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Old 08-06-01, 02:29 PM
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What exactly is the Apex Seal

I have been looking at Rx-7's for a while as well as supra's and i wanted to know what exactly is an apex seal.
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The apex seal is the "link" between the apexes (corners) of the rotor and the rotor housing. I am assuming you know that the engine in the RX-7 is not a standard piston engine, but a rotary engine...
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http://www.howstuffworks.com/rotary-engine.htm for an explaination of the rotary engine.

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yes i do know the engine is a rotary
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Originally posted by toppdogg_1
yes i do know the engine is a rotary
Bro get an RX7!..I think they are more fun than supras. Rotary is a cool engine and it is eas to work with as oppose to the PISTon cars.
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I REALLY am leaning towards the RX-7 right now. I don't want to modify my car. I prefer stock or SLIGHTLY modded just to keep the engine running better. Example removing pre-cat on rx-7 and getting better engine cooling. The supra is a great car also, but the rx-7 is soooooooo sweet expecially the 93-95

I am looking for a 93-95 Rx-7 prefer 94-95 Turbo 5-speed
or a 93.5-98 excluding 96 supra Turbo 6-speed
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Originally posted by toppdogg_1
I REALLY am leaning towards the RX-7 right now. I don't want to modify my car. I prefer stock or SLIGHTLY modded just to keep the engine running better. Example removing pre-cat on rx-7 and getting better engine cooling. The supra is a great car also, but the rx-7 is soooooooo sweet expecially the 93-95

I am looking for a 93-95 Rx-7 prefer 94-95 Turbo 5-speed
or a 93.5-98 excluding 96 supra Turbo 6-speed
The 93-99 I believe are Twin Turbos Stock. I have a 89 Turbo II and stock it kicks that **** out of any mustang/camero (and the 13B in all the RX7 86-93+ are only 1.3 liter ). The 93+ are even faster. I'd suggest getting the rotary. Everything is pretty strait forward and easy.

Good Luck!
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sorry to burst anyones bubble but the rx7 is far from straight forward and easy. i'm going through the process of getting a new motor and turbos and it is costing me out the ***. it took me over an hr just to change the plugs and wires. dont get me wrong...i love my FD but be prepared for expensive fixes.
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