Hi, New RX7 owner, in Maryland
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Hi, New RX7 owner, in Maryland
I was told by a guy named Eugene to come to this website. /boggle, hopfully it will help me out quite a bit!
Well, I just bought my first RX7, 1993 black touring edition, 56000 miles total and 5k on the new engine.
I fell in love with RX7's the first time I ever drove one 3 years back.
I've basically done everything from body work, re-wiring, to dropping a new engine in my Wrangler, yet RX7's are quite a bit more high-tech and need more maintainence I am told, which I am all for!
I did all the do's and donts etc for the car before I bought it, got the compression test, and had PF supercars take a look at it in Manassas Virginia, the car is in excellent condition.
I just have a couple of questions:
1). How well would you all rate PF supercars for engine work?
2) I know its a definite need to have a turbo timer, are there any you all reccomend?
3) Exactly what are the side affects/ long term affects if somone were to take out the catalytic converter and put in downpipes?
4) What kind of oil is best for the engine? a certain company? a certain viscoscity?
5) What kind of gas is best for the engine?
Thats about it, I've researched all of these questions, but I'd prefer to hear it from actual owners rather than from reading it from a book or some bigtime website. Thanks for your time guys. I hope to have this car totally tweaked out in a couple of months!
Well, I just bought my first RX7, 1993 black touring edition, 56000 miles total and 5k on the new engine.
I fell in love with RX7's the first time I ever drove one 3 years back.
I've basically done everything from body work, re-wiring, to dropping a new engine in my Wrangler, yet RX7's are quite a bit more high-tech and need more maintainence I am told, which I am all for!
I did all the do's and donts etc for the car before I bought it, got the compression test, and had PF supercars take a look at it in Manassas Virginia, the car is in excellent condition.
I just have a couple of questions:
1). How well would you all rate PF supercars for engine work?
2) I know its a definite need to have a turbo timer, are there any you all reccomend?
3) Exactly what are the side affects/ long term affects if somone were to take out the catalytic converter and put in downpipes?
4) What kind of oil is best for the engine? a certain company? a certain viscoscity?
5) What kind of gas is best for the engine?
Thats about it, I've researched all of these questions, but I'd prefer to hear it from actual owners rather than from reading it from a book or some bigtime website. Thanks for your time guys. I hope to have this car totally tweaked out in a couple of months!
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Levy is right, most of your questions have been answered, re-answered, and overly answered.
Between the 3rd Gen & Goog Guy Bad Guy sections you should have no trouble finding opinions on PFS. Turbo Timer's are a waste of money if you let your turbos cool down before shutting down. Drive for a few minutes without hard boosting and you'll save a few hundred dollars. Everything else, is an easy search and has some dependance on your location.
Between the 3rd Gen & Goog Guy Bad Guy sections you should have no trouble finding opinions on PFS. Turbo Timer's are a waste of money if you let your turbos cool down before shutting down. Drive for a few minutes without hard boosting and you'll save a few hundred dollars. Everything else, is an easy search and has some dependance on your location.
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Originally posted by diablone
Levy is right, most of your questions have been answered, re-answered, and overly answered.
Levy is right, most of your questions have been answered, re-answered, and overly answered.
Anyway....welcome to the forum. Don't forget to put your favorite rotary mechanic and/or Ray @ Malloy Mazda (for parts) on speed dial.
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Originally posted by diablone
Drive for a few minutes without hard boosting and you'll save a few hundred dollars.
Drive for a few minutes without hard boosting and you'll save a few hundred dollars.
Last edited by SpeedKing; 05-30-04 at 12:27 AM.
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A few hundred dollare in reference to what, a turbo timer? I paid $90 for mine including the harness brand new.
A few hundred dollare in reference to what, a turbo timer? I paid $90 for mine including the harness brand new.
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Re: Hi, New RX7 owner, in Maryland
Originally posted by Tenacious
2) I know its a definite need to have a turbo timer, are there any you all reccomend?
3) Exactly what are the side affects/ long term affects if somone were to take out the catalytic converter and put in downpipes?
4) What kind of oil is best for the engine? a certain company? a certain viscoscity?
5) What kind of gas is best for the engine?
2) I know its a definite need to have a turbo timer, are there any you all reccomend?
3) Exactly what are the side affects/ long term affects if somone were to take out the catalytic converter and put in downpipes?
4) What kind of oil is best for the engine? a certain company? a certain viscoscity?
5) What kind of gas is best for the engine?
