ok im buying a 93 mazda rx7 efini twin turbo..... can anyone tell me what to look out for engine wise? as i don't know much about the wankel. it has recently had an engine rebuild. also the rear bush is gone and oil pressure gauge is not working.the steering wheel isnt aligned either, can these be fixed relatively easily?

thanks for help

 

oooh boy... go up to the stickies, click on the faq's, and read the threads about buying an FD.

 

Make sure you change the head gasket at least once every other year, V6 Rotaries tend to chew them up. As well, change your headlight fluid with every oil change and make sure you get an aftermarket camshaft immediately, the stock cam is crap.

You'll also want to make sure you get a nice 7 or 8" tach for the dashboard, otherwise people won't think you're supercool.

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The guy who posted above me said it right though, read the FAQ's, they'll have everything you could possibly want to know.

 

thanks great help

 

 

HKS cams are the sh*t!!! cheap too

 

Holy crap! Ahahaha!



Sucker! Hehehe, but seriously, you'll want to read EVERYTHING you can get your hands on before you even attempt to go search for an FD.

 

my stock cam in my rotary sucks

 

you don't know much about a wankel huh? ........................ go look at 300ZX TTs.

(I am not being mean but I am saving you from yourself and others here probably agree)

 

You don't need to know about a wankel to buy one. But you'll want to learn as much as possible since there are plenty of lemons and overpriced junk out there. Lots of info in the FAQ and there are buyers guides listed in the links.

Steering wheel is easy - just get the car aligned, which I would do regardless from the day I bought it. The bushings can get pricey, depending on which ones and how many need replaced, but it's really nothing to be afraid of. The oil pressure gauge is probably due to a bad pressure sender, which is an easy and cheap fix.

The bottom line is I recommend verifying EVERYTHING yourself. Ok, so the engine was recently rebuilt, thats nice to know. But get a compression test done anyway. Etc, etc.

Dave

 

and i thought i was the only one with the defective cam

 

No, it's actually quite common. They fixed the problem I hear with the 99 specs. The 93 spec R1's have an upgraded one, but it's not as nice. My friend got a nice aftermarket lifter kit in his GTU FC, and it helped a lot. I know it bumped his freeway gas mileage up to 40MPG from 35MPG. These cars are really economical on gas. That and cooling is their definite strong points, makes them an excellent track car out of the box.

 

Cooling is the definite strong point? Are you crazy?

















Everyone knows its reliability!

 

True, these cars are really reliable. Cooling aids in the reliability though.

 

wait..are u really serious?