FormulaRX

well when it's boosted to over 550hp, it can power almost any car, even the "heavy" Z

Zmazing03

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I LOVE Rx7s. FDs are one hell of a machine, and there is TONS of aftermarket stuff out there. But yes, the newest one you can get in the states is 11 years old (1995). The Turbos need to be rebuilt between 80-100k miles. Don't bash the engines though. My old FC (1986) made it 202,000 miles on the ORIGINAL engine. This was a NA motor though.

And when it comes to the track, 7s are awesome. They have beautiful handling, one of the best handling cars I have ever drove. Sure, the Z has slightly more power, but a 7 will still take a Z on the track. They don't touch 3000 lbs. MUCH lighter than the Z.

Bottom line: FDs are awesome machines, but like others have said, do require some maintenance, especially since even with low miles, the newest Rex around in the US is 1995, and good luck finding one of those. When I have the money to maintain one, I am getting one.

Rexy7

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Actually, I just sold my single turbo FD pushing over 450rwhp for my Z this past spring. It was heart breakin cause I had the car since 1993 the only owner. When through 4 engines and a couple of turbos, just too many headaches and too much of a money pit. So far happy with the Z, waiting to go FI until the warrenty runs out

slinksZ

That rotary in the Z is insane! I just do not like the mix. Like putting an LS1 in a mustang.

mavtais

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350Z races in JGTC 500 (like the Motul Pitwork that won a year ago I think)
RX-7 races in JGTC 300 (like the Amemiya)
Talk about reliability, endurance, and balance, the Z is a monster compared to the 7. If you can't finish the race, you didn't win it. RX-7 is stuck under 300 hp for reliable racing. What works and what doesn't work.

181 BluZ

If you don't have the time, money and pacient, do yourself a favor and don't get an Rx7. The Rx7 is a really nice car but it takes too much work to get it running nicely. A lot of people have been putting LS1's in Rx7's. I don't know much about the LS engines. I've heard a lot of good things about them so research.

FormulaRX

Sure the LS-1 is a nice swap for the RX-7 and improves the whole reliability factor but it removes what is essentially the heart of what the RX-7 is, and that's the rotary engine. I'm sorry but without the rotary, it's just not an RX-7

Roadstar

i saw some of the JDM movies, and i wanted to see if the Z has the potential to become like a monster road car, like Mine's GTR...
for those of you that have no clue wtf is Mine's GTR, here it is..

http://youtube.com/watch?v=OaI0geXy3pk

http://youtube.com/watch?v=FSsvx6uFZmY

Jonnyboi1028

The RX-7s are great cars

Handling is incredible. Capable of almost 1 lateral g on the skidpad on tire technology that is 13 years old now. Classed in SCCA in Superstock along with the likes of Porsche, Lotus, Vipers, Corvettes etc and with only 255 hp

In the Tsukuba battle times...the RX-7 is the reigning champion for lap times for FRs. It is only bested by the Evos, STis, and GTRs

Tuned Battle on the Touge
Final Contenders 350z vs RX-7
http://videos.streetfire.net/search/...259b035b12.htm

This 350z was fast, besting a GTR that had if I recall correctly close to 500 hp with scramble boost.

RX-7s are pretty fast on or off the track...great all around car..that is when they are running right.