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Old Sep 4, 2015 | 03:58 PM
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Fritz is a heck of a driver and represents the rx7 community well. I think that video convinced me to buy another rotary powered car.
If (when) it blows up I can always throw an LS motor in. ��
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Old Sep 4, 2015 | 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by ZoomZoom
Fritz is a heck of a driver and represents the rx7 community well. I think that video convinced me to buy another rotary powered car.
If (when) it blows up I can always throw an LS motor in. ��
Glad I persuaded you to do the right thing hehe

Thanks for the compliment
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Old Sep 4, 2015 | 05:07 PM
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I am a big music fan also. I have been on a kick of The Zombies and Camel lately. my speakers at work are krk v4 monitors, they sound fantastic. I used to use them at the house when I did some mixing/recording work
Never in a million years, would I have ever expected anyone else to know one of my favorite bands here, CAMEL.
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Old Sep 4, 2015 | 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by ZoomZoom
Fritz is a heck of a driver and represents the rx7 community well. I think that video convinced me to buy another rotary powered car.
If (when) it blows up I can always throw an LS motor in. ��
Mike, fire it upppppppp

You've got local support my friend, as long as I'm in NJ you'll have a rotary mechanic on standby
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Old Sep 4, 2015 | 06:35 PM
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Mike, fire it upppppppp

You've got local support my friend, as long as I'm in NJ you'll have a rotary mechanic on standby
Now we need to agree on the amount of life insurance coverage I will need on my rotary mechanic. ��

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Old Sep 5, 2015 | 01:34 PM
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V8 swap at its finest. Sorry if this makes you puke/cry lol this thing is on kijiji BC right now, someone should do us all a favor and buy and part it. Surely someone with a fire chicken could use the engine

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Old Sep 5, 2015 | 01:52 PM
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V8 swap at its finest. Sorry if this makes you puke/cry lol this thing is on kijiji BC right now, someone should do us all a favor and buy and part it. Surely someone with a fire chicken could use the engine

Pretty sure that's factory right there.
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Old Sep 5, 2015 | 09:22 PM
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Can't un-see that.
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Old Sep 6, 2015 | 07:27 AM
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That poor black FD. Non-sunroof too. Just goes to show the gene pool really needs to be cleaned up......

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Old Sep 6, 2015 | 08:03 AM
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It's RHD so I'm cool with that V8 monster and it definitely goes in the face of JDM LOL

However as mentioned it is hard to erase from ones mind or unsee. I just keep staring at the roof line and avoid the hood and I'm all better
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Old Sep 6, 2015 | 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by F1Eng
V8 swap at its finest. Sorry if this makes you puke/cry lol this thing is on kijiji BC right now, someone should do us all a favor and buy and part it. Surely someone with a fire chicken could use the engine

This makes me sad. The only thing sadder is a 5.0 Ford in a FB.
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Old Sep 6, 2015 | 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by alexdimen
Don't really care. I used to get butthurt when the V8 guys would blast the rotary, but I chalk it up to ignorance on both parts and move on now.

I accept my car will never outperform performance vehicles 1/5 of a century newer. I get a kick out of maintaining it, modding it for better reliability/performance, and flogging it on the track. It's a perfect fit for me (except for head room w/helmet... damn sunroof) because it requires so much thought and attention. Playing with these cars taught me almost as much about engineering as my BS did.

Part of the draw for me was also the forum. The feeling that rotary enthusiasts are pioneers in a way, playing at the edges of what is known and often making new innovations along the way. It's nice to be a part of that.
This is a great post, agreed and well said, +1000 Intarweb points for you sir
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