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Ashkente
11-13-2003, 06:27 PM
Anyone know of a relativly comprehensive buyers guide for 2nd gen (FC) RX-7's on the web? I may be able to get a nice deal on a single owner, garaged one, but I wanna do a bunch of research first before going to look at it. :)

Thanks :D
redbaron303
11-13-2003, 06:41 PM
I'm not sure about where you would find this.

I found when research any gen rx7 information, for that matter anything wankle rotary that one of the best resources was:

www.rx7club.com

I believe it's one of the larger rx7 forums on the net!
Maxt
11-13-2003, 07:31 PM
Borrow the 2nd gen book by "yamaguchi" from the Calgary pubic Library....everything you wanted to know about the FC but were afraid to ask...Max
Ashkente
11-13-2003, 08:16 PM
Awesome. Thanks guys! :D
red RX-7
11-13-2003, 08:29 PM
non turbo

http://rx7.voodoobox.net/infofaq/bguide/bguide.html
and
http://www.aaroncake.net/rx-7/buy1.htm

or turbo

http://www.aaroncake.net/RX-7/buy2.htm
rx7_turbo2
11-13-2003, 08:34 PM
Originally posted by red RX-7
non turbo


[url]http://www.aaroncake.net/rx-7/buy1.htm

or turbo

http://www.aaroncake.net/RX-7/buy2.htm

Take the Aaron Cake stuff with a grain of salt.
Maxt
11-13-2003, 08:45 PM
A large grain of salt......haha..... His car doesn't run anymore , which should be a sign.......Maxt
rx7_turbo2
11-13-2003, 09:33 PM
Originally posted by Maxt
A large grain of salt......haha..... His car doesn't run anymore , which should be a sign.......Maxt

I can't fit the turbo in with the wastgate acutator, so instead of modifying the wastegate bracket or clocking the comp housing a touch I'll cut a big chunk out of my frame rail.

No I did NOT blow my motor it's the clutch............a month later, ya I guess I blew my motor.
Ashkente
11-14-2003, 12:08 AM
Originally posted by rx7_turbo2


I can't fit the turbo in with the wastgate acutator, so instead of modifying the wastegate bracket or clocking the comp housing a touch I'll cut a big chunk out of my frame rail.

No I did NOT blow my motor it's the clutch............a month later, ya I guess I blew my motor.

:rofl: Thanks for the links guys. :)
rx7_turbo2
11-14-2003, 12:52 AM
In all seriousness, he is fairly knowledgable about the stock stuff, and electronics in general, he has just done some head scratcher type things.
Rotorite
11-14-2003, 01:15 AM
lol thats true.. but I did get my N/a Turbo goin with the help of his guide ^_^
Fiery_Ramen
11-14-2003, 01:38 AM
:( i so wanna get a rx 7... but by the time i get a car, i think the cars are going to be too old :(
because we are already on topic, cna i ask some really stupid questions? when u "rebuild" an engine, what exactly are u doing?
are u getting the speedometer back to zero(because new engine? :dunno: ) and how old is a car when it becomes too old?
(now lets get realistic here, i'm not talking classic mustangs, i'm just saying normal jap cars :D) and because i really dun have a clue about cars, i doubt i will be able to do anyting on a car if it needs work done on it...
haha yeah.. sorry my questions dont make sense.. tired :thumbsdow
rx7_turbo2
11-14-2003, 02:05 AM
Originally posted by Fiery_Ramen
:( i so wanna get a rx 7... but by the time i get a car, i think the cars are going to be too old :(
because we are already on topic, cna i ask some really stupid questions? when u "rebuild" an engine, what exactly are u doing?
are u getting the speedometer back to zero(because new engine? :dunno: ) and how old is a car when it becomes too old?
(now lets get realistic here, i'm not talking classic mustangs, i'm just saying normal jap cars :D) and because i really dun have a clue about cars, i doubt i will be able to do anyting on a car if it needs work done on it...
haha yeah.. sorry my questions dont make sense.. tired :thumbsdow

Hey if your new to cars none of those are dumb questions.

When you rebuild the engine the rest of the car stays the same. A car with a rebuilt engine may have 200 000kms on the chasis and only 3kms on the engine. If you know what your doing no car is too old. But if your not inclined and you don't have the desire to learn about it, an old car is not for you.
Ashkente
11-16-2003, 05:00 AM
Originally posted by Maxt
Borrow the 2nd gen book by "yamaguchi" from the Calgary pubic Library....everything you wanted to know about the FC but were afraid to ask...Max

I'm reading it right now...it's sweeet. :D Thanks again! :)
Maxt
11-16-2003, 08:12 AM
There is a 3rd gen version of that book as well...Worth the read....Maxt....Enjoy...:D