FCrx7

I was driving past a dealership here in town and i noticed they had a 3rd gen for sale $17,900. They guy says its a 92 non-turbo. I wasn't aware they made any non-turbo 3rd gens and i thought in america the years were from 93-95. If anyone can clear this up for me i would appreciate it.

Thanks john

black99

Hey, you're close to me. It shouldn't be a '92 or non turbo you are correct. They were all turbo and from 93-95 in America. And I find it doubtful that someone converted it to N/A..

The only place that got 3rd gens in '92 would be the U.K, Japan, and maybe down under. That would mean even if it was a '92 imported from Japan or somewhere else that it would be right hand drive. It could have a build date of '92 if it's a '93 I guess but shouldn't be listed anywhere on paperwork as a '92.

Sweet7

I heard some rumors, about a limited number of 92 FDs released on the Japanese market. As to the accuracy of these rumors i cant say but this isnt the first time ive heard of 92 FDs. About the non-turbo though, i highly doubt it, that engine was made specifically to go hand in had with those turbos.

FCrx7

i know right. it just sounds really wierd. apparently the car used to be owned by the son of the owner of utz. thats what the dealer says anyway.

FD3S LIGHTNING

A 1.3L Naturally Aspirated? That thing would be as slow as a Civic

black99

The only thing I can say you might want to look under the hood and see if it has a BOV, intercooler, all the signs of a turbo that should be easy to see up front. As for the year maybe you can try running th vin through carfax, or something like that but I am not sure what that'll tell you. What dealer is this car at?

maxpesce

ALL fd's came from the factory w/ Twin Turbo 13b REW engines, the JDM models start with the 92 model year and build dates as early as 10/91 interestingly enough Convertible 2nd gen production overlaped with fd production until at least 12/91

North American models were introduced in JAN 92 (with first deliveries in April) as 93s and can have build dates as early as 12/91, My 93 has a build date of 2/92, which would normally be a 92 model year build date. Model year production usually starts in August or September of the previous year and continues through June of that year. with July/August used for model Change over (if any)

Malachi151

Just look under the hood.

sunshine

iTrader: (3)

Please do find out what the story is...I am very curious!

neo_omega

Black, you are wrong. All FD are twin turbo. There is not NA anywhere. The only NA FD in Japan are modded one. Not from factory.

black99

No I didn't mean N/A from the factory neo omega, I mean't it's doubtful someone over here converted it to N/A. Yes, I know they only came in TT versions from the factory. I told him to look under the hood to make sure that no one did convert it to N/A. I am almost 100% sure it's a normal TT like they all were, but hey ya never know, and I don't want to tell him it's def a TT and have him buy it and find out that someone did convert it to N/A. So that's why I told him to look under the hood.

neo_omega

Guess I misunderastand what you say then

JConn2299

A car salesman who doesn't know what he's talking about. Imagine that !

CrispyRX7

iTrader: (139)

I submit to you a normally aspirated 3rd gen RX-7.
Albeit NOT a factory car.
And don't ask me why either

Regards,
Crispy

ttpowerd

wow...theres enought room in there to put a v-8, right jimlab

DELTA_Rotary

Thats not a 3rd Gen.....

twinturboteddy

On the contrary, there are probably a couple FD NA's. In Mike Ancas's book he mentions one. And at SS4 a red one was there.

Not only that, but they are 12A carburated.

They participate in a certain class of racing that require them to do such a conversion.

Complain all you want, but I find it nice to have some FD's salvaged from the junk yard, put in a 12A and have the car back at the track where it belongs.

CrispyRX7

iTrader: (139)

Ahhh Nuts! My bad. Your right. 13BREW in NA form in a 2nd gen chassis.
The clincher is the in the separate clutch fluid reservior.

Crispy

jimlab

The "clincher" is that a 2nd gen. engine bay looks nothing like a 3rd gen. engine bay...

CrispyRX7

iTrader: (139)

Wise ***!
When are you going to get that 10year project done anyways? You should be working on your car rather than hanging around this forum
Crispy

jimlab

Yep, sure is.

http://www.thewrongmotor.com/gallery...CN0835_JPG.htm

jimlab

I am working on it... or rather others are working on it on my behalf.

7-sins

thats not only a second gen but its a second gen motor. just has the third gen intake manifold on it.