rx7babyblue

Without calling in to identify it, is this a GTUs?

http://autotrader.com/findacar/vdeta...or=&cardist=27

Thanks!

hybridracer

Cant tell from that picture...................

Evil Aviator

Well, considering that the GTUs was only made from 89 to 90, I would say that it's a pretty good chance that 91 RX-7 isn't a GTUs. However, if you paint "GTUs" on the side and install a 4.30 rear end, you will have a 99% GTUs.

jgrts20

whats better a GXL rear end or a 4.30 rear end?

Evil Aviator

GXL rear end (automatic transmission 3.90) = slowest acceleration, best gas mileage
GXL rear end (manual transmission 4.10) = average acceleration, average gas mileage
GTUs rear end (4.30) = fastest acceleration, worst gas mileage.

tancred

What is a GTU, and how would I know if my 89 Turbo 2 was a GTU or not???

I can post pics, but not til it gets outta the shop June 2nd...=(

Its like losing a family member when my car is in the shop....but I think more depressing.....

2ndGen.rocket

a GTU was an N/A model, a step above base I believe. GTUs was the really sporty N/A model and is fairly rare. Your TII isnt a GTU, its a TII.

1987RX7guy

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that looks like a COUPE

Evil Aviator

OK, this gets confusing, but here it goes...

The sporty non-turbo 2Gen RX-7 model was origanally called the "Sport", and was made from 86-87. Basically, the Sport came with all of the stock performance items as well as a unique aero package, but didn't have any of the heavy luxury options. In 88 it dropped the special aero package and was called the "GTU". In 89 it became the "GTUs", and the "GTU" name was used for the base model. There were differences between the different years, of course, but that is the basic history of the sporty model of the non-turbo 2Gen RX-7.

There are only two turbo models of the 2Gen RX-7:
1) TurboII
2) 10th Anniversary

tancred

Which is faster 10th or turbo 2?

jgrts20

um probly the 10th ann., anyway i must have a 4.30 rear end in mine cos its running at tiptop shape and is a gas hog!!

Evil Aviator

The 10AE is a TII with nice paint and some minor special additions, but they are basically the same car and have the same engine. I think the 10AE is a few pounds heavier than an 88 TII, but not by any significant amount.
Lots of 2Gen RX-7 information here:
http://home.earthlink.net/~icemark/index2.htm

LOL, all RX-7's are like that.