how did I get hooked on RX7?
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how did I get hooked on RX7?
All my life I wanted an rx7, now I am 70 and have two and a 74 rotary station wagon, The local cops love me! pull alongside , turn my cap around and rev up , then let off when they jump and grin.
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From: Indiana
I hear you on the getting hooked thing. I was 16 when my dad got me a '86 base model. Then when I was 18 I bought a '91 TII with my money (Never sold the '86).
There is just something about being unique!
Now I dream about what plane I am going to have that is rotary powered!
James
There is just something about being unique!
Now I dream about what plane I am going to have that is rotary powered!
James
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From: Pentagon City
I agree being original is a big thing for me. An RX7 is a great way to be different, not alot of people know about them besides their name. Not alot of people know what a rotary is much less how it works. I don't understand why other people buy Integras and Civics, they are just like everybody else. Thats how I fell in love with these cars.
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From: KC KS
At first I was into mustangs but they kept breaking down and everybody and their mom had one. I finally saw an rx-7 and decided to get one. Althought the 86 gxl had 200,000 mi. on it. The ride was unlike anything I had ever experienced. Engine blew so I bought one with low mi. Sweet!
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Being original is also a very big thing for me, i got a Mercury capri for my first car and it was a peice , bought it for 100 bucks , put in a new clutch rad, and other ****, beat the **** out of it over summer, then i bought a 87 T2 for my 17th 
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most people dont even know what the hell a rotary engine is, no one understands these cars, when my car got painted i got all the emblems taken off, and people cant even identify what it is, its great, and when i tell people at my school that its a 1.3 litre after i just stomped bud harold's 5.0 they get so choked hah, its great
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most people dont even know what the hell a rotary engine is, no one understands these cars, when my car got painted i got all the emblems taken off, and people cant even identify what it is, its great, and when i tell people at my school that its a 1.3 litre after i just stomped bud harold's 5.0 they get so choked hah, its priceless
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From: Carbondale, KS
i was 12 and my dad had a charcoal grey 79,,it was the first 5 speed i ever drove,,and he was like "just let out easy and give it a little gas" needless to say i torched the tires in first,,,but that was the coolest thing i had ever done up to that point,,so that is what got me hooked on the 7
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i fell in love with RX7s when i rode in my freinds 86 SE, he was like "check this out" and launched from a redlight and i was going "ooohhh sshhiiittttt!!!!" the whole time and when i looked over and saw 95mph real fast, i was hooked, two weeks later i have my GTU. oh yeah... and they are great around corners too, haha.
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From: Cincinnati, Ohio-Boycott Central
I first bought a champagne 88 GXL back in the winter of 98-99 and I loved that car. I first fell in love with them when I saw one on the highway when I was out driving my Mazda 626. When the 626 died I scoured the papers looking for an RX-7 and bought the first one that was in my price range. She turned out to be a champ too. I'm in the process of selling it, but I still need to do some wrench turning on it before it leaves my hands. I felt the urge for more power after I drove a 93 FD, so i was on the lookout for a TII model. I found one in mint shape back in June and added her to the collection. She's now in the process of getting some modifications for better handling, better reliability and more power!
I got my 86 GXL from a local junkyard this Fall, thinking to drive it for the winter and maybe tear it down to put the drivetrain in my '71 Triumph Spitfire. I still don't have the damn thing running right. Turns out the motor is toasty. (Funny how a blown 13B will light the tires and do 90 down the freeway.) Now I've got a second RX (I think it's a GTU. Came from the dealer stripped down) that my buddy wrecked. I'm stripping this second car down to resurrect the GXL. Damn these things are addictive!!
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Re: how did I get hooked on RX7?
Originally posted by lonesomebob
All my life I wanted an rx7, now I am 70 and have two and a 74 rotary station wagon, The local cops love me! pull alongside , turn my cap around and rev up , then let off when they jump and grin.
All my life I wanted an rx7, now I am 70 and have two and a 74 rotary station wagon, The local cops love me! pull alongside , turn my cap around and rev up , then let off when they jump and grin.
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From: Florida, P.R., U.S.A.
