The Driver

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I was speaking with one of my friends with an S2000 tracked out and he really got me thinking about how much we not only don't change cars but adapt and blow away the competition as well as perfect our cars flaws constantly. (Searching for the perfect car)

I really thought about this for a while. Overall the Rx7 crowd has/is really keeping up with the times especially power, efficiency wise. What I mean exactly is as the time's change manufacturers & aftermarket rival companies are getting more power out of smaller engines and getting better gas mpg. Keep in mind I'm not factoring the whole 1300cc engine size. I'm strictly referring to exacting power by tuning and achieving high hp numbers esp. on E85. Most generations of cars become out dated and don't keep hp wise with their newer siblings (I.e 2010 mustang V6 300hp 31 mpg or how bullit fast the new modded GTR's are). I'm also referring to perfecting the FD in general (Even though we have had over 15 years to do so). Between the E85 numbers, Porting and Material Substitution. It really shows the ingenuity that goes into these cars. It seems that when ever we run into a challenge we overcome it one way or another. When we run into too high displacement engines for the 13B we simply came up with the 20B swap. If that wasn't enough look at the 26B (Not necessarily for the FD though). My point is through all the years we still manage to keep up if not surpass the newest versions of our rival that have been out for years, even decades. I don't know exactly how to word it but I think you will never find another type of car enthusiast that is so scientific, focused, different and yet still applies it to real life then an Rx7 owner. Lastly I don't know any other car that seems to be more reliable correctly modified then stock.



I've also though about cosmetic and mechanical evolution as well. Just some stuff off the top of my head that really brought the FD up to spec.

The Classic BB Single Turbo conversion - Rats nest is to much. (Occams Razor for you engineers)

Porting - More Power & Torque simply by making the engine flow better.

Meth injection - Knocks back the temps & Stress internally.

V-mount - Temps drop, Utilize the FD's front end to the fullest channeling the most air fresh to the Rad and IC as possible. It also reduces IC pipe lag by alot compared to a front mount.

Voltphreaks Battery - Lithium batteries will pay for them selves

Composite Materials - Interior & Exterior - The exterior was so light/thin the elements actually can damage it. (Hail got my FD bad, Now I use a painted oem CF hood)

Bi-Xenon HID's + LED's - Less Drain

E85 Fuel system - More power cheaper by the fill up

Other - (I plan on these ) Carbon Ceramic Brakes and Light weight rims.

Ceramic seals - Do not have but have heard good things, the price is still high.

DaleClark

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I think the real difference is not the technologies that pop up and evolve over time (AI, BB turbos, coatings, you name it) but the fact the RX-7 community is so hardcore and dedicated that we'll find ways to apply it to our car.

I tried to get out of the RX-7 game once, figured I'd just get a regular daily driver and enjoy it. That didn't last long . It really gets in your blood.

Dale

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To keep up with a moderately modded FD on track (making about 350 rwhp), you need something like a 2009+ Porsche Cayman S, which retails for around $70k.

That's quite a statement for an 18 year old car.

arghx

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the setups and technologies you are describing are being used on almost every other modified turbo car out there with a big enthusiast base