Rx7ii Newbie
 

HI TO ALL!!I JUST WANT TO MAKE SOME QUESTIONS,1)WHICH IS THE MOST RELIABLE RX7 2nd generation?.2)WHICH IS THE MOST POWERFUL AND WHO COMBINES BETTER RELIABILITY ,CORNERING,BRAKES AND UPGRADES? I'M A NORMAL DRIVER WITH NO METALL "EATING" BEHAVIOUR.THE MOST OF MY QUESTIONS SOUNDS SILLY BUT I'M A NEWBIE,PLEASE HELP!!!!:confused: :confused:

The most powerful 2nd Gen is the 89-91 Turbo II with 200 HP. The most reliable 2nd Gen '7 is anything without a turbo, but the turbo is not really horrible unreliable. The GTUs, GXL and Turbo have the best brake systems and the 88 GTU, 87-91 Turbo and 89-90 GTUs models have the best handling.

Here's a rundown of the model designations by year.

86-88:
GXL- Fully loaded non-turbo model with everything but a turbo.
Base/SE- Base model, easily recognized by the 14" "phone-dial" wheels
88 only-GTU a stripped down RX-7 geared towards handling.
Turbo- Fully loaded usually, my personal fav.
Convertible- Heavy, but handles well and prolly the best to cruise in.

89-91
GXL- Fully loaded...the same as the 86-88
GTU- Base model
GTUs- Rarest of the 2nd Gen RX-7s. Essentially it's an 88 GTU, but has a close-ratio gearbox and 4.3 rear end.

Personally, I favor the 89-91 RX-7s for their refined looks, increased power, and rarity. Either way...you won't be disappointed with the car!

magna75,

ZachSpazz pretty much covered it. You should also note the 2nd gen. rx7s have a TON of bodykits, headlight kits, spoilers, interior upgrades, performance upgrades, and lots of other accessories if you interested in personalizing your car.

Best advice is either look for an rx-7 add with "low engine miles, "new motor," or "recently rebuilt" for even extra reliability and piece of mind. Ass ZachSpazz mentioned all of the "non turbo" models do have lots of engine life to start with.

If you find one you like - I'd recommend getting a compression test on the motor just be verify it's in good shape.

Are you intrested in the performance (GTU, GTU-S), luxury (GXL), convertible, or supercar turbo model?

The GXL is the cheapest and very reliable, the GTU has the best reliability / performance mix, and the converitible is a sweet ride all around.