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Old Mar 14, 2006 | 11:06 AM
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rx7 gtr

hi pple, what is the difference between the second gen rx7 GTR from other second gen rx7?? your input is appreciated..
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Old Mar 14, 2006 | 11:20 AM
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The GT-R is the Japanese base model, or close to it. The GT-X and Infini are higher.

It's still a turbo, though.
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Old Mar 14, 2006 | 11:17 PM
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GTR is just a Japanese-market trim level, above GT and below GTX and GT-Limited.
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Old Mar 15, 2006 | 11:24 AM
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While we're here, i have a question: were there any NA RX7s in japan?
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Old Mar 15, 2006 | 11:32 AM
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NO. N/A were not made in Japan i believe. or am i wrong
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Old Mar 15, 2006 | 01:11 PM
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You're right. No n/a sevens at all. 1st gens not too sure of, but I know even the vert Fc's were all turbo.
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Old Mar 15, 2006 | 01:20 PM
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YEAH! turbo FC3C kick ***! just dont roll it
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Old Mar 15, 2006 | 01:59 PM
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The reason they didn't bring the Vert turbo to the US is because it would have had to pay a gas guzzler tax because of it's weight...
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Old Mar 15, 2006 | 02:02 PM
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So since all J-spec FCs were turbos, that means none of them had that bastard automatic, right?
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Old Mar 15, 2006 | 02:42 PM
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No, over there they had turbo autos. IIRC.
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Old Mar 15, 2006 | 03:06 PM
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No, over there they had turbo autos. IIRC.
Why..... WHY??? God hates autotragic Rx-7s.

That's an interesting fact though. Was it the same auto tranny that the NAs we have use?
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 02:56 AM
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No, it was a Turbo-spec auto gearbox just like there's a Turbo-spec manual gearbox.
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 04:26 AM
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Originally Posted by uRizen
Why..... WHY??? God hates autotragic Rx-7s.

That's an interesting fact though. Was it the same auto tranny that the NAs we have use?

Yeah, i think the world should do away with automatics for sports cars... it just dosnt make sense to me. I think the automatics are the devils doing....
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 11:37 AM
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so you guys are saying there were NEVER any Japanese domestic market nonturbo FC rx7's?

really?

for sure?
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by reatrdedspleen
Yeah, i think the world should do away with automatics for sports cars... it just dosnt make sense to me.
I agree to an extent (only because I love DRIVING stick)

BUT - how many standard trannies do you see in a drag car that runs under 9 seconds........not many........

an auto tranny DOES have benefits - its just not as fun to rip around town with
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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 02:18 AM
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Originally Posted by owen is fat
so you guys are saying there were NEVER any Japanese domestic market nonturbo FC rx7's?
For about the millionth time on this forum, YES!
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Old Mar 18, 2006 | 03:53 AM
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Originally Posted by classicauto
I agree to an extent (only because I love DRIVING stick)

BUT - how many standard trannies do you see in a drag car that runs under 9 seconds........not many........

an auto tranny DOES have benefits - its just not as fun to rip around town with

I also think that any drag/race car should not have an auto. I think it eliminates the driver to an extent. I think shifting a manual tranny is part of what makes the race. Its not just who has more HP or reaction time. I just like the fact when your racing somebody the driver plays just as big a role in the race as the car does.
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Old Mar 18, 2006 | 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by reatrdedspleen
I also think that any drag/race car should not have an auto. I think it eliminates the driver to an extent. I think shifting a manual tranny is part of what makes the race. Its not just who has more HP or reaction time. I just like the fact when your racing somebody the driver plays just as big a role in the race as the car does.
Pretty much every fast drag race car before they get into the speeds where clutchless manuals are used are automatics and I guarantee those cars take a lot of skill on the driver's part to get them down the track. I'm not talking about 12-13 second cars either.
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A couple people said that they never made Non-Turbo FCs in Japan...But I thought they made the GTUs in Japan. Were they turbo in Japan?
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Old Jul 12, 2015 | 01:41 PM
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A couple people said that they never made Non-Turbo FCs in Japan...But I thought they made the GTUs in Japan. Were they turbo in Japan?
yes, every FC is turbo in Japan. they did not get the GTUs in Japan. all the FC's in Japan were 2+2 except the Infini's.

the Japanese models are

GT-R, turbo, it is the base model, so no sunroof, LSD, aero kit, rear spoiler. it has steel wheels, and hood. it uses the same tweed upholstery as our base/GTU model, although with turbo style seats.

GT-X. this is most like the US spec T2, it has the AL hood, aero kit, spoilers, LSD. the same wheels and upholstery as the US spec T2. major difference is that it has no sunroof or ABS.

GT-Limited. this is like our GXL. it has the GXL seats, AAS, ABS, sunroof, auto climate control. steel hood, no LSD.

GT-Limited special edition. its a GT-Limited with leather and CD

the cabriolet, is similar to the US car, except its turbo and ABS.

the Infini's vary, there were 4 series, I, II, III and IV. basically they were a GT-X no back seat. they grow features as they go along, but at the end they have special seats, knee braces, a strut brace, 16" BBS wheels, with pirelli p zeros, different shocks and brake pads.
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Old Jul 12, 2015 | 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Turtle13
A couple people said that they never made Non-Turbo FCs in Japan...But I thought they made the GTUs in Japan. Were they turbo in Japan?
i wonder how many more times in the next 10 years the same question will have to be answered.


by the way MY SARCASM WILL NEVER DIE!

technically the GTUs was made in japan, it was then shipped to the US.

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Old Jul 12, 2015 | 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by j9fd3s
yes, every FC is turbo in Japan. they did not get the GTUs in Japan. all the FC's in Japan were 2+2 except the Infini's.

the Japanese models are

GT-R, turbo, it is the base model, so no sunroof, LSD, aero kit, rear spoiler. it has steel wheels, and hood. it uses the same tweed upholstery as our base/GTU model, although with turbo style seats.

GT-X. this is most like the US spec T2, it has the AL hood, aero kit, spoilers, LSD. the same wheels and upholstery as the US spec T2. major difference is that it has no sunroof or ABS.

GT-Limited. this is like our GXL. it has the GXL seats, AAS, ABS, sunroof, auto climate control. steel hood, no LSD.

GT-Limited special edition. its a GT-Limited with leather and CD

the cabriolet, is similar to the US car, except its turbo and ABS.

the Infini's vary, there were 4 series, I, II, III and IV. basically they were a GT-X no back seat. they grow features as they go along, but at the end they have special seats, knee braces, a strut brace, 16" BBS wheels, with pirelli p zeros, different shocks and brake pads.
The GT is the J-spec base model, F044 is the MSC Code and serves as the prefix for all part numbers shared on every japanese model. Ever wonder why the TII hood begins with F044? Now you know, every TII hood is JDM yo!
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Old Jul 13, 2015 | 09:27 AM
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The GT is the J-spec base model, F044 is the MSC Code and serves as the prefix for all part numbers shared on every japanese model. Ever wonder why the TII hood begins with F044? Now you know, every TII hood is JDM yo!
i think thats an S4 vs S5 thing. i've got the S5 brochure, which is all shot at the nurburgring, and its just GTR/GTX/GT-limiteds/Cabriolet
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