I know there is a little bias but my mom will base if an rx-7 fc is too fast if it is faster than her maxima. The 03 has a 3.5L putting out 255hp and 246ft*lbs. it ways 3,200lbs. I am sure it will handle better but if it seems faster than it will be a no go. Also N/A or turbo. I don't really care which i get at the moment.

 

just tell her that none of them are quite that fast, and never race them

 

A 2003 3.5L Nissan Maxima is rated at a 6.3 0-60 time and 14.8 1/4 mile time. The n/a rx7 2nd gen is slower than this, like low 16's in the 1/4 mile. A stock TII s4 is also slower than this, like low 15's, but an s5 TII (depending on options) I believe *can* get to high 14's depending on conditions and launch in fully stock form.

 

Tell her you want to be a good son and save her alot of money! Grab yourself a 1979-1985 Mazda Rx-7 and drop it off at my place, for under 10K which you would spend on a FC atleast, you instead could have a really tricked out 1st gen with paint/rims/stereo/interior/and engine. Keep it Old Skool...The FC'S are not new and most of them out there being sold usually need alot of work

 

A 3.5 max will spank any stock fc from a dig.

 

sadly, the maxima will beat an FC, unless the maxima like, misses a shift.

but, even if the FC loses, it will look much hotter doing so :p

 

ummm one learn how to spell, two get a car with under 100hp and gets good gas mileage. then your mom will buy it for you

 

What kinda FC's are you looking at that cost 10k?

 

An FC made out of gold.

 

maybe one with a 20b

 

My NA FC is slower than my 94 max... off the line ... but the FC out handles the max all day... The Fc may not be too fast but it will cost you more in insurance.

 

 

I had an 04, and it pretty much spanked alot of ricer boys. But a quick answer would be that yes, any max with the vq will take pretty much any fc off the line(stock).

 

Well im surprised that the Maximas are so fast 1st off...An FC model for 10K YES very possible....I have found several times FC models with a blown motor or tranny at the worst for 8-12k

 

***UPDATE*** I accidently was confused when i refer to a FC I am actually meaning an FD model... Yeah you can get an FD model for 10K and yeah a FC sadly will lose to the maxima

 

makes sense now.

 

lol my mom was kinda like that she got a 01 trans am and shes like u cant have a faster car then me, OR ill add a supercharger " you can never beat mom"

im tring ot get my turbo II ready to race her at the track and own her haha... just to show her up wish me luck!


for a car id get a 2nd gen rx-7
year 86-91
if your young and its your first car id start out with a N/A FC reasons
( it wont be faster then your moms car so "safe in her eyes" insurance isnt that expensive on liability only ussually, the rx-7 is about in the middle for prices.
1. parts are abundant and its not to hard to work on( no turbos or to complex of things)
2 thecar is socially sound, your freinds will like it looks modern enuf ( you get a 1st gen and they are like WTF is that turd can( even tho they have no idea how amazing it really is)
3. its balanced , handles well, its quick but not so fast that u will find your self in trouble all the time, seems safe.

then maybe in a few yrs save up and buy a turbo car but i wouldn't untill your ready, fast cars in young drivers hands isnt ussually a good idea

 

N/a rx-7's a fairly reliable provided you maintain it the way a car should be. I dont have any problems with mine, no flooding, nothing. A.nd you can turbo it later on and spank even stock TII's

 

I never said 10k on a car that is way to much I am looking at a fixer upper in a few months I am gonna have around $3k dollars probally. But yeah I think the FC Idea is a good one N/A. Thanks.

 

Yeah JKSolid i was wrong when i said FC i meant FD.....

 

3k for an FC in cali? You'll find yourself with a pretty good condition one. Up here in Canada (eh) 1k nets a crap car =) and 3k nets a fixer-upper, BUT if you're lucky you can find one in great condition with no rust, but that's in Canada (eh). Have fun looking for your FC and yes, the maxima is faster than the FC =(

 

I got robbed when I bought my FC. My only suggestion, and I'm sure your mom will agree....have the thing checked out by someone who knows what they are talking about before you pay for it. I paid 3K for mine (on the grand scale of things, still cheap) but it came with all sorts of issues that I didn't realize when I bought it. Look for good paint, minor scratches are bound to happen though, so are little dents, but they can be fixed easily enough. Make sure to check under the car as well, especially near the doors, where the fenders meet the body. Rust loves to nestle right in there. Just be smart about it and happy hunting.