What would you do......
06-06-01, 10:51 AM
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What would you do......
Ok i wanna get a 3rd gen real bad, but the closest Rotary shop is about 100miles away, and i dont wanna drive that far everytime i need engine work done..the performance shop near me said that they dont work on rx7s, now my question is what would you guys do, because if the rx7 falls through, my backup car is a VR-4 but i realllly want an rx7..
Also i know jack **** about rotary engines so lemme know what u guys think
Joe
Also i know jack **** about rotary engines so lemme know what u guys think
Joe
06-06-01, 11:35 AM
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Dude I would definately get the RX7 over the VR4.
I do not know what rotary shop you were talking about that is a 100 miles away from Philly, I am assuming KD Rotary.
Either way, KD Rotary is in Allentown and Dave is probably one of the best shops to be a 100 miles away from.
I live in Harrisburg and if I have any problems with my car that I can not fix I am glad to be so close to Dave @ kd rotary.
Here is an performance article from a 1993 Motor Trend Magazine that compares the two.
In my opinion and Motor Trends the RX7 is the better car, not that I am dissing the VR4, but there really is no comparison.
For one thing you will have a much rarer and unique looking ride versus the VR4 and the RX7 will get much more attention and interest.
Check out this link.
Hope this helps!
http://www.scuderiaciriani.com/rx7/M...article01.html
I do not know what rotary shop you were talking about that is a 100 miles away from Philly, I am assuming KD Rotary.
Either way, KD Rotary is in Allentown and Dave is probably one of the best shops to be a 100 miles away from.
I live in Harrisburg and if I have any problems with my car that I can not fix I am glad to be so close to Dave @ kd rotary.
Here is an performance article from a 1993 Motor Trend Magazine that compares the two.
In my opinion and Motor Trends the RX7 is the better car, not that I am dissing the VR4, but there really is no comparison.
For one thing you will have a much rarer and unique looking ride versus the VR4 and the RX7 will get much more attention and interest.
Check out this link.
Hope this helps!
http://www.scuderiaciriani.com/rx7/M...article01.html
06-06-01, 01:08 PM
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Well,
1) read everything you can find
2) talk to everyone online and in your area(find a rx-7 club)
3) try it -- most things really aren't that hard and after you start doing things you will learn more and more about tools and mechanical things. You will surprise yourself . . .
1) read everything you can find
2) talk to everyone online and in your area(find a rx-7 club)
3) try it -- most things really aren't that hard and after you start doing things you will learn more and more about tools and mechanical things. You will surprise yourself . . .
06-06-01, 01:18 PM
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And, a workshop manual is real helpful.
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Big Al
'93 Red automatic base
DP
Racing Beat fresh air intake (not yet installed)
Racing Beat springs
Silicon hose job
Mazda Reman Engine (self installed)
06-06-01, 02:01 PM
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Al-
You think that thing is helpful?
Well, everything except for the lovely instructions on how to reinstall the engine... good thing I don't need those...
" Reinstall the motor mounts in the reverse order of removal. "
Duh.
J
You think that thing is helpful?
Well, everything except for the lovely instructions on how to reinstall the engine... good thing I don't need those...
" Reinstall the motor mounts in the reverse order of removal. "
Duh.
J
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forget jersey go to kd rotary-2hrs absolute top. www.kdrotary.com
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06-07-01, 12:35 AM
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the place im talking about is in like north jersey...i mean how am i suppost to get the car there if it is not working probperly..can someone break down the engine for me i learn really quick. I know the basic way the engine works..but nothing else..Im glad that we have such a good shop"close" by, but i dunno what to do, i also know that those 2 cars are on 2 different ball fields, but the rx7 is gonna be my daily driver and i need it to last. 
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If you've already read everything on the internet about it then you shoudl know the RX inside and out. If you think you still know jack **** then you need to use better search engine, because just about everything down to tearing the very uncomplicated Wankel apart is out there on the web. And if you learn quick there are plenty of helpful people only an email or phone call away. Once you get to know the RX and the quirks you will realize it isn't very complicated at all...
Get the rotory and start having some fun...
Get the rotory and start having some fun...
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