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Mr.Molasses
01-08-2005, 03:42 PM
Ive recently been looking at buying a 2nd gen Rx-7. Ive heard a lot of horror stories but they seem to have a cult following. But then i saw the 1990-1995 mr2. Now i cant decide. i thought the only body style other than the new spyder was the ugly boxy pre "90s cars. i was just hoping for a comparison between the two in the $3,000 range. both would probably be non N/A because of the price

D3rELiC
01-09-2005, 04:02 PM
non n/a means turbo means 10k$ for the mk2 mr2 turbo and in the 4-5k$ range for a nice looking T2

i'd get an mr2, seriously, a n/a mk2 over a n/a Fc

D3rELiC
01-09-2005, 04:06 PM
oh yea, almost forgot
i think 1990 mr2 had oversteer problems that wer corrected in 91, just check this out if you buy one.

ac427cpe
01-09-2005, 07:17 PM
there was no 1990 mr2 in the states ;)

D3rELiC
01-09-2005, 08:26 PM
OWNED

seriously, what i meant is the first year of production, can you confirm they had oversteer problems ?

ac427cpe
01-09-2005, 10:13 PM
the mk2 mr2's had a change in suspension geometry for the 1993 year release.

i wouldn't say they had an oversteer "problem" but they do like to step the back end out. then again, so did my FC...

Mr.Molasses
01-10-2005, 05:47 PM
i originally wrote non turbo then changed it to N/A but forgot to delete the non.

the over steer was because it has more weight in the back than the front. This makes me lean more towards the the fc because of the 50/50 distribution. but on the other hand im looking for which one would be more fun to drive. Personally I like a car that can be a little tail happy.

drftk1d
01-15-2005, 11:44 PM
drive them both?

Mr.Molasses
01-17-2005, 08:11 AM
i wish i could but they are both pretty rare in Michigan.

mx52nv
01-31-2005, 01:33 PM
ever thought of a Miata????

Mr.Molasses
02-01-2005, 07:46 AM
ever thought of a Miata????

NO!!!

mx52nv
02-01-2005, 10:19 AM
why not, you like being slow????

Autofreefindersguy
02-02-2005, 06:40 PM
Test drive them both & see what fits your driving tastes...
The RX-7's can VERY reliable...However they use oil by design...
Seems its a bit much for some people to check the oil every month...
Actually, I have owned both the NA & Turbo versions of the RX-7's and they are great handling cars...In todays world, the NA versions are pretty slow though, you really need to wind them out to get them to perform...
They also offer quite a bit more room in the hatch area...
Good luck/skill!

I found some nice ones in Michigan before. (Now in Indy)

D3rELiC
02-07-2005, 06:02 PM
NO!!!

they weight 2300 lbs, and have very decent suspension upgrades possible. i'd get a miata over an FC, with a fiberglass top, a rollcage installed and a lightened body :D that would make a beast with a TT engine

mx52nv
02-07-2005, 06:37 PM
they weight 2300 lbs, and have very decent suspension upgrades possible. i'd get a miata over an FC, with a fiberglass top, a rollcage installed and a lightened body :D that would make a beast with a TT engine

the TT swap is very expensive, around $14k expensive. I can get in the 12's for around 4 grand.

D3rELiC
02-07-2005, 06:41 PM
the TT swap is very expensive, around $14k expensive. I can get in the 12's for around 4 grand.

14k? its not a 20b you're putting in there

the engine cost roughly 1.3k$, then the Ecu is in the 1k$-1.4k$ range, custom stuff is less than 500$ (if you know how to use a welder..) 2k$ for the upgrades, 300$ for a T2 tranny..

where did you find the 10k$ left ?

mx52nv
02-07-2005, 06:43 PM
just from others I have talked to. I personally like the stock engine. guys have been in the 11's on stock internals.

D3rELiC
02-07-2005, 08:40 PM
i like the stock engine too, but its limited, and less suited for racing, IMO.


anyway, what would be nice is a tubed miata, but these days, i would see tubed stuff everywhere

Soyo
02-07-2005, 11:46 PM
MR2's are back heavy and the back likes to slide but once you learn how to drive it then it shouldn't be a problem... and my FC slides... correction, used to.... pretty even, I never had too much over or understeer, one reason I totally love the car...

mx52nv
02-08-2005, 11:05 AM
i like the stock engine too, but its limited, and less suited for racing, IMO.


anyway, what would be nice is a tubed miata, but these days, i would see tubed stuff everywhere

there are a few out there. for fun you should go to www.miata.net and read the forums. there are also links to the rides section to see all the guys cars. lots of nice setups.

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