Hi im a new member and looking at buying a 2nd gen rx7.. specifically an '86.. i figured id get some questions answered first.. what kind of highway MPGs does a stock n/a 13b get? how hard are these rotary engines to work on? how easy is it to get parts for them.. all ive ever worked on is old american cars and this will be a new experience.

 

I would start by reading the FAQ, but the MPG is really dependent on how you drive and the condition of the motor. I would expect 18 -20 MPG on a good day. As far as working on them, I would say its easy but then again I am biased.

 

They're not any harder to work on than any other car, just different. As long as you can understand a FSM, you shouldn't have any problems. Parts are more expensive than usual though.

 

umm FSM? fuel system management?

are these cars good daily drivers because ill have to drive it about 30 miles a day to make it to school and back...

 

Factory Service Manual.

 

Whether or not it makes a good daily driver will depend on the condition of the motor, I've daily driven mine for a year and a half with very few problems and I know a few people who have done it for quite a few years more. Again it all depends on how the car was maintained, mileage etc.

 

http://spokane.craigslist.org/car/519950396.html

this is the car im thinking about getting if i get my other car sold.. he said the car has under 100,000 miles on it and the fresh 13b has under 16,000.. and hes putting all new tires on it, new master brake cylinder, u-joints, everything to get it running good.. hes seilling it cheap cause he has a '90 turbo rx7 with too much money into it and he wants to finish it..

 

I'd say it's worth it, the 2+2 is somewhat rare, plus it has 5-lug and larger brakes.

 

sweet, thats what i thought.. hopefully i can sell my car and join this forum for realz..

 

hmm not too shabby, if it's everything he says it is then it looks like a damn good deal.

 

anybody have a ballpark guess for a 1/4 mile time for this car?... what mph should she top out at?

 

s4 n/a's (1986-1988) came from the factory with about 146hp at the flywheel, I have no idea how much they actually put down to the ground but they aren't fast if that's what your looking for. Speedo tops out at 140mph though, to answer your question.

 

well its gonna be faster than my 80? hp maverick with that 200ci. inline six..

 

much faster!

 

haha

 

whats a good site to buy average to cheaper priced parts for this car? are the parts for these cars hard to get or can u get some stuff from like NAPA?

 

normal stuff like spark plugs, filters and whatnot can usually be found at a Napa, Autozone, Checker/Kragens or if you want to get price raped you can check out a Mazda dealership. Someone on the forum usually will have what your looking for if it comes to something a bit more "hard to come by" like manifolds, interior parts, body peices and the like, just look in the for sale section and if you don't find it post up a WTB thread just be sure to abide by forum rules when doing so.

 

sweet, thanks for answering my noob questions guys..

 

Damn dude you got off easy today, most of the time in a thread like this you would have been flamed 'till you never wanted to come back here. Consider yourself lucky...this time lol

 

haha thats soo true. its probably cuz you dont sound like a ricer who just wanted one to shoot flames but are genuinely interested in the car its self.

 

no, trust me i aint no ricer.. just wanna get more info on these beautiful sports cars before i buy one...

 

well you've come to the right place, be sure to use the FAQ to it's full advantage and use the search feature, if you can't find it then put up a new thread. Good luck with whatever car you wind up purchasing and welcome!

 

**** it, buy the REPU or rx3

 

ya and put a whistle tip on it?

 

Read the freakin' FAQ, n00b!!