how many miles can the average FD engine take before it dies?
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how many miles can the average FD engine take before it dies?
i'm looking into geting an FD, my budget is between 15-18k, but i don't want to buy a car and have to drop 5k in repairs in it in the 2years that i'd own it.
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Re: how many miles can the average FD engine take before it dies?
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i'm looking into geting an FD, my budget is between 15-18k, but i don't want to buy a car and have to drop 5k in repairs in it in the 2years that i'd own it.
i'm looking into geting an FD, my budget is between 15-18k, but i don't want to buy a car and have to drop 5k in repairs in it in the 2years that i'd own it.
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Dude, not to be an ***, but this car is not a muscle car. It is not designed to go fast in a straight line, although it will. It is designed to be a well-balanced track car. If you don't have the time and money to spend, don't buy an rx7. They require ALOT of both.
The answers to your questions are:
High to mid 13's, with a good driver.
255 hp/217 lb/ft in stock trim
The answers to your questions are:
High to mid 13's, with a good driver.
255 hp/217 lb/ft in stock trim
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Auto FD's tend to need new engines earlier(~20k+ miles) over similar 5 spds. The rational from builders I've talked to is because auto owners tend not to 'exercise' the engine as much.
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Originally posted by Lost Time
Dude, not to be an ***, but this car is not a muscle car. It is not designed to go fast in a straight line, although it will. It is designed to be a well-balanced track car. If you don't have the time and money to spend, don't buy an rx7. They require ALOT of both.
The answers to your questions are:
High to mid 13's, with a good driver.
255 hp/217 lb/ft in stock trim
Dude, not to be an ***, but this car is not a muscle car. It is not designed to go fast in a straight line, although it will. It is designed to be a well-balanced track car. If you don't have the time and money to spend, don't buy an rx7. They require ALOT of both.
The answers to your questions are:
High to mid 13's, with a good driver.
255 hp/217 lb/ft in stock trim
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Originally posted by JspecFD
Auto FD's tend to need new engines earlier(~20k+ miles) over similar 5 spds. The rational from builders I've talked to is because auto owners tend not to 'exercise' the engine as much.
Auto FD's tend to need new engines earlier(~20k+ miles) over similar 5 spds. The rational from builders I've talked to is because auto owners tend not to 'exercise' the engine as much.
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Re: how many miles can the average FD engine take before it dies?
Originally posted by Sean6293
i'm looking into geting an FD, my budget is between 15-18k, but i don't want to buy a car and have to drop 5k in repairs in it in the 2years that i'd own it.
i'm looking into geting an FD, my budget is between 15-18k, but i don't want to buy a car and have to drop 5k in repairs in it in the 2years that i'd own it.
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Alot of the failure from these engines come from the apex seals or coolants seals. If you upgrade to silicone seals and o-rings and 2mm Hurleys the engine will last longer even with mods. Even if the 2mm Hurleys let go they basically disintegrate and don't do as much damage to the housings and other internals (or the turbos) Most people I've seen that really maintain a fully modded FD can get around 70-90K out of their engines. 100K would be surprising with a modded (even well built) engine. As earlier mentioned, if you want a drag car or dyno queen, don't fiddle with a FD. They are not straight line cars but a pure sports car. If you want a drag car you'll have to upgrade trailing arms and toe links, better differential and suspension just to get it stop wheelhop. if you want an absolute enjoyable car to drive on backroads and an occasional blast down the highway, the FD is for you, but you have to maintain this car like no other.
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Originally posted by Sean6293
i think i'm going to get a C4 corvette. a lot less maintance, and a lot more raw power, yet still a well handling car.
i think i'm going to get a C4 corvette. a lot less maintance, and a lot more raw power, yet still a well handling car.
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Originally posted by maxpesce
I have heard (and experienced) the opposite - the Autos lower redline and eaiser shifts lead to longer life - My Auto went 103,500mi (and 5 owners counting me) before blowing a water seal
I have heard (and experienced) the opposite - the Autos lower redline and eaiser shifts lead to longer life - My Auto went 103,500mi (and 5 owners counting me) before blowing a water seal
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C4's ride like crap... and don't handle very well either. Unlike the C5 it's not a unibody.... and flexes a LOT. The only C4 worth anything is a ZR-1... and good luck finding one. It has the 405hp lotus/GM engine. I'm a pony car convert... don't back out! At least look at a Supra... you can find one for the same price as what your looking for in a 93 model. Not as good of a handler as the RX... but it'll shoot you in a strait line!
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I have 139K as of today. Original engine. Only things replaced were clutch, battery, some engine seals ($2400, but not a rebuild), etc.
Car has been well maintained and not driven hard. I do believe that this car is prone to **more** problems than your average car , but I think MOST FD owners bring it upon themselves. Please don't flame me for that last statement, just my opinion. I could have got lucky with my car, but its unmodified and has been driven gently. I have to point out that the miles are mostly highway miles too.
BTW....The engine pulls like a new one, feels like no wear at all.
Car has been well maintained and not driven hard. I do believe that this car is prone to **more** problems than your average car , but I think MOST FD owners bring it upon themselves. Please don't flame me for that last statement, just my opinion. I could have got lucky with my car, but its unmodified and has been driven gently. I have to point out that the miles are mostly highway miles too.
BTW....The engine pulls like a new one, feels like no wear at all.
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Originally posted by rynberg
I don't know if I would say a C4 corvette has a lot more raw power. Below 3000 rpm yeah, but after about 5500 rpm, that LT-1 starts wheezing. As far as less maintenance goes, the engine might last longer but it's still a GM. (I still have yet to see anyone I know with a GM make it past 80k w/o replacing the alternator. 80k for an alternator! I have owned 3 cars with over 150k on them with original alternators. Jeesh.)
I don't know if I would say a C4 corvette has a lot more raw power. Below 3000 rpm yeah, but after about 5500 rpm, that LT-1 starts wheezing. As far as less maintenance goes, the engine might last longer but it's still a GM. (I still have yet to see anyone I know with a GM make it past 80k w/o replacing the alternator. 80k for an alternator! I have owned 3 cars with over 150k on them with original alternators. Jeesh.)