HoLsTeR

Hi everyone,

im mike, ive been into rotarys for a while now, ive been learining a lot from reading forums and stuff about performance but there are some things that ive been wondering about.

i do not yet own an rx7. ive wanted to get an FC for the longest time and the problem is that im form minnesota where we get snow and rusted cars. the fcs here are usualy older (i want an s5 for its 8kprm redline and nicer exterior) and they are not in good shape at all. im not that worried about the power side of an N/A engine because im looking at drifting (ive already been able to drift in my cousins s5 convertible) and i know that power makes drifting easier and i want to learn on no power rather than hitting the gas in a turn. ive herd somewere that if you learn on a car with no power you will gain more skill than someone who had it easy with the gas pedal (those people with sr20 nissans).

ive been reading about the problems with the engines on these FCs and i can see that they need to be worked on a lot but it looks as thought these are the turbo engines. How reliable are the N/A engines. ive seen a lot go into the 200k milage club but idk how much shop work went into keeping it alive. i really want a GUTs FC. is that a good choice for someone with limited funds and looking to drift?

thanks

My5ABaby

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N/A's tend to last longer and be more reliable than TII's.

riverzendz

Just because it is a S5 doesn't mean it has an 8k redline. Do you mean 8k tach or 8k redline. I believe the '91 model year non-turbos had a 9k tach with an 8k redline. All others were 8k tachs with 7k redline. That's a silly reason for wanting a car either way.

ALL of them need to be worked on frequently but the n/a models are less troublesome and you can get lots of miles out of the motor. If it is well taken care of when you purchase it and you continue to take good care of it you will be happy.

Most will tell you that if you never drifted before the FC will be a poor car to begin with. Very tough to learn on.

Aaron Cake

iTrader: (1)

If you are learning to "drift", don't waste a car that's in good condition. Spend a few hundred on one that's already about to fall apart.

My5ABaby

iTrader: (7)

All S5 N/A's have a 9k tach/8k redline.

HoLsTeR

i think all s5 modles 89-91 have a 8k redline. im not retarded. i know what a diffrence between a tach and redline is. i like the exterior (moldings, tailnights, bunpers) of the s5 too and since its a newer model of the FC its likely to be in better shape and they arent as common here in MN.

arghx

iTrader: (3)

Drifting is hell on a car. Don't bother with a nice one, like aaron said. most of my friends who drift their 7's just have beaters with rattlecan spray paint

RE-Amemiya

+1

HoLsTeR

i know its hell on a car. thats why ive applied at a few tire shops and ive been saving for a year just for the project in general. im going to beef up the suspension like no other and make sure the drivetrain is as close to bullet proof as i can get

HoLsTeR

its going to be a "daily drifter" and im totaly serious about this. there are a lot of midwest guys who do this to there cars and keep them in good shape on a budget

diagoro

better swap in a 4ag or something, drifting with 5 whp is the only way to learn man

McRussellPants

your friends sound really wack.

91verty

First of all all s5 89-91 come with a 9k tach. Unles its a automatic, wich i am sure, you are not going into due to drifting. Secondly i have witnessed a few N/A rx-7's getting into the drifting scene with good success.

T2's are where you wanna be at but high cost keep alot of drifters cautious. You can get ample HP from a N/A to drift but if you want my personall advice, i would start with a s13 240sx.

HoLsTeR

see that 4ag is the idea im going for. the NA stock doesnt have too much hp. and like you said its the only way to learn. wonder why those Corolla guys are so good? the short wheel base and low power numbers they learned on gave them the edge. i dont want the hooptieness of a carolla so the FC NA seems like a good platform for sucess. if i got a s13 like everyone els i would potentialy only be as good as everyone els. the shorter wheelbase of the FC makes it harder to drift and its got a 40/50 weight distrib. I like to see the suport from some of you Thanks. and to keep myself as far away from walls and pilons as i can im going to practis in the biggest parkingramp spirals as i can lol. jp