06-21-2003, 07:21 PM
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AF Newbie
Join Date: Jun 2003
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hey when starting with a rx 7
hey when starting with an rx-7 with high miles, what should you buy first to improve the engine from blowing up?
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06-21-2003, 08:01 PM
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I'veBeenHereForHowLong?!
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Tempe, Arizona
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what year is the car?
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06-21-2003, 11:40 PM
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AF Newbie
Join Date: Jun 2003
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93 tt
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06-22-2003, 02:50 PM
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I'veBeenHereForHowLong?!
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Tempe, Arizona
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how many miles are on it? and how has it been taken care of/driven
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hello, i am Dan
P an da Cr ew Me mb er #2
<-----CLICK!!!!!!!
in the works: restore the super 7<----- CLICK!
new project: 1987 Fiero GTv8
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06-22-2003, 06:31 PM
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AF Newbie
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it has about 70k miles, and in a pretty good condition
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06-22-2003, 11:35 PM
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AF Regular
Join Date: May 2003
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with that kind of mileage, you shouldn't expect to get more than 10,000 miles more out of it until you need a rebuild. it may already need a rebuild. but if you really need to extend the life, don't push it hard. warm it up properly, get a turbo timer, and even turn down the boost if you can.
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06-23-2003, 12:08 AM
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AF Newbie
Join Date: Jun 2003
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SO SHOULD I BUY IT OR SHOULD I JUST LEAVE IT ALONE
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06-23-2003, 12:08 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
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Yeah, your pretty much SOL at this point... Just save up for a rebuild.
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06-23-2003, 01:04 PM
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AF Regular
Join Date: May 2003
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if you can save a few thousand over a year, you can handle it, but you will end up putting a few thousand more into it. if you're short on money, then i say don't do it.
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06-23-2003, 01:51 PM
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AF Newbie
Join Date: Jun 2003
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what other car should i get rather then the rx-7, i want cheap, fast, and stylish?
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06-23-2003, 04:06 PM
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Banned
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
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cheap, fast, stylish? Get a 240sx 
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06-23-2003, 05:47 PM
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AF Newbie
Join Date: Jun 2003
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yeah i had that in mind, how much is that?
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06-23-2003, 11:27 PM
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Banned
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
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They range from $250 to $20000, depending on year, mileage, and mods.
With the 240sx, insurance will be alot cheaper than a third gen, you can either turbo the KA (stock) engine, or there are many swaps you can do. (SR20, RB25DET, 13B, etc...)
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06-23-2003, 11:40 PM
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AF Newbie
Join Date: Jun 2003
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are they hard to find? i heard that they were ment for the ladys when they were first introduced!
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06-23-2003, 11:45 PM
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Banned
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
Posts: 3,179
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Some of the S14's are getting hard to find... or atleast to wrestle them away from their owners...
Try the 240 forums.
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