chazzy

Ok,
right now I am thinking about buying a RX-7. But a couple things may be steering me away. From what i've picked up the RX-7's aren't the most reliable but really just need to be maintained attentively. BUt also the fact that maybe mazda dealerships are just now getting a rotary engines back again, so it will probably be awhile before they are good at working on them again, and I'm not sure how many rotary specialists are around where I live. But if I dont get a RX-7 I was thinking about maybe a Nissan 300zx. I haven't even inquired at all about them like on web boards or anything. But I did always like them, they dont look as good, but they have actually more power (not sure about weight though). But I know it would probably be easier to maintain and get replacement parts, since I see 300z's all over my town and I've seen maybe 2 or 3 of them. Although I like the RX-7 I am also told it's not a very good daily driver even though if I got the RX I would keep my honda, I would always be wanting to drive the RX7. I am only 19 and am probably about to move out real soon, so if I do it wouldn't be a real problem having 2 cars, but If I dont move out, it would be a cramper on the house. But if someone can give me an honest opinion of what you think I should or you would do it would be much appreciated.

RX7Wishing

who ever told you rx7s werent reliable lied..

The 13b-rew is the most reliabe engine ever manafactured..

Overheat? BLAH!! never..

Go buy one.. matter a fact.. they dont even use oil. dont let ANYONE tell you otherwise..

RX7Wishing

ok now back to reality... if you want a FD.. S E A R C H!!


Second off, the rx7 WILL Burn a hole in your wallet. they require Alot of upkeeping and time.. sort of like having a kid

Anyhow.. if your good to your 7, it will reward you 10 fold.

chazzy

hmmm, well like on the board and some of the sites i've read said they aren't hte most reliable. but mainly because people didn't tend to it as much as it needs. Like the gist I picked up is that it takes a little more maintenance and care to make it reliable. But what made you say something about overheat?

AMRAAM4

did he not just advise a search? Overheating is the most basic of circumstances of FDs

chazzy

o.t.: Which is faster, stock the RX-7 or the 300z?

But what about availability of rotary mechanics? That may be a problem. But really like I went to one of the sites on the newbie post, and it listed a bunch of preventive things you can do to make it more reliable, like certain small things to change out, and that you just need to keep an eye on everything.

But does the rx7 really not need oil? (sorry if that is a retarted question, but like on autotrader, some of the for sale rx7s would say they had oil changed every 2k,2.5k, or 3k miles)

RX7Wishing

lol, bro.. do a search.. read the noob section located here. https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...threadid=68640

if you buy one. do the reliablity mods. Witch can be found on the above link.. Trust me, your topic has been brought up 93480913280491832409 times.

RX7Wishing

i am now taking out my singapore beating kane..

chazzy

that is tight, but really you didn't answer my question. I dont bother to learn about a car, until I need to, and now I'm needing to. But now on this site http://www.scuderiaciriani.com/rx7/index.html it said something about mixing the oil. Or what not, really I don't know. I am used to a piston engine, I dont know **** about rotaries, at least not yet.

rod

petite(sp?) racing is in florida same state, very reliable(unlike my spelling).wish they were here in washington.

Fatman0203

Dude we got Petit, Dragon Motor Sports, and Lopez Racing. Thats just some that I know off the top of my head here in South FLA.

Reliable, depends on honestly. Upkeep and dont try to take it past its limits (pretty much injector duty to the max) and you should be ok. Ive done just about everything and some and my motor still runs strong as hell, now its time to start chaning bushings and bearings. =/ Ugh!

adam c

iTrader: (2)

Buy a Z. Please!!

Fatman0203

LoL thats awsome!!

Cant an afford an FD get a Z =P

**** the 93 Z Id get the Datzun =P

jramosrx7

If you want a sports car, get the FD. If you want a GT, get the Z. While the Z (and the Supra Turbo) had more power than the FD, they both were/are whales. The performance envelopes are comparable due to the FD being much lighter. On the curvies, the FD is well ahead of the other two. On the interstate, the Z will be more comfortable. Name your tune.

Do the reliability/durability mods, change the oil every 3K miles, and watch the water temp, and the FD will make you grin all the time. Unlike some of us, keep it as close to stock as possible. At 13 psi my FD puts down 337 rear wheel hp compared to the stock 225, but that extra hp cost a lot of time and money.

