Ok I go out to races alot here in Miami before I was taking my 85 monte SS but now I got my 93 FD. My question is simple can i beat an M3 (2001-2002 M3's are 330HP and 3500lbs). I will list my mods and the mods of the fastest M3 there.

1993 RX 7 (5 Speed)
Street Ported Motor (new 2000 miles)
Stock Rebuilt Turbo's (1000 Miles)
Rebuilt Tranny with better Clutch (2000 miles).
Intake
Downpipe
Sparkplugs (if that counts )


M3 2002
Pulleys
Intake
Exhaust

Just wondering??? Thanks and about how much horsepower would he need to beat me ??? Or I need to beat him???

 

There's a simple equation that may take you closer to your answer.

(vehicle weight)/(vehicle HP). The lower the number the better the power to weight ratio the vehicle has. The vehicle with the lower number between the two should have the advantage.

 

Assuming that you are around 250-260 rwhp and he is around 300 rwhp. You *should* be able to edge him out. In that close of a race, it will come down to the driver.

 

Hmmmm that would require me jumping on a dyno since im not to sure on horsepower on my end. Also torque and gearing plays alot too which is why any info on M3 gearing would be nice. I know their torque blows even for an inline 6.

 

Dam so it will be close and I bet the launch would make a hell of a difference. **** that means alot more practice for me .

 

If you nail the launch, you will hang with him until about 80 mph or so and then you will start to lose. This is assuming you both drive perfectly. In the real world, anything can happen....if he has an SMG tranny and knows how to use it, you are toast.

 

Nooooooo that sucks to be me. More work to do then.

 

Like everyone else said, it'll be close and the better driver should win. You should invest some money in an exhaust, since you already have the DP and intake. Good luck dude

 

Maybey with an ECU upgrade and a bit of weight reduction give it to me for sure?? Will this upgrade be trick or easy??

 

Get the Power FC and Turn the boost up !! Do you have a Boost Gauge?

 

PFC install is cake...already premapped for bolt-ons....Install takes about 20 minutes to install. I think without the Commander you can get the PFC for around $899 from the rx7 store...then the exhaust is a direct bolt on, no welding required...after all that take out all the extra crap like spare tire, jack, subs, girlfriend, show up with a 1/4 tank of gas, lower your tire pressure a bit, don't eat for a day or so and be sure to take a crap before you race. Every extra ounce will count!

Good Luck, see if you can video it!

 

I see sounds good, if i lose then no video sorry I will be to embarressed.

 

Post a video even if you lose...Losing isn't embarrasing because at times it just boils down to who has the most money to dump in their car...What's embarrasing is if you stall on the launch...THAT's embarrasing so don't post that...actually, what the heck, post it! that way you can give everyone a good laugh

 

I e-mailed the owner to ask about what mods have already been done to the car and I'll fill you guys in.