Rather than search the forums for the answers I will just ask some questions....Which is better a single turbo or a twin...I found an R1 with a single turbo kit in it...I have been searching for an fd for quite some time trying to do my homework before I buy..I have read alot on this site and found that the rx-7's being awesome cars , seem to be high maintenance...For example..Adding an oil based additive to the fuel, or making sure the engine stays cewl...Adding a quart of oil every 1500 miles...That seems like alot of work for a sunday driver...Is that all a part of beeing an RX-7 owner...Help me out here..

 

dont buy an rx7.... go buy a supra

 

Oh really...so you come out of nowhere and just think..."who cares about the rules, I'm just going to do things my way anyhow"

 

stay "cewl"

go buy a Civic and rice it out to the max....stay far away from FDs

 

Ok since I have posted my thread I have found some information....I dont want a supra and surely not a civic thank you...I dont intend on racing either...I just want a fast car with good looks and reliability...So with that said....I will just keep reading I guess..thanks

 

Its funny cause he said he wants a fast car...and a reliable car...Ha...reliable...

 

If you are under 25 years old, or do not know how to work on most parts of a car, or have less than $500 free cash each month after paying bills and saving, forget it!

 

While I agree that an rx7 isnt the car for someone who wants to go fast and be reliable. I definately dont agree with your age restrictions. You obviously dont know that most rx7 owners are or were under the age of 25 when they bought there cars. Now i can see if you said something like if you are a new driver this car isnt the car to learn on. I have owned mine for over 2 years now and I havent killed myself or anyone else who has come in my way, but i also had experiance with rear wheel drive and decent power beforehand.

But to agree with you, this car isnt for this guy.

Adam

 

The Corvette or S2000 are reliable all around good performance cars. The RX-7 can be reliable but it's not easy or cheap. The most unreliable part of the RX-7 is probably the stock sequencial twin turbo setup. Going single helps the reliability (and power) if done correctly but does have trade-offs. It's louder and generally less responsive. Adding more horsepower means the cooling, ignition, and fuel delivery systems should be upgraded and the car should be re-tuned when done. Getting everything to work well and reliably again is no small task. After everything is sorted ($$$) the single should be more reliable but then the engine is taking more stress. Expect the engine to last 40k-80k miles if nothing goes wrong. At least the head gasket won't have to be changed in between. The RX-7 is one of the funnest, most unique, and best handling sports cars of all time but the price of admission isn't too cheap.

 

I would say buy a close to stock on with the stock twins, and work up from there, mod by mod,

I dont have to put oil in mine once a week, just make sure you buy a nice one and not a piece of crap or you will be regretting it later.

 

im 20 years old and i own an FD so sod your age restrictions! lol

insurance however is a KILLER.

 

The RX-7s are high maintenance cars, but not just due to engineering faults (which can be minimized), but rather age. They are 10-12 year old performance cars, and as such have seen their fair share of neglect or other abuse over the time period. Look for the normal symptoms of any car thats a decade old, and you'll know what to expect.

Personally, I would start with a near stock car if you're just looking for something quick, but not over to top. The stock turbos, and a few reliability/power mods can put you in the 320, sub 350hp range quite easily, while not stressing the engine much. A single turbo will be a more simple setup, but the cost will outweigh the purposes if you're looking for something more subtle, due to the fac that you'd also need more modifications in order to run the setup. Couple the former choice with the stock body, and you'd be good to go so long as you stay on top of maintenance duties.

Other cost like fuel, and insurance may get you, but its a sports car...again, just use some sense with your purchase and do research (questions included) before you buy.

 

this has to be joke. come on guys don't fall for it. Jeez

 

didn't you just buy your car two weeks ago? lol... Please excuse me but what do you know about what it takes to keep this car running?

https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generation-specific-1993-2002-16/safe-keep-driving-439778/

The average 20 year old does not make enough money to keep this kind of car on the road. And that is a fact. With the cost of parts/maintenance/repair coupled with high insurance rates for people under 25 (whom typically don't make gobs of money) = disaster. There are always exceptions so I don't want to hear how you make $250K year...yada yada.

Bottom line: The FD is a perfect car for someone who makes a comparable starting salary of a decently paid college graduate with no kids.