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Old Feb 14, 2003 | 11:58 AM
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I have a 91 rx7 and as for all i know its the slowest car ever. It more or less gos 0-60 in about 13 seconds. Is it because its automatic? But still it has no low end power what so ever. Do you guys think i should just sell it and get a manual one? Oh yeah I have intake, exhaust, and headers.
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Old Feb 14, 2003 | 12:05 PM
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I say sell and either upgrade to a TurboII or possibly look at a MkIII supra. I got fed up with my N/A and am building a nice TII. Even with intake, exhaust and headers, you'll find yourself wanting more. (like most people). That's my advice.
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Old Feb 14, 2003 | 12:07 PM
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Or you can convert it to a 5 speed and you'll feel like you just bought a new car!
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Old Feb 14, 2003 | 12:08 PM
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Stip out the car passanger seat, back boxes, spare tire, carpet, bumper supports, put battary in the back and slap a 100 shot of NOS!
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Old Feb 18, 2003 | 11:07 AM
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thanks for the advice
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Old Feb 18, 2003 | 11:08 AM
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you checked compression?
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Old Feb 18, 2003 | 01:29 PM
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Sounds like you have a mechanical problem. I have an 1990 NA vert with automatic. No enhancements at all (bone stock), and I run about 10 second 0-60.
I think crionics is on to something.,
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Old Feb 18, 2003 | 05:30 PM
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no automatics suck ***. I had a 91 n/a auto i used to get worked by civic . I swapped to a 5-speed. But if i were you i would just sell it and get a turbo II or at least a 5-speed rx7
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Old Feb 18, 2003 | 09:52 PM
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Originally posted by Matlock
Even with intake, exhaust and headers, you'll find yourself wanting more. (like most people). That's my advice.
I've done all that and more on my na...and right now, I'm wanting more too.
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Old Feb 19, 2003 | 12:44 AM
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5-speed, swap time, like it was said before. it will feel like u bought a new car

-Shawn (do a search on it, it's not that hard, i'v done it myself)
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Old Feb 19, 2003 | 11:31 AM
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buy a turboII
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