I swapped ends in the wet not even going fast in 3rd gear and only the primary came online. It was only boosting to 3 psi at the time. I almost got it back but finally screwed up and over-corrected on the 3rd correction so I did a 180. I was only doing like 35 mph on a slow sweeper.

I agree with most people about the 15 y/o thing, no way my kid would be driving one. Maybe a beat up civic for the first wreck. I'd rather sacrifice a Honda to the learning curve than an FD.

Just my humble opinion.

 

There is a reason rear wheel drive sports cars have expensive insurance for young boys. Statistical analysis says you are likely to crash. Young boys doing stupid things is expected.

 

the whackness...

 

Actually, IMO the reason that most of these kids have these cars is because insurance companies rate them at 1.3 litre 4 cylinders. The have no idea how much power they posess. Kinda messed up but the insurance isn't very high on the RX-7. I'm not complaining though.

 

Agreed that a 15 yr old should not be driving an FD, not only for his safety but the safety of others. It isnt a very practicle DD either. FWD ftw in snowy/icy/rainy conditions. I had the possibility a year ago to buy an FB/FC for the money i had saved up for my first car. I ended up not getting one because i figured that it would be too much to handle, especially in snowy maine. Plus rotaries get crap for gas mileage and aren't as reliable as id like for a kid still in high school and on a budget... but money doesn't seem an object for this 15 yr old Having said that, i will pick up a cheap rolling FC/FD shell for my first project in college. Oh, and I bought a 1994 acura integra rs with 168 ooo miles for my first car at 17.

 

Does the kid who started this forum still have the fd in one piece? i know it hasnt been long...but i guestimated about a moneth before something bad happened. i got my fd after i turned 19 and was my 3rd car...2nd was a twin turbo 5.0 1980 mustang pushin 600+ at the wheels...but it didnt handle..at all..
repect the fd..and dont tough anything until you've read everything thread on whatever subject it is and you know and understand the **** enough to take an exam on it...and also dude read the site about the sequential system.(someone please chime in i forgot it lol) and check out www.fd3s.net they have alot of good info

 

My point exactly. Also noticed something today, that I wont put my foot past 70-80% max travel on the loud pedal. That's indicative, if nothing else. And to address ^, yes, the car is in one piece. If I crashed it would force me to commit hara-kiri. Finally, money is an issue, my parents gave me $10K for a car, and they wont buy me another, ever (forcing me to drive well). That may seem like a lot, but it really isn't too much compared to the 04 M3, 03 SL500, and new S60R in my school parking lot, and of course the story of the kid who flipped a carbon body Evo, so his parents bought him a new one, which he also flipped. He now has an STi and RSX-S. That's money.

 

where the **** do you live... and dont worry after a year or so and some well spent cash you'll smoke m3's in your sleep

 

True dat.


I live in Calabasas

 

actually M3's can be smoked by a pretty much stocker FD...

 

You know, I gotta give him some credit for having the gumption to admit error on this forum. This crowd is particularly harsh on the general (not a bad thing, as it creates a less lenient mindset for error. Heck, the mindset on this forum has actually helped with my overall view of my FD. I have more paranoia to do things right, and as such I research EVERYTHING to a redundant thoroughness.

Props for fessing up, And kudos to surviving to learn the lesson. Now please be careful.

 

HEY anyone know how to do figure eights? is jus a doughnut then turn the other way again and again i think im gunna try it soon this car takes lil drifts like a ****** CHAMP!!!!! addicted to the car even more addicted to the heart and soul!!! ROTORS are frickin swizzeet!

 

watch out for poles, people, police. You know, the 3 P's

 

figure 8's are just back to back donuts man...once you loop your first donutjust spin the wheel and hook another donut then do it again..once you get a smooth rhytm it's be easier...