RX 7 3rd Gen Fuel Economy ?

[Scratch]

Looking at some 3rd Gen RX-7\'s tomorrow.

Currently have a scooby, and after visiting a Jap car show a couple of months ago, the wife hasn\'t stopped talking about the RX-7\'s we saw there.

However, being a practical type of person, I\'m at least vaguely curious as to what kin of economy I can expect to get from one of these in order to decide if it will basically be a weekend toy, or if I will actually be able to run it a lot more than that ?

I mean I\'m used to the crap ecomony, only get 25mpg typically from the scoob, but is it likely to be better worse or about the same as this ?

[Gman]

15 -20 at best somtimes as low as 12, only been into rotarys a short time so other my have more detailed figures, depends on mods etc.

I\'m only 20 mins from you that could be handy!  Will be a few in Southend sea front tomorrow if your interested, 3pm by the casino.

[Scratch]

So do you have to run RX\'s on Optimax or anything like that or can you just use normal 95 RON unleaded ?

Or does it depend if it\'s an import or not ?

[Robertio]

Bit of a how long is a piece of string question.  I have seen from 6mpg up to 29mpg from mine.  
I averaged 16.5mpg in my Impreza when I had it, driven in a similar manner an FD would return 11mpg.

Unless you drive very very carefully on motorways the whole time there is no way you will average 25, more likely 16-18.

Edited to add:
Put the highest quality fuel you can in it.  If you get a UK car you can run it on NUL, but I wouldn\'t.

[Gman]

Normal unleaded is not good for the engine i have been told, needs to be super or optimax.

[Scratch]

Thanks guys