Hi, I am saving for a fd rx7 that is a twin turbo and it is going to be my very first car that is under my name and all. I have always watched youtube videos about rotary's but the one thing that i dont quite understand is how to premix correctly? Can someone help me out by explaining it and should I even get it as my first car?

 

The way they came from the factory, you don't need to pre-mix. People only need to premix if they removed the factory oiling system (the OMP - oil metering pump). Some people add a small amount of premix oil to the tank as extra insurance, but its not needed on a stock car.

I pre mix because my car no longer has the factory OMP. I use 1oz to each gallon.

I wouldn't want my son to get an RX7 as his only car. An FD in good shape will cost you about $20K and still need work. You can buy much better, faster, more dependable cars for less money. I love 7's, don't get me wrong, but I consider it a specialty, exotic, antique car. An expensive hobby.

 

I would recommend buying a reliable daily driver before purchasing an FD. The FD being at least 25-27 years old will require some attention. Things get brittle, rubber hardens, things leak etc.. you will have to put some time and money into the car at some point and you will need to have a car you can drive every day reliably first. The FD can be a reliable car that can be driven near daily, but you need to understand that it's not a car that you can get in and go without ever having to worry about anything. You have to he on top of maintenance and repairs and you need to educate yourself about both of those. You will need tools and a space to work on the car as well. Just educate yourself before diving in to an RX-7 as a daily driver. I did it for years and I learned a lot along the way and learned how to maintain and repair the car. It was a constant battle.

 

You can do it mazdaverx713b’s way or you can do it mine. 25ish years ago my fd was my daily and life was good. As mazdaverx713b mentions, I didn't educate myself and well, I can tell you that they are right when they say, “all good things come to an end”. That’s the point where you go buy a reliable daily (preferably something that can haul engines to the shop) and start planning how you are going rebuild your new project. And that’s the beginning of a long and good education. I can tell you that they are also correct when they say, “you can’t put a price on a good education.”
Do what the fellas above say and get your rotary support vehicle first because when you get your fd you are going to need it./Jason

 

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Jason, that's the dad in me being sensible haha. Let me tell you, my first car that I owned after getting my license was an 85 RX-7. Man was that thing rough. Always fixing stuff on the car and I had zero knowledge of how to work on cars. Owing that car and a couple other 7's at the same time, taught me how to work on cars. I read the service manuals cover and cover and I would fix things on the cars daily. It soon became my biggest passion and I will never not have more than one RX-7 in my stable. I'm still fixing stuff on them and I enjoy it much more because I have a 2018 Camry SE that I can get in and drive and not worry about things breaking. I'm working on several project 7's and I love it and wouldn't have it any other way.

 

Mazdaverx713b, I hear you loud and clear and in complete agreement. My intent was to add to your counsel and talk from a position of experience. Truth be told I wouldn’t change a thing but has been a painful ride. I don’t want anyone going down the same road if they don’t have to. Nothing wrong with a project or three and I’m all about pulling a Corvette Summer, so If Sao jumps in I hope he gets a solid fd. If he doesn’t then it will be painful but that’s part of game and education. I think we’ve all been there at some point, I suppose.

85 rx7 for your first car! Nice work. My old man would have had me return it. (Way to cool and fun for a first car.) He let me drive his scout, three speed, no power steering. That thing was beast, awesome, but a beast.

R/Jason

 

welcome to the forum.