Travelintrevor

...looks like I am not the only one with smarts..or was that farts?..save the cash kid....you can't really ask a open question like that anyway...you need to have a goal..always a goal...baby step to it and then set another goal....yadda yadda yadda...how much HP you going for...a TII has enough for a 16 old anyway..hell...a 1980 rx7 will do(CRY-i miss mine

RX-7/FC3ScraZ!

I was thinking of just geting some small thing to raise the HP a little at first because i don't have much money. i think i'll get a boost controller and raise the boost a little, new injectors, fuel pump, exhast air intake and lowering springs. what you guys think?

87base RX-7

sounds good have u driven the car yet? are the shocks worn out yet? id personally do handling first id sugest for starters do a racing beat suspension package (front and rear swaybars and 4 racing beat springs for 429$) then kyb agx ajustable shocks 389$ for a set of four, mazdatrix 3pt front strut bar 325$, 4pt rear strut bar from demonspeed 126$, light rims like above mentioned if gotten from a junk yard 15-35$ a piece with new tires (price varyes and depending on what shape yours are in might be needed) and a set of good brake pads run like 15-20$ a set i believe, if rims are 35$ and and brakes 20$ ur at about 1489$ for a nice suspension set up. then take the rest get a nice turbo back exaust, intake, boost controller. if u want the sites for all the handling stuff as in where too get it for those prices i can list them. also u could get a nice x brace for around 600 and get a cf t2 style hood hmm endless posibilities. ohh get the hid style lights off of ebay for 50$ work real nice suposidly (its a full housing and bulb) also whats ur goals for the car are u aiming for a twisty autocross/touge runing type car or a drag strip beast? beacause i favor the handling (love the back roads) and if ur aiming at a strait line car those mods dont quite apply as ur first mods.

Falcoms

Hey, my family don't love me anymore, you wanna adopt me???
j/k, but not really

87base RX-7

ohh yeah u could just take the money and go too a couple race driving schools. im serious because alot of people can be faster with proper driving instructions and skills racing, lines etc then if u spent the money on parts and didnt know how too take them too there potential safely and without wrecking (been there done that but not in the 7 totaled a 89 probe on my first day on my license grr that sucked). cuz yeah everybody thinks there a good driver till u get sombody else that actually know what there doing get in ur car and make it do things u never thought possible lol

gnome311

I can't believe someone suggests a V8 swap. I always though in order to be an RX-7 entusiast, you need to remain loyal to the rotary.
Hell if you wanna have a car to do a V8 swap, get an old Yugo that only weighs like 1,400 lbs.
V8 in a 7 makes me nausious.
But that's just my opinion.
:o)

Icemark

as posted earlier, this thread is not to discuss the merits or disadvantages of a V8 or a V8 in a rotary powered car.

The thread will be pruned of these type replies if there are any more like this.

gnome311

sorry

SecondgenRX_7

learn to drive it, remeber its rear wheel drive, its a little different then a fwd car, get used to taking your corners,especially with a turbo. You start boosting in a corner, your gonna loose the back faster than you can blink. Your gonna need tires,when it rains they spin,in the sand they spin, and being young with all your friends, burnouts are inevitable. So save your caash for reapirs and such then start upgrading

GEINN FC3S

id start with reliability mods 1st like a better radiator and oil coolers up the *** lol. just remember that heat is our most hated friend. i know your gonna drive the **** out of it so you might think about getting a clutch too.

Falcoms

I would have to agree with most of the other opinions posted here. I would work on some reliability mods for your car, maybe an E-Fan connected directly to the battery and a temp sensor so it keeps running after ignition is off and cools the radiator. Second, go have some fun and learn how to drive your car to the best of its/your ability. If you are looking for sheer HP gains, then look into a Cold Air Box with a forced induction duct and port out your throttle body. Get a header and high flow cat from Mazdatrix and do pretty much anything you can short of rebuilding the engine and going with a 1/2 bridge port (unless that's what you wanna do?). If it was me, I would invest the money in reliability mods, polyurethane suspension bushings and motor mounts, and an E-Fan hooked up as I described. In fact, I am selling 2 cars right now and the money I make is going to do that >AND< Rebuild the engine with a nice homemade 1/2 bridge port!!! YAY!!!

incubuseva

iTrader: (13)

dude, buy a metro, learn to drive that, beat the **** out of it and you wont care. then when you get your 7 youll know how to drive and wont be as likely to thrash it up. trust me. this has happened to me.... only i didnt have a metro i had a minivan... lol. oh and dont watch things like FnF... they distort your mind and plant bad seeds in your brain.

jon0886

iTrader: (1)

yeah.... im 17... i just got an 87' TII like... less than a week ago.

I pretty much already know what I'm gonna do.

First - LEARN TO DRIVE! Well - I mean get a feel for the 7. I've been driving for almost a year and a half, so I'm decent (being modest because I know its nothing compared to others out there), but I gotta work on driving stick. power is useless if I can't control it, right? Also - driving stock isnt too bad, only 180hp rated for an s4 TII.

Second - Get a job! Gotta keep the cash comming I wanna keep the car running.

Third - Mods. By this time... I should be able to drive well and know my car pretty well. Personally, I'm gonna go intake/exhaust/fcd/fuel and then off to suspension. I know in my head that I should do suspension first - but speed is just so.... attractive... so just some minor stuff - no porting, turbo and stuff - just enough to satisfy my craving a little.

1SxyRXy

dont think your car is hot **** like these kids did. this just happend in my town

http://www.pressdemocrat.com/local/news/30crash_a1.html

Kenteth

^^I cant believe i just read all that. I'm not suprised though, most 16yr olds around here act 12, the 18 act 14, the 20 16, and the 30yr olds act 21...