dus any one know ---- about RX7
02-25-2006, 06:08 PM
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Re: dus any one know ---- about RX7
Originally Posted by random-strike
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so, because they need so much upkeep and mantenince they are less reliable
so, because they need so much upkeep and mantenince they are less reliable
02-25-2006, 06:34 PM
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Re: dus any one know ---- about RX7
I currently own an RX7. I can say they are somewhat reliable if you start them EVERYDAY, if not it takes 20 mins to start it. They eat gas like crazy, I seriously get maybe 5mpg around town 
. If you overheat it one time say goodbye 
. The trannies WILL fail on a NA. If you ever need parts for it, get ready to break the bank 
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I used to own a CRX and a Probe, I never had to change anything on the probe in 3yrs ownership, not even an alternator
. I keep up with maintance, so thats not the problem 
. If you overheat it one time say goodbye . The trannies WILL fail on a NA. If you ever need parts for it, get ready to break the bank .I used to own a CRX and a Probe, I never had to change anything on the probe in 3yrs ownership, not even an alternator
. I keep up with maintance, so thats not the problem
02-25-2006, 10:19 PM
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Re: dus any one know ---- about RX7
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I currently own an RX7. I can say they are somewhat reliable if you start them EVERYDAY, if not it takes 20 mins to start it. you have leaky injectors and bad compression, not a problem because of it being a rotary They eat gas like crazy, I seriously get maybe 5mpg around townaverage gas mileage for an RX-7 is just below 20MPG and about 15 city. If you overheat it one time say goodbye untrue, but its not like you should let it overheat anyway . The trannies WILL fail on a NA. this depends on which series, what years, and how hard you beat on the car If you ever need parts for it, get ready to break the bank . also untrue, parts are very cheap to come by if you know where to look
I used to own a CRX and a Probe, I never had to change anything on the probe in 3yrs ownership, not even an alternator. I keep up with maintance, so thats not the problem if that was true you wouldnt have had so many problems with the RX-7
a piston motor can take more abuse from someone who doesnt know anything about mantinence, my question is what's so bad about actualy keeping up with the mantinence that your putting down the rotary?
and dont take any offense to this (which im sure will seem somewhat insulting) but are you lazy enough that a car that is just a little bit more quirky about the mantinence being on time is really that bad?
i had 3 RX-7's and i loved every one of them and they were awsome cars, they had problems like any car does, and most of it, like any other car, was from the previous owner neglecting it and then selling it when something goes wrong
I currently own an RX7. I can say they are somewhat reliable if you start them EVERYDAY, if not it takes 20 mins to start it. you have leaky injectors and bad compression, not a problem because of it being a rotary They eat gas like crazy, I seriously get maybe 5mpg around town
average gas mileage for an RX-7 is just below 20MPG and about 15 city. If you overheat it one time say goodbye untrue, but its not like you should let it overheat anyway . The trannies WILL fail on a NA. this depends on which series, what years, and how hard you beat on the car If you ever need parts for it, get ready to break the bank . also untrue, parts are very cheap to come by if you know where to lookI used to own a CRX and a Probe, I never had to change anything on the probe in 3yrs ownership, not even an alternator
. I keep up with maintance, so thats not the problem if that was true you wouldnt have had so many problems with the RX-7
Originally Posted by random-strike
Quote from: 90dx on Today at 04:08:05 PM
unreliable in comparision to a piston engine which has a greater room for neglect etc.
unreliable in comparision to a piston engine which has a greater room for neglect etc.
and dont take any offense to this (which im sure will seem somewhat insulting) but are you lazy enough that a car that is just a little bit more quirky about the mantinence being on time is really that bad?
i had 3 RX-7's and i loved every one of them and they were awsome cars, they had problems like any car does, and most of it, like any other car, was from the previous owner neglecting it and then selling it when something goes wrong
02-25-2006, 10:59 PM
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Re: dus any one know ---- about RX7
Originally Posted by kain
yeah, cus a 2mm piece of steel can blast through 1 inch of cast iron. your a fucken ******.
I have owned 2 RX7s and have had about 4 different setups on them. I know a great deal about them.
Next time lay off the booze. :P
And this pic is just because you pissed me off.
02-25-2006, 11:02 PM
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Re: dus any one know ---- about RX7
Originally Posted by 90dx
I owned two RX7's and I will agree with this for the most part.They are reliable if well maintaned and cooling system is properly maintaned etc.The main cause for there bad name came from the 86-91 RX7's that had mulitiple cats to keep the emissions up to par.If the cat plugged up due to the excessive exhaust heat a rotary creates making for a blockage in flow then engine failure will follow shortly.Sadly it was this that caused a good percentage of all engine failures along with the fact they do not take well to overheating.My RX7s had the cats removed and with basic maintenance regularily performed they both went over 200+ 220 thousand kms problem free.It is not a car I recommend for a newb to own or regular deadbeaets as they will be unreliable in comparision to a piston engine which has a greater room for neglect etc.
also, people who complain and bitch and try to say a rotary arent as reliable as pistons then thats ok. sure they take a lil more extra care. you gotta change the coolent every year, and you gotta keep filling it up with oil. other than that, if you redline it allot, your good to go. thats whay auto rx7's seem to be rebuilt more. also, the turbos tend to go quickly, simply because people put a boost controller, and a fuel cut defencer, and boom! pop goes the rotor. ( s4's have 15,, waste gates. like this wont cause boost spikes )
a na rx7 willlast you 200k miles if its a non turbo, if its a 5 speed and if you bash the crap out of it and maintain it well, then your good.
02-25-2006, 11:06 PM
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Re: dus any one know ---- about RX7
Originally Posted by kain
your an idiot. the cats dont do ----. if the cats are clogged, then you will lose power and wont be able to rev up as high and have a shitty idle. your the biggest moron ever.
they can do ----, but most people with common sense wouldnt let it go that far... my friend is by far not one of those people
02-25-2006, 11:11 PM
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Re: dus any one know ---- about RX7
Originally Posted by Anubis_4_99
a piston motor can take more abuse from someone who doesnt know anything about mantinence, my question is what's so bad about actualy keeping up with the mantinence that your putting down the rotary?
and dont take any offense to this (which im sure will seem somewhat insulting) but are you lazy enough that a car that is just a little bit more quirky about the mantinence being on time is really that bad?
i had 3 RX-7's and i loved every one of them and they were awsome cars, they had problems like any car does, and most of it, like any other car, was from the previous owner neglecting it and then selling it when something goes wrong
and dont take any offense to this (which im sure will seem somewhat insulting) but are you lazy enough that a car that is just a little bit more quirky about the mantinence being on time is really that bad?
i had 3 RX-7's and i loved every one of them and they were awsome cars, they had problems like any car does, and most of it, like any other car, was from the previous owner neglecting it and then selling it when something goes wrong
02-25-2006, 11:12 PM
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Re: dus any one know ---- about RX7
Originally Posted by Anubis_4_99
i have to say something here.. clogged cats can cause an overheat and even a fire, one of my friends ignored his clogged cat, blew his rear rotor, and then it caught on fire
they can do ----, but most people with common sense wouldnt let it go that far... my friend is by far not one of those people
they can do ----, but most people with common sense wouldnt let it go that far... my friend is by far not one of those people
also that distributor, your obviously a fucken idiot to have that fucken happen. explain to me please how people rev their p ported 1st gens to 13 grand with stock distributors and dont have problems, when this one did. jesus christ you guys make the rx7 community look bad as ---- go away.
