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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 10:55 AM
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popping my wankel cherry

Hey, I just bought a 90 jdm rx7 turbo, so I thought id get a head start here. Im 22, married, and have been a supra guy since i was 16, Ive had 3 mk2 supra's, my last I swapped a 7mgte into it. Ive wanted to try something different for a while and have finally sold my mk2. I look forward to my new rotary powered toy, heres the specs
1990 black j-spec rx7

gunmetal watanbe 16x8/16x8.5 wheels with dunlop stretched tires
cusco coilovers and camber
cusco strut bars
cusco lsd
spearco fmic
aluminum angles rad with electric fans
hks intake
hks hi power exhaust
hks F-con
mbc
water temp,oil press, boost gauges
sparco steering wheel
mazda speed shift ****
carbon fibre lip
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 01:29 PM
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maple ridge ahah! you bought that SICK FC off craigslist, then. i was thinking that spec list reminded me of something... I'm from Delta.
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 01:51 PM
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Very nice, and well kitted out with all the Jap stuff
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 10:06 AM
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Im going to get some pics up tonight, I drove it around all last night and Im very impressed with it, it has fd brakes up front so it stops like *****, and im suprised with how much torque it has at 1.1 bar... also threw a 2 foot flame shifting into second wich is always nice.
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 04:20 PM
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I can't believe you said pop my wankel cherry

LOL
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 10:11 PM
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Here's a few pics, also its only running about .5 bar right now. so like 8 psi or so, how much is a safe limit for boost with stock turbo, injectors, but a hks f-con, intake, exhaust and intercooler

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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 10:39 PM
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not a huge fan of how the FC's look... but that is clean looking, nice find/buy
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 11:32 PM
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That is one FC I'd love to have as my own.

Congrats on the purchase
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 02:46 PM
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The car looks awesome!

Welcome to the forum
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 03:08 PM
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those 16's look really good
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 06:25 PM
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If it weren't for the bonnet scoop, I get confused as 180sx from a distance. Nice ride.

Last edited by 637FKT; Feb 1, 2009 at 06:26 PM. Reason: can't spell bonnet!
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Old Feb 3, 2009 | 02:27 PM
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sick, i dig the wangan wing
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 09:55 PM
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Thanks guys, ive been getting some time behind the wheel and learning the car more, I must say it behaves very well and I really like the way a rotary engine feels. The power seems to die off at higher rpm's, around 6 grand or so, It has full exhaust including downpipe and all but is that just because the boost seems to teater off a bit? Or just the stock turbo running out of steem? Either way Ive already been in contact with force fed motorsports and they said they would rebuild the engine with a street port for $4500. Im thinking I may source a turbo kit and injectors, and a clutch and get the engine built and new everything else installed at once then dyno tuned, Id like a reliable 350whp and be able to run mid 12's or so. Does that sound feasible?
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