New RX-7...
 

i literally just bought myself an RX-7. it's a '93 twin turbo, black, mostly stock, new motor. any tips/suggestions, etc?

i'm looking for racey-looking rims. that's thin spokes and light and whatnot


thanks,
-TBO

One of the twin turbo ones, huh?

I'd start by reading the stickies.

haha, sounds like hes in for a hell of a suprise dont it :P

sparco has those really thin 5-spoke wheels that are lightweight and look good on an FD.

Welcome to the forum

I think you'd better start studying and reading, like literally, now.

I recommend saving cash for maintenance (fuel filter/plugs/wires/coolant flush/diff and tranny fluid) and when stuff under the hood breakes (boost problems etc). Mostly stock means lots of old brittle plastic. Also, look into an aluminum rad and AST before getting something like rims which are not a necessity.

note: MOSTLY stock. new motor. didn't see much plastic, but ok. i'll check. btw, waht are common turbo FD problems? i've heard about overheating, some other stuff.

lots of stuff, these are very unreliable cars from the factory

I would get a boost gauge and check your boost pattern to see if your sequential turbo system is working properly. If so, then you probably should get a few reliability mods, such as a down pipe, aluminum radiator, and aluminum ast/ast removal.

The stock sequential system has a whole bunch of actuators, selenoids, etc... a system of which a 12 year old car that has been kept stock(yeah, its been 12 years already!) most likely will have some sort of malfunction. The rubber hoses for vacuum and boost may also be worn and dry, causing cracking and loss of boost.

In short, first diagnose where you stand with your car. Rims and other appearance mods are not a wise investment if your car is running like crap, so take care of everything under the hood first. Dont try to get ahead of yourself, be patient. Read and research everything until you are sick of reading, then read some more. The search option is incredible when it comes to simple, repetitive questions.

And welcome to the forum!

no offense or anything, but why didn't you look up information on the car before you bought it??? not like 1/4 mile specs and all the glory stuff, but the reliability and how the car can catch on fire stuff (not often, but it has happened to members on this forum).

first thing you need to do is take the car into a rotary specialist shop, have them take a look at the engine (check compression and what not), swap out all of the fluids, and then look into getting a tie wrap job done for the vacuum lines. then look into gettin a downpipe (believe it or not, that can make the car more reliable). then get some boost and temperature gauges to make sure the car is running right and so you don't accidentally overheat it. then you can start looking into getting staged upgrades. you need to realize, these cars have the potential for a lot of power and can be monsters on the road, but only if you take very good care of it. i've owned quite a few cars, everything from civics to mustangs to subarus to mazdas, and trust me when I say that the rx7 is the diva of sports cars. trat her right and she'll amaze you every day, treat her badly and she'll make you pay in blood, sometimes literally.

welcome to forum, and all the best of luck. someone told me this a while ago and it proves true always, and I'll pass on the legacy:

welcome to the biggest love - hate relationship you'll ever have.

id start by getting a will writen!

well there is some validity in this though, that there are enthusiasts who swapped a single turbo setup into thier car and have them for sale i suppose

Wow, lots of people seem to be giving this guy a hard time. Is that really called for? Thats kinda how i was when i first bought my fd, but thanks to a lot of people on here: Art, Mahjik, chuck, all of pettit racing, and others i have learned a LOT about my car.
Anyway welcome aboard, its a good move to get on the forum and ask questions so you can learn too. I would agree with getting a boost gauge to watch your boost pattern. Maybe buy a 60mm electronic gauge with peak/hold now to have if you later plan on really gettin some potential from the car by taking it to a road course. Itll be nice to have then.
Also lots of PM. make sure you only fill with premium in case you hadnt heard, and use 20w50 every 2,000 miles

2,000 miles at the most that is.

I had an engine fire within two weeks of owning it, didn't even get it registered yet!

This the same guy that said, the SPIRT R's were as common as CIVICS..

Ur lucky man, u got one of the turbo ones :rlaugh: just pullin ur leg man, all 3rd gens are turbo

Mine's not.

SLOW CAR!!!

Haha, mine caught on fire last night....Oh wait...That sucked...

I start with a flame retardent suit if your going to come on here with the single most answered and hated question to date.
Lesson one: Don't ask RX7 guys "What are the common problems with a RX7"
Lesson two: Everysingle solitary 3rg genreation RX7 came from the factory with the same twin turbo motor to the United States.
Lesson three: For GOD's sake use the search button. If you look around there is almost no problem that has not been discused before on the forum, plus you won't look like such a doofus:bigthumb:With 43,928 posts in the 3rd gen forum alone at this time I'm sure you can find something interesting to read Hmmm?

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!

welcome to the forum...im also kinda wet behind the ears with my turbo lump..but ive leraned alot here and on my own trial and error basis. just becarful with her and treat her like ur lady..not a one night stand...cuz the one night stand will come back to haunt you...lol

once again welomce..

How to learn about RX-7's (and keep your healthy and happy)
 

Welcome to the 3rd Generation section of the RX7club. The 1993-1995 RX-7 has been available for over 10 years now, and people have been discussing it on the internet for nearly that long. The internet can be an excellent source of information, but finding that information is not always easy.

A list of Useful Links has been compiled, it is a good source of info regarding the FD3S RX-7, covering a broad range of topics including recommended modifications.


Below the links is The Frequently Asked Questions section; it is a list of answers to many of the basic questions that many people have asked. Please read this entire page carefully, it is a very good introduction to the 1993-1995 model year RX-7. You can also use the Find ( [Ctrl]-[F] ) function of your browser to quickly find any specific topic or keyword you are looking for.



Step 1. ) Read this: https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generation-specific-1993-2002-16/faq-3rd-gen-other-useful-links-68640/

Step 2. ) Read it again. Be sure to click on all the "Reliability Mods" links.

Step 3.) Repeat Steps 1& 2.





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