OK...here we go im thinking of selling my 94 Mustang GT and getting a RX7 POSSIBLY.

I just dont really want a car that I will end up spending a lot of money on in matinece and somthing I could sink more of the money into mods/performance, thats why I got my mustang.

Iv heard these car's need to be taken care of well...whats this mean, whats it involve...i take care of my cars pretty well and dont think it woule be a problem.

Also we all know we cant drive a stock car around im a total domestic guy so bear with me. IF I bougt a stock RX7 what mods would I do to it first off...what are the best mods for this car and how much do each cost about? (not counting wheels)

Anyways anything else I should know about these cars...

THANKS A LOT! They seem like real fun! What do they run stock on the 1/4 mile about?

ALSO How many miles do you get to a tank of gas and how much does it cost to fill it...I want somthing thats better on gas then my stang.

 

If you are trying to save money, don't get a 7, maintenance on this car, not to mention everything else (like gas) will cost you MONEY bottom line

 

The RX-7 is not this type of car. Plenty of people will probably respond in here about having to do little work, but alot of them havn't done much to increase output either.

And once again, the RX-7 will not fit the bill on this.

 

Welcome to the club. Make sure to check out the "Newbie" link at the top of the forum. Here are a few links to get your started on your research:

http://www.scuderiaciriani.com/rx7/buying.html

http://www.scuderiaciriani.com/rx7/index.html

As for gas, these cars typically get around 13-15mpg around city driving. Highway driving can yield around 18-22mpg depending on cruising rpms. You'll need to run higher octane with these cars if you want to keep it on the street and out of the garage (so whatever 91+ octane is going for in your area).

Another thing about these cars, fixing things. You can't just run over to Autozone or some place to get parts when things break. Typically you'll have to order almost everything from a dealer or other source for replacement parts.

 

damn ill still keep it in my mind, but I like doing the work my self as well and I hate it when I have to spend too much money on repairing things.

BUT if im not putting lots of money into mods (iv put over $7000 into my stang for example) i wouldnt feel as bad doing repairs etc...how much have you guys spent on repairs on average a year? You know what im getting at right...like if im not going to be spending all my money on mods then its ok to spend some on repairing things keeping it well maitnenced etc.

I know all cars need matinence but is the matinence really bad on these, and parts expencive?

Anyone have any other suggestions for a car? around this pricerange or cheaper is better lol.

Thanks everyone! and dont worry ill keep the RX7 in my mind.

 

The FD stock is rated at 13.7 1/4. 0-60 in 4.9

The FD is a bad *** car...can be very fast.

full exaust, intake, and a power FC will give you 300+RWHP with the proper tuning. i have seen 400RWHP on stock motor and stock twins

 

Parts for these cars are very expensive... my oil metering pump just went -- it's $1500.0 just for the part (12 hours of labor to install it). An airpump is about $1200, etc... If you want this car, get it... you'll love driving it. But, IMO, don't get this car if the fee's to maintan it are your number one concern when buying your next car. It seems that for most FD owners, the excitement of these cars is well worth their cost to keep them working right .

 

I think $2000-$3000 per year on maintenance and parts is reasonable if you want to keep the car in tip-top shape, that includes the cost of labor.

 

thanks guys...FD??

 

FD is part of the chassis code.

SA - 1979-80
FB - 81-85
FC - 86-91
FD - 93-01 (93-95 in the US)

 

I gotta call bs on this one, what retard would replace the airpump? 1500, you could have bought a midpipe and an ecu. lol....

Anyways, I got my FD when I was a senior in High School. Theres been times when nearly every penny I made went in to the car but its all worth it..

Everytime I roast a mustang cobra or ss camaro, it reminds me why I dont sell the thing and buy something more reliable.

Read all the **** you can before you buy the car, Look up "Rob Robinette" on google. His site has everything you need to know before you go out and look for one.

ps..
If you want a 93(much cheeper than the 94 and 5) you better buy it quick if you need financing. They will be 10 years old Jan 1st. 10 year old cars are very hard to finance.

one more thing, the best reliability mod for this car is a junker to drive to work everyday. I dont care what you do to your FD, its never going to be a daily driver. Plus, with the 7 listed as a weekend car, your insurance on both vehicles will be about the same as the 7 alone. Somewhere around 275.00 per month if your under 25.

 

Don't think too much...you probably wont get one if you do.

 

The FD is part Japanese and part Italian. Its the Italian part that makes the car so tempermental. You really should love these cars if you are thinking of owning one because they can really test your tolerances. I just bought my second one. I sold my first FD 2 years ago and regreted it since.

 

Money before FD = $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Money now = .23($)

 

Has anyone here that you know of replaced the omp for $1500.00. I had no idea they were that high. Can you spell premix.

 

not an easy car to take care of... if you get one in really good condition and do it right, you should be fine... a lot to get used to though...

 

I bought my FD when I was 17. I don't know how much value my opinion will be. I have enough money in the bank to replace the motor if it goes, so I'm not as scared as someone who intends to drain their bank account to buy one. If it's ALL your money, don't buy it, it'll end up in your garage for months until you can get the $4K for a rebuild. I bought mine with a couple things done for a relatively good price, AVC-R which is definitely helpful to learn what your car is doing, I fully recommend it's visual capabilities, but messing with the controls will set you back a new motor if you don't know what you're doing. Get a radiator, intercooler, boost and oil gauge and you will have a decent idea about what your car is doing. And get a COMPRESSION TEST if you do decide to buy one!

 

getting an fd (or any rx7 for that matter) is like getting married..you cant even think of doing any other work to another car cause all your time and money will go to the rx7 and that rx7 only..

i had to learn the hardway.. before i got my fd, i was soo happy that i had money in the bank, i would show off my bankslip to show how much money i had in the bank.. now that i got the car, i, myself dont even want to look at my bank slips..

i dont care though, i love the car and dont regret it..

 

That's what the parts cost, what bs are you "calling" here?? I bought a used airpump for $50, and the OMP is covered under warrenty. Also, most people have to deal with this little thing called emissions inspection and we need airpumps and cats to drive our cars...

Why wouldn't you just look up the price of the parts before stating such nonsense as this?

 

yeah, I can also spell warranty .

 

i put every penny i make into my car and i still have no regrets. most of the money i put into my car is in mods though, but a fair share of it was repairs. Once you get this car you will more then likely fall in love with it and wont care about the money.

 

If you bought your airpump for 50 bucks why are you saying they are 1200. Not all that many people would even bother replacing this, and no body would pay 1200 at a dealership for one. I gave mine away for free. It's starting to get on my nerves when people say things like this. For example. "oh your turbos are blown...that will be $3000 to fix. " Stop trying to make the fd out to be an absolutely impossible car to own...You guys blow it way way out of proportion. You can get just about any part you need used for a tiny fraction of the cost that these parts cost at a dealership.

 

the dealer was going to make like $2000 off of me for all the emissions stuff i needed... but then yanni sent it to me for free...

 

A downpipe, exhaust, catback, and reprogammed ecu/pfc will get you near to 300 horses at the rear wheels and run you about 2000$ (given you install yourself)

Also one of the best things you can do for your car is get it some nice tires... They will help a lot.

 

I gave my airpump away (I regret that now seeing the street value for that puppy is 1000+) but I did it because the guy was so desperate. It is so ******* easy to find affordable parts for this car on the net I really don't care that I gave it away.