I'm about to get a 1994 RX-7 with 48k miles on it. I have about 3k to spend on engine modifications. I haven't spent much time looking through all the forums, unfortunately. So I was wondering if someone could tell me what they would buy with $3k. Also the car will be daily driven so reliability is very important.
Thanks,
Logan

 

intake $500
replace the whole exhaust $1000
PFC $1200 to keep it safe!
fuel pump $250-$400 to keep it safe!
that will give about 75-100HP more HP when tuned.

Search the forum. Also make sure that sound before you start.

 

You dont really need a fuel pump for just those mods, and try to buy a used PFC and save $300

 

downpipe, AST

full maintenance update - oil, coolant, thermostat, spark plugs, wires, fuel filter, tranny oil, rear diff oil, check/replace suspension pillowballs, brake pads, bleed brakes, new tires if needed, alignment.

maintenance is more important than mods for reliability. go to the advanced tech section and read the thread for reliability mods. actually read all of them.

 

Then DO spend some time looking....you are just going to get ad-hoc answers here when all of this info has been firmly established over the years.....read the newbie sticky/FAQ at a minimum. Hundreds of hours of reading there.

 

Thanks a-lot I'll start reading up on all the reliability issues. If I get all those parts and keep it maintained will it still break down all the time? Also I don't floor it or race all the time just once in a while.

 

If you maintain your car well, even if you don't buy all those parts that you probably don't really need, then you probably still won't have issues. If you're concerned about breaking down all the time, then I'd suggest putting the $3000 into savings and draw on it in the case that something on the car actually does break. Certainly my experience with FDs has been quite breakdown-free.

Cheers,
Simon.

 

i agree, i have full exhaust with pfc running 14lbs daily driven everyday and i've never had any engine problems, jus mostly exterior problems like wrecking my bumper lol

 

must be buying that clean white one huh

 

ooh, that one was nice

 

and its going to be daily driven....awhh

 

My car has seen more street and track miles than the far majority of them here. They don't need anything as long as what is there is properly maintained. The only exceptions to that rule IMO are a downpipe and an AST.

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