RX7 question

diamond_player · #1 06-22-2004, 10:02 PM

Hey Guys,
I am new to this forum and driving in general, don't worry about telling me not to race yet till i get more experience because that is what i plan on doing, wait a few years to start racing. I am gonna buy a 3rd Generation Rx7 soon and i was just wondering about a certain mod. I have always loved muscle cars especially Mopars, and i was just wondering, how hard would it be to put a Bug Catcher scoop attached to the induction system on a RX7? it would be mainly for looks, but it would probably serve some purpose wouldn't it?
I am new to cars so please go easy on me if i am completely wrong
Cheers,
Dean

kittedb18bt · #2 06-22-2004, 10:14 PM

welcome to AF!

i believe the rx7 forum will be more help than anyone on here, but i guess we will see. hope you enjoy it here.

BLU CIVIC · #3 06-22-2004, 10:26 PM

what's a bug catch scoop?? u mean like a hood scoop....if so it would look good on it...but i guess i gotta see what type ur talkin about

diamond_player · #4 06-22-2004, 10:29 PM

Umm... they normally put them on muscle cars, i have never seen an import with one. If you have seen F&F ( I Hate that Movie!), there is one on the charger at the end. Its like a big metal intake thingy that opens when you rev the car. Hope that helps.

BLU CIVIC · #5 06-22-2004, 10:34 PM

oh nooooo....don't do that

won't look good at all...and i don't think it'd serve a purpose...if u wanna see how it looks...go to the graphic manipulation forum and ask them to do a photochop 4 u

diamond_player · #6 06-22-2004, 10:35 PM

ok, even if you don't think it will look good, it would be different..... and i asked would it be do-able, would it?

BLU CIVIC · #7 06-22-2004, 10:41 PM

yes it is do-able...i don't think u'd like it though...but like i said...go to the graphic manipulation forum and ask them to do a photochop 4 u so u can see how it would look

diamond_player · #8 06-22-2004, 10:47 PM

To understand why i'd like it, i'd like your opinion then.... I love the raw power, and the induction scoops of muscle cars.... But i am a fan of technology, so i love the handling and number of things you can do to an import, so i was looking for a mix in between..... that was the best thing i could come up with... got any ideas? It must sound stupid, but i don't want to be flamed about it (i'm not saying you have) thanks
p.s. thanks for the welcome

CassiesMan · #9 06-22-2004, 10:49 PM

One, It'll look like shit, and two, I doubt it would really even do anything for the car. Are you saying you want a blower or exposed throttle bodies, or just a hood scoop? Anyways, seeing that the RX-7 is a rotary, I dont even see how it would work to set it up like that

BLU CIVIC · #10 06-22-2004, 10:51 PM

it would be feasable to do unless it was a TT model and u did like the Subarus and put a top mount intercooler...but still...it won't look good...i personally like the stock look of rx-7's myself

diamond_player · #11 06-22-2004, 10:54 PM

thats fair enough, do you think it would look good on any other kind of import?

CassiesMan · #12 06-22-2004, 11:05 PM

Honestly...no. Not really. And if you love Mopar and that stuff so much, but want Import like handling andd technology, why not get a Neon SRT? Or get a Supra or RX-7 and try to drop in one of the those engines (Im not a fan of domestic, so I dont know anythign about them)

BeEfCaKe · #13 06-23-2004, 01:38 AM

Spend the cash on something else... the 7 is a beautiful car by itself, don't ruin it..

97Tsi · #14 06-23-2004, 02:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeEfCaKe

Spend the cash on something else... the 7 is a beautiful car by itself, don't ruin it..

I agree...

youngvr4 · #15 06-23-2004, 02:40 AM

why don't you get a trans am and upgrade the handling as much as possible. you then have raw power and nice handling

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