Interested in an RX-7
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Interested in an RX-7
Hey everybody I'm thinking of selling my 99 Mustang GT and gettting a 3rd generation RX-7. Im just a little worried about all the problems I hear about associated with the RX-7. Are people overexaggerating? Also if they do have a few problems, like ive heard of the cars running hot and radiator problems can you give me some tips on what I can do from preventing these kind of problems. One more thing and sorry for the long post, would you reccomend an engine rebuild before any modifications if the car had high mileage? I was thinking of getting a rebuilt engine with a port and polish package which says it gives you a 20% increase.
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Re: Interested in an RX-7
Originally posted by GRkrx-7fan
Are people overexaggerating?
Are people overexaggerating?
ive heard of the cars running hot and radiator problems can you give me some tips on what I can do from preventing these kind of problems.
would you reccomend an engine rebuild before any modifications if the car had high mileage? I was thinking of getting a rebuilt engine with a port and polish package which says it gives you a 20% increase.
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Re: Interested in an RX-7
Originally posted by GRkrx-7fan
Im just a little worried about all the problems I hear about associated with the RX-7. Are people overexaggerating?
Im just a little worried about all the problems I hear about associated with the RX-7. Are people overexaggerating?
It's not a car for everyone. You have to want to keep it. When it has problems, you'll hate it more than anything in life. When it's running, you'll love it more than anything. It really can be a love/hate ownership.
That's not to say that you won't purchase a good car, and never had problems. Many owners have had their cars for quite some time and never had many if any problems.
Originally posted by GRkrx-7fan
Also if they do have a few problems, like ive heard of the cars running hot and radiator problems can you give me some tips on what I can do from preventing these kind of problems.
Also if they do have a few problems, like ive heard of the cars running hot and radiator problems can you give me some tips on what I can do from preventing these kind of problems.
However, there are several things you can do to reduce the amount of heat generated by these engines:
1. Downpipe
2. Fan mod
3. Vented hood
etc..
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my previous fun car was a 95 cobra... so you are taking a step in the right direction going with the fd. I am not saying the fd is the end all of sports cars, but they are in a different league then the fox mustangs. if you treat your fd well, it will be a great car. I know people with more then 100k on factory engines (light mods). I will agree, there are lots of nasty rumors floating around about fds, and they are partially deserved. I think this has a lot to do with the very high % of people that mod their fd. I know dozens of people with fds, and only 1 of them is stock. I can't think of another car that enthralls it's owners into doing so many aftermarket upgrades. most of the time midding your car will shorten its lifespan... not all the time, but most of the time... (a downpipe is good for reliability, a t78 pushing 450 rwhp probably isn't)
my funny reliability story... I was in Milwaukee for the MRR and was talking to a guy with a nice civic and he made the generic comment about the notorious reputation of the 13b. I stated that my (and the other fd I was with) where both factory motors. I then brought up the fact that he was on his 2nd or 3rd b16 - supposidly a bulletproof engine...
my funny reliability story... I was in Milwaukee for the MRR and was talking to a guy with a nice civic and he made the generic comment about the notorious reputation of the 13b. I stated that my (and the other fd I was with) where both factory motors. I then brought up the fact that he was on his 2nd or 3rd b16 - supposidly a bulletproof engine...
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