Hi im new to this forum and am thinking of buying an RX7 i am wondering
how often do the RX7\'s need engine rebuilds?
also do they need alot of maintaining doe much go wrong with them and if so what?
and are they producing 255bhp at the wheels or flywheel?
and what to look out for when i go too look at one?
Many thanks for any information
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Thanks for the reply yes should have tried that first really :Hammer
255bhp at the fly wheel.
Look for exsessive smoke, Take the cap off the filler nek on the thermostat housing, make sure car is cold, start the car. If you see bubbels then the water seals are gone and the car needs a rebuild. Ask to have the car compression checked by a local rotary mechanic.
When you take it for a test drive make sure you feel for the 2nd power hit around the 4000rpm mark...this means the 2nd turbo is working.
Try to buy a completely stock car with low k\'s on it. If not buy a single turbo conversion thats had a rebuild and been looked after by a rotary inthusiast.
Some twin turbos give many problems with not boosting properly but once sorted they go realy well.
Generaly you only need a rebuild every 100,000km. You should service the car every 5000km, new oil and replace plugs if need be. Dont sit and idle when started from cold, drive it slowely and let it warm up. Once warm you can thrash it.
If you buy completely stock and want to mod it, Do the ECU first, this is the brains of the operation and can handle mods like better intakes and full exhaust system alot better than the stock ECU without killing the block. Buy a PFC and get a brand new one.
Where abouts in shropshire are you as there are a few fairly local
Hi im in the Market Drayton area is anyone near that way? and not far from stoke on trent. Thanks for the reply Dr rotor that helps alot.
Think there is a couple of people in stoke, im in wolves, and Macer soon to have his Telford way, if you wanted to have a look round them, and there is the Shropshire jap car club meets in Ironbridge 1st sunday of every month
Yes i will have to come down for a look around sounds good what time do people normally get there or is it all different times.
Nrmally about 3/4pm at the main museum carpark, if you go to Shropshirejapcarclub.com for all the latest info
yes i will definetly look at that thanks for your help