RX7Club.com - Mazda RX7 Forum

3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002) 1993-2002 Discussion including performance modifications and Technical Support Sections.
Sponsored by:
Full Detail Automotive

Overheard bad things about RX-7

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 10-10-03, 03:38 PM
  #1  
Junior Member

Thread Starter
 
Fast&Furious's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: San Diego
Posts: 15
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Overheard bad things about RX-7
Is it true that Rx-7's have bad turning? Cuz thats what I was told by a friend.
Fast&Furious is offline  
Like
Old 10-10-03, 03:39 PM
  #2  
2/4 wheel cornering fiend

 
Kento's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Pasadena, CA
Posts: 3,090
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Kento is offline  
Like
Old 10-10-03, 03:39 PM
  #3  
Glug Glug Glug Burp

 
jdhuegel1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Scott AFB, IL
Posts: 3,819
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Yeah. They turn horrible.
jdhuegel1 is offline  
Like
Old 10-10-03, 03:43 PM
  #4  
STi Boxer power!

 
Scrapiron7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 2,160
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
nice forum name..
Scrapiron7 is offline  
Like
Old 10-10-03, 03:43 PM
  #5  
Junior Member

Thread Starter
 
Fast&Furious's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: San Diego
Posts: 15
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
What can be done to improve this?
Fast&Furious is offline  
Like
Old 10-10-03, 03:46 PM
  #6  
Glug Glug Glug Burp

 
jdhuegel1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Scott AFB, IL
Posts: 3,819
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
It sucks I'm not allowd to call you names per the forum guidelines...
jdhuegel1 is offline  
Like
Old 10-10-03, 03:50 PM
  #7  
STi Boxer power!

 
Scrapiron7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 2,160
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally posted by Fast&Furious
What can be done to improve this?
Throw some 100lb bags of salt in the hatch
Scrapiron7 is offline  
Like

Trending Topics

Old 10-10-03, 03:52 PM
  #8  
Track junkie

 
patfat's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Providence, RI
Posts: 1,258
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Why do you care?
patfat is offline  
Like
Old 10-10-03, 03:56 PM
  #9  
"It's not that simple"

 
novadan67's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Boise, ID
Posts: 343
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I have driven many sports cars and NOTHING compares to the FD through the corners. The first time I had the pleasure of driving one, I knew I had to have one.
novadan67 is offline  
Like
Old 10-10-03, 03:57 PM
  #10  
Glug Glug Glug Burp

 
jdhuegel1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Scott AFB, IL
Posts: 3,819
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally posted by bricke
Throw some 100lb bags of salt in the hatch
Or we could buy Civics... Since they are the sportscar of the millenium. LMFAO
jdhuegel1 is offline  
Like
Old 10-10-03, 03:58 PM
  #11  
Junior Member

Thread Starter
 
Fast&Furious's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: San Diego
Posts: 15
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I guess a few pounds would help
Fast&Furious is offline  
Like
Old 10-10-03, 04:00 PM
  #12  
Junior Member

Thread Starter
 
Fast&Furious's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: San Diego
Posts: 15
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
An FD
Fast&Furious is offline  
Like
Old 10-10-03, 04:08 PM
  #13  
Glug Glug Glug Burp

 
jdhuegel1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Scott AFB, IL
Posts: 3,819
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Or wait... I have an idea.

Turn the other way! Alright!!!
jdhuegel1 is offline  
Like
Old 10-10-03, 04:08 PM
  #14  
mjw
Rotary Enthusiast

iTrader: (1)
 
mjw's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: LostAngeles
Posts: 1,033
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Originally posted by Fast&Furious
I guess a few pounds would help
mjw is offline  
Like
Old 10-10-03, 04:10 PM
  #15  
Lives on the Forum

iTrader: (9)
 
ptrhahn's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Arlington, VA
Posts: 9,027
Received 500 Likes on 274 Posts
The only things that "turn" better have ground effects. Where were you eavesdropping, the F1 paddock at Indianapolis?
ptrhahn is offline  
Like
Old 10-10-03, 04:24 PM
  #16  
"It's not that simple"

 
novadan67's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Boise, ID
Posts: 343
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally posted by Fast&Furious
An FD
Do you really have to ask?
novadan67 is offline  
Like
Old 10-10-03, 04:27 PM
  #17  
Lives on the Forum

 
SleepR1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: IN
Posts: 6,131
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Re: Overheard bad things about RX-7
Originally posted by Fast&Furious
Is it true that Rx-7's have bad turning? Cuz thats what I was told by a friend.
Huh??
SleepR1 is offline  
Like
Old 10-10-03, 04:28 PM
  #18  
Ee / Cpe

 
XSTransAm's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Gaithersburg, MD / WVU
Posts: 2,843
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Re: Overheard bad things about RX-7
Originally posted by Fast&Furious
Overheard bad things about RX-7

they are all true
XSTransAm is offline  
Like
Old 10-10-03, 04:54 PM
  #19  
Yes it is for sale.

 
FormerPorscheGuy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: The Houston Club's Resident Lush.
Posts: 1,905
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Re: Overheard bad things about RX-7
Originally posted by Fast&Furious
Is it true that Rx-7's have bad turning? Cuz thats what I was told by a friend.
If your so concerned go buy a Honda.
FormerPorscheGuy is offline  
Like
Old 10-10-03, 05:02 PM
  #20  
Rotary Freak

iTrader: (1)
 
T88NosRx7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 1,559
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
yeah they really suck.
T88NosRx7 is offline  
Like
Old 10-10-03, 05:02 PM
  #21  
Check out my Mooseknuckle

 
unixpilot's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Sunny Fla
Posts: 360
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Please stop this troll from posting he's started up several completely useless threads
unixpilot is offline  
Like
Old 10-10-03, 05:08 PM
  #22  
Glug Glug Glug Burp

 
jdhuegel1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Scott AFB, IL
Posts: 3,819
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally posted by unixpilot
Please stop this troll from posting he's started up several completely useless threads
jdhuegel1 is offline  
Like
Old 10-10-03, 05:43 PM
  #23  
AponOUT!?

iTrader: (31)
 
theorie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Sarasota, FL
Posts: 3,521
Likes: 0
Received 13 Likes on 9 Posts
yah just ban the dude's IP because hes started a few threads already...

stupid troll
theorie is offline  
Like
Old 10-10-03, 05:52 PM
  #24  
I can haz rotary?

iTrader: (1)
 
Jesuscookies's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Southern California
Posts: 3,793
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Originally posted by jdhuegel1
It sucks I'm not allowd to call you names per the forum guidelines...



You guys are mean !!!
Jesuscookies is offline  
Like
Old 10-11-03, 08:36 PM
  #25  
The Power of 1.3

 
911GT2's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Shrewsbury, Massachusetts
Posts: 2,837
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Re: Overheard bad things about RX-7
Originally posted by Fast&Furious
Is it true that Rx-7's have bad turning? Cuz thats what I was told by a friend.
Do I..... Do I hit him?
911GT2 is offline  
Like



Advanced Search
Quick Reply: Overheard bad things about RX-7


Reply Closed Thread Share

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:26 AM.