Red Rx-7 FD
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ya they go out about 60000 miles into life
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tjamz wrote:
yup, its Scherlings. Definately a nice looking car, he just needs to put a little more into the power aspect of it.i believe his power toys should be coming soon, but i could be wrong>
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i have heard horror stories about rotary in this type of climate....im not saying that everyone has problems with them but i would never buy one based on some of people's experiences
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There are things you can do to make a rotary last just as long as any other motor. Heat is a major issue w/ these motors and should be one of the first areas to be addressed. Keep the rotary cool and the apex seals will last significantly longer. I've always like the simplicity of the rotary...only 3 moving parts inside the block and also the high rev capabilities. The motor itself is genious and the RX7 is a proven track car.
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oh, i wasn't saying that the apex seals are the only thing that goes wrong, just a common failure.
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duuuuhhhhh 18's, yeah, the car sure is fun, whether in the passanger or driver seat, but the power is issue is surely an issue. Doesn't mean the car isn't fast, I beat Drake at a 15 MPH roll by a long shot on the way to a Tintmasters car show. Pretty funny, to bad it wasn't grave digger. That would have been toooooo easy. HAHAHHA!!!!
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btleier wrote:
Actually saw this car rolling around in Wahpeton tonight... nice change of pace, compared to the stupid ass cars that normally roll around here.
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94NDTA wrote:
Reliable car....sure is. Zach alone has gone through 1 engine at 59K and a Transmission, 2 if my memorie sevres me right.Hmm, I heard something about an engine that was covered under warranty, but I don't recall the tranny. I knew he went through a clutch, but don't recall anything about the whole trans going.
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tjamz wrote:
Hmm, I heard something about an engine that was covered under warranty, but I don't recall the tranny. I knew he went through a clutch, but don't recall anything about the whole trans going.
I'm just going by what his old GF told me. Warrenty or not, a stock engine to go at 59K is a bit ubsured. -
true, but all a rotary needs is to get hot one time. Like I said, keep them cool and they're as reliable as anything else.
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tjamz wrote:
true, but all a rotary needs is to get hot one time. Like I said, keep them cool and they're as reliable as anything else.
Thats true with any engine. If ya baby it, it will last, but as soon as you lean on it a little, rotories simply don't hold up as well as conventional engines.
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