far as I can tell, the springs are the same for *all* FC's except for convertibles, just the struts are different. (Good luck finding out the real story behind which cars got aluminum hoods - I've yet to find a clear answer because there are sooooo many exceptions!)
Now if only they made a Turbo version of the GTUs... IE a TII *without* the power crap and especially *without* the friggin' sunroof... wonder if I could find a TII and cut the roof out and re-skin it with a non-sunroof roof and headliner. Cheaper than having my back shortened so I can fit in one.
As far as I can tell, the springs are the same for *all* FC's except for convertibles, just the struts are different. (Good luck finding out the real story behind which cars got aluminum hoods - I've yet to find a clear answer because there are sooooo many exceptions!)
Now if only they made a Turbo version of the GTUs... IE a TII *without* the power crap and especially *without* the friggin' sunroof... wonder if I could find a TII and cut the roof out and re-skin it with a non-sunroof roof and headliner. Cheaper than having my back shortened so I can fit in one.
#13
NA Powah, Every Hour!
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Sacramento, CA, U S of A
Posts: 1,302
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Yo,
Peejay, they DID make such a beast. It was called the Infini IV over in Japan. It was hardcore TII goodness. No fat, all muscle. You could have any color you wanted, as long it was blackgreen. *grin*
KS
1989 GTUs "Fat Free."
Peejay, they DID make such a beast. It was called the Infini IV over in Japan. It was hardcore TII goodness. No fat, all muscle. You could have any color you wanted, as long it was blackgreen. *grin*
KS
1989 GTUs "Fat Free."
#18
Eats, Sleeps, Dreams Rotary
iTrader: (1)
Originally posted by RarestRX
Yo,
Peejay, they DID make such a beast. It was called the Infini IV over in Japan. It was hardcore TII goodness. No fat, all muscle. You could have any color you wanted, as long it was blackgreen. *grin*
KS
1989 GTUs "Fat Free."
Yo,
Peejay, they DID make such a beast. It was called the Infini IV over in Japan. It was hardcore TII goodness. No fat, all muscle. You could have any color you wanted, as long it was blackgreen. *grin*
KS
1989 GTUs "Fat Free."
#20
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: olympia,wash
Posts: 379
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: ok what about
Originally posted by deadof_knight
ok in 86 ,,,,the coupe i have has the hard suspension 4 piston brakes the areo package sunroof no rear wiper n/a motor its justa coupe right or is it a goof .
ok in 86 ,,,,the coupe i have has the hard suspension 4 piston brakes the areo package sunroof no rear wiper n/a motor its justa coupe right or is it a goof .
hehe
Last edited by wankelhead; 11-25-01 at 03:41 PM.
#22
On a long vacation
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Bay Area, CA, U.S.A.
Posts: 2,160
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by Node
I'd rather have a modified 13BT, I've seen people put mucho deniro into 20b FCs just to get em running
I'd rather have a modified 13BT, I've seen people put mucho deniro into 20b FCs just to get em running