I looking into buying a 2nd gen RX7 project car. I want some advice on what model/year to buy. What has the most potental?? I was told before by an RX-7 dealership to get an N/A and do a lot of work to it (is there a lot of problems with the TII??) I have the money to spend to do the work, I just don't want to buy a certain model, then wished i bought a different model. Any Input is appreciated!
Frost

 

If you want to make any power at all, get a Turbo II.. N/A's are nice cars, but the MOST you can make without major porting is about 200hp at the flywheel. The series 5 Turbo II makes 205hp at the flywheel stock. Though Turbo II's weigh a bit more. Also, if you descide to get a Turbo II, you'll most likly have to settle for a series 4, as the series 5 (89-91) are near impossible to find. Good luck

 

What are your gonna use the car for?

If you need a nice extremely well balanced sports car, and don't need 0-60 in 6 seconds, (I/E 7 or 8 seconds is fine) then get a NA like a GTU or Sport or pre-89 GXL.

But if you need/want to have that 0-60 in 6 or less than get a T2, but the maintenance and expense will be increased.

What you don't want to do it get a NA and then decide you need 250HP to be happy, because then you'll want to do a conversion and it will cost more than if you just bought the T2 in the first place.

 

Yah i should have specified that. I don't want it for the track and I don't want it to be a daily driver. I want to take it out week-ends, nices days and trips to the beach, and perferably to be able to smoke Mustang GT's those days.
Frost

Oh, what model is "better" GTU or GXL ??

 

The GXL is the accessory-laden "GT" model with power everything. The '88 GTU is the fastest/best handling of the non-turbo RX-7s from that year while the 89-91 GTU is a "base" model with nothing really special on it.

 

Whould you consider the T2, the best of both worlds. Power,options, and handling??
-Frost

 

I suppose so...it's the most powerful of the 2nd gens, it is usually fully loaded and they handle great. The GTUs from 89-90 is great too...but VERY RARE.

 

Well even though spazzo sez it's nothing special, I sure enjoy leaving Mustangs behind in my 1990 GTU....which just happens to be for sale
Unplanned circumstances, otherwise it wouldn't have under 5k on the Goodyears! Good clean original body and interior, 165k on original engine, which still spins strong and burns less than 1 qt/3000 miles. Maintained beyond factory specs. It's red, with a spoiler, sunroof, elect. antenna, manual window cranks, cold a/c, and alloys. It's been used for a 720 mile roundtrip most weekends for the past 18 months, and I would trust it for another 30k if I still needed the car.
$2800 takes it home.
Lemme know if you are interested, I'm about to start advertising.

 

It seems like your hinting at something, i just can't place my finger on what It will be a little while till I'm ready to buy. I treat my cars like my girlfriend (beat the **** outta them-JK) I don't jump into anything and i do my research to see what there all about. Wait are we talking about women or cars?? Anyway i hope to find something a little closer to PA too.
-Frost

 

IN that case, buy a convertible with a blown engine and do a TII drivetrain conversion.

 

I bought my tII for 1500 bux and already put around 850 into it (tires - 400, guages 100, FENDER 100, car cover 100, tuneups 150)

so I am up to 2350 on a tII with 142k miles original mechanicals.

Sweet ride as well! Find yourself a project car like mine!

TLC - 100+ hours.

 

I'd buy a 86-88 NA. It has a better power to weight ratio than the 89-91. Mine has been absolutely great! It's light and reletively fast. It definitly holds its own on the street and loves good round of corner carving. I turbo would be nice though. However it's easier to find a n/a in good condition than a TII which is why I recommended N/A.

 

paul? Is that you?

 

Paul who?? Thanks everyone, especially Supergoat, It seems we have that same tatse in cars huh
-Frost

 

Ohhh I just noticed we have the same first name too, spelled the same and all. Thats what the hell your talking about in that uhhhh, other board
Frost, AKA Cyress

 

I've had my N/A for awhile. Great car, leaves alot in the dust and handles like a battiing glove. Downside, as was mentioned, is that high power is unattainable without huge $$$. I'd recommend a blown engine TII, drop in a j-spec, and upgrade the **** outta it.

Try driving each type (ie TII and n/a) to get a feel for the power/handling/cost.

 

haha, yea I noticed you seemed a bit confused.

 

Who sells these J spec engines?? And what are the specs on them??I kinda wanted a convertible will a J spec drop into an one?? Or does the tranny and stuff need to be up graded to T2??
-Frost