koala

An FD3S (RX-7 Twin Turbo) w/ an RX-8 motor and a supercharger... now THAT would be my car.

The RX-7 makes me nervous with all the failures (apex seals and such).

94rexsf

you think the 1.5 MM apex seals in the rx-8 will be better than the 2mm in the rx-7?

I got me some 3mm seals.

koala

[QUOTE]Originally posted by 94rexsf
[B]

you think the 1.5 MM apex seals in the rx-8 will be better than the 2mm in the rx-7?

94rexsf

well thats not the only issue, but the thicker seals are stronger. When a rotary detonates it hits the apex seal. There is nothing else in the engine for it to hit. A boinger engine has cylinder walls, etc.

there is a device coming out that prevents detonation in all rotaries. Give it a month.

koala

I'll have to check out what the story is with them when I'm finally in the position to buy one.. I want to keep the S2000 so I'll need to pay this thing off first to make it affordable.

Although it seems insane to have two "summer" cars and having to pick which one gets subjected to winter

94rexsf

Dude...

thats a no brainer. S2000 summer, Rx-7 winter. Well that assumes that you dont have snow where you are.

top down for summer...during the winter you will be amazed how the cold intake and water temps make the -7- so freaking fun. The -7- is not much fun to drive on 100 degree days.

honda606

[QUOTE]Originally posted by QUIKAG
[B]The RX-7 is WAY too unreliable for me to recommend it at all.

koala

Oh no, plenty of snow and ice... this is Canada - The S2000 is fine in winter as it is, but it'd be better with a hardtop.

I'd drive the RX-7 year-round still, but I guess it'd be more of my "daily driver"

oneaudiopro

6 sec rx-7??............HAHAHA

94rexsf

there are 2 6 second Rx7's. well 1 6 second and one knocking on the door. One is the 3 rotor from Flaco racing and Abel Aberra's is running 7.01 so he is almost 6