Bought An Rx-7
theo_689
04-30-2002, 02:25 PM
I have just recently purchased any RX-7. I did know and was warned that there could be many problems and i know it was a parts car. I was wondering for anyothers you put time and money in to rebuilding was it worth it and could it be done it nice for under 2000 canadian .:confused: :confused: :confused:
Gonthrax
05-01-2002, 01:05 PM
Originally posted by theo_689
I have just recently purchased any RX-7. I did know and was warned that there could be many problems and i know it was a parts car. I was wondering for anyothers you put time and money in to rebuilding was it worth it and could it be done it nice for under 2000 canadian .:confused: :confused: :confused:
Congrats on your buy :D
I considered an RX-7 for a while but money made me decide agianst it. Now the general consensus is that the stock rad is not very good and should be replaced. Now you could buy a nice fluidine and not have to replace it agian if you plan on slapping on alot of power, or if you just want a little more and good reliability, then go something a little cheaper. Also the stock AST tends to crack and leak so it can be removed completely. The precat tends to break down and clog (very bad, leading to skyrocketing temp and power drops) and should be replaced with a downpipe. I'm not sure on the price of 7 parts in canada, but for a few thousand you can have a rock solid 7.
BTW, is it an FD or FC?
*Edit*
Also, have you bought a cheap boost gauge? If not I would recommend doing so and checking to make sure your running 10-8-10psi boost pattern. You should get 10psi untill about 4500RPM, then it should drop to 8 and build back up to 10 by redline. Also, look for a "stumble" at 3,000 RPM under light acceleration. If the car does stumble you need to realize it may be impossible to fix this problem. There are some current owners that cannot eliminate that 3,000 RPM hesitation but many others have solved the problem by improving the engine to frame and battery to frame grounds.
I have just recently purchased any RX-7. I did know and was warned that there could be many problems and i know it was a parts car. I was wondering for anyothers you put time and money in to rebuilding was it worth it and could it be done it nice for under 2000 canadian .:confused: :confused: :confused:
Congrats on your buy :D
I considered an RX-7 for a while but money made me decide agianst it. Now the general consensus is that the stock rad is not very good and should be replaced. Now you could buy a nice fluidine and not have to replace it agian if you plan on slapping on alot of power, or if you just want a little more and good reliability, then go something a little cheaper. Also the stock AST tends to crack and leak so it can be removed completely. The precat tends to break down and clog (very bad, leading to skyrocketing temp and power drops) and should be replaced with a downpipe. I'm not sure on the price of 7 parts in canada, but for a few thousand you can have a rock solid 7.
BTW, is it an FD or FC?
*Edit*
Also, have you bought a cheap boost gauge? If not I would recommend doing so and checking to make sure your running 10-8-10psi boost pattern. You should get 10psi untill about 4500RPM, then it should drop to 8 and build back up to 10 by redline. Also, look for a "stumble" at 3,000 RPM under light acceleration. If the car does stumble you need to realize it may be impossible to fix this problem. There are some current owners that cannot eliminate that 3,000 RPM hesitation but many others have solved the problem by improving the engine to frame and battery to frame grounds.
NB8CT
05-02-2002, 11:21 AM
check out www.rx7club.com
Good luck!
Good luck!
SuperchargedRex
05-17-2002, 07:09 AM
Here's some good advice from someone who has owned an RX-7 for years: if you only have $2000 canadian, do not attempt to fix this car. I'm assuming that its a first (79-85) or second (86-91) generation based on cost. Even a rebuilt motor for the non-turbo models will eat all of your cashflow.
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