3) Actually, you'll be replacing the PRE-CAT w/ a downpipe, and this is done so as a reliability modification to lower turbo/engine temps.
4) Some people use synthetic, and some use regular. You can't go wrong either way, just change your oil religiously every 3 months/3K miles and you'll be fine. Personally, I use Castrol GTX 10W/30.
5) 91+ Octane
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Re: Hi, New RX7 owner, in Maryland
Originally posted by Tenacious
I was told by a guy named Eugene to come to this website. /boggle, hopfully it will help me out quite a bit!
Well, I just bought my first RX7, 1993 black touring edition, 56000 miles total and 5k on the new engine.
I fell in love with RX7's the first time I ever drove one 3 years back.
I've basically done everything from body work, re-wiring, to dropping a new engine in my Wrangler, yet RX7's are quite a bit more high-tech and need more maintainence I am told, which I am all for!
I did all the do's and donts etc for the car before I bought it, got the compression test, and had PF supercars take a look at it in Manassas Virginia, the car is in excellent condition.
I was told by a guy named Eugene to come to this website. /boggle, hopfully it will help me out quite a bit!
Well, I just bought my first RX7, 1993 black touring edition, 56000 miles total and 5k on the new engine.
I fell in love with RX7's the first time I ever drove one 3 years back.
I've basically done everything from body work, re-wiring, to dropping a new engine in my Wrangler, yet RX7's are quite a bit more high-tech and need more maintainence I am told, which I am all for!
I did all the do's and donts etc for the car before I bought it, got the compression test, and had PF supercars take a look at it in Manassas Virginia, the car is in excellent condition.
Originally posted by Tenacious
I just have a couple of questions:
1). How well would you all rate PF supercars for engine work?
I just have a couple of questions:
1). How well would you all rate PF supercars for engine work?
Originally posted by Tenacious
2) I know its a definite need to have a turbo timer, are there any you all reccomend?
2) I know its a definite need to have a turbo timer, are there any you all reccomend?
Originally posted by Tenacious
3) Exactly what are the side affects/ long term affects if somone were to take out the catalytic converter and put in downpipes?
3) Exactly what are the side affects/ long term affects if somone were to take out the catalytic converter and put in downpipes?
2) With a midpipe in place, the drop in backpressure causes stock boost control to fail. You need to plan a boost controller if you want to run midpipe. You may consider a high-flow cat with a downpipe - no boost spike problems like a midpipe, good chance of passing emissions, it doesn't stink like s**t, and it won't get you tickets for being stupidly loud.
Originally posted by Tenacious
4) What kind of oil is best for the engine? a certain company? a certain viscoscity?
4) What kind of oil is best for the engine? a certain company? a certain viscoscity?
Originally posted by Tenacious
5) What kind of gas is best for the engine?
5) What kind of gas is best for the engine?
Originally posted by Tenacious
Thats about it, I've researched all of these questions, but I'd prefer to hear it from actual owners rather than from reading it from a book or some bigtime website. Thanks for your time guys. I hope to have this car totally tweaked out in a couple of months!
Thats about it, I've researched all of these questions, but I'd prefer to hear it from actual owners rather than from reading it from a book or some bigtime website. Thanks for your time guys. I hope to have this car totally tweaked out in a couple of months!
Take your time with modding the car. If you mean installing reliability mods and doing maintenance, knock yourself out. That is money not wasted. For mods, it's more enjoyable if you work your way up steadily. What are your goals? Will you drift/drag/ or road course it? Will it be your daily driver?
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1 888 533 3400 Contact Ray @ Malloy for any OEM RX7 parts you may need. www.gothamracing.com Contact Rich or Steve for any Aftermarket parts you may need and any question you may have.
P.S. Use the 'Search' feature on this website to see what other FD owners have used and delt with as far as service with different mechanics, aftermarket product performance and tech issues.. I would do ALL the reliablity mods first. ie: AST, Radiator, change Thermostat, plugs, plug wires, use non synthetic oil but some may disagree, fuel and oil filter possibly get a downpipe and mid pipe but only get a mid pipe if you plan on going with a aftermarket ECU such as an Apexi Power FC.
P.S. Use the 'Search' feature on this website to see what other FD owners have used and delt with as far as service with different mechanics, aftermarket product performance and tech issues.. I would do ALL the reliablity mods first. ie: AST, Radiator, change Thermostat, plugs, plug wires, use non synthetic oil but some may disagree, fuel and oil filter possibly get a downpipe and mid pipe but only get a mid pipe if you plan on going with a aftermarket ECU such as an Apexi Power FC.