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Old Feb 18, 2004 | 09:10 PM
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Heya , Im Paul from Myrtle Beach SC, I recently purchased a 93 black TT Touring RX7. I have started the modding process by ordering a HKS Catback exhaust , downpipe and midpipe . I also ordered a factory wing and new leather for the interior. I got the car for a steal so I figured what the heck Ill mod it out . Im ordering an apexi power fc tommorrow .
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Old Feb 18, 2004 | 09:21 PM
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Congrats on the buy and welcome. Regarding your new mods, do yourself a favor and also get a boost gauge too.
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Old Feb 18, 2004 | 09:48 PM
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welcome aboard .........how much did you pay for the
car........and how many miles?????
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Old Feb 18, 2004 | 09:48 PM
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Starting mods with a midpipe? Might want to do a search on that one.
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Old Feb 18, 2004 | 09:50 PM
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welcome and be safe
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Old Feb 18, 2004 | 10:12 PM
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The car has 95k miles on it , but the previous owner, ( 1 owner car) Said that he had the motor replaced at 60k miles at the dealer because of some or other problem. I picked it up for $5500 runs great Ill try and upload a pic , you can see how good a shape its in.
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Old Feb 18, 2004 | 10:14 PM
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you got a steal! wish i would have known about that... i'd have a 2nd black FD sitting in the driveway
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Old Feb 18, 2004 | 10:15 PM
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Welcome. Hope you read the stickies and searched a bit so that you know what you are getting into with the full open exhaust. Along with the Power Fc, you need to look for a tuner to tune the thing. I'd probably check your compression too so that you know the health of the engine before blowing all your money on mods to a beat engine. Good luck, search lots and read up.
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Old Feb 18, 2004 | 10:18 PM
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Originally posted by Vette454
I picked it up for $5500 runs great
GREAT deal! Did the owner have some a marker to pay or what??!!
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Old Feb 18, 2004 | 10:25 PM
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Wow $5500?! If the title is clean, and it's mechanically sound, that's most definitely a steal! Great find!

Re: midpipe

"105kFd" is right. You're going to want to research that mod. With the PFC, look into a boost controller too.
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Old Feb 18, 2004 | 10:29 PM
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Yep its a clean title car, Do you guys think I should just go with the cat back and downpipe and leave the stock cat for some restriction? The Power FC is a must is what someone here told me for the increased fuel to prevent detonation and possible motor damage with the increased airflow of the exhaust right>?
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Old Feb 18, 2004 | 10:37 PM
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The Power FC is a must is what someone here told me for the increased fuel to prevent detonation and possible motor damage with the increased airflow of the exhaust right>?
That's correct. This is never said, but IMO, the PFC should be included with the "reliability mods". Tuned properly it staves off detonation, and it can be used to turn your fans on at a lower temperature - detonation and heat are a rotary engine's biggest killers.
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Old Feb 18, 2004 | 10:44 PM
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looks good! Welcome!
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 03:53 AM
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Good buy and welcome !

Leave the main cat on for now. It will save you some trouble.

Also add boost gauge and boost controller to you shopping list.

Replace plugs and all fluids. Then have some fun.
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 05:58 AM
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Originally posted by Vette454
. I picked it up for $5500 .
it still baffles me that people still dont know what these cars are really worth....
i dont get it you buy a supra(about same price range) mod it out and suddenly because it was in a damn movie its worth a lot of money , you buy an rx7 mod it out (or dont for that matter) you try and re-sell it ,suddenly its worth crap ...have you guys seen some of the supras at suprastore.com ....they have 96,and 70k supras .....but ive heard of 3-rotor sevens beeing sold for 30k , why ?????....why is the seven such a crappy re-seller????
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 07:29 AM
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Like with most specialty vehicles this car isnt for everyone, you have to search out the right buyer. I always watch them on ebay and most times they do fetch decent money. Heck the NADA value on mine even with 95k miles is still strong with 13500 retail and 10k loan.
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 09:02 AM
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What strikes me the most, is that a this seller who sold it to you could've easily get lik $8k from the dealership
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it still bugs me ,why people would pay 95k for a 900hp supra ,and if youve got a 900hp rx7 and you ask 95k its an "unreal" amount ....freakin burns me
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 10:58 AM
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Damn, nice buy man. Excellent price for a good looking car. Good luck with her.
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 12:35 PM
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NICE find!!


Originally posted by SpeedKing
That's correct. This is never said, but IMO, the PFC should be included with the "reliability mods". Tuned properly it staves off detonation, and it can be used to turn your fans on at a lower temperature - detonation and heat are a rotary engine's biggest killers.

how do you activate the fans at a lower temp? what menu is it in? Thanks.
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 03:15 PM
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how do you activate the fans at a lower temp? what menu is it in? Thanks.
You'll need to buy or borrow a Datalogit and laptop to do this.
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 04:49 PM
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It is a setting in the PowerFC. You don't need a Datalogit, but you do need a Commander. Search through the Power FC forum for an answer. Its gotta be in there somewhere.
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 04:51 PM
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Awesome...Welcome..
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