So I got off work yesterday night and decided to go get a drink at a local Pearl Tea place. As I got onto the highway, I went through the gears at 60% throttle or so, then all of the sudden the car started to act up, the vaccuum bounced up and down at all rpms.

- I pulled over, let the car cool, checked to see if there were any leaks, nothing, so i limped it home and started to tear it down, checking to see if I found anything obvious, still nothing.

-I did the compression check today and here are the results
front rotor: 95-95-100
rear rotor: 30-30-60

Needless to say I'm due for a new engine. Thanks again FD..

With that said, I'd like your guys's opinions
1) rebuild
2) rebuild and sell
3) sell as is
4) rebuild and keep

Details:
-I had just dropped a newly built engine (as of last year) and only had about 20k miles on this motor.
-Tuning was conservative (base mod map, fan settings to lower temps)
-I don't drive it hard as it's my daily driver

Way to start off the New Year!!!

 

Rebuild and keep it of course!! Who tuned it for you last time? Not saying that it was a tuning mistake, just curious. Sorry to hear about the motor letting go though. I know who I'd call to rebuild it this time.

 

ls1

 

I'm with BoostedRex, rebuild and keep it!

 

sell it to me for a low low price

 

Took the words right out of my mouth Keep it though, it looks clean.

 

Thanks for the input, keep it coming!!

PS: Ls1 isn't an option see sig

 

Need,

LS2 swap sir.

Sorry to hear about your engine.

 

just keep it dude, I know how much time and effort you've already put in to this car and I would hate to see you give up

 

Rebuild or replace with another rotary, but try and chase down the source of your detonation. If the main engine wire harness is old, replace it. Check everything in your fuel system to make sure that things are working properly and that you have proper fuel pressure and timing. Could be an old sticky injector. Make sure and chase down the source of your detonation, but yes, keep it rotary!

 

Why stop there? Ls7 FTW!! jk

 

good point, I don't want problems carrying over to the new engine



LoL i just realized something on my poll..
"rebuild" and "rebuild and keep" is the same thing..
Goes to show how much the blown motor has messed me up...

 

rebuild it and keep it, or sell it to me as is for a good price!

 

sell it then rebuild it
then keep it after you sell it

 

Hey needFD, how about u sell me your wing and u keep the car

Haha my goal is to have a LS7 powered FD and a rotary powered one..1day

but i say rebuild and keep it

 

rebuild and pick up a DD

 

There's no "I have no Oppinion Since you're not willing to listen to reason (LS1) Choice"

 

Have Karack rebuild it or sell to me and I'll have Karack rebuild it for me. Each time you sell a roller there is a good chance it will end up with a V8 in it.

 

yup, I've even seen some CYM and Chaste White FDs with V8s on them

Where's Karack located and how are his rates?


To LS1 guys:

-I don't hate nor love the V8 swap, I know all the pros and cons of the V8 swap. It's neither rotary pride or V8 hate. it's just a path I dont' want to take. Honestly if I wanted an LS1/LS2 etc I'd get a Corvette.

 

sell it and buy a corvette

 

rebuild and keep

 

Just curous, who did the rebuild?

 

so when are we going to see a CHEAP for sale ad for this baby junk?? you know... we're all parts/car vultures here

 

sorry to hear this... i met you about 4 months ago at a supra meet i was still looking for a supra at that time i was with my friend in his white supra... im not sure if you remember or not, i spoke to you briefly about rx-7's... anyways good luck, my vote is for rebuild and keep it looks like an awsome car.

 

rebuild it man.

On start up when cold or some what warm did the car turn on quickly hold idle then idle down to almost to the point the motor wanted to die? Same **** just happend to my friends fd.