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General => General Technical => Topic started by: gear1275 on April 10, 2009, 03:06:49 PM

Title: Books on RX-7\'s
Post by: gear1275 on April 10, 2009, 03:06:49 PM
hello,
does anyone know if there are books out there on the fd rx-7?
i would love to sit down and read a book about the principles behind how all the actuators and solenoids work on the turbos, and it would mean a lot less phone calls to ross at dragon!!
cheers, james
Title: Books on RX-7\'s
Post by: Prof on April 10, 2009, 04:31:19 PM
The Brian Long book isn\'t a bad read, but it doesn\'t go into huge detail on the engine ancillaries.
 
The Field Service Manuals are good for detail like that - but they leave out almost as much as they have in.
Title: Books on RX-7\'s
Post by: pdtaylor18 on April 10, 2009, 08:02:24 PM
Have a look on Ebay as there are quite a few kicking around on there from time to time. I have about 4 books on RX7\'s but not all dedicated to the FD and cover most types.
Title: Books on RX-7\'s
Post by: marcusd666 on April 11, 2009, 12:03:43 AM
I got this one off ebay it covers all rx7\'s its a really good book
click here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/veloce/2070701689/)
Title: Books on RX-7\'s
Post by: gear1275 on April 11, 2009, 04:22:38 PM
thanks guys! that gives me something to look into, the brian long one looks good, as long as it helps me to learn more then i will give it a read!
Title: Books on RX-7\'s
Post by: pdtaylor18 on April 11, 2009, 06:46:46 PM
One good way to learn more is to download the service manual for all the technical stuff, the books although full of facts and data and are extremely useful they are really all about the history of the cars. I downloaded mine and then printed it all off at work, think in the region of 1200 pages so dont do this at home!!
Title: Books on RX-7\'s
Post by: neil_jdmr on April 12, 2009, 10:31:02 AM
I have quite a few hyper REV books and various other fd based books manuals which i got from japan but its hard going with everything in japanese.
 
I talked to the guy in super autobacs and he said there are some very good and informative US books and gave me a leaflet so ill have scoot round for it.
Title: Books on RX-7\'s
Post by: gear1275 on April 13, 2009, 02:15:49 PM
where do i go to download the service manual??
Title: Books on RX-7\'s
Post by: marcusd666 on April 13, 2009, 03:02:30 PM
You can get them here off the rotaryart site.
Click Here (http://www.rotaryart.uk.com/acatalog/Manuals_and_Literature.html)
Title: Books on RX-7\'s
Post by: fly on April 16, 2009, 01:26:29 AM
Sometimes the full workshop manual comes up for sale in the states, i have it along with the wiring diagram book.
Title: Books on RX-7\'s
Post by: Nik da Greek on April 16, 2009, 01:31:30 AM
I got a full workshop manual for UK models from eBay, they do pop up every so often. Seen them go for silly money, like fifty quid and that :eek:! The one I bought was well cheap in comparison, I think I was the only bidder. Couldn\'t work out why until I realised the guy had listed it under "windscreen wipers" :rollinIt lives by the bog for a bit of light reading, but it\'s about the size of a telephone directory so I\'ve a fair way to go yet in five-minute installments :rollin
Title: Books on RX-7\'s
Post by: marcusd666 on April 16, 2009, 09:56:33 AM
I downloaded mine off the  rotaryart site for free then printered them off took a long time but well worth it. Its like havin war and peace on your knee makes light a lot easier for stripping down parts of the car.
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