I've had my car new since Aug '92, 117K miles on it, engine rebuild at 78K miles due to o-ring failure. I've tested the waters on selling it a couple of times. Glad I never did.

tt2323

I consider it a hobby of mine to work on my cars...had supras before the FD...Its fun doing the matinence and getting to know the car and its flaws. If you are uncapable or unwilling to learn more on the mechanical aspects, there are other options with more "reliability"

Rhode_Dog

I have been here for a pretty good amount of time, and I still don't feel learned enough, acquiring "adequate" knowledge about this car is not a quick process. Read, read, read, and read some more, a lot of the questions you are asking, or thinking about asking can be answered by using the search browser above. You would be amazed as to how much useful information you can find. But you get a free a answer to the question above. A rotary engine burns oil, it actually has an oil injector, a good bit of people around here actually get rid of the OMP system (which injects the oil) and just premix, like a 2 stroke bike would do, mixing oil with the gas everytime you fill up. Some do not disable the omp and premix anyway, some do not premix at all, how about you search about "premix" "premixing" and see what you find.

zmarko

Are you going to create new threads until you get the answer you want? If so, then yes, this car is fantastic and never has any problems!!! It's more reliable than a Honda! Pick one up, HELL, pick TWO up!!!

chazzy

lol, zmarko, I didn't mean to be like just posting threads all over, but at first I was just trying to find out the basics of an rx-7 because I was really thinking about buying one, but now i'm starting to look at cons. and I'm trying to see what people say about it, because reading 3 diff general help sites, dont tell me much. that gives me the opinions of the three people who own them. I was wanting to find out opinions of people on here, who also own rx-7s. I don't know alot about the rx-7 except that I like them. I am trying to learn as quick as possible. Hopefully learn a good amount before I buy the car. Because when I bought my lude, i didn't learn anything about them until after I bought it, which is not smart to do.

chazzy

ok, also, thanks for all the tips, now I feel more assured about the rx-7. If I do mods, it wouldn't be anything big. I would give up some comfort for a great car. I know sports cars aren't supposed to drive smooth like sedans so that doesn't bother me. I guess I will probably go with the RX-7.
Fatman I had no idea we had those Motor Sport companies. I guess I"ll look into it. TT2323 I am definately willing to learn, and I can normally learn pretty quick, and adapt easily. My problem is I am able to unlearn and unadapt quickly too (whether I want to or not =)
Rhode Dog thanks for the info on premixing & crap, and I'll do a search on that. Read what I can.

diablone

iTrader: (2)

If I were you, I'd stay away from an RX-7 for now. Just doing a few reliability mods won't make it bullet proof. And it's obvious (no offense ) you have zero understanding of rotary engines by this line...

So if something goes wrong, you'll be relying on a shop to fix just about everything. That rakes up costs quickly. Find something that would be easier for you to maintain and less heavy on your wallet. Then you could research rotaries in your spare time, and if you are still interested, pick one up.

zmarko

Fd3BOOST

iTrader: (7)

A ******* TT Z able to hang with a stock FD?
Thats funny.

chazzy

diablone thanks for the honesty and non sarcastic answer. Makes things easier. Hmmm, damnt, I like the 7's but as you said I do have zero understanding. Maybe i'll have to settle for sumptin else. But I'm not going to buying a car next week or anything, so maybe I can learn enough by the time I get one. I was trying to start learning crap now, so that whenever I do buy one, I have at least enough knowledge to know how to work on it some. I dunno, I'll cross the bridge when I come to it.

Also zmarko is all you do is browse web boards looking to do gay flames? I mean really if you don't wanna read my newbie threads, don't click on them. I'm sorry if someone wrote something so utterly stupid and all it did was irritate me, I woudln't even bother wasting the time to respond, I'd just close it and go to a new site or thread or link or maybe go whack it to some **** or whatever you do to pass the dullness of your life.

SPOautos

The problem with a RX7 is its almost imposible to keep on stock. THe boost bug will bite, its not a matter of if but a matter of when. Once the bug bites, you will constantly push the car till in breaks lol

You dont believe me but just search the forum and find out how many people drive a bone stock car, then look at how many have had multiple engines. It all goes hand in hand. Usually in stock form the engine is good for 80K miles or so. Then it seems like when you have mods people go thry engines about every 40K miles or sometimes less

I personally dont feel its a car for someone that has a budget.

STEPHEN

chazzy

Hmm, yeh I know the boost bug would get me, because I do like speed. I mean I can just cruise around at times, but other times I just speed, like 90 through 55's in the middle of town =). I know another option I would get, which I dont want to do now, is I liked my preludes, and i'd get the SI vtec one of my body style & drop a turbo in it, but RX-7 is also an icon. I mean I'd rather have a FD than a turboed out honda. And like no one has FD's around my town. I've seen probably 3 and I've seen a ton of ******* 300z's. But I'll look into it more and decide.