It was love at first-site, I pass by the dealer and saw this black sport car. I said that a killer car, then came home. About 10 minutes later my father comes home speaking about the black car he saw in the dealer down the road. then we decided to go and take a look at it. the next thing that i remember is test riding it and buying it. HAAHAA
I'm a techy geek. I first heard about and saw a rotary engine in my grade 9 intro automechanics class. I thought what the hell is this small Mazda thing. Can't compare to the performance of the america V8s. Boy did I ever change my mind when the FD came out. I kept reading about rotaries and became fascinated by them. Anyways I bought an 86 base in 97 and flooded it. Thought that it was dead and tore the engine out (great learning tool) but unfortunately I never really got to drive it. Just bought a 90GXL and sold the 86 for $15 to junk yard. I am very ashamed, if I knew about these forums I would have given it away to someone who would have taken care of it. Please forgive me guys.
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From: College Station, Tx
Honestly, the first I had ever heard of a rotary engine was from a friend after we went and saw the Fast And The Furious. I was driving around town this last August, and saw a beautiful red rex at a used car dealership. The next morning, she was mine! For the first week I called the engine a "turbine" engine till a knowledgible friend informed me it was a rotary. Now 5 months later, all I ever think about is my rex, and I consider a picture of a 20b as ****! God I love 7s!!!!!!
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From: Tallinn ,Estonia
I got my car (87 N/A) purely by accident. One friend told me that his friend has a funny car in his garage. So i went to visit him and right away bought the car. And I am lucky to be 1 from 3 owners of rex in our country.
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From: Queens, NY
how did i get addicted even MORE? can you say.. INITIAL D?! yaaaay! go REDSUNS!!!! psssh.. i still say his FC can whoop that 32 GTR skyline... BOOM.
"I never saw anyone do a drift on a straightaway before..."-younger bro of redsuns... (fd driver)
my 88vert may be slow.. but it still so much damn fun to drive..
i just feel bad for my friend who has an 88 gxl.. automatic... he's missing out driving his rex ..he needs a manual... =\
"I never saw anyone do a drift on a straightaway before..."-younger bro of redsuns... (fd driver)
my 88vert may be slow.. but it still so much damn fun to drive..
i just feel bad for my friend who has an 88 gxl.. automatic... he's missing out driving his rex ..he needs a manual... =\
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From: Kentucky
Well when I was 16, I went to the car lots like everyone else. I almost bought a 84 Fiero LOL But the sales guy was like I got this 80 Rx-7 over here, why dont you drive that 1. So i was like OK, took it for a little spin, I wasnt about 2 blocks from the car lot when I was like 'holy ****' whats under the hood of this thing? SO I poped the hood and was like what the hell is that? Seen piston motors all my life and I was like man that is so cool. Needless to say, 10 minutes later I went back to the car lot and was buying it. Ever since, I have had an Rx-7. I am now the proud owner of 3 an 80, an 85 and an 88 vert
an 80, an 85 and an 88 vert
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From: Houston, TX
Wow. I'm just learnin about RX7's. I knew about them, but never really put any thought into buying one. Searched on ebaymotors and found how cheap they sell for. Granted I'd need a new motor, it was just too good of a car to turn down and get a 240sx (second on my list) instead. Soon enough I will be owning an RX7. I have a feeling that it will only be followed by another.
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When I was little I was given an RX7 book as a gift, and since i loved cars I memorized everything about that book. Then my uncle got one, and I can remember everytime we went to visit him all I wanted to do was see that car. That car is now mine and I couldn't be more pleased. Now I just wish I could find that damn book!!!!
and I couldn't be more pleased. Now I just wish I could find that damn book!!!!
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My Story
When I was like 9 my mom's boyfriend had an 81 RX-7 ... anyway I was simply in love with it. It was white. I remember him always toying around with that car. I saw quite a bit of rotary at that time, but was too young to know - or be explained. Anyway. The letters "RX-7" stayed with me until I was 16. Then I was thinking about getting my first car. I didn't want a corolla or a Civic dx (god I hated those bastards, still do)... anyway ... I kept telling my friends I wanted a funky RX-7 ... (only for the looks then). So I was browsing sites. And then I fell upon the almighty wankel... I was hooked that second. Originality has always been a thing for me... and rotary was just another way to channel my originality and my newfoundm love for cars So a year later, I bought my first car, an 86 GXL ... Haven't really driven it yet (only to get it to my place) it has been stored since december... so... still waiting to take it out. ...
Just thinking about it make my heart flutter.
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So a year later, I bought my first car, an 86 GXL ... Haven't really driven it yet (only to get it to my place) it has been stored since december... so... still waiting to take it out. ... Just thinking about it make my heart flutter